Free To Play · April 5, 2016
The Lab (2016)
Set in a pocket universe of Aperture Science, The Lab offers a wide range of ways to enjoy VR, all in one application. Slingshot Begin your career as a Calibration Trainee by recklessly destroying everything in the Aperture Storage Annex using the Core Calibration slingshot. Longbow Use your archery skills to defend your noble castle gate from a rampaging but adorable and equally noble horde of attackers. Xortex Are you a bad enough dude to become a Xortex ace? Relive the golden era of gaming -- only this time, it's all around you. Postcards Visit exotic, far-off locales from the comfort of your own head. Human Medical Scan Explore the intricate beauty of the human body through a highly detailed model created from a series of CT medical scans. Solar System Why watch shows about the vast majesty of space when you can jump in and see it for yourself? Have educational space-fun while putting Neil Degrasse-Tyson out of business. Robot Repair Can you repair a robot? Good, because Aperture Science's Human Diversity Outreach Program is now hiring. Secret Shop The fantasy equivalent of a twenty-four-hour convenience store is now open for business! Peruse artifacts, shop for familiars and cast a spell or two at Dota's Secret Shop!
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Free to Play · 275
- VR · 239
- Singleplayer · 78
- Action · 73
- First-Person · 72
- Adventure · 51
- Funny · 50
- Sandbox · 47
- Casual · 44
- Family Friendly · 34
- Sci-fi · 33
- FPS · 23
- Puzzle · 22
- Shooter · 21
- Memes · 18
Position in Free To Play
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 6.4k Steam reviews | Top 31% in Free To Play |
| Positive rating | 95% positive | Genre average: 82% — this title sits in top 12% |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 69% for session depth among Free To Play |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- French
- German
- Czech
- Finnish
- Hungarian
- Polish
- Portuguese - Portugal
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Ukrainian
- Bulgarian
- Swedish
Full audio (2)
- English
- Turkish
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Leaderboards
Input & Comfort
- Tracked Controller Support
- VR Only
- VR Support
- SteamVR Collectibles
Other
- Single-player
Release & Availability
| Release date | Apr 5, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Valve |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Support |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
95%Overwhelmingly Positive · 6.4k reviews
6.1k positive · 319 negative
Curator recommendations
397
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
1h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
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Content Notes
This collection includes instances of cartoon violence and a human medical scan.
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Editions & Packages
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