Choose Directionless
Choose Directionless if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Directionless launched in 2016.
Directionless vs BONEWORKS
Directionless and BONEWORKS both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Directionless (2016) is 3 years older than BONEWORKS (2019). BONEWORKS scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Directionless (78.9% 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 BONEWORKS
Choose BONEWORKS if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 29,446 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Directionless and BONEWORKS sit in Indie 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
 Directionless |  BONEWORKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (57 reviews) | 92.7% positive (29,446 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zach Tsiakalis-Brown | Stress Level Zero |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Directionless (2016) is 3 years older than BONEWORKS (2019).
- BONEWORKS scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Directionless (78.9% positive).
- Directionless is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than BONEWORKS (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- BONEWORKS is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Directionless has no Deck rating yet.
Directionless vs BONEWORKS — FAQ
- Should I play Directionless or BONEWORKS first?
- If you want chronology, Directionless (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 Directionless and BONEWORKS similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.