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About Bonelords
Bonelords is a strategy-rpg hybrid from Z0 Game Studios, released September 11 2025 for PC. It blends base-building with real-time combat as you construct skeletal fortresses and defend them against endless enemy waves. The game lets you team up in co-op or tackle single-player campaigns, using a mix of resource management and action-based gameplay. Your goal is to upgrade bone-based weapons and defenses while fending off the Spegroon horde. The tone leans chaotic and darkly humorous, with a focus on scaling power through marrow and bone harvesting. It’s a game for players who like managing systems while also swinging axes or firing crossbows in bursts of action.
Gameplay
In Bonelords, you spend most sessions building and repairing bone structures while assigning workers to gather marrow, the game’s primary resource. Combat is real-time but allows pausing to issue orders. You’ll swap between managing defenses and joining the fray with a customizable weapon loadout. Enemy waves increase in intensity, forcing you to balance upgrades with reactive combat. Multiplayer co-op adds another layer, requiring coordination to cover overlapping roles. The controls are responsive but occasionally clunky, especially when switching between building and combat. Each session typically lasts 1, 2 hours, with progression tied to unlocking new weapons and defense modules. The strategy loop is satisfying but can feel repetitive during late-game horde battles.
What Players Think
PlayPile users rate Bonelords 74% with a 7.2/10 average. Critics gave it a 78/100, praising its creative concept but critiquing polish. 42% of players complete the main story, with an average playtime of 14.5 hours. Community moods are split: 58% “satisfied,” 23% “meh,” and 19% “frustrated.” Review snippets highlight the “addictive base-building” and “fun co-op moments,” but some call the combat “twitchy” and the late-game “slow.” 35 achievements are available, with 68% of players earning at least 15. The price tag of $29.99 splits opinions, with many feeling it’s “overpriced for the content.”
PlayPile's Take
Bonelords is a solid but uneven pick for strategy fans who enjoy blending base-building with action elements. The $29.99 price is steep for the 14-hour average playtime, but the co-op mode and weapon variety add re-playability. Achievements reward completionists but don’t significantly extend the experience. If you like managing resources under pressure and don’t mind a few clunky mechanics, it’s worth a try. Skip if you prefer deep RPG systems or polished combat. The game’s charm lies in its weirdness, but don’t expect a flawless experience.
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
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