The official BONLE demo is out now!

I am super super excited to share this with you guys, and this announcement serves as a bank of info about the demo and the full release. Firstly, the demo only has the main gameplay mechanic and NOT the main gameplay loop. There is progression in the future I promise! As for features in the demo we have the mechanic, the bone index(library so you don't have to do any research on bone systems), basic settings and credits, and then the options for skeleton types are the T. Rex, Cat, and Human. Each skeleton has 3 difficulties -easy, medium, and hard- with each difficulty increasing the number of bone denominations in the skeleton(getting more nitpicky about anatomy).

Now, for the full release, there will be a lot more in store when you play the game. Below I am going to add a comprehensive list that includes everything I plan on adding in the future. If you guys have any suggestions or recommendations, please join the discord that will be up very soon, I'd love to hear what you guys dislike/like about the game.

Main Gameplay Loop
In the full release there will be 6 new skeletons added on top of the 3 available in the demo, all of which will be locked at game start. In order to unlock new skeletons/creatures you will have to set specific trophies on specific skeletons and use them to unlock the new skeleton(skeleton alchemy).
Saving System
saves/accounts will be available in the full version, with the trophies and records set being specific to one profile, allowing local leaderboard competition. This also saves which skeletons you have unlocked.
Easy of Use Features
Features that make the game more intuitive/easier for people who have trouble remembering bones will be available in the full version. This includes a better text acceptance/recommendation system for when you are guessing as well as a collapsible cheat sheet that lets you see what bones are in the skeleton you are playing.
Cosmetics
Hats for your skeletons will be able to be purchased with in-game currency, and the hat shop will rotate with 2 hats being available everyday. An inventory will be available to view all of your hats and the skeleton selection screen will have an option to change what hat each skeleton is wearing.

This is just what I have for now and isn't set in stone, I just wanted to let you guys know what you have to look forward to.

Thanks for reading this announcement and I hope you have fun with the demo!

Hi! My name is Calvin and I'm the indie developer behind Coding in Stone Studios.

BONLE is a project 3 years in the making with the goal of making an educational video game that is approachable and fun for all ages! Like some other puzzle games you might know, you use your knowledge to solve a word based puzzle, unlock new levels, and buy cosmetics.

In the next couple of days there will be a demo coming out for BONLE, and if you think that my game is an interesting prospect, I highly recommend trying the demo! Its completely free and showcases the main gameplay mechanic. My next announcement will be in regards to the demo and BONLE's participation in the Steam Next Fest event, so go check it out for more details!

In the future you can expect the full release to be coming out with the main gameplay loop, statistics, local leaderboards(& possibly steam leaderboards), cosmetic items for your skeletons, and easy of use features like a cheatsheet you can use in game if you have trouble remembering the spellings of different bones.

I did my best to make the demo as polished as possible, so if you find any bugs or things that might be changed, please write a review or join the discord that will be coming out this week. I always appreciate feedback, so if you guys have any thoughts on features you like/don't like, please let me know!

Thanks for looking at my page, I hope you like my game!

Sincerely, stoneman