Bone Voyage

About

Bone Voyage is a third person adventure game set on a Vessel to the Afterlife. Use your skeletal body to your advantage and explore the ship in unique ways to uncover the mystery of the ship and its inhabitants!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

65%

Audience ScoreBased on 251 reviews

graphics32 positive mentions

stability35 negative mentions

The game has a charming art style and interesting character designs that evoke nostalgia for classic adventure games.
The concept of the game is unique and fun, with engaging mechanics like detaching the skeleton's head for puzzles.
Despite its bugs, many players find the game enjoyable and see potential for improvement in future updates.

The game is plagued with numerous bugs and glitches that can make it virtually unplayable, often requiring restarts.
Players frequently encounter game-breaking issues, such as getting stuck in environments or losing progress due to crashes.
The lack of a proper tutorial and unclear controls lead to confusion and frustration, detracting from the overall experience.

graphics
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
27%
6%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the charming art style and detailed animations, while others point out noticeable low-poly models and various graphical glitches. Despite the aesthetic appeal and smooth frame rates, players report significant bugs that hinder gameplay, particularly in later chapters. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong point, but the game's early access status leaves room for improvement.
- “The artwork and design is amazing, the detail is not rushed and fits perfectly.”
- “The graphics look lovely and are very well made; the game still has a lot of room for improvements though.”
- “The visuals are backed up by excellent complementary animations that tell a story on their own.”
- “It has bad graphics.”
- “There are some graphical glitches and bugs.”
- “Glitchy... have some bugs and would recommend video/graphical settings.”
story
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
65%
7%
The game's story is described as intriguing and enjoyable, with a unique art style and engaging characters. However, many players report significant bugs and glitches that hinder story progression, leading to frustration and a lack of immersion. While some appreciate the aesthetic and potential of the narrative, the technical issues detract from the overall experience, making it difficult for players to fully engage with the storyline.
- “Interesting story that keeps me entertained.”
- “Good graphics and interesting puzzles with enjoyable characters and a compelling story.”
- “The story is immersive and likable as well.”
- “The story wasn't super engaging to me personally.”
- “In less than 10 minutes, I was skipping the dull, lifeless storyline (pun intended) just to be able to interact with the environment.”
- “I got the game during early access and I was pretty disappointed by the bugs; many of the quests just didn't work and animations played at the wrong times.”
stability
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous glitches and bugs that often require players to restart to continue. Many users report game-breaking problems, frustrating controls, and camera issues that detract from the overall experience. While some find charm in the game's concept, the overwhelming consensus is that it is currently too buggy to recommend.
- “The constant glitches that require you to stop the game and restart make this game annoying.”
- “I really wanted to like this game, but the constant glitches and bugs put a damper on what could have been an entertaining adventure game.”
- “But unfortunately this is going to be a negative review, as this game still has an extreme amount of bugs and glitches that need fixing, with the devs saying that they moved on to greener pastures and won't be putting any more work into this one?”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
37%
19%
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its fun mechanics, interesting concepts, and appealing art direction, reminiscent of classic platformers. However, many players note significant issues with bugs, optimization, and controller support, which detract from the overall experience. While the core gameplay is enjoyable, improvements in polish and functionality are needed for a more satisfying experience.
- “Cute concept and fun mechanics!”
- “Good game with cool characters and perfect gameplay!”
- “Fun gameplay, fun music.”
- “I get this is a student project and it's rather well done in areas, but I think the major issue here is that it requires some bug fixing and tweaks. The optimization and bugs spoil the overall game, and I have to agree with others who say that I never made it very far into the game thanks to these issues.”
- “The only thing I don't like is the controller controls; it's a PC game and there were no keyboard options, etc.”
- “This game looks absolutely beautiful and reminds me of old Nintendo 64 platformers like Mario 64 or Banjo-Kazooie. However, it is glitchy, and the camera angles as you move between rooms can be jarring and make it hard to navigate.”
music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
20%
20%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while many players find it aesthetically pleasing and reminiscent of classic titles like Zelda, others criticize the integration of additional tracks with the default music, which can create an unsettling experience. Overall, the soundtrack is generally appreciated for its quality and contribution to the game's atmosphere, despite some technical issues affecting gameplay.
- “The music is quite nice, and the details in the textures are well done!”
- “Aesthetically pleasing, lovely soundtracks, silly dialogue, unique character design, wacky quests - I highly recommend giving it a try.”
- “The music, it's breathtaking and reminds me a lot about Zelda games and that's awesome.”
- “The LPs unfortunately mashed together with the default music, which was unsettling rather than replacing the music. This made it sound bad when the default music is really good on its own.”
- “I'd recommend this game if you're ready to see a lot of bugs and not a lot of soundtrack variety.”
- “Managed to get around stuff like characters disappearing and two music tracks playing at the same time by fully exiting the game and restarting it, but after I talked to a certain character, I got stuck on him and couldn't move.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game features unique and aesthetically pleasing character designs, complemented by a whimsical narrative style reminiscent of classic LucasArts and Double Fine titles. While the dialogue and quests are entertaining, some players feel that the overall execution may not warrant a full playthrough despite the appealing visuals and soundtracks.
- “Cool adventure game that pays homage to LucasArts/Double Fine in terms of narrative approach and character design.”
- “Aesthetically pleasing, lovely soundtracks, silly dialogue, unique character design, wacky quests - I highly recommend giving it a try.”
- “Well-made assets, decent music, and nice character designs.”
- “I love the idea, I love the character designs, but you shouldn't bother trying to play this game.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding the jokes funny and the overall concept engaging. The art style complements the lighthearted tone, making it a recommended choice for those seeking a wholesome and entertaining experience.
- “The art style looks nice, the majority of jokes are funny, and I did like the overall idea.”
- “It is funny, interesting, and looks awesome.”
- “If you would like to play a funny and wholesome game, I recommend this game as it is free and fun.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is criticized for being poorly optimized, with users noting significant bugs and a lack of polish, suggesting it may have been primarily designed for console release. Despite being free to play, these issues detract from the overall experience.
- “Generic, badly optimized, intended for console release, I guess?”
- “Even though this game is free to play, it's buggy and unoptimized.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is engaging and enjoyable to explore, reminiscent of the whimsical charm found in "The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker." Players appreciate the unique experience of navigating the environment, whether as a character or in a more unconventional form.
- “The atmosphere is fun to explore, both as a head and a bouncing skull!”
- “Definitely recommend if you love the atmosphere of The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker!”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its wholesome and fun experience, with smooth mechanics that enhance the emotional engagement. Players appreciate its lightheartedness and humor, making it a recommended choice for those seeking an enjoyable and uplifting gaming experience.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Users indicate that "Cyberpunk" offers a high level of replayability, suggesting that its gameplay mechanics and narrative choices encourage players to revisit the game multiple times for different experiences.
- “Cyberpunk offers a wealth of choices that make each playthrough feel unique.”
- “The game's branching storylines and multiple endings encourage you to replay it.”
- “With various character builds and play styles, there's always something new to explore.”
- “Cyberpunk was and is more replayable.”
- “The game lacks the depth needed for multiple playthroughs.”
- “Once you finish the main story, there's little incentive to return.”