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BURIED STARS

Mystery visual novel about murder in a collapsed broadcast studio

LINE Games Corporation · Released Nov 29, 2021

AdventureCasual

Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 2,279
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 21 in 30 days
Players
21
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Dec 6, 2021
Minimum PC
® HD 520
4 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is BURIED STARS?

A mystery visual novel set after a live audition show's studio collapses, trapping contestants and crew as a murder occurs among them. You question survivors, look for clues in social media posts and a timeline, and make choices that lead to different routes and endings.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy piecing together a suspenseful murder mystery
  • +you like stories shaped by dialogue choices

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action to lengthy character conversations
  • −you dislike replaying stories to see alternate endings

What players say

83% of 2,279 reviews are positive · 71% of 21 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mystery premise and character art. Their most common complaint is that the conversations grow repetitive and slow the story down; some also criticize the English translation.

Players over time

▲ +113% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 25 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202621
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202619
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202620
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 18, 202617
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20266
Oct 8, 20261
Oct 7, 20263
Oct 6, 20268
Oct 4, 202610
Oct 3, 20268
Oct 2, 20263
Oct 1, 20267
Sep 30, 20261
Sep 29, 20265
Sep 27, 20265
Sep 26, 202610
Sep 25, 20268
Sep 24, 20263
Sep 23, 20269
Sep 23, 20268
Sep 22, 20265

How many players finish BURIED STARS?

46% of Steam players have unlocked «Show Ended», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

BURIED STARS screenshot 1

BURIED STARS system requirements

Minimum: ® HD 520, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

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

Does BURIED STARS have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does BURIED STARS run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
46
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: Japanese, Korean. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does BURIED STARS use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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