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Metacritic 7217+

Boneworks

Stress Level Zero|2019ActionAdventureSimulation

LumiScore

70/ 100
GREAT
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

57/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Spatial Awareness
  • Strategic Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Boneworks is a mature virtual reality game with realistic physics-based combat and potentially intense content. It is recommended for experienced VR users due to its advanced mechanics and potential for motion sickness. Parents should be aware of the 'M' rating for violence and consider if the themes and intensity are appropriate for their child.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Creativity5/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
76
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
3
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
90
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)57/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
0/3
Ethnic diversity
0/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.N/A — no named characters

N/A

Parent Pro-Tip

This game can enhance problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking in an immersive VR environment. It also provides excellent practice for hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. The game's adaptive challenges can help develop critical thinking as players creatively navigate its physics-driven world.

What your child develops

Boneworks offers a highly immersive VR experience that heavily relies on physics-based interactions, promoting problem-solving, strategic thinking, and spatial awareness. Players will constantly adapt to new challenges and creatively approach puzzles and combat scenarios. The game demands precise hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills due to its realistic VR object and environment interaction. While primarily a single-player experience, the advanced VR mechanics and narrative can be engaging for players with prior VR experience.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~3hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

BONEWORKS Interaction SystemsATTENTION: 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. About the Game BONEWORKS Is a narrative VR action adventure using advanced experimental physics mechanics.