Lab Rat (2025)

Developer: Chump Squad
Publisher: Klei Publishing
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie
Rating: 4.9 of 5, 380 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A darkly comedic sci-fi puzzle game that feels like navigating a sinister lab with a smart, sarcastic narrator.

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What players say

Players praise the humor and writing, calling it a cross between Portal and The Stanley Parable. The puzzles are solid but not hard, with about 10 hours of variety. Some find the difficulty unclear early on, and the Unreal Engine performance is noted but manageable for a turn-based game.

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