Definition of «good bones»
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"Good bones" is an idiomatic phrase borrowed from real estate and architectural critique to describe a creative work, video game, or project that possesses a solid underlying foundation despite surface-level flaws. When reviewers say a game has good bones, they mean the core mechanics, gameplay loop, or conceptual framework are brilliant, even if execution, balancing, or polish currently fall short. The expression highlights potential and structural integrity, suggesting that with minor updates or bug fixes, the product could become fantastic. It is commonly used by gamers and critics analyzing ambitious indie titles or early access releases that need more time to shine.
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— what did you think of the new extraction shooter after playing it all weekend? — honestly it has really good bones, the combat feels tight even though the matchmaking needs total rework
Pacing through the drafty, dilapidated 1920s house, the renovator smiled because despite peeling wallpaper, the property clearly had good bones.
— are you going to keep playing this buggy beta build? — yeah the developers cooked with the core mechanics, it definitely has good bones
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