Choose Cargo Cult: Shoot'n'Loot VR
Choose Cargo Cult: Shoot'n'Loot VR if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cargo Cult: Shoot'n'Loot VR launched in 2016.
Cargo Cult: Shoot'n'Loot VR vs BONEWORKS
Cargo Cult: Shoot'n'Loot VR and BONEWORKS both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Cargo Cult: Shoot'n'Loot VR (2016) is 3 years older than BONEWORKS (2019). BONEWORKS scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Cargo Cult: Shoot'n'Loot VR (65.7% 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 BONEWORKS
Choose BONEWORKS if you want an Indie 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 Cargo Cult: Shoot'n'Loot VR and BONEWORKS sit in Action 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
 Cargo Cult: Shoot'n'Loot VR |  BONEWORKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.7% positive (35 reviews) | 92.7% positive (29,446 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Panoramik Inc | Stress Level Zero |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Cargo Cult: Shoot'n'Loot VR (2016) is 3 years older than BONEWORKS (2019).
- BONEWORKS scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Cargo Cult: Shoot'n'Loot VR (65.7% positive).
- Cargo Cult: Shoot'n'Loot VR is free; BONEWORKS is paid (29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Cargo Cult: Shoot'n'Loot VR vs BONEWORKS — FAQ
- Should I play Cargo Cult: Shoot'n'Loot VR or BONEWORKS first?
- If you want chronology, Cargo Cult: Shoot'n'Loot 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 Cargo Cult: Shoot'n'Loot VR and BONEWORKS similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Cargo Cult: Shoot'n'Loot VR free?
- Yes — Cargo Cult: Shoot'n'Loot VR is a free-to-play Steam title. BONEWORKS is paid (29.99 USD).