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A mystery adventure set at the collapse site of a live survival audition show. Trapped contestants communicate with each other—and the outside world through social media—as they wait for rescue. But as unexpected events unfold, trust begins to crack, and survival becomes far more complicated.

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 1,827 reviews of which 1,557 were positive and 270 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 33.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified BURIED STARS into these genres:

Visual Novel Mystery Thriller Interactive Fiction Emotional Story Rich Choices Matter Conversation Drama Investigation Psychological Choose Your Own Adventure Conspiracy Anime Cinematic Dynamic Narration Adventure 2.5D Singleplayer Female Protagonist

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System requirements

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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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12 hours played
May 2026
This game had an interesting premise and the introduction to the story is well done and gripping. The characters are beautifully drawn and the animations are well done, the visuals are by far this game biggest strenght. The gameplays concerning the phone and social media (Plather) was also really well constructed and is similar to real world social medias. However, the game struggle in some aspects. The "Communication" sequences are long, tedious and get boring fast. Having a conversation with each characters individualy about the exact same subject felt useless, and I couldn't help but abuse the fast foward function. I also have a bone to pick with the "revenant" ending. It felt out of place with the rest of the story and after seeing other endings I just don't understand what was the point of that ending. It switches the vibes and the genre with no explanation and just left me confused. Overall, I wanted to love this game but I was quite disapointed by the story and gameplay. This game is worth it for the first few hours of playtime and the beautiful art BUT ONLY if you buy it at a very discounted price.. Unfortunately I cannot recommend it for the full price.
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28 hours played
April 2026
作为文字游戏算是精良制作，人设和表现力独一支的。剧情能看但属于普通水平，过程体验还是很不错的。
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100 hours played
April 2026
This game is an absolute MASTERCLASS in what it sets out to do. Most people who purchase this game will probably already have some idea of what's going to happen, and this game takes that into account and subverts the players expectations at every stop. Its definitely slow at first but after the mandatory ending you are left with the feeling of needing to play more, and that first scenario will always stick with you. The game gets you going on trying to solve the various mysteries and phenomena happening at the collapse site while the player character grapples with what's happening to both him and the other main cast members. Everyone is so well written and by the end of the game you really feel like these are real people you've been trapped with. I seriously recommend this to ANY fan of mystery visual novels, hands down one of my favorite VNs and murder mystery experiences of all time. The atmosphere makes your skin crawl, the OST is beautiful, and the real life comparisons the game shows to the player are so well done. If you liked Zero Escape, Your Turn to Die, and anything else like those games, you'll like this if you're looking for a similar vibe with a unique experience attached to it. The only downside is the pace of the gameplay but honestly, you reach a flow state when you get going. Would recommend an ending guide after completing the game for the first time because it's sort of hard to figure out how to get onto certain routes on your own. Luckily there is only two main routes and one easter egg route after getting the true ending. MY ONLY GRIPE is the very shoddy translation. People who do not understand Korean may be emersion broken by the, I'll admit, many translation errors. I found that they we're not as annoying when my brain started to correct them for me as I read the text though.
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17 hours played
Jan. 2026
It's ok. The story is mildly interesting, but it moves reaaally slow. Partly because it wastes a lot of time with transitions that are a bit excessive. It has a skip mode, but it badly needs a "skip read only" option, because you have to repeat many sections to see the different endings. And none of the routes are particularly satisfying, I'd say. But it is a good mystery as you slowly put the pieces together and figure out the stories and backgrounds of each character.
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20 hours played
July 2025
This game is splendidly done and way too underrated. The gameplay can be a bit tedious but the storywriting and the plot is absolutely worth it. Each character has depth and is well-written and it's the type of game which you wish is longer. Hope the developers make more games similar to this!
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Frequently Asked Questions

BURIED STARS is currently priced at 33.99€ on Steam.

No, BURIED STARS is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 33.99€ on Steam.

Yes, BURIED STARS received 1,557 positive votes out of a total of 1,827 achieving a rating of 8.16.
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BURIED STARS was developed and published by LINE Games Corporation.

Yes, BURIED STARS is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, BURIED STARS is not playable on MacOS.

No, BURIED STARS is not playable on Linux.

BURIED STARS is a single-player game.

Yes, there is a DLC available for BURIED STARS. Explore additional content available for BURIED STARS on Steam.

No, BURIED STARS does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, BURIED STARS does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, 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.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for BURIED STARS.

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BURIED STARS PEGI 12
33.99€ Buy Now
Rating
8.2
1,557
270
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Developer
LINE Games Corporation
Publisher
LINE Games Corporation
Release 29 Nov 2021
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