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Buried Stars
Released On: Jul 30, 2020
83
8.0
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
83
80% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
20% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
83
80% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
20% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Buried Stars came out of nowhere but it has become one of my favorite visual novels of this year. The titles’ fantastic presentation paired with the gripping narrative for unique experience within the genre. The localization can seem flat at times, but this is well worth the time of any adventure fan.
Buried Stars will slip under the radar for most people; I implore you to check this wonderful visual novel out, as it’s perhaps one of the best narrative experiences this year. With a relatable and fleshed out cast of characters mixed with simple yet engrossing mystery mechanics, this one deserves your time and attention.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 21 User Ratings
8.0
81% Positive
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
5% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
14% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 21 User Ratings
8.0
81% Positive
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
5% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
14% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
The story and it’s themes are impactful, with a strong cast of characters that have a lot of depth to them. Beautiful art and music, with replayability due to the alternate endings. Truly a good game with realism and maturity.
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Nintendo Switch
Amazing story and SNS system. The characters were attractive and it really touch me. However Communication system had come inconvenient points.
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Nintendo Switch
I really enjoyed Buried Stars, but being overwhelmed by how in-depth and involved all of the mechanics were was a frequent occurrence. The presentation was easily my favorite aspect, but it thankfully didn’t do too much heavy lifting on the whole experience. I’ve never seen any other games from this developer before, but Buried Stars left a very good impression and I’m going to keep my eye out for their future releases. I hope they continue to push for worldwide releases for their games, and even with an imperfect localization, I think Buried Stars benefited from getting this kind of push. If you crave mystery visual novels, are okay overlooking the issues I mentioned, this game should be on your radar.
Buried Stars will challenge you to solve mysteries while trapped in a collapsing studio with a few survivors as you struggle to build rapport and maintain your own sanity. Overall, it's a gripping story that will have you replaying until you reach its ultimate conclusion.
Buried Stars could have been a 5/5 game, easily. Unfortunately, the narrative thought behind the game really relied on me having a personal interest in the characters and their plight, and thanks to the inelegant and overly literal localisation, it became impossible to see them as anything but constructs and narrative tools. Buried Stars is still good enough to work as an academic thought exercise, but I do wish I understood Korean, so I could play the game the way it should be.
I love the cast of voice, art. Plot was also interesting. There's a lot of immersion in the story part.
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Nintendo Switch
Beautiful artwork and great voice. K-POP audition is well described. Especially, the post messages in SNS are thrilling realistic and I was totally absorbed in the game for tens of hours. 10 out of 10.
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Nintendo Switch
It takes approximately 20 to 30 hours to go through all routes. The character development is fantastic and the plot is indeed engaging, despite the saving and loading system can be a little tedious.
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Nintendo Switch
The art is gorgeous, and the decision selection is so vast! It's also amazing to see a Korean voice cast!
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Nintendo Switch
The game is well-written, interesting and possesses a very engaging cast of characters. The mystery consistently had me eager to learn and explore more, and kept me invested in the game throughout.
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Nintendo Switch
Summary Murder at the scene of a collapse in an audition show. Find the truth hidden under the mask! "Buried Stars" is a new mystery adventure game developed by Team Largo and LINE Games Corporation.
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation Vita
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date: Jul 30, 2020
Developer:
- Studio Largo
Publisher: LINE Games
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