BONELAB

First-person VR physics sandbox with combat, puzzles, and modding

Stress Level Zero · Released Sep 29, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 20K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 274 in 30 days
Playing now: 136; peak 24h 331
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 1 year ago; Oct 31, 2024

What is BONELAB?

A single-player VR action sandbox set in and around an underground research lab in MythOS City. As an outcast escaping a death sentence, you fight with ranged and melee weapons, solve puzzles, tackle obstacle courses, and collect items, avatars, and clues across arenas, trials, sandboxes, and user-created levels.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with physics-based combat and weapons
+you want custom avatars, mods, and user-created levels
+you prefer sandbox freedom over a story-led campaign

Not for you if...

−you mainly want a long, story-focused campaign
−you dislike complex VR controls and physics-driven movement
−you want built-in multiplayer rather than single-player

What players say

82% of 20,467 reviews are positive · 93% of 274 in the last 30 days

Players praise the physics sandbox, weapon variety, avatar system, and large selection of community mods. Common complaints focus on the short, unclear campaign, dependence on mods for lasting value, infrequent updates, and a price some consider too high.

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BONELAB system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5 7600 3.5ghz+
Graphics: GTX 1070 / 1660TI (6GB VRAM)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: CPU performance required for physics calculations! SSD Required, 32GB Windows Virtual Memory Cache

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i7 9700k or greater, 3.6 ghz+
Graphics: We recommend a 2070/2060super/1080ti or greater so you can have headroom to play with. Any GPU that ran Boneworks well should be great.
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: CPU performance required for physics calculations! SSD Required, 32GB Windows Virtual Memory Cache