Underplayed Gems

The Lab (2016)

The Lab cover
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

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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