Good Bones

Good Bones is a game worth giving a little time. It's not particularly long, so why not! I appreciate the respect given to sensitive topics, as well as the realism of navigating familial relationships in times of struggle. Props for creating a diverse, interesting cast of characters. The backgrounds are pretty and I enjoyed the original music. Sometimes I wish it was a little clearer where I needed to look for certain items, but at least there is a hint system. As an itty bitty dev myself, this game inspired me to want to give ren'py another try. SUPPORT INDIE DEVS!!!

Good Bones is a solid short story experience where your choices genuinely matter, and I appreciated that the branching feels meaningful. Definitely click on everything you can—there were multiple moments where I found myself digging through discussion forums for answers because some of the logic can get a little tricky. That said, I kept feeling like the game left a lot of potential on the table. It’s super weird that the story doesn’t expand on elements that seem obviously ripe for development: opening the dining room, exploring more of the house as they move in, cleaning out what was left behind, going to the police, or even building a new life where B gets new friends. There’s also no real follow‑up on the husband or any potential contact beyond the found phone, which makes the world feel smaller than it could be. It’s good—engaging, atmospheric, and choice‑driven—but it could have been so much more in‑depth. There’s space for richer storytelling that never quite gets used.

If you're looking for a cozy, horror-lite VN that makes you feel something and you can complete in an evening, definitely pick up Good Bones! The writing is great and I was surprised by how much it impacted me. I knew going into it it was a story about grief, but I didn't expect to get chills at times and feel so much about these characters I meet so briefly. The music is also a highlight -- it's filled with a variety lofi beats that perfectly capture the feeling of melancholy and chill. I'll be thinking about this game a lot!

Love getting to explore and slowly uncover a story.

Not enough bones, but the ones that are there are pretty good.

Really nice visual novel that has some options and small puzzles to do. Also your options matter. Deals with grief and domestic abuse, but they have a really good trigger warning at the start, which is great to see. Love the art style. The vocal noises aren't full voice acted, but it gives it a little extra interest and depth to the characters. Kind of wanted to know or see more about certain things or a consequence for one thing. (hard to say without spoiling). But in the end and overall really satisfied with how the story went.

best game to play while nursing a mug of coffee over the course of a few hours on a rainy Sunday morning ☕︎

This was cute, my friend bought this for me and I had fun playing it.