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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
7 escape rooms
TL;DR: Do this room. Extremely fun - currently my #1. The puzzles are awesome (Difficulty, Creativity, and Design), the mix of experiences is great, the story is hilarious, and the set is gorgeous and massive. Will be back to Hatch if we ever get the chance. Liked: - There are several videos and "cutscene" moments in this room. The timer stops for all of them. It's such a small thing, but I've never seen it before. It was a great little "break" moment each time, let us really enjoy the story that was happening, and helped us reset before the next thing. - Fun and lighthearted story. The visual media, set, music (!!), and even lighting all kept the mood really fun, even in slightly tense points. - Fantastic set and reveals. No spoilers, but there's MUCH more to this room than you would think. The physical layout is a lot of what made this room so great. - Very well-designed puzzles. If you're struggling to figure something out, it's you being dumb, not the room being unclear. Every clue and puzzle very logically connects and flows, and when you see something it's very obvious. You never have to randomly guess for answers, just hunt around for a thing, or plug in random info you see around the room. - Very satisfying solutions. Lighting, sound fx, or physical rewards for puzzles ranged from small and satisfying to huge "YUUUUUS" moments. Each win felt awesome. - Unique variety of puzzles. I haven't done hundreds of rooms, but there were multiple puzzles and moments in this room that I doubt I'll ever see again, every single one logically and clearly designed. Could be Improved: - Anticlimactic Ending. The middle of the room was the best. The last puzzle was a bit weak (if you could call it a puzzle), and after we finished our group was standing there with our hands in the air like "did we do it??", only for the victory message to play about 20 seconds later. - The artwork for one puzzle is inaccurate to what it's supposed to represent, which cost our group about 60 seconds until the GM told us what it was supposed to be. It's a very minor thing, but caused us some confusion lol.
19 escape rooms
What a fun, original room!! Many puzzles I had never seen before, very cleverly designed and super fun to do! We had a group of four, of varying experience, and it was perfect. All the staff was great, and we loved our gamemaster. Will definitely come back to try their new room!
34 escape rooms
Very creative puzzles and one unique communication game I enjoyed.
28 escape rooms
We were so excited for this room and it did not disappoint! The puzzles were clever and the immersion was awesome. We did have one lock issue but our GM Ben was nothing short of fantastic. His sidekick Shiloh was a sweetie, as seen in the photo! Looking forward to coming back here for their other rooms!
64 escape rooms
Just finished playing this room with our awesome GM Ben (and his trusty friend Shiloh)! We had a great time and one of the best GMs we’ve had at any of our games — great energy and SO understanding and considerate. The room play was so fun and pretty unique. Definitely go with a group you work well with 😉 Can’t wait to try their other rooms!
3 escape rooms
Completed it with 6 on time. Felt like they gave us too many hints though!
6 escape rooms
I know I’m adding just another positive opinion to the pile, but as a new group of escapers, this was everything we were looking for and more. The room feels like an indoor playground you go to as a kid. A lot of great easter eggs, visual gags, etc. Stylistic to the max. I personally loved the puzzles, too! Some cerebral, some lateral, a lot of stuff we really enjoyed tackling. I saw some comments about the “forced” hints being a turn-off, but our GM (Michael) only gave us nudges towards correct answers and away from irrelevant stuff, never definitive answers. The whole thing slid together to make something downright fantastic. For me, it lived up to the hype!
648 escape rooms
A really cool room that plays with dimension and transports you to a parallel world where rats are king and humans are vermin
21 escape rooms
Our first experience at Hatch, venturing into the 'Lab Rat' escape room at Hatch was a whirlwind of excitement for our group of five. What truly set this experience apart were the uniquely crafted puzzles that challenged our minds in ways we never expected. From cracking complex codes to unraveling intricate mechanisms, each puzzle was a masterpiece of creativity and ingenuity. If you're seeking an escape room that offers a one-of-a-kind puzzle-solving experience , look no further than 'Lab Rat' at Hatch Escape Room. It's a journey you won't soon forget! We are looking forward to the next experience with Hatch Escape Room 🤍
“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.“