Lab Rat

在同类里算是“大制作”的推箱游戏。 一定程度上推荐给喜欢“做问卷调查”的人。某种意义上也是一个可以推荐给非解谜玩家的解谜游戏。 纯从解谜方面厉害的游戏太多了，本作相对而言并不出彩。关卡难度不大，分析一下必要条件剪枝还是能够找到解法不会卡很久。而且在关卡里看着每关的通关率数字就会想[strike]这90%多的人都通关了为什么我不能一眼看出来怎么过[/strike] 不过对我而言关卡加上适当的包装确实获得了解谜以外的不少乐趣。一些RPG背景甚至完全没想过能出现在解谜游戏里的[spoiler] 追逐战 [/spoiler]都很有意思。 [strike]我是一个不断通关minimum viable games的minimum viable player[/strike]

Lab Rat is a puzzle game that takes a familiar concept and transforms it into something surprisingly fresh through its sharp sense of humor and clever narrative framework. Developed by Chump Squad and published by Klei Entertainment, the game places players inside a strange testing environment overseen by an artificial intelligence that constantly observes, evaluates, and comments on every decision made. Rather than serving as a simple guide, this AI becomes the heart of the experience, turning each puzzle into part of a larger experiment focused on understanding human behavior. The result is a game that combines challenging brainteasers with a satirical look at modern technology, data collection, and machine learning. The puzzle design is one of the game's strongest qualities. Across more than a hundred handcrafted challenges, players encounter a steady stream of mechanics involving environmental manipulation, logical reasoning, and creative experimentation. Each new idea is introduced at a comfortable pace before being expanded upon in increasingly complex ways. The game rarely relies on repetition, instead encouraging players to think differently as new elements are layered together. This consistent evolution keeps the gameplay engaging from beginning to end and prevents the experience from becoming predictable. What makes Lab Rat stand out among other puzzle titles is the way it merges storytelling directly into gameplay. The AI narrator continuously gathers information from player actions and survey responses, then uses that data to form amusing conclusions about humanity. These observations are often inaccurate, exaggerated, or completely ridiculous, creating a steady flow of comedy throughout the campaign. Beneath the humor lies a thoughtful critique of how algorithms attempt to categorize people based on limited information. The game's writing cleverly explores themes surrounding artificial intelligence, digital profiling, and the growing reliance on data-driven decision making without ever feeling overly serious or heavy-handed. Visually, the game embraces a clean and functional aesthetic that keeps attention focused on solving puzzles. The testing chambers and interfaces create the impression of participating in a controlled scientific experiment, reinforcing the narrative at every step. Menus, statistics, and feedback screens are incorporated naturally into the world rather than feeling like separate systems. This attention to thematic consistency helps create a strong sense of immersion and makes the entire experience feel cohesive. Another area where Lab Rat succeeds is pacing. The game understands how to balance moments of challenge with lighter narrative sequences. When a difficult puzzle threatens to slow momentum, the AI's entertaining commentary often provides enough amusement to keep players invested. Likewise, the steady introduction of new mechanics ensures that curiosity remains high throughout the adventure. The progression feels carefully planned, demonstrating the influence of experienced designers who understand how to maintain player engagement over an extended campaign. The humor deserves particular praise because it never relies solely on jokes. Much of the comedy emerges from the AI's misplaced confidence and flawed understanding of human nature. Watching the system draw absurd conclusions from simple player actions becomes increasingly entertaining as the game progresses. Fans of narrative-driven puzzle games will likely appreciate how the writing complements the gameplay instead of distracting from it. The satirical tone remains consistent and gives the game a unique personality that separates it from many competitors in the genre. Lab Rat is not entirely without limitations. Players looking for action-heavy gameplay or fast-paced excitement may find its methodical approach less appealing. Success depends largely on patience, observation, and logical thinking rather than reflexes. Some later puzzles also demand a significant amount of experimentation, which may occasionally frustrate those seeking a more relaxed experience. However, these challenges are generally fair and rewarding, making them feel like natural extensions of the game's design philosophy rather than unnecessary obstacles. Overall, Lab Rat delivers an intelligent and entertaining puzzle adventure that succeeds on multiple levels. Its inventive challenges, memorable AI narrator, and timely commentary on technology create an experience that is both thought-provoking and consistently enjoyable. By combining strong puzzle design with a witty narrative about the relationship between humans and algorithms, the game offers far more than a traditional collection of brainteasers. It stands as a smart, polished, and highly distinctive entry in the puzzle genre that rewards curiosity, critical thinking, and a willingness to laugh at the strange ways technology attempts to understand us. Rating: 9/10

So..... consider this a lukewarm recommendation, worth a look only at a 70% discount or higher. Lab Rat is an experimental game and one that you want to root for. "Sokoban, but it's the Stanley Parable, guest-starring GlaDOS." It wants to do something offbeat, inventive, and satirical in the thriving sokoban niche. It is a profoundly hit or miss experience. On paper, you can see several 'hook' and 'playability' strategies that maybe could have given Lab Rat an impressive audience, but didn't. These six strategies are: narrative mash-ups with famous games, breadth over depth in puzzle design (novelty), unpredictability of progression (the game keeps you on your toes, you have no idea where it will go from one chapter to the next), a more open path to completion (not all puzzles are required to advance to the next chapter), a sense of humor (you play not only to solve puzzles but to laugh), and a contemporary graphics engine (Unreal). Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's not. Some puzzle types are more enjoyable than others, some chapters are more enjoyable than others, the music is bland. Without a doubt, the game peaks in Chapters 2 and 3, completely falls apart in Chapter 4, and then limps to the finish line in Chapter 5. If you like these types of puzzle games, I bet you'll enjoy the first 5-6 hours. I did like that the game's overall puzzle difficulty is 'intermediate' - not cozy/casual and not hardcore/brutal. If you're thinking about picking it up, maybe consider playing one of the following more successful and beloved indie sokoban games: Baba is You (2019), A Monster's Expedition (2019), Patrick's Parabox (2022), Void Stranger (2023), Can of Wormholes (2023) and especially Isles of Sea & Sky (2024). Or grab it on sale.

游戏的核心机制是“带颜色的箱子”，难度曲线平缓，卡关不多，在毒舌AI的黑色幽默下，经常会心一笑。总结来说，解谜机制和故事情节结合得非常赞！适合解谜新手入门~

Funny puzzle game with some good writing. Laughed out loud at some jokes. Enjoyed the puzzles and got a bit stuck on some, but you can skip past some levels (not entirely sure how that works). I haven't finished yet, but worth your time if you like spatial logic puzzles.

A good game with good humour. If your are into puzzle games and also into some parody of those games this is a must buy.

把它当普通推箱子玩了几关就落灰来着，结果坑越填越兴奋，直接停不下来了😂 中度剧情演绎和轻度解谜的结合体。推箱子的底子，加入了拉拽、跨越、染色的规则，还有其他变体机制和小游戏，总体难点也不是很多。全程以和AI对话的形式展开，频频加入现实的心理甚至伦理的问卷，颇有meta元素，有点搞心态也有点搞笑；中后段剧情放飞直接体验冒险游戏，解谜也带紧张感了，甚至还有大反转。一遍流程下来真的是不虚此行了。

Fun game, funny story, worth a play.

剧情非常有意思的推箱子游戏，异世界关卡很有意思可惜内容较短，难度不高，美术水平在同类游戏里也算挺高的了，即使是解密新手也值得一试

Это конечно странно говорить такое про такую игру... но оптимизация- этого слова разрабы не слышали, а установка качества "эпик", в этой игре судя по всему включает самые передовые лучи... или фармит крипту, я хз. Но моя 4070 Ти, которая во многих современных играх как будто и не работает, в этой игре шумит всеми вентиляторами на максимум. p.s. Сама игра с забавным "сюжетом" и хорошими головоломками. В общем рекомендую, но... сменю отзыв, только если разрабы почешуться исправить косяки с оптимизацией, хотя последний патч был год назад, т.ч. хрен они что будут исправлять...