The Lab (2016)
- Developer
- Valve
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Free To Play
- Rating
- 4.7 of 5, 6,651 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.9 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A playful and immersive VR sandbox that feels like a whimsical toy box of interactive mini-games and charming physics experiments.
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What players say
Players call this a polished free showcase of early VR that still holds up, with the bow game being a standout that could be a full title. Some hit a crash in the robot repair minigame, and a few find it short or empty.
Screenshots
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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.