Choose BONELAB
Choose BONELAB if you want an Adventure game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.9% positive across 14,338 reviews.
BONELAB vs Project Third Eye
BONELAB and Project Third Eye both land in Action, Simulation 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 Action, Simulation on Steam. BONELAB (2022) is 1 year older than Project Third Eye (2023). BONELAB scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% positive) than Project Third Eye (74.6% 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 Project Third Eye
Choose Project Third Eye if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Third Eye launched in 2023.
Both BONELAB and Project Third Eye sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list VR Only, 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
 BONELAB |  Project Third Eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.9% positive (14,338 reviews) | 74.6% positive (114 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stress Level Zero | Marcel Remmers |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- BONELAB (2022) is 1 year older than Project Third Eye (2023).
- BONELAB scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% positive) than Project Third Eye (74.6% positive).
- Project Third Eye is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than BONELAB (11.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
BONELAB vs Project Third Eye — FAQ
- Which is better, BONELAB or Project Third Eye?
- On Steam reviews BONELAB scores higher (79.9% positive) than Project Third Eye (74.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BONELAB is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play BONELAB or Project Third Eye first?
- If you want chronology, BONELAB (2022) came out before Project Third Eye (2023). 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 BONELAB and Project Third Eye similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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.