BONEWORKS

BONEWORKS

Released Dec 2019

BONEWORKS is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure. Use found physics weapons, tools, and objects to fight across dangerous playscapes and mysterious architecture.

92% positive · 36K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

BONEWORKS launched on December 10, 2019 and received a series of substantial free content updates throughout 2020. Three major updates shipped: Update 1.4 on April 9, 2020 (new sandbox environments, new weapon, physics improvements), Update 1.5 on June 18, 2020 (Zombie Warehouse arena with five challenge modes and a new physics tool), and Update 1.6 on December 29, 2020 (Junk Desert sandbox and the flyable Hover Junker ship). The Update 1.6 post notably mentioned that Stress Level Zero was also working on "new upcoming titles" throughout 2020, signaling a shift in focus beyond BONEWORKS. There have been no developer news posts, patch notes, or announcements for BONEWORKS after December 29, 2020 — now more than five years ago. The only DLC ever listed is the official soundtrack, which released on launch day. No future content was announced in the final update post, no roadmap was published beyond 2020, and the studio has since released a successor title (BONELAB). The sustained update cadence of roughly every 2–3 months ran entirely through 2020 and stopped completely with Update 1.6. With over five years of silence, no unreleased DLC, and no outstanding developer commitments, BONEWORKS is a complete, finished product. The completion date reflects the final content update on December 29, 2020.
Evidence
Update 1.6 shipped with Junk Desert sandbox and the flyable Hover Junker ship. The post references work on 'new upcoming titles' and hints at future VR content in 2021, but no specific BONEWORKS content is announced. This is the last developer communication for the game.
news post · Dec 29, 2020 source development ending
high
Update 1.5 shipped with a new Zombie Warehouse arena, five challenge modes, new Boardgun physics tool, and enemy AI improvements.
news post · Jun 18, 2020 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Stress Level Zero
Achievements
16
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game


BONEWORKS Is a narrative VR action adventure using advanced experimental physics mechanics. Dynamically navigate through environments, engage in physics heavy combat, and creatively approach puzzles with physics.

  • Advanced Physics: Designed entirely for consistent universal rules, the advanced physics mechanics encourage players to confidently and creatively interact with the virtual world however you want.
  • Combat: Approach combat in any number of ways you can think of following the physical rules of the game's universe. Melee weapons, firearms, physics traps, environments, can all be used to aid you in fights with enemy entities.
  • Weapons, lots of weapons: Boneworks provides players with a plethora of physics based weaponry; guns, swords, axes, clubs, spears, hammers, experimental energy weapons, nonsensical mystery tools, and anomalous physics weapons.
  • Interaction: Hyper realistic VR object and environment interaction.
  • Story: Play through the game's mysterious narrative and explore the deep inner workings of the Monogon Industries' artificial intelligence operating system; Myth OS.
  • Character Bodies: Accurate full IK body systems built from the ground up provide a realistic looking body presence and allow for a maximum level of immersion with physical interaction in the game space.

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ATTENTION: This game demonstrates advanced VR mechanics and concepts, players are recommended to have previous VR experience and understanding of common VR gameplay principles before proceeding.

Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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