Bone: Out From Boneville
- September 15, 2005
- Telltale Games
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Bone: Out From Boneville," navigate Fone Bone's journey to find his cousins through a whimsical world filled with quirky creatures such as rat creatures, talking bugs, and a dragon. After being separated from his family due to a locust attack, Fone Bone must outwit menacing foes to return to Boneville. This captivating adventure combines humor, puzzle-solving, and a touch of suspense to keep you engaged throughout the gameplay.
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Reviews
- A fun adaptation of the first Bone graphic novel, appealing to fans of the series.
- The game features charming characters and humor that can entertain both children and adults.
- It's a short and straightforward point-and-click adventure, making it accessible for younger audiences.
- The graphics are outdated and the gameplay feels unpolished, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Puzzles are often simplistic and tedious, lacking depth and engagement.
- The game is very short, with a runtime of around 2 hours, leaving players wanting more content.
- story52 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The story of the game is generally faithful to the original comic, featuring the adventures of three bone cousins, but it lacks depth and memorability, with many reviewers noting that the characters and dialogue are underwhelming. While some players appreciated the humor and interactive elements, others found the narrative to be simplistic and the game to feel incomplete, as it ends abruptly without resolution. Overall, the storytelling is seen as a mixed bag, appealing to younger audiences but failing to capture the richness of the source material.
“They enjoyed the story and worked together to choose where to go and what to do next.”
“It's got great humor for people of all ages, puzzles are fair (only had to use the in-game help once to figure out what I was doing wrong), the dialogues and story are very fun and the characters are remarkable and professionally voiced.”
“Bone: Out from Boneville follows the story rather well.”
“Unfortunately, the story is not complete; they should have made more episodes but didn't.”
“As for the story, it seems to follow the comics with minor changes to add more 'gameplay' or just a poor excuse for you to waste more time in a 10-minute conversation with a character or minigame.”
“That left the ending very confusing, as if we were missing a section of the story, which we were.”
- graphics21 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players criticizing them as outdated and low-resolution, especially when compared to modern titles. While some appreciate the charming art style and find the visuals suitable for a younger audience, others feel that the graphics detract from the overall experience. Overall, the consensus leans towards disappointment in the graphical quality, despite some acknowledging the game's engaging story and character design.
“Telltale's first adventure game is a fairly short, graphically charming game which is clearly aimed at children.”
“Awesome puzzles (excluding the possum one) and great art style.”
“Visuals are nice, the characters are pretty funny/interesting.”
“This game is garbage, it's boring, the graphics are outdated and make me want to vomit. I bought this in 2016 and even then I didn't enjoy it.”
“The old graphics and low resolution may seem painful after playing a modern video game.”
“Poor graphics and gameplay, great story, just read the books.”
- gameplay16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a classic, light point-and-click style, typical of Telltale Games, but it suffers from unpolished mechanics and numerous glitches. Puzzles are often deemed boring, and while there are some humorous moments, they fail to compensate for the overall lackluster experience. As this was Telltale's first foray into the genre, some reviewers are willing to overlook its shortcomings, but the gameplay is generally considered underwhelming and frustrating.
“Gameplay is mostly classic, light, point n' click style with a few twists along the way, some good and some not as good.”
“The mechanics of the point and click system are at times a little off, but since this was Telltale Games' first attempt in the genre, I will forgive them for that small error.”
“The gameplay is very similar to other Telltale games.”
“The puzzles are boring and the few funny scenes are not enough to overcome the bad gameplay and a lot of glitches.”
“You can definitely feel that this was an early Telltale game as the gameplay feels unpolished.”
“As for the story, it seems to follow according to the comics with minor changes to add more 'gameplay' or just a crappy excuse for you to waste more time in a 10-minute conversation with a character or minigame.”
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with many praising the funny dialogue, professional voice acting, and engaging characters suitable for all ages. However, some players feel that the humor is not enough to compensate for the game's lackluster puzzles and technical issues. Overall, while the comedic elements are abundant and enjoyable, they may not fully elevate the overall gameplay experience.
“It's got great humor for people of all ages, puzzles are fair (only had to use the in-game help once to figure out what I was doing wrong), the dialogues and story are very fun and the characters are remarkable and professionally voiced.”
“Pretty adventure game, with a good sense of humor and funny characters.”
“The humor is abundant and is appropriate for most age ranges (alcohol and tobacco use).”
- grinding8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is characterized by tedious and simplistic tasks that can feel boring and extend the game's runtime, although the crisp graphics provide some relief from the monotony. While some players find the chores unengaging, younger audiences may appreciate the simplicity of the gameplay. Overall, the grinding is seen as a drawback that detracts from the overall experience.
“Negatives: it's tedious and boring, making it feel much longer than the short runtime.”
“These are quite simplistic and frankly I found them rather tedious, although kids would probably enjoy them.”
“Game play is point and click, with 2 chase sequences that you can skip, most of the tasks are tedious chores, but nothing outrageously bad.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs that can disrupt gameplay and force players to replay sections due to inventory problems. While the overall experience isn't deemed bad, the frequent glitches and character control issues detract from the enjoyment.
“The game is quite buggy, and there's a problem where the character doesn't go where you want him to go.”
“Game isn't bad overall, but it's extremely buggy, and you can be forced to replay the entire game at certain points due to bugged inventory code.”
“The puzzles are boring, and the few funny scenes are not enough to overcome the bad gameplay and a lot of glitches.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of character designs received mixed reviews; while gran'ma ben's exaggerated features were well-suited for a cartoonish style, the more realistic portrayal of Rose fell short, resembling poorly executed CGI. However, Rose's voice acting was noted as a redeeming quality.
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised as great, highlighting its quality and effectiveness in enhancing the overall experience.
“Great music”
“Great music”
“Great music”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely criticized for being empty and uninspired, leaving players feeling disconnected and unengaged.
“It's a rather empty game, lacking in atmosphere and inspiration.”
