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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!
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Overwhelmingly positive
Gameplay
Overwhelmingly positive
Atmosphere
Overwhelmingly positive
Customer service
Overwhelmingly positive
441 escape rooms
Lab Rat was one of the Escapeologists absolute FAVORITE games! And that's saying something since we are not easily impressed. The game was hilarious and we honestly couldn't stop laughing at the amusing set design and playful puzzles. Even though we felt like rats in a cage playing this game, we somehow enjoyed the experience. Great game master and totally creative storyline. One of the best of the best games! Seriously, go play it now!
54 escape rooms
We had an outstanding experience at Lab Rat by Hatch Escapes! Great design; novel concept; excellent GM (thank you Brianna) - one of the top two rooms I’ve played to date. Got stuck on last puzzle and didn’t escape - would have with 3-4 extra minutes. Highly recommend!
Yes
Hard
5
Not scary
13
No
No
Very
Yes
Limited
486 escape rooms
This is one of the most unique escape rooms I’ve ever played. Don’t look for spoilers other than what they tell you on the website. The puzzles are good, the in-game and environmental jokes are quite funny, the set design is excellent, and the theme is surely unique. Highest recommendation.
Yes
Medium
High tech
4
Not scary
I mean I guess if the idea of being a human test subject for a giant rat scientist scares you then this room is scary as hell.
13
No
No
No live actor but a lot of video acting, which is close to the same thing in this case.
Not at all
One small section has to be crawled through. Someone has to climb up a short ladder to do something but they don’t have to fully climb up to another floor. There are some small stairs and steps.
Not wheelchair accessible. Several puzzles rely on color.
Yes
Medium
Street parking only.
91 escape rooms
I LOVE IT!! They put a lot of effort into creating this room and making the rules more “special”. This room stands out among other escape rooms with a unique theme, atmosphere, puzzles, and props. The GM was also fantastic; he was very friendly and helpful during the game. I accidentally hurt my finger when solving the last puzzle, which was not serious, but the GM noticed. After we finished the game, he brought a first aid kit and asked if I needed it. I was grateful, told him it was ok, and thanked him for noticing, although I didn’t expect him to see 😅 it was embarrassing. We tried this room with only 2 people, my girlfriend and myself, even though the required minimum is 4 people. There will be A LOT of things to do, and we have to RUN against the clock to make it out before the time ends, but it was amusing to see how each puzzle was solved by ourselves. Overall, this room was WORTH IT!!
Easy
Mechanical
3
Not scary
16
No
No
Very
Not accessible
No
Limited
Street parking
148 escape rooms
What a really cool experience! We really enjoyed the playfulness of this room so much and the puzzles were interesting. Our GM Ben was wonderful and took time to nerd out about escape rooms with us which we loved!
359 escape rooms
my 100th room and in my top 3 now. there’s a reason this game is so highly rated. it has a whimsy to it that i honestly still feel when writing out this review. the puzzles were fresh and the moments given to you in here won’t be easily recreated.
Yes
Medium
High tech
5
Not scary
5
No
No
Somewhat
Yes
Limited
88 escape rooms
This room was hilarious & fun! A great take on the lab experiments except this time, we're the rats! There was so much to explore in this room and the music, lighting, and the special effects really put this all together. The story was funny and even when I thought I knew where this game was headed, I was proved wrong. This is a fun room to do for all ages.
The puzzles made since in this wacky experience. While it tested your "idiocy", it didn't prove too hard for the youngest members in our group who were able to participate & solve puzzles with ease. The story flowed quite well with some interesting surprises along the way and the cutscenes definitely helped flow the pace of the game.
This really felt like we we're caged up and about to be used for experiments which could lead to our demise or we'd be the smartest of the bunch! The set made you feel small in this gigantic world and it felt authentic. Plus the lighting and the music made you feel what you were suppose to in certain parts, especially when we got our "treats" :-)
Our host was fantastic & played a great "lab assistant". For a second I almost forgot he was there to help us with how he "treated" us as lab rats. Well done sir!
Yes
Easy
High tech
Not scary
No
No
Somewhat
Yes
Easy
31 escape rooms
I loved this room! The set design was fantastic. The puzzle design was novel. I saw puzzles here I’ve never seen before or since. It was really fun trying to puzzle our way through! I will say I went with two people that aren’t really into escape rooms and they had a great time but between us we could not make it out. There was just so much to do and I couldn’t always rely on them to be as helpful as I needed! If you like challenging puzzles, this is def a great one but make sure you bring a few extra friends!
Easy
96 escape rooms
Such a fun, well-designed room. Has a unique story and an immersive way of presenting it. The puzzles were quirky with an edge of difficulty to it but stuck to the theme and kept you feeling like you were actually a mouse stuck in a cage. Truly an experience.
17 escape rooms
Brilliant room that sticks to the theme throughout the game and has some fun and unique puzzles.
Yes
“Nothing felt impossible within the walls of Lab Rat.“
“This room is more than escaping, it’s about savouring the experience“
“This room is one of our favorites. From the variety of puzzles and the amount of things to do ...“
“Lab Rat phenomenally blends multimedia storytelling into an escape room experience...“
“A must-play. It’s worth traveling far to test your human intelligence in this lab.“