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『BURIED STARS』 is an adventure game that takes place at a collapse site of a live audition show. The trapped survivors communicate with each other, and through social media, while waiting for the rescue team’s arrival. But an unexpected turn of events splits them apart and drives them into a corner.

BURIED STARS is a visual novel, mystery and thriller game developed and published by LINE Games Corporation.
Released on November 29th 2021 is available only on Windows in 5 languages: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean.

It has received 1,805 reviews of which 1,539 were positive and 266 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 33.99€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6300U
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 520
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible SoundCard or Onboard Chipset
  • Additional Notes: DualShock®4, Xbox Controller or Direct Input Compatible Controllers Supported.

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April 2025
as many people have already pointed out in their reviews, the story is really good, but it's being actively dragged down by one of the most tedious, mind-numbing forms of gameplay that i have ever seen. the voice acting and visuals are also really good in my opinion. it's REALLY just the gameplay. it's up to you to think on whether or not you can endure that kind of gameplay for the 30 hours it takes to complete the game. on my first playthrough, i didn't mind, because i was discovering everything. i'm on A route right now and struggling to get through it because... of... the gameplay. i will still finish the game for sure, but i think anyone considering buying this game really has to be prepared for it!
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March 2025
do-yoon han the man that you are in all seriousness this was a very enjoyable experience! this is the first time i've played a korean visual novel (or one with korean voice acting) and the actors' performances really blew me away! absolutely made the game for me. i did enjoy the story and the mystery of it, all of the characters have relatively compelling backstories and identities and the art/cgs are great. as many have mentioned, the translation errors can make some of the dialogue + choices quite unclear, and i really wish these had been addressed because it would've improved the already great story. also the lack of "skip seen text" button was annoying, but i mainly used saves to retrace my steps and get every ending so that didn't affect me as much. still feels like a QoL miss, though. i think the experience is absolutely worth it despite those flaws, though, and do-yoon will live in my head rent free for at least another month or so. <3
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Nov. 2024
i can admit, emotionally i won't be recovering from this game for awhile. it really does fulfill its mystery and survival elements as each action has its consequences and secrets. it is quite slow at the beginning but it's worth the push
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Sept. 2024
Really good mystery, compelling characters, and on top of that a unique setting that goes into the intricacies and ethics of the Kpop industry
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Aug. 2024
It's been a long time since I've played a game that was this up my alley. A character-focused mystery that deals with the messed-up reality of social media and the entertainment industry? Yes, please. Still, before I start with the praise, there is one major caveat that buyers should be aware of: The English translation for this game is not very good, to the point of making things difficult to understand at points. If, like me, you know enough Japanese or Korean to get by via the voiced dialogue, it won't be a big problem, but it is still bothersome at times. That aside, though, the story is to the point, the characters are fascinating, the mystery is just enough of a challenge to be satisfying and the social commentary works well without getting soap box-y. The game play can be a bit trial and error in terms of raising and lowering affection, but the deduction sections all make sense. If I had to sum it up in one sentence, Buried Stars is a game that knows exactly what it wants to be and achieves that very well, without unnecessarily limiting itself or getting overly ambitious. Despite its rough edges, I would call this one of my favorite visual novels.
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Frequently Asked Questions

BURIED STARS is currently priced at 33.99€ on Steam.

BURIED STARS is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 33.99€ on Steam.

BURIED STARS received 1,539 positive votes out of a total of 1,805 achieving a rating of 8.16.
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BURIED STARS was developed and published by LINE Games Corporation.

BURIED STARS is playable and fully supported on Windows.

BURIED STARS is not playable on MacOS.

BURIED STARS is not playable on Linux.

BURIED STARS is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for BURIED STARS. Explore additional content available for BURIED STARS on Steam.

BURIED STARS does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

BURIED STARS does not support Steam Remote Play.

BURIED STARS is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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BURIED STARS PEGI 12
8.2
1,539
266
Game modes
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Online players
12
Developer
LINE Games Corporation
Publisher
LINE Games Corporation
Release 29 Nov 2021
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