Evil Labs (2018)

Developer: Mirabolis Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 82 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

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How it feels

You build and manage a lab, researching diseases and selling cures with a tongue-in-cheek tone.

strategicmanagementdarkly humorousbase-buildingresource managementsimulationlighthearted

What players say

Players praise the concept but say the game is broken and abandoned, with no updates since 2018. Crashes, broken saves, and bugged stores make it unplayable for many, while the slow grind for money and research leaves others bored.

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