Choose The Talos Principle VR
Choose The Talos Principle VR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Talos Principle VR launched in 2017.
The Talos Principle VR vs BONEWORKS
The Talos Principle VR and BONEWORKS both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Talos Principle VR (2017) is 2 years older than BONEWORKS (2019). BONEWORKS scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than The Talos Principle VR (81.3% 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 a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.7% positive across 29,446 reviews.
Both The Talos Principle VR and BONEWORKS sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 The Talos Principle VR |  BONEWORKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (584 reviews) | 92.7% positive (29,446 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Croteam VR | Stress Level Zero |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Talos Principle VR (2017) is 2 years older than BONEWORKS (2019).
- BONEWORKS scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than The Talos Principle VR (81.3% positive).
- BONEWORKS is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Talos Principle VR (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
The Talos Principle VR vs BONEWORKS — FAQ
- Which is better, The Talos Principle VR or BONEWORKS?
- On Steam reviews BONEWORKS scores higher (92.7% positive) than The Talos Principle VR (81.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BONEWORKS is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Talos Principle VR or BONEWORKS first?
- If you want chronology, The Talos Principle VR (2017) 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 The Talos Principle VR and BONEWORKS similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.