Bonelords

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Bonelords is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Z0 Game Studios and was released on September 10, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

BUILD YOUR DEFENSES. BUILD YOUR CHARACTER. DEFEND AGAINST THE WAVES.Bonelords is a Rogue-like, Souls-like, Terraria-like wave defense game, with an emphasis on combat & character build choices. Defend the mystical Fort Platz as you teleport across the lands of Speghiem. Each run is unique in this rogue-like experience! Scale Your CharacterPlay and grow your character to play the way you wan…

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95%

Audience ScoreBased on 65 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Bonelords offers a unique blend of Terraria-like, Souls-like, and Rogue-like gameplay, providing a fun and engaging experience.
The game features a charming and humorous tutorial with a live-action wizard, adding to its overall appeal.
The combat mechanics, including the Poise system and a variety of weapons, are satisfying and allow for growth and experimentation.

The game suffers from technical issues, such as losing key bindings and lag during multiplayer sessions.
Some gameplay elements, like the building system and weapon balance, feel underdeveloped and can lead to repetitive experiences.
The art style and overall presentation are considered amateurish, which may detract from the enjoyment for some players.

gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
31%
23%
The gameplay is centered around defending a base against increasingly challenging waves of enemies, interspersed with boss fights, and features a unique poise mechanic that allows players to stun foes. While the core mechanics are enjoyable and provide a fun experience, some players find certain waves to be overly lengthy and the overall execution somewhat rough. Despite its flaws, the game shows potential for depth and enjoyment, especially with future content updates.
- “The gameplay consists of defending your base from sequentially more difficult waves of enemies, with breaks between levels being punctuated by boss fights.”
- “One notable mechanic that the game brings to the table is poise, the ability to stun enemies if hit enough, giving players an opportunity to beat down tougher enemies and bosses.”
- “Awesome gameplay (I love the parry/clash system), the spells and weapons feel extremely satisfying and crunchy, I'm already stringing together specific legacies and planning builds.”
- “The main gameplay loop is solid, only held back by how long and drawn out some waves can feel.”
- “The game's mechanics are a little rough around the edges, but with some polishing and new content (more enemies, items, relics, the like), I could see this game having hundreds of hours of potential down the road.”
- “Without adding any new enemies, weapons, or mechanics, a lesser studio would have doubled or tripled the level count.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is widely praised for its charm and lightheartedness, effectively setting a playful tone that encourages players not to take it too seriously. While the funny video tutorials add to the experience, some players feel they lack instructional depth. Overall, the humor enhances the enjoyment and uniqueness of the game, making it a standout feature.
- “Humor is 10/10 in my humble opinion.”
- “It's dripping with charm, humor, and doesn't take itself too seriously but still delivers an enjoyable, unique experience.”
- “Hearing your friends panic over the bosses is funny.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The graphics of the game are characterized by an amateur art style that some players find flat and rudimentary, suggesting a need for further development. However, many reviewers acknowledge that this is common in early game design and appreciate the potential for improvement. Overall, while the visuals may not impress initially, they do not detract significantly from the gameplay experience.
- “Right away when booting up the game, you know what you are in for with its amateur art style and immediately clear amateur game design.”
- “The only real issue I have with the game is the art style feeling a bit flat, but I've made my own games in my personal time and many start out like this and worse, so it's fully understandable that this may take a while to flesh out the style completely.”
- “Don't let the somewhat rudimentary visuals fool you.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally considered mediocre, with some users finding it acceptable but not particularly impressive.