Choose Bone Marrow
Choose Bone Marrow if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Bone Marrow launched in 2020.
Bone Marrow vs Boney's Research On Humans!
Bone Marrow and Boney's Research On Humans! both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Bone Marrow (2020) is 2 years older than Boney's Research On Humans! (2022). Boney's Research On Humans! scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Bone Marrow (66.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Boney's Research On Humans!
Choose Boney's Research On Humans! if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boney's Research On Humans! launched in 2022.
Both Bone Marrow and Boney's Research On Humans! sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Bone Marrow |  Boney's Research On Humans! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | HugePixel | Carlos Garza, Carf Darko, Casey Atkins |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bone Marrow (2020) is 2 years older than Boney's Research On Humans! (2022).
- Boney's Research On Humans! scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Bone Marrow (66.7% positive).
- Boney's Research On Humans! is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Bone Marrow (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Bone Marrow has co-op; Boney's Research On Humans! does not.
Bone Marrow vs Boney's Research On Humans! — FAQ
- Should I play Bone Marrow or Boney's Research On Humans! first?
- If you want chronology, Bone Marrow (2020) came out before Boney's Research On Humans! (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Bone Marrow and Boney's Research On Humans! similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Boney's Research On Humans! have multiplayer like Bone Marrow?
- No. Bone Marrow supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Boney's Research On Humans! is listed as single-player only.