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
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.
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