Choose SwingStar VR
Choose SwingStar VR if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. SwingStar VR launched in 2016.
SwingStar VR vs BONEWORKS
SwingStar VR and BONEWORKS both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. SwingStar VR (2016) is 3 years older than BONEWORKS (2019). SwingStar VR is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than BONEWORKS (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 BONEWORKS
Choose BONEWORKS if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 29,446 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SwingStar VR and BONEWORKS sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and 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
 SwingStar VR |  BONEWORKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 92.7% positive (29,446 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Computer Lunch, Zero Eden Games | Stress Level Zero |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- SwingStar VR (2016) is 3 years older than BONEWORKS (2019).
- SwingStar VR is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than BONEWORKS (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- BONEWORKS is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; SwingStar VR has no Deck rating yet.
SwingStar VR vs BONEWORKS — FAQ
- Should I play SwingStar VR or BONEWORKS first?
- If you want chronology, SwingStar VR (2016) came out before BONEWORKS (2019). 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 SwingStar VR and BONEWORKS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.