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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!
- Escape room
- IRL
- 4-12
- 60 mins
- Medium
Awards
- Best Overall "In-Person Escape Room" Of The Year (2022) - Bullseye Award
- Best of Morty (2022) - Morty's Finest
- #63 - Top Rooms (2022) - TERPECA
- #45 - Top Rooms (2021) - TERPECA
- Silver - Best Story (2021) - Keys To Greatness
- Silver - Best Story (2020) - Keys To Greatness
- #1 - Best Escape Rooms in Los Angeles (2020) - Best Escape Rooms
- #21 - Top Rooms (2020) - TERPECA
- #12 - Top Rooms (2019) - TERPECA
- Gold - Best Story (2019) - Keys To Greatness
- #8 - Top Rooms (2018) - TERPECA
- Golden Lock Winners (2018) - Golden Lock Awards
- Most Creative (2018) - Achievement Unlocked
All Ratings (911)
Overwhelmingly Positive
Gameplay
Overwhelmingly Positive
Atmosphere
Overwhelmingly Positive
Customer service
Overwhelmingly Positive
Story
Overwhelmingly Positive
Reviews
KirbyAu
36 escape rooms
Overall very enjoyable room. Technical problems hurt the experience, but outside of that very solid room. Had a lot of fun, wish there were a bit more puzzles. Good for new players or intermediate players.
miguelalejo
65 escape rooms
One of the best rooms I’ve done so far. All puzzles made sense with the story and were well designed. Some of the puzzles are challenging but everything you need is right there you just need to pay close attention to detail. Our game master was super nice and did a great job of explaining everything to us. 10/10 recommend!
baubrey91
24 escape rooms
Very unique game with great puzzles. Some parts are a bit old and need maintenance but super fun
IvanA
21 escape rooms
I typically tend to do spooky/scary rooms but this one was so much fun! The puzzles were really good and the room design was fantastic. We went with a group of 6 and everyone had something to work on or do
vaxis2113
134 escape rooms
Pure fun and joy! From the deeply-weird videos of the aspiring doctor Ratkenstein to the pun-laden set to the sheer tactile diversity of puzzles to the intense degree of teamwork, the game shows a rare degree of attention to detail at every stage. Puzzles are fair yet challenging, physical yet thinky, and abstract yet attainable. If you don’t smile at least 5-6 times over the course of this game (the bare minimum), you may want to consult your doctor. One small knock is how the final puzzle doesn’t require any actual thinking, only testing inputs; it’s a delightful prop to interact with, but it lacks the AHA! rush of many of the preceding puzzles. That said, this is a game that holds up against the hype! Be prepared for a hell of a good time!
GarlicBreadDog
13 escape rooms
Really good room with fun gameplay, theme and story but the room (props etc.) was showing it's age.
poisongrape
79 escape rooms
Creative theme with lots of humor. The puzzles were great, and the atmosphere was packed with details.
shanelomein
141 escape rooms
ok this room was so fun and interactive. the production value was on point! definitely need at least 4 ppl for this one. such a fun game definitely adding to my top 10! check it out if you’ve been thinking about it!
Zachntruckee
132 escape rooms
Of the 8 games I’ve played in LA as of writing this, this is absolutely my favorite game, thematically speaking, this game was flawless, the integration of the theme into the puzzles and everything was phenomenal. Some fun puzzles, nothing incredibly new, but just so much FUN. FUN really is the word to describe it too, it’s not too difficult, but it is just so much fun, everything done in the game seems to be done through the idea of “ooh you know what would be fun in an escape room”
justhefner
49 escape rooms
Although there were a few mechanical difficulties with this gameplay, the game master was great and the atmosphere was absolutely stellar! Our team would play Lab Rat again !
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
Additional details
We need some time to check you in and show you the ropes, so please arrive no less than 15 MINUTES before your official start time. If we end up starting late, we’re gonna take it out of your play time because we are cruel and heartless masters. Cancelling up to 72 hours before your start time is all good. If you cancel within 72 hours, we’re going to keep the minimum booking cost for that slot. To be clear, that’s $68 for a weekday daytime slot, $111 for a Monday-Thursday evening slot, and $156 for a Friday evening or weekend slot. Minimum age for players is 8, and anybody under 13 needs to come equipped with an adult.
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