Lab Rats
{ Description }
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Trapped in the claws of a mad scientist, you find yourself the subject of horrifying experiments both in mind and body. With each passing day you struggle to escape the cold laboratory, leaving you torn between running for your life or succumb to the strange allure of your kidnapper. But it's only a matter of time before his dark secrets from his past shine some light to your new found reality, will you unravel them to survive or doom yourself alongside him?
{ Features }
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Play through of around 30 to 60 minutes (depending on your route)
A psychological horror visual novel
With over 20 voice acted lines
5000+ words and 18 choices >:D
A total of 6 endings
Game has over 20 original CG'S! and cute achievement badges!
Wattson kinetic text!!
Find the secret ending to get to the credits!!
The ( ) brackets represent thoughts of the character speaking, just to clarify
{ Warning }
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Contains:
blood, cuts and references to violence
References to sex and kidnapping
Obsessive behavior and manipulation
This is the first visual novel I created, and I have enjoyed every step of the way, if you'd like to support more of my games make sure to follow me on itch and my social media accounts, I hope you enjoy the game!
Credits to the voice of...
Dr.Damien: Catarin L.
Follow and support: https://bsky.app/profile/catarinreads.bsky.social
{ Future stuff }
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- Luna voice actress
- Full voice acted game
- Steam release coming soon
- ALL DAMIEN LINES!
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Download
Install instructions
PLEASE READ
For MAC:
- Download the zip file
- Double click
- Press the icon of the game "Lab Rats" if it doesn't allow you to run close and make a right click and press "open"
For WINDOWS:
- Download the zip file
- Double click and open folder
- Find the "Lab Rats" app and extract files
- Press run (if it doesn't let you find the button of "more info" then Run game)
Now you can play!
If you have any issues with the downloads let me know!!
Development log
- THANK YOU FOR 100+ DOWNLOADSAug 13, 2025
- LAB RATS FULL GAME RELEASE šJul 29, 2025
- TRAILER IS OUT!Jul 16, 2025
- VOICE LINES ADDED :0?Jul 13, 2025
- SNEAK PEAKON FULL GAME??Jul 07, 2025
- ALL CG'S COMPLETE?!Jun 16, 2025
- THANK YOU FOR 300 browser plays!! + dev infoJun 14, 2025
- Almost 300 plays we can do this!May 28, 2025
Comments
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I had a really good time playing your game! I really appreciated the voice actor (although he could be quite loud at times, lol), and I'll be looking forward to future games that you make! :)
I really loved playing this, I found Damien's madness charming and I loved his voice. I think the ending My Rat really got me The Scientist became the test Subject in the end. Really good game!!
thank you so much!! That means a lot to me < 3 My Rat was really an unexpected twist I loved to add in the end, I hope you stay tuned for the soon coming updates for the game! Damien will be waiting >:D
Oh jeez now that really made my day, you got me all excited. I cant wait to see what you have in store !!
aaa im excited to play this, like yess yummy yan mad scientist trope iāve been deprived of the content. since itās near full-fledge on steam iāll wait a bit more to enjoy it to the fullest, will update this comment.
im so happy to hear that!! i look forward to see your comment <3 the end is near!
š¤ALL ENDINGSš¤
Thank you so much for playing the game!! Your support means so much <3 I hope you stay tuned for future updates on the project!
Thank you so much! I'm so happy you enjoyed itt, and honestly didn't expect this reaction! I actually had in mind to make an RPG before this, but Dr.Damien seemed too intriguing to resist, this has been such an amazing experience and I will make more and to continue improving! Also changing some parts of the game and have it fully voice acted (making sure it sounds good xD )
Did the Web play for first time, first time seeing this game.
Already enthralled in wanting to see where it goes!
Have added to collection and following :)
Thank you I'm so happy you enjoyed it!!
I greatly appreciate the support you are amazing, the completion of DAY 2 will be released this week so I hope you stay tuned for that (a lot of art and more story!) :D