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84% positive from 2,200 reviewsReleased 202147% finish itSteam Deck Verified

What it is

This is a narrative mystery adventure game where players uncover a murder through dialogue choices and social media mechanics, set in a cinematic, atmospheric style.

What players liked

Players praise its engaging story, character drama, and tense mystery, comparing it to Danganronpa and the Nonary Game.

The catch

The same topics get rehashed with every character, and read text cannot be skipped.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 84% positive, but with 2,200 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like BURIED STARS

CORPSE FACTORY

80% positive from 867 reviews202232% finish it

A suspenseful visual novel with branching choices. It features a dark psychological thriller narrative about a death-requesting website.

What players likedPlayers praise its dark, macabre, and visceral story, often comparing it to *Death Note* for its psychological themes.

Both are tagged Thriller, Mystery and Visual Novel.

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OXENFREE II: Lost Signals

88% positive from 2,057 reviews202345% finish itDeck Verified

Narrative adventure game with branching dialogue choices and a walkie-talkie mechanic. It's a supernatural mystery with a focus on player decisions.

What players likedPlayers praise its "Twin Peaks"-like atmosphere, engaging story, and improved mechanics, building on the original Oxenfree.

The catchRecycles the first game with flatter characters and far less of its mystery.

Both are tagged Thriller, Mystery and Story Rich.

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Adios

91% positive from 1,341 reviews202122% finish itDeck Playable

Cinematic first-person narrative game. Players make choices in a tense day with a hitman, impacting the story's outcome.

What players likedPlayers describe "Adios" as a short, emotional walking simulator or visual novel, highly praising its well-done voice acting and impactful story.

The catchBarely an hour of mostly listening to dialogue, with dull filler minigames.

Both are tagged Thriller, Mystery and Story Rich.

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Press Any Button

90% positive from 3,809 reviews202130% finish it

This is a story-driven arcade game where players stop falling blocks to experience an AI's first game creation. It features simple block-dropping gameplay interwoven with dialogues about life and dandelions.

The catchFailing a level restarts it, and the falling-object minigames often feel impossible.

Both are tagged Emotional, Interactive Fiction and Story Rich.

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Trials of Innocence

92% positive from 1,710 reviews202592% finish itDeck Playable

Courtroom detective game with evidence-based trials and witness interrogation. Features unique locations and a deep narrative.

What players likedPlayers praise "Trials of Innocence" as a smartly written visual novel detective game, similar to Ace Attorney, with a great storyline and memorable characters.

The catchThe English translation is rough and awkward, which makes following the trials harder.

Both are tagged Interactive Fiction, Mystery and Visual Novel.

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SEASON: A letter to the future

93% positive from 2,047 reviews202317% finish itDeck Verified

A narrative exploration game where you document a world on your bicycle. You collect memories and stories before a cataclysm.

What players likedPlayers praise its beautiful, story-driven, and meditative exploration of culture, memory, and history, offering a calm, unique experience.

The catchCamera jank and heavy framerate drops repeatedly break the exploration.

Both are tagged Emotional, Mystery and Visual Novel.

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