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Lab Rat

Overwhelmingly positive (2362 ratings)

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Lab Rat takes place in a laboratory where giant rats are doing odd experiments on human beings, specifically you! The somewhat unhinged Ratkenstein, a doctoral student in the field of human intelligence (or, in his estimation, the lack thereof), has tasked you with completing a series of tests and puzzles. If you succeed, he can finally write his dissertation. If you fail, he’s going to put you and your friends in the old test-subject chipper (like a wood chipper, but for test subjects!). You’ll have one hour to complete the tests and attempt to get out of the laboratory for good, before Ratkenstein turns you into mulch!

  • 4-12
  • 75 mins
  • Medium
  • Not scary

Ratings

All (2362)

Overwhelmingly positive

Gameplay
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Atmosphere
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Customer service
Overwhelmingly positive

Reviews

@12TS
12TS

44 escape rooms

We had lots of fun. A bit more of an old school mechanical room but the puzzles were all fun and we even got in a few Ah Ha! Moments when we realized something we overlooked at first. We also played their latest room The Ladder just before. If I had to only pick one I would go with The Ladder but I thoroughly enjoyed both games.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

Mechanical

Ideal number of players

6

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

12

Was anything broken?

The camera for one of the puzzles was a bit laggy but still usable and didn’t slow us down much

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Lots of walking up and down hallways

Accessibility

People with color blindness and or mobility issues would likely struggle with potions of the game. The hallways are narrow so they would be difficult to move a wheel chair through (not to mention the stairs to get into the room to begin with). And there are a number of color puzzles as well.

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Limited

Street parking only

Safety

Yes

Mar 20, 2026 | Experienced Mar 19, 2026
@Ronocnroll
Ronocnroll

116 escape rooms

Phenomenal. One of the best times I’ve had in an escape room. Hatch’s reputation precedes itself and I was blown away by not only the set design but the sheer amount of puzzles and quality of them as well. I did it with a larger group than usual but that heightened the stakes and made solving things even more exciting. With a theme that I’ve never seen replicated and a room that spans surprisingly far into the building, Lab Rat is a must-experience room for any fan of escaping.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

Mechanical

Scary

Not scary

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Very

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Medium

Safety

Yes

Mar 14, 2026 | Experienced Mar 10, 2026

J

Jenelle

34 escape rooms

This was an incredibly enjoyable room. The puzzles were unique, thematic, and an appropriate level of difficulty. The set was incredible with very high production value. The GM was engaging and friendly. The only (minor) complaints were that the instructions/intro were a bit too long, and we never received a confirmation or instructions before the date of our booking. I would definitely book another experience at Hatch.

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Atmosphere
Customer service
Parking

Easy

Mar 11, 2026 | Experienced Mar 11, 2026
@aek47
aek47

49 escape rooms

A charming room that forces a shift in perspective that feels incredibly unique. I know many people say 4 is the right amount, but we comfortably managed it with 2, so if you have a smaller group and you’re feeling wary, I say go for it. The theming was unlike any room I’ve done before, and the space felt immersive, without anything feeling extraneous. Thomas, our game guide, was a delight.

Atmosphere
Customer service
Safety

Yes

Mar 8, 2026 | Experienced Mar 8, 2026

V

VeganGameGuy

492 escape rooms

Im glad I read nothing about this game. Truly awesome. Whimsical, silly and challening, this is a traditional escape room firing on all cylinders. You feel like you're in a new world, solving real puzzles in that world, and racing against the clock - there is a LOT to do! Despite two small mechanical errors toward the end, I walked away enriched from the experience and feeling completely satisfied that all the hype is well-deserved.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Live actors

No

Feb 23, 2026 | Experienced Nov 23, 2025

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Blahblahblah

23 escape rooms

One of the very few escape rooms that lives up to the hype and can truly be considered a "cannot miss" one of a kind room. A MUST for any true escape room fan. Everything was meticulously crafted and we had an absolute blast. One suggestion - the room says it is not scary at all, and is designed for 8+. It is not "scary" per se but there are some jump scares and some of the design elements are pretty "creepy" for kids who are only 8. I would recommend caution in taking kids that young - we had two 9 year olds who were definitely creeped out. (But they also loved the room).

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Atmosphere
Customer service
Ideal number of players

4

Feb 17, 2026
@madiescaped
madiescaped

54 escape rooms

THIS ROOM!!!!! It’s been on my bucket list for YEARS and I finally get to check it off!! This room really had it all! So many fun puzzles, so much to do, and soooo many elements. The one thing I’ll say is that it’s clear there have been people who have messed around in the past because there were a loooooot of in-game precautions that kept being relayed by the GM over the speaker. It kinda distracted from the game because we would just be trying something out and then they’d come on the speaker and explain why we shouldn’t touch something, but even with that, it was still so great!

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Difficulty

Medium

Jan 12, 2026 | Experienced Jan 12, 2026

e

excape

7 escape rooms

It was a very fun room I have done by Hatch Escapes! I appreciate the host for helping us when we were lost! I hope to come back and finished their last room!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Game tech

Mechanical

Jan 9, 2026 | Experienced Jan 9, 2026

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Editorial

  • Nothing felt impossible within the walls of Lab Rat.

    60 Second Escape Room Reviews
  • This room is more than escaping, it’s about savouring the experience

    Review the Room
  • This room is one of our favorites. From the variety of puzzles and the amount of things to do ...

    Esc Room Addict
  • Lab Rat phenomenally blends multimedia storytelling into an escape room experience...

    Escape Rumors
  • A must-play. It’s worth traveling far to test your human intelligence in this lab.

    Room Escape Artist
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