BONEWORKS

I gave this game 7 hours worth of chances, and all I got was motion sickness and lag when I close the SteamVR menu.

this game is nice, but the guys with guns are so hard to kill.

>download game
>play through story mode for 20 minutes
>download mods and 100% save file
>never ever play story mode again and just mess around in sandbox with dumb mods
>money well spent!

Replayed the game twice, probably one of the best stories ever. Beautiful sound track, like listen to it all day kinda good. Amazing graphics, great gameplay.

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☑ Beautiful
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☑ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☐ Decent
☑ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☑ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☑ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☑ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☑ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☑ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

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The game is too janky everything feels like it made of rubber. The climbing sucks. Luckily, I don’t get motion sick but if you do this is not the game for you.
The story is very absent and the story that is there is not interesting. Also, the ending is really bad and anti-climactic.
I don’t enjoy sandbox games but if you do this is oke.
Ammo as currency? This is just a bad idea and makes the game les fun for me because I want to preserve ammo as much as possible.

Just don’t buy this game. It’s not for me and when they say that you need to have an understanding of complex physics they really mean it. Gunplay feels… off, and the story just isn’t there. Also my hands feel really tiny in this game so add an option to increase hand size please.

Was really fun, although certainly disorienting as a newbie to vr games. Wish it was a bit longer.

Pretty great, I would say 9/10
Runs on really low end hardware, I am running a 1050 TI and an i5-7500
I get more than 60 frames on default settings.
Its also just really fun because later in the game once you unlock the spawner tool you can cheat in the campaign and do really dumb stuff like beating the game with only a baseball bat.

It's very fun and it's 10 dollars less than BONELAB and also better than BONELAB.

As has been stated in other reviews, I consider this game a tech demo. It shows what can be done in VR, as well as having many very good examples of what not to do. The big issue is the full body you have in the game, and how it interacts with everything. Your avatar always acts as though they are under the influence of alcohol and heavy sedatives at all times with the way you careen around and wobble constantly. If you need to mantle a box, good luck, you will flop all around and usually just fall with a face full of crappy box textures in front of you. Climbing anything? Your in game arms are made of heavy springs and you bounce all over when hanging, like nothing that has ever existed. Swinging a weapon? It makes this funny kickball sound when you hit anything and usually does minimal damage, no matter how you swung in real life.

The few basic firearms you get work well. The MP5-a-like is a pain to reload and release the bolt catch, but the pistol and rifle work well and have good feedback. The enemies you use them on are also super basic and mostly stupid. Only the jumping headset is a real problem. The enemies also tend to spawn way more than you think they will, leading to prolonged periods of just mowing down one stumbling idiot after another.

The story to the main quest is... who knows? It tries to be mysterious and funny and scary but is non on those things. It seems to have references to things that someone might find interesting? Was the whole melon thing a big inside joke?

If you are new to VR and want a great game, go with the standards of Half Life Alex, Arizona Sunshine, Blade and Sorcery or the Half Life 2 VR mod. If you have played everything and want to test if you can still get sick in VR and it is on a deep sale, you can try this game out.

If you're looking for a VR game with a good story, Boneworks is DEFIANTLY worth a try. The sandbox aspect of the game is not as good but if you're looking for a good sandbox i'd recommend Bonelab 100%

Good story to be honest and I love how the physics are

Play bone lab if you like better customization, plus if you wanna play the story you can always play lab works.

The physics are incredible and probably some of the best I've seen in any game, but even the story blew my mind at the end. Play this, literally anything you do can be fun

only slz developed sandbox that deserves its current price tag. 40 bucks for bomelam is outrageous considering the campaign can be completed in a few hours. although it has great modding support 40 bucks is a lot for a sandbox. boneworks on the other hand can support mods (likely not as well anymore) but has a great campaign. deserves the 30 dollar price tag. would recommend

10/10 the only game where you go from cool Monogon simulation to a god in 6 to 7 hours if you just wanted to gun through the game fast

You will get around 11 hrs of pure gameplay. It's a good game but can be a bit tiring and cause burnout. Inventory system is sometime flaw especially the one on the right waist area. Repetitive climbing or trying to get capsule to the end of the level is fatiguing. I would want this game to be around $15 instead of $20+

i love mr ford arthur and his anti pingas antics









(Seriously Boneworks is a must buy if you can handle a little motion sickness, Despite some bugs i would still highly recommend buying this fun experimental sandbox shooter!)

fun but annoying to mod and bad with stickdrift

So far I really like Boneworks. I only really just completed the Museum of Technical Demonstration, and i’m now in the city part. I did play Bonelab before this, so the physics are about the same. i’ll see how i like the game when i finish it tho

This game is legendary!! It is super realistic and also it is just a cool game.

Still (in my opinion) one of the greatest VR games to be released. No game will top the physics and handling of this game. If you plan on playing the sequel, Bonelab, PLEASE play this game first. They are both AMAZING games but experiencing Boneworks and all it has to offer before hopping into its sequel is the best way to experience the Monogon world.

Boneworks isn’t just a game—it’s a full-body VR experience that pushes the limits of physics-based interaction. From the moment you step in, everything in the world reacts realistically to your movements, whether you’re climbing, vaulting over obstacles, or using objects as improvised weapons. The gunplay and melee combat feel incredibly satisfying, allowing for creative and tactical engagements against enemies. Unlike most VR games with simplistic mechanics, Boneworks encourages experimentation, rewarding players who use their environment to their advantage. It’s not just a shooter—it’s a sandbox where you can approach combat and exploration however you like.

While the physics system is impressive, it can sometimes feel clunky, and there’s a bit of a learning curve to mastering movement. The story, while intriguing, takes a backseat to the sheer fun of playing around with the game’s mechanics. That said, even years after its release, Boneworks remains one of the most immersive and innovative VR games out there. If you’re looking for a game that truly makes you feel present in a virtual world, it’s absolutely worth picking up—especially on sale. It’s a must-play for VR enthusiasts who love deep interaction and sandbox-style gameplay.

Raaahh best vr game out there half life alyx cant beat this, by the way try bonelab it feels a bit more open world but boneworks is still a masterpiece

Every time i start having fun it gets broken up by some physics puzzle that doesnt work and i have to brute force it

Feels pretty good to play. SCARILY optimized. Wish it had more weapon variety tbh.

Feels like Portal but VR. Good combat

BONEWORKS is everything VR gaming should aspire to be. From its innovative mechanics to its seamless immersion, this game takes virtual reality to the next level. I absolutely love how the physics are integrated into every aspect of the gameplay—it’s incredibly satisfying to interact with the world in such a dynamic way. You can spend hours just experimenting with the weapons in the opening segment, and honestly, it never gets old.

What really sets BONEWORKS apart is the freedom it offers. The ability to grab, throw, and manipulate enemies is both thrilling and surprisingly fun. Plus, the gunplay feels natural and immersive, making every shootout intense and engaging. If you're looking for a VR experience that feels less like a game and more like an adventure in a fully interactive world, BONEWORKS is an absolute must-play.

Whether you're into intense combat or simply love messing around in a sandbox environment, this game has something for everyone.

It's good with mods. But the campain is the best out of every vr game i played so far (not as good as hla but close)

I like the story mod in boneworks i would make a guide how to beat story mode but im sill working on it love the things - Gorillavr35
For: Boneworks team

Amazing story its great for its time you should get this game if you want story. the loading screens are long but other than that you should get this game as long as you have the right PC your set.

The story mode is so fun! The guns are satisfying to use, and the hand to hand combat is really fun.

i have'nt completed the game yet but its very fun everything is good like the grapics to the gameplay the game is perfect

very fun better then bonelabs story but if u want mods play bonelab if u want story play boneworks

The physics are very fun also the one thing that makes the game funner is the utility gun:))))))

you may have seen this game on your tiktok feed doing trickshots, and may be wondering: :"is it worth the money?" Yes. The gameplay is very good, the interactions feel on point, and the campaign has exceptional level design.
The story gets so deep when you understand it.
I may have only 1.8 hours of gameplay as of this review, but i played the labworks (unoffical) port on bonelab (also worth getting), but im still glad i got this game. If youre new to vr, maybe wait a few months to get used to it, as theres a lot of throwing around in this game, but after, play it! You may be terrified by the crablets though :(

a pretty well-made game on top of being boundary-pushing. surprisingly unintimidating given how some people talk about it, just a fun and at times mildly scary adventure with some cool unlockable sandboxes and mechanically inventive physics interactions

Super great game, amazing physics, extremely interactive, and satisfying story. Also has many other game modes, you won't get bored. However, 30$ is a bit much, I would wait for a discount or sale.

goated game that is still fun to play after bonelab

good game but still a little bit hard to mod it and i really want it to have a workshop

Boneworks is fun, Boneworks is more puzzle based, Bonelab is more combat and time.

it us a very fun sandbox game with a story mode that is very good. My only problem that i have is audio qlitches (IDK if anyone else has these) where the game sound doesnt come out of my headset (I play oculus)
so i have to wear my headphones under the headset which is very annoying. The second game bonelab is $40 and doesnt have a better story play this if you like sandbox/story/VR/gun games.

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☐ Good
☑ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☑ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☑ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☑ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☑ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☑ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☑ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☑ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

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This game is so good but I wanted to end myself trying to get the junk hunter achievement.
10/10 game would play again sometime.

great game great mods
could use better optimization
9/10

an amazing game to play, especially if your a Max Payne fan. and like to mess with the physics in games.

took me 10 hours to beat this game. W campaign, 10/10.

Tested on Quest 3S with Steam link full wireless, it's good, no issues.
I first played Bonelab on Quest and loved it but it lacked a real "campaign" feel. Boneworks's only downside is that the climbing in Bonelab is better but I heard that they will (finally) port Boneworks for Quest, which I will happily re-buy there to support the devs.
Love the game!

great story great sandbox great weapons my only promblem is theres no modding support I hope the boneworks remaster is a free update to people who already own the game and theres mod support like in bonelab.

I think you should get Boneworks bc its a fun sandbox and the mods are good but dont even get me started about the campaign because it is SOOO much better than Bonelab's campaign but Boneworks is kind of an outdated game but they might give it a revamp soon so its worth a try.