Bone Idle
Released 16 October 2026 · PC · Casual, Simulation
Put the dead to work. Dig up bones, hire skeletons and watch your horde haul them across 18 floating graveyards. Beat guardians for lasting medals, then perform the Great Ritual and grow a 31-node tree that makes every run stronger. Your workers keep digging while you're away.
Story
Click a grave. Collect some bones. Hire your first skeleton and put it to work. Bone Idle is a single-player incremental game about turning a little graveyard into a growing undead workforce, one questionable investment at a time. Reinvest your bones in recruits and upgrades, or buy everything you can afford in one click. Every recruit joins the crowd: skeletons dig their own patch, haul the bones to the depot and feed the machines. Each island runs its own machinery, and it grows in three stages as your workforce does: a winch drags coffins out of the earth and tips their bones down a chute, crucibles pour, hammers strike and chimneys smoke. Banners and bone heaps spread across each island you conquer. Get closer with the free camera and watch them earn their keep. Cross 18 islands over three acts, each with its own crew, machinery and guardian. When a guardian blocks the way, the island becomes an arena: cut, parry and break seals through each phase, call on battle powers, and strike hard once it falls to its knees while your army charges. Earn a bronze, silver or gold medal for each guardian. Every medal rank adds permanent production, and guardians return after each Great...
Gameplay
Click a grave. Collect some bones. Hire your first skeleton and put it to work. Bone Idle is a single-player incremental game about turning a little graveyard into a growing undead workforce, one questionable investment at a time. Reinvest your bones in recruits and upgrades, or buy everything you can afford in one click. Every recruit joins the crowd: skeletons dig their own patch, haul the bones to the depot and feed the machines. Each island runs its own machinery, and it grows in three stages as your workforce does: a winch drags coffins out of the earth and tips their bones down a chute, crucibles pour, hammers strike and chimneys smoke. Banners and bone heaps spread across each island you conquer. Get closer with the free camera and watch them earn their keep. Cross 18 islands over three acts, each with its own crew, machinery and guardian. When a guardian blocks the way, the island becomes an arena: cut, parry and break seals through each phase, call on battle powers, and strike hard once it falls to its knees while your army charges. Earn a bronze, silver or gold medal for each guardian. Every medal rank adds permanent production, and guardians return after each Great Ritual so you can beat your record. Make the next run stronger Perform the Great Ritual when you're ready to start over. Your bones, workers and islands reset, but you earn runes to grow a ritual tree...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Mouse Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
Release details
Bone Idle is a Casual and Simulation game by Skollheim. Bone Idle came out on Friday, 16 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 16 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Bone Idle come out?
Bone Idle came out on 16 October 2026.
Which platforms is Bone Idle on?
Bone Idle is on PC.
Who makes Bone Idle?
Bone Idle is developed by Skollheim.
What kind of game is Bone Idle?
Bone Idle is a game of these genres: Casual and Simulation.