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About BONELAB
Bonelab thrusts you into the role of a condemned outcast, fleeing a predetermined death to uncover a hidden underground research facility. The narrative weaves cryptic experiments and scattered clues that hint at a larger truth beyond the void.
The game builds on Boneworks' realistic physics, offering visceral VR combat, customizable avatars, and a layered world of arenas, trials, sandboxes, and community‑created levels. Collecting items, avatars, and clues drives progression through its mysterious story.
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Narrative Premise
The story places you as a condemned outcast, forced to flee a predetermined death and seek a hidden underground research complex deep.
Along the way, cryptic experiments and scattered clues hint at a larger truth waiting beyond the void for the player to uncover.
- Explore every corridor for hidden narrative items.
- Take notes on clues to piece the story.
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Physics System
Bonelab builds on Boneworks' physics foundation, delivering refined interactions that feel consistent across objects and environments.
Objects respond to pushes, pulls, and collisions, allowing you to manipulate the world with realistic force feedback in VR.
- Test object weight by lifting different items.
- Observe how momentum carries objects after impact.
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Visceral Combat
Combat relies on a broad armory, ranging from ranged guns to melee tools and exotic physics weapons.
Each weapon interacts with the physics engine, so strikes feel weighty and enemy reactions match the force applied.
- Switch weapons to match enemy distance.
- Use environmental objects as improvised tools.
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Avatar Customization
Players can import personal avatars, letting the in‑game representation mirror their chosen appearance.
Imported avatars retain physical stats, ensuring that size and shape affect how you interact consistently with the physics world throughout the gameplay.
- Match avatar size to intended playstyle.
- Check that imported models have proper rigging.
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Layered Locations
Discovering the underground lab in MythOS city unlocks multiple environments such as arenas, obstacle courses, and tactical trials.
Additional sandboxes, experimental modes, and community‑created levels expand replay value and provide varied challenges for players seeking new experiences.
- Try each mode to gauge personal difficulty preference.
- Explore user‑generated levels for fresh puzzles.
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