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Creature Lab

Creature Lab

|Simulator, Indie

5.5 /10

Meh

Niche

400 ratings
Time to beat
Main + extras
6.8h
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Why play it

Conduct crazy experiments in the Creature Lab! Mix mutagens, analyze their properties, grow bodyparts, and attach them to your test subjects. Manage your inventory, expand your lab, and make sure your hideout is safe. Send your creations into the city to obtain necessary salvage and test subjects!

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Rating momentum

Meh: 5.5/10 across 400 ratings. Watch some gameplay or wait for a sale before deciding.

Play style

Leans into Simulator, Indie, Strategy, with a main story around 6.8h. Check if that style and time commitment fit you.

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Gaming ProfessorsMichal Mráz · 11 Nov, 2024
5/10

Creature Lab presents an interesting concept with the potential to appeal to players looking for unique gameplay mechanics and opportunities to experiment. Unfortunately, the game doesn’t fully realize its potential due to a lack of distinctive horror elements and visually appealing features that would give it the necessary atmosphere. The absence of animations during experiments and the lack of detail in the environment detract from the game’s appeal. Nevertheless, it’s an interesting simulator for those who appreciate creative design and experimentation on a micro level.

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GameGrinBennett Perry · 3 Jul, 2023
6.5/10

Creature Lab is a unique blend of weird science and a management videogame that sounds like fun at first but slowly becomes boring.

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Try Hard GuidesErik Hodges · 15 Jun, 2023
2/10

Creature Lab, while boasting an interesting premise, ultimately fails to deliver an engaging and captivating experience worthy of the concept. By lacking a visual narrative and eliminating any meaningful player involvement in missions, the game fails to provide the excitement, challenge, and sense of accomplishment that players seek when creating their ultimate bioweapons and sending them into the world. The gameplay is overall way too menu-heavy, and the repetitive and often confusing gameplay isn’t worth how short the game ultimately is.

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