The Lab

The Lab

Steam Deck Unsupported

Valve · Free to Play · Apr 5, 2016

Yes, worth playing.

It's free to play.

95%
Very Positive
7k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 27 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 7k player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews25% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
✅ Innovative VR Use – The game makes full use of VR technology, offering immersive environments where players can interact with objects and characters.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
It serves as a showcase for the potential of VR gameplay, featuring multiple distinct "labs" where players can experiment with physics, interact with virtual pets, and even engage in arcade-style shooting challenges.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Objects within the world are carefully designed to encourage experimentation, and the lighting and textures help create a believable sense of depth that strengthens the illusion of being physically present inside the virtual space.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love3 themes
Story and characters34 reviews
Gameplay9 reviews
Graphics6 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain% still recommend
Crashes27 reviews
56%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 2 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
95%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
0
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.