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Lab Rat

Overwhelmingly Positive (2,491 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 ratings (2491)

Overwhelmingly Positive

Gameplay
Overwhelmingly Positive
Atmosphere
Overwhelmingly Positive
Customer service
Overwhelmingly Positive

Reviews

L

LJC

3 escape rooms

Possibly one of the top escape rooms experiences I’ve had. My group had a great time and there were so really clever and unique moments in the game. The theming was spectacular and really unique. Very tactile, which I prefer. Although we had a bit of trouble with some of the earliest puzzles, we found our stride and breezed through the later half. Would probably not recommend for groups larger than 5, as many rooms are small and may be difficult with more people.

Gameplay

Some really unique puzzles and moments due to the theming. Some solutions were difficult for us to interpret but we got there eventually.

Atmosphere

Great atmosphere and set! Water bottle was really a highlight!

Customer service

Our GM was great, very sociable and chatty. Had a good laugh with them.

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

I think many of the interactions are unique, and those that are not are themed very well to make up for it.

Story

Story was great! Loved the videos and story elements.

Difficulty

Medium

Majority of the puzzles were not particularly difficult, although some took a bit because we were approaching it wrong.

Game tech

Mechanical

Mechanical and tactile, very hands on.

Ideal number of players

4

More than 5 may crowd small rooms and leave some without anything to do at times, definitely no more than 6.

Scary

Not scary

I think some people may find the rat in the videos scary but I personally did not. Not a scary experience in my opinion.

Minimum age

12

Could bring younger children, although they may make a bit of a mess with the water bottle.

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Long hallways (which we did run in but that’s optional), light climbing, multiple rooms, no area to sit.

Accessibility

First room can be somewhat dark with no provided flashlight, multiple color puzzles, no easy area to sit until close to the end, light climbing for 1 member, lots of area, small hallways and rooms (could be difficult with a wheelchair or crutches). An area can only be accessed by a thin walkway between 2 objects, only required by one person, it would be difficult to access in a wheelchair or by a larger person.

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Medium

Hour street parking nearby

Safety

Yes

Jun 30, 2026
@LichKg
LichKg

20 escape rooms

𓆜𓋘𓄁 𓊛𓇙𓋸𓌤𓌥 𓌦 𓅐𓆢 𓆣 𓀉𓆤 𓆥 𓅑𓆘 𓆙 𓅒𓄙 𓄚 𓄛 𓅓𓃺 𓃻 𓅔 𓅕 𓃕 𓃖 𓃗 𓎷 𓄁𓎸𓅖 𓅽 𓅾 𓅿𓅗 𓅘 𓇆 𓇇𓅙 𓅚 𓁵 𓁶𓂵 𓂶𓃝𓋲 𓋳𓀬 𓅛𓁃 𓂺𓅜 �𓅝𓃄 �𓄁𓅞𓂙 𓅟𓂿 𓆜𓋘𓄁 𓊛𓇙𓋸𓌤𓌥 𓌦 𓅐𓆢 𓆣 𓀉𓆤 𓆥 𓅑𓆘 𓆙 𓅒𓄙 𓄚 𓄛 𓅓𓃺 𓃻 𓅔 𓅕 𓃕 𓃖 𓃗 𓎷 𓄁𓎸𓅖 𓅽 𓅾 𓅿𓅗 𓅘 𓇆 𓇇𓅙 𓅚 𓁵 𓁶𓂵 𓂶𓃝𓋲 𓋳𓀬 𓅛𓁃 𓂺𓅜 𓂨𓅝𓃄 𓄁𓅞𓂙 𓅟𓂿

Jun 15, 2026 | Experienced Jun 14, 2026

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bumbledbee

2 escape rooms

Went with 6 people and it was perfect. Was challenging for the more experienced players but still had wiggle room for the less experienced players to solve some puzzles. The only reason to not go is that every escape room you attend afterwards will have you wishing it was as good as lab rat.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Parking

Medium

May 19, 2026 | Experienced Apr 10, 2025
@rvassar21
rvassar21

28 escape rooms

A really neat and different take on lab rats. A large area to cover and neat elements.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Story
Difficulty

Hard

Game tech

Good mix of both

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

Not scary

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Safety

Yes

Mar 31, 2026 | Experienced Mar 30, 2026
@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

128 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.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Parking

Easy

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

50 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

544 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

B

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).

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Ideal number of players

4

Feb 17, 2026

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Editorial reviews

  • 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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