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Bone: Out From Boneville

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Bone: Out From Boneville
68
7.7 User Score:

Mixed or average reviews

Based on 19 critic reviews
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Based on 8 votes
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Game Info

Publisher: Telltale Games / XIDER Games

Developer: Telltale Games

Genre(s): Adventure

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: Not Rated

Release Date: September 15, 2005

Summary

A mysterious foe. An idyllic valley. An unlikely hero. Enter the world of Jeff Smith's Bone and a truly epic adventure will come to life. As the saga begins, three cousins - Fone, Phoney and Smiley Bone - become separated in a vast, uncharted desert. One by one, they find their way into a deep, forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures and new mysteries that await them. Help Bone and his cousins find a way back to Boneville. Unravel curious puzzles, maneuver through mini-games and encounter un-expected surprises. Travel throughout the idyllic valley and meet the unique inhabitants. Brave and lovely Thorn, the great Red Dragon, rat creatures, talking bugs and more. Discover the hidden secrets of the valley. A curious map, a beautiful heroine with a past even she doesn't know about, a hooded creature with a grand scheme, and the power of quiche. With an in-game help system, you'll never get stuck for long. [Telltale Games]

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100

Just Adventure

I personally have nothing but good things to say about this game. In fact, the only problem I have is that it’s too short, and that just means I’m greedy. I think anyone who wants to be whisked away into a brightly colored land of adventure featuring the time-honored themes of good and evil, friends and foes, and a good dose of real humor will be doing themselves a serious favor by checking out this game.

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80

Games Radar (in-house)

Ultimately, Bone: Out From Boneville is probably too lightweight, too easy and unsophisticated for most adventure gamers... but don't hold that against it.

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77

Pelit (Finland)

Bone: Out from Boneville & The Great Cow Race are good fun even for beginners. The Great Cow Race is much better than the shaky first episode, being more non-linear, having tighter gameplay and expanding on the comic's story instead of just retelling it. [Jan 2007]

75

2404.org

This episode seems to be lacking quite a bit as far as the storyline and length are concerned. It should supposedly last about three hours, but it seemed even shorter than that to me; much too short, actually.

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72

Gamer 2.0

The endearing characters and witty dialogue are real winners. It’s professionally done in places and anyone looking to dabble in a lighthearted adventure will find this a stimulating experience; just don’t expect to be playing for months.

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70

Adventure Gamers

The story is charming and witty, the puzzles are a refreshing change from the usual, and the game is appropriate for everyone in the family.

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70

Quandary

Lets hope that the next episode has a bit more bulk, because there's heaps of potential. I look forward to meeting up with Fone, Phoney and Smiley again and seeing them safely home.

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70

Cheat Code Central

I imagine that only fans of the comic book will be willing to fork out that kind of dough for such a short visit with their pals that have been magically brought to life in the digital medium.

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70

Gamers Europe

Short, cute, enjoyable games created with simplicity in mind and offset by a few bugs and an ultimately empty feeling. As it is you will find much to like here, just don’t expect it to last.

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70

GameZone

The game has charm. The look and sound are nicely done, but the game is just too short and does not present any major or innovative challenges.

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65

PC Gameworld

Its beautiful scenery and personable characters will definitely grab the player. However, its immediate lack of challenge and extremely short amount of playtime are definitely hurtful to the overall quality of the game.

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62

PC Format

A pleasant little game, but far, far too little of it released at this price. [Christmas 2005, p.62]

62

PC Gamer

Newcomers to Bone are better off putting their money toward the collection graphic novel. [Mar 2006, p.102]

60

NTSC-uk

Cases of repetitious dialogue occur far too frequently, as does the odd graphical glitch. Plus the somewhat childlike visuals and script may turn off those who fell in love with the more mature humour of the early LucasArts titles.

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60

Eurogamer

We're huge fans of the genre, and really buy into the thought of regular episodic content, but we'd demand it at a significantly reduced price and with an approach that actually panders to the long-term fans of this style of game - as opposed to young kids with no patience.

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60

Computer Gaming World

A faithful, fun retelling of the comic book - just too short. [Dec 2005, p.106]

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59

IGN

Bone: Out from Bonevill has some great presentation, considering it is a budget title. The point-and-click style is a perfect fit for the story, but the execution is a bit flawed.

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57

Computer and Video Games

It creates a warm feeling that doesn't provide belly-laughs, but at least fixes you up with a permanent half-grin. [PC Zone]

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50

Thunderbolt

At times, it can become annoying how slowly the Bones move around the screen, but it does add just a little more longevity to this first installment, which clocks in at just several hours long.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 7.7 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Sean K. gave it a10:
Loved it - A fun game to play along with the kids.

Rick K. gave it a10:
This game is lol.

Dante C. gave it a10:
Great game a very cool experience, I played it with my kids.

Juanxo P. gave it a10:
A beautiful, immersive and character-rich adventure game. I loved it!!

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