BONELAB review

BONELAB replaces Boneworks from the candidate list because it is the newer Stress Level Zero game and, unlike Boneworks, runs standalone on Meta Quest as well as on PC. It takes the physics systems from Boneworks and refines them, so every object, weapon and enemy reacts to your body and hands. After a short story setup in an underground lab, you gain access to arenas, obstacle courses, tactical trials, sandboxes and user-generated levels, and you can import custom avatars whose size changes your physical stats. The Meta store shows 4.5 from about 35K ratings, and recent Steam reviews are 93% positive, while the all-time English Steam score is 81% of 15,364. It ranks last because it is the hardest game here for new players: Meta rates its comfort as suitable for some players, and the PC version asks for an SSD and a GTX 1070 or 1660 Ti. At $39.99 it suits players who want to experiment.

Who it is for

Experienced VR players who want a physics sandbox and mods

Price

$39.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store); also $39.99 on the Meta Quest store.

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Physics systems carried over from Boneworks and refined
• Ranged, melee and exotic physics weapons
• Custom avatar importing with physical stats that match the avatar
• Arenas, obstacle courses, tactical trials and sandboxes
• User-generated levels

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Rated 4.5 by about 35K users on the Meta Quest store
• Strength: Runs on Quest standalone as well as PC VR
• Strength: 93% of recent English Steam reviews are positive
• Weakness: 81% of 15,364 English Steam reviews are positive, below most picks here
• Weakness: PC version needs an SSD, 8 GB RAM and a GTX 1070 or 1660 Ti
• Weakness: Physics-heavy movement is listed as comfortable only for some players

Key facts

• Developer: Stress Level Zero
• Price: $39.99 on Steam and Meta Quest
• Released: September 29, 2022
• Meta store rating: 4.5 from about 35K ratings
• Steam reviews: 81% of 15,364 English reviews positive

Where it ranks

BONELAB is No. 10 in our Best VR Games verdict.