Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like BONELAB (2026)
Every game below overlaps with BONELAB on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: BONEWORKS, which made by the same studio, Stress Level Zero.
- BONELAB is tagged VR, Physics, Sandbox, Action, Shooter, FPS, First-Person, Violent by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are from the same studio: BONEWORKS.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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BONEWORKS
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Stress Level Zero; both puzzle; shares 9 player tags including VR, Physics and Sandbox; released around the same time (2019).
BONEWORKS is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure. Use found physics weapons, tools, and objects to fight across dangerous playscapes and mysterious architecture.
BONEWORKS at a glance Released 2019 Studio Stress Level Zero Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,454 Price $29.99 VRPhysicsSandboxShooterPuzzleFirst-PersonFPSViolent
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Amnesia: Rebirth
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Action-Adventure, First-Person and Puzzle; released around the same time (2020).
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Amnesia: Rebirth at a glance Released 2020 Studio Frictional Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 9,326 Price $29.99 Action-AdventureFirst-PersonPuzzleStory RichDarkPhysicsFemale Protagonist
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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including First-Person, VR and Violent.
Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard at a glance Released 2017 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 95% positive of 126,252 Price $19.99 First-PersonVRViolentPuzzleStory RichFPSShooter
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including VR, First-Person and Dark; released around the same time (2019).
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99 VRFirst-PersonDarkPuzzleStory RichIndie
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Little Nightmares II
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Dark and Story Rich; released around the same time (2021).
Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.
Little Nightmares II at a glance Released 2021 Studio Tarsier Studios Player sentiment 93% positive of 58,455 Price $29.99 PuzzleDarkStory RichAction-AdventureIndieViolent
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We Were Here Together
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Story Rich and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2019).
As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?
We Were Here Together at a glance Released 2019 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 82% positive of 17,696 Price $4.93 PuzzleStory RichAction-AdventureFirst-PersonDarkIndie
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Inside the Backrooms
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, First-Person and FPS; released around the same time (2022).
Inside the Backrooms is a horror multiplayer game mixed with different mechanics that will make you spend an intense night with friends. Explore, think, interact, but be careful, it is rumored that there are several entities wishing to find you...
Inside the Backrooms at a glance Released 2022 Studio MrFatcat Player sentiment 80% positive of 46,767 Price $6.99 PuzzleFirst-PersonFPSDarkVRStory Rich
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Bendy and the Dark Revival
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including First-Person, Indie and Story Rich; released around the same time (2022).
Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive.
Bendy and the Dark Revival at a glance Released 2022 Studio Joey Drew Studios Player sentiment 92% positive of 16,194 Price $5.99 First-PersonIndieStory RichDarkPuzzleAction-AdventureCombat
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Fran Bow
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Puzzle and Indie.
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Fran Bow at a glance Released 2015 Studio Killmonday Games AB Player sentiment 97% positive of 22,936 Price $14.99 Story RichPuzzleIndieDarkFemale ProtagonistPsychological
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What Remains of Edith Finch
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, First-Person and Female Protagonist.
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
What Remains of Edith Finch at a glance Released 2017 Studio Giant Sparrow Player sentiment 96% positive of 52,603 Price $4.99 Story RichFirst-PersonFemale ProtagonistIndieDarkPuzzle
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, First-Person and Dark.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent at a glance Released 2010 Studio Frictional Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 35,674 Price $1.99 PuzzleFirst-PersonDarkIndiePhysicsStory Rich
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Female Protagonist, Story Rich and Puzzle; released around the same time (2018).
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider at a glance Released 2018 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 85% positive of 87,978 Price $5.99 Female ProtagonistStory RichPuzzleAction-AdventureViolentShooterDark
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Female Protagonist, Story Rich and Puzzle; released around the same time (2018).
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2018 Studio Eidos-Montréal Player sentiment 85% positive of 87,994 Price $5.99 Female ProtagonistStory RichPuzzleAction-AdventureViolentShooterDark
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Bendy and the Ink Machine
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including First-Person, Puzzle and Dark.
Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.
Bendy and the Ink Machine at a glance Released 2017 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 89% positive of 36,934 Price $5.99 First-PersonPuzzleDarkIndieStory RichViolent
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Return of the Obra Dinn
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Story Rich and Indie; released around the same time (2018).
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Return of the Obra Dinn at a glance Released 2018 Studio Lucas Pope Player sentiment 97% positive of 35,093 Price $19.99 PuzzleStory RichIndieFirst-PersonViolent
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We Were Here Forever
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Story Rich and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2022).
You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?
We Were Here Forever at a glance Released 2022 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,807 Price $17.99 PuzzleStory RichAction-AdventureDarkFirst-Person
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Portal 2
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, First-Person and Story Rich.
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Portal 2 at a glance Released 2011 Studio Valve Player sentiment 99% positive of 466,026 Price $9.99 PuzzleFirst-PersonStory RichFemale ProtagonistAction-AdventureFPSPhysics
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My Beautiful Paper Smile
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Puzzle and Psychological; released around the same time (2021).
Welcome, child, to your new home. Here you shall learn the art of perfection. Here you shall learn to smile. Be sure that smile doesn’t fade into sadness, or you will need to run and hide…
My Beautiful Paper Smile at a glance Released 2021 Studio Two Star Games Player sentiment 84% positive of 424 Price $14.99 Story RichPuzzlePsychologicalIndieDark
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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Psychological, Story Rich and Female Protagonist.
From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice at a glance Released 2017 Studio Ninja Theory Player sentiment 90% positive of 76,521 Price $29.99 PsychologicalStory RichFemale ProtagonistDarkViolentIndieAction-Adventure
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Half-Life: Alyx
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including VR, FPS and Story Rich; released around the same time (2020).
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
Half-Life: Alyx at a glance Released 2020 Studio Campo Santo Player sentiment 98% positive of 105,097 Price $59.99 VRFPSStory RichFemale ProtagonistShooterFirst-Person
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Inscryption
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Dark and Puzzle; released around the same time (2021).
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Inscryption at a glance Released 2021 Studio Daniel Mullins Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 148,199 Price $19.99 Story RichDarkPuzzlePsychologicalExperimentalFirst-Person
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SIGNALIS
Why it matched: both psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Female Protagonist, Dark and Puzzle; released around the same time (2022).
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
SIGNALIS at a glance Released 2022 Studio rose-engine Player sentiment 97% positive of 34,220 Price $19.99 Female ProtagonistDarkPuzzleViolentShooterAction-Adventure
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Resident Evil Village
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including First-Person, Story Rich and FPS; released around the same time (2021).
Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.
Resident Evil Village at a glance Released 2021 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 96% positive of 153,329 Price $39.99 First-PersonStory RichFPSViolentDarkVR
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Buckshot Roulette
Why it matched: both psychological and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Dark, First-Person and Indie; released around the same time (2024).
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Buckshot Roulette at a glance Released 2024 Studio Mike Klubnika Player sentiment 95% positive of 125,085 Price $1.49 DarkFirst-PersonIndiePsychologicalPuzzleExperimentalFPS
Common questions
What game is most like BONELAB?
BONEWORKS, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Stress Level Zero. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to BONELAB" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with BONELAB. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of BONELAB do?
BONEWORKS is also from Stress Level Zero, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.