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24 games like BONEWORKS (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with BONEWORKS 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 games like BONEWORKS on a map

Compare the whole catalogue

The same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.

24 games have both

591004191Players →Popularity →Transmissions: Element 120Far CryPolarityOnly If

Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.

Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.

Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.

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Every point links to that game's entry. The value map and the reception map are fixed views of the same data.

How positions are decided

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  • No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
  • A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
  • Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.

The short version

  • Closest match: BONELAB, which made by the same studio, Stress Level Zero.
  • BONEWORKS is tagged VR, Physics, Action, Sandbox, Shooter, Singleplayer, Great Soundtrack, Adventure 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.
  • 4 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
  • 1 are from the same studio: BONELAB.

Why players value BONEWORKS

The five things Steam players tag BONEWORKS with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

  1. VR
  2. Physics
  3. Action
  4. Sandbox
  5. Shooter
BONEWORKS at a glance
ReceptionVery Positive on Steam (92% of 36,454)
Watch-outsno widespread problems reported by players
Price$29.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

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

  1. 1

    BONELAB

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, Stress Level Zero; both open world and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including VR, Physics and Sandbox; released around the same time (2022).

    BONELAB is an experimental physics action game. Explore a mysterious lab filled with weapons, enemies, challenges and secrets. Escape your reality, or wreak havoc. No wrong answers.

    BONELAB at a glance
    Released2022StudioStress Level Zero
    Player sentiment82% positive of 20,281Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 20,281)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 5 of 5 — VR, Physics, Action, Sandbox, Shooter

    Why players like it: VR, Physics, Sandbox, Action, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:VRPhysicsSandboxShooterFPSFirst-PersonViolentPuzzle

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  2. 2

    The Lab

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including VR, First-Person and Funny; released around the same time (2016).

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    The Lab at a glance
    Released2016StudioValve
    Player sentiment95% positive of 6,671PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 6,671)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 4 of 5 — VR, Action, Sandbox, Shooter

    Why players like it: Free to Play, VR, Singleplayer, Action, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: Free — free

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:VRFirst-PersonFunnySandboxSci-fiFPSPuzzleShooter

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  3. 3

    Transmissions: Element 120

    Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2016).

    TE120 is a short single player experience set in the Half-Life Universe featuring a gravity defying weapon that allows you to jump buildings and sustain large falls. The story takes place at a mysterious date & location. Where are you? Why have you been sent?

    Transmissions: Element 120 at a glance
    Released2016StudioShokunin
    Player sentiment95% positive of 9,952PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 9,952)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 2 of 5 — Action, Shooter

    Why players like it: Free to Play, Action, Shooter, Zombies, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: Free — free

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:ShooterHorrorFirst-PersonFPSIndieSci-fiPuzzle

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  4. 4

    Atomic Heart

    Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Horror and Puzzle; released around the same time (2023).

    In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.

    Atomic Heart at a glance
    Released2023StudioMundfish
    Player sentiment81% positive of 51,598Price$59.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 51,598)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 2 of 5 — Action, Shooter

    Why players like it: Sexual Content, FPS, Horror, Singleplayer, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $59.99 — $30.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:FPSHorrorPuzzleShooterSci-fiFirst-PersonGore

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  5. 5

    Outer Wilds

    Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Puzzle and Indie.

    Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

    Outer Wilds at a glance
    ReleasedhttpStudioMobius Digital
    Player sentiment96% positive of 107,214Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 107,214)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 1 of 5 — Action

    Why players like it: Exploration, Space, Mystery, Story Rich, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $14.99 — $15.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:Great SoundtrackPuzzleIndieSci-fiHorrorFirst-PersonSimulation

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  6. 6

    Polarity

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle, First-Person and Indie; released around the same time (2016).

    Polarity takes it to the next level, demanding all of your wits and reflexes. Full-featured local co-op campaign.

    Polarity at a glance
    Released2016StudioBluebutton Games
    Player sentiment79% positive of 4,668Price$12.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 4,668)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 3 of 5 — Action, Sandbox, Shooter

    Why players like it: Puzzle, First-Person, Indie, Local Co-Op, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $12.99 — $17.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:PuzzleFirst-PersonIndieSci-fiFPSGreat SoundtrackSandboxShooter

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  7. 7

    Scorn

    Why it matched: both horror, science fiction and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Gore, Horror and Puzzle; released around the same time (2022).

    Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

    Scorn at a glance
    Released2022StudioEbb Software
    Player sentiment77% positive of 19,678Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 19,678)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 1 of 5 — Action

    Why players like it: Gore, Horror, Atmospheric, Puzzle, Sexual Content — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:GoreHorrorPuzzleFirst-PersonViolentSci-fiIndieFPS

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  8. 8

    CARRION

    Why it matched: both horror, science fiction and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Gore, Horror and Indie; released around the same time (2020).

    CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you.

    CARRION at a glance
    Released2020StudioPhobia Game Studio
    Player sentiment94% positive of 35,626Price$3.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 35,626)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 2 of 5 — Physics, Action

    Why players like it: Villain Protagonist, Pixel Graphics, Gore, Action, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $3.99 — $26.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:GoreHorrorIndieViolentPuzzlePhysicsSci-fiGreat Soundtrack

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  9. 9

    Half-Life 2

    Why it matched: both horror, science fiction and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and Shooter.

    Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.

    Half-Life 2 at a glance
    Released2004StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment98% positive of 278,618Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 9.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (98% of 278,618)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 3 of 5 — Physics, Action, Shooter

    Why players like it: FPS, Action, Sci-fi, Classic, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with BONEWORKS:FPSSci-fiShooterFirst-PersonPhysicsGreat SoundtrackHorrorPuzzle

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  10. 10

    The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners

    Why it matched: both open world and horror; shares 9 player tags including VR, Gore and Horror; released around the same time (2020).

    Saints & Sinners is a game unlike any other in The Walking Dead universe. Every challenge you face and decision you make is driven by YOU. Fight the undead, scavenge through the flooded ruins of New Orleans, and face gut-wrenching choices for you and the other survivors. Live The Walking Dead.

    The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners at a glance
    Released2020StudioSkydance Interactive
    Player sentiment86% positive of 10,074Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 10,074)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 3 of 5 — VR, Action, Shooter

    Why players like it: VR, Zombies, Action, Gore, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:VRGoreHorrorShooterViolentIndieSimulationFirst-Person

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  11. 11

    Hardspace: Shipbreaker

    Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Sci-fi, Simulation and Physics; released around the same time (2022).

    Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!

    Hardspace: Shipbreaker at a glance
    Released2022StudioBlackbird Interactive
    Player sentiment89% positive of 22,334Price$34.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 22,334)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 3 of 5 — Physics, Action, Sandbox

    Why players like it: Space, Sci-fi, Simulation, Physics, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $34.99 — $5.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:Sci-fiSimulationPhysicsSandboxPuzzleFirst-PersonGreat Soundtrack

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  12. 12

    Only If

    Why it matched: both open world, horror and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including First-Person, Horror and Puzzle.

    Only If is a surreal first person adventure-puzzle game. It takes idiom into reality.

    Only If at a glance
    Released2014StudioCreability
    Player sentiment62% positive of 5,953PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.2/10 · Steam: Mixed (62% of 5,953)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 1 of 5 — Action

    Why players like it: Free to Play, Adventure, First-Person, Horror, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: Free — free

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:First-PersonHorrorPuzzleIndieSimulationFPSFunny

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  13. 13

    People Playground

    Why it matched: both open world and horror; shares 8 player tags including Sandbox, Gore and Physics; released around the same time (2019).

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    People Playground at a glance
    Released2019Studiomestiez
    Player sentiment98% positive of 317,401Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.9/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (98% of 317,401)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 3 of 5 — Physics, Action, Sandbox

    Why players like it: Sandbox, Gore, Physics, Blood, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:SandboxGorePhysicsViolentSimulationFunnyIndieHorror

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  14. 14

    Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

    Why it matched: both horror and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Gore; released around the same time (2017).

    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
    Released2017StudioCAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Player sentiment95% positive of 126,252Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 126,252)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 3 of 5 — VR, Action, Shooter

    Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:HorrorFirst-PersonGoreVRViolentPuzzleFPSShooter

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  15. 15

    Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour

    Why it matched: both horror and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Gore and First-Person; released around the same time (2016).

    You wake up alone on the floor of an abandoned farmhouse. Daylight is quickly fading. You must find a way out. A thrilling horror experience for the five senses. This full model change to the "Isolated View", and photorealistic graphics of RE Engine mark a new beginning for survival horror.

    Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour at a glance
    Released2016StudioCAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Player sentiment89% positive of 4,839PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 4,839)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 3 of 5 — VR, Action, Shooter

    Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Gore, Free to Play, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: Free — free

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:HorrorGoreFirst-PersonViolentFPSPuzzleShooterVR

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  16. 16

    Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 10 player tags including Sandbox, VR and Physics.

    Do you like hot dogs? How about horseshoes? Hand grenades? (everyone likes hand grenades) Anyway, we've got all that, and guns. SO MANY GUNS. So if you like ordnance, meat, and far too many groan-worthy puns, this is the VR sandbox game for you.

    Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades at a glance
    Released2026StudioRUST LTD.
    Player sentiment97% positive of 23,882Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 23,882)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 5 of 5 — VR, Physics, Action, Sandbox, Shooter

    Why players like it: Sandbox, VR, Physics, Shooter, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:SandboxVRPhysicsShooterFPSSimulationFirst-PersonFunny

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  17. 17

    Liar's Bar

    Why it matched: both horror and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Indie, FPS and Funny.

    Dive into this multiplayer online experience set in a sketchy bar where the games are as dangerous as the patrons. Join a table of 4 and test your skills in Liar's Dice and Liar's Deck, where lying and bluffing are key to victory. Ready for a night at Liar's Bar?

    Liar's Bar at a glance
    Released2024StudioCurve Animation
    Player sentiment90% positive of 56,220Price$6.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 56,220)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 1 of 5 — VR

    Why players like it: Multiplayer, Casual, PvP, Co-op, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $6.99 — $23.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:IndieFPSFunnyFirst-PersonPuzzleHorrorVRGore

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  18. 18

    Hitman: Contracts

    Why it matched: both open world, horror and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Shooter and Puzzle.

    Enter the world of a HITMAN - a world of crime, sin and greed. Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and encounter his greatest adversaries, completing the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. Eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules... only the contract, signed in blood.

    Hitman: Contracts at a glance
    Released2014StudioIo-Interactive A/S
    Player sentiment87% positive of 3,658Price$8.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 3,658)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 3 of 5 — Action, Sandbox, Shooter

    Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $8.99 — $21.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:Great SoundtrackShooterPuzzleFirst-PersonSandboxGoreViolent

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  19. 19

    Far Cry

    Why it matched: both open world, horror and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.

    A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.

    Far Cry at a glance
    Released2004StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment82% positive of 11,764Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 11,764)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 3 of 5 — Action, Sandbox, Shooter

    Why players like it: FPS, Action, Classic, Shooter, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with BONEWORKS:FPSShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiHorrorSandboxGreat Soundtrack

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  20. 20

    Half-Life: Alyx

    Why it matched: both horror and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including VR, FPS and Horror; 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
    Released2020StudioCampo Santo
    Player sentiment98% positive of 105,097Price$59.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (98% of 105,097)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 3 of 5 — VR, Action, Shooter

    Why players like it: VR, FPS, Story Rich, Horror, Female Protagonist — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $59.99 — $30.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with BONEWORKS:VRFPSHorrorShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiGreat SoundtrackGore

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  21. 21

    Ravenfield

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Sandbox; released around the same time (2017).

    Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!

    Ravenfield at a glance
    Released2017StudioSteelRaven7
    Player sentiment97% positive of 79,971Price$17.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 79,971)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 4 of 5 — Physics, Action, Sandbox, Shooter

    Why players like it: FPS, War, Singleplayer, Shooter, Military — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $17.99 — $12.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:FPSShooterSandboxFirst-PersonFunnySimulationIndiePhysics

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  22. 22

    DOOM

    Why it matched: both horror and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Gore and Shooter; released around the same time (2016).

    Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.

    DOOM at a glance
    Released2016Studioid Software
    Player sentiment96% positive of 221,344Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 221,344)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 2 of 5 — Action, Shooter

    Why players like it: FPS, Gore, Action, Shooter, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:FPSGoreShooterGreat SoundtrackFirst-PersonSci-fiHorrorViolent

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    Black Mesa

    Why it matched: both horror and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and First-Person; released around the same time (2020).

    Relive Half-Life.

    Black Mesa at a glance
    Released2020StudioCrowbar Collective
    Player sentiment95% positive of 144,554Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 144,554)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 2 of 5 — Action, Shooter

    Why players like it: FPS, Remake, Action, Sci-fi, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with BONEWORKS:FPSSci-fiFirst-PersonShooterGreat SoundtrackHorrorIndieGore

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    HITMAN World of Assassination

    Why it matched: both open world and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including VR, Sandbox and Shooter; released around the same time (2022).

    Enter the world of the ultimate assassin. HITMAN World of Assassination delivers the definitive stealth action experience, putting you in the shoes of Agent 47, a master assassin. Explore immersive locations, uncover hidden secrets, and eliminate targets with complete freedom of approach.

    HITMAN World of Assassination at a glance
    Released2022StudioIO Interactive A/S
    Player sentiment87% positive of 68,580Price$27.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 68,580)

    Matches BONEWORKS on: 4 of 5 — VR, Action, Sandbox, Shooter

    Why players like it: Stealth, Assassin, Action, Singleplayer, VR — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs BONEWORKS: $27.99 — $2.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with BONEWORKS:VRSandboxShooterViolentRealisticPuzzleFunnyGore

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Common questions

What game is most like BONEWORKS?

BONELAB, 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 BONEWORKS" 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 BONEWORKS. 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 BONEWORKS do?

BONELAB 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.

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