Game2016

Terror Lab

AdventureIndie

Developer Nicolas Bernard

You have just awoken without knowing who or where you are. You can't remember anything but it is clear you are not alone. From the Steam store page

52 reactions from 1 source (Steam reviews) · newest Jul 1, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

46
Mixed

24 positive · 28 negative
95% range 33–59%

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Steam's own rating
Mixed
53 of 98 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What people are saying

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  • Steam user Steam user …0738Steam reviews · Mar 19, 2016 · 1 h played

    Don't be fooled by the trailer and screenshots believing this to be the real deal, because it's not. Theres no story nor are there gameplay mechanics. The entire game is spent wandering aimlessly in a maze until you either run out of oxygen or a monkey kills you with jump scares in one hit. This game also experiences major frame rate drops with ocassional bugs depending on the computer your playing on. That is especially true if your using screen capture software, mine froze up several times.…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0343Steam reviews · May 28, 2016

    To be honest, I did not expect to find a game that is on par with Cargo 3 and Devil's Share in quick succession, yet, I managed to do so. Interestingly, of all 3 this is the one that can be considered the "best" as it does not have any floating enemies nor does it give you the impression of being able to make progress while keeping the gameplay very repetitive. Here you do not make any progress. You start out at the very same place in a barely lit maze all the time without any hints as to what…

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  • Steam user Steam user …3365Steam reviews · Mar 16, 2016

    EDIT: This review might be a bit... outdated. Apparently free movement has been added. So not everything is accurate in my review. I already refunded it so, yeah. I honestly do not know what I think of this game. It's like one of those rail shooting games, except you are being hunted by a monkey. Basically gives the same vibes as Five Nights at Freddy's but with it's own little twists, which could be a good thing depending on your preference. The fact that the Unity logo pops up in the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4239Steam reviews · Mar 18, 2016

    Yup, this is straight garbage.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3440Steam reviews · Mar 17, 2016

    Edit: Ok i gave this game a chance, it at least had some scares to when i first started playing it on rails, the walking update helped a bit but the AI was unchanged, then this newest update adds music that is more comedy than anything for a horror game, no back story as to why you are there or who is after you. The new map is bigger but just as generic, the flashlight can barely see anywhere at all, and the new enemy is a reskin of the monkey into a zombie thing and u can barely see him when…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8073Steam reviews · Mar 20, 2016

    Where do i begin? From the moment that I began the game, I knew i was going down ♥♥♥♥ Avenue. Not only does the game not let me turn down the video quality, but it starts in a 2008 style launcher, giving me little to no customization of the game. Upon entering the game itself, the menu at the start had no choice for any options at all, not even audio (which raped my ears upon launch). Once i finally loaded the game after what seemed like countless screens beforehand, the game actually looked…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8963Steam reviews · Mar 20, 2016

    More In Depth Review Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0k6E4Xi11Y Graphics: 3/10 - It doesn't really look good, and the only things that light up are the specific 'computers' you can use or the monkey. Sound: 3/10 - Eh, just eh. Not particularly good, not bad. I don't like that you actually have to turn off the music in game so that you can here the monkey moving. Atmopshere: 6/10 - The graphics and sound do work well together. Gameplay; 2/10 - It's very stale and get's boring very…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9849Steam reviews · Jan 19, 2025

    This game begs for mercy.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1737Steam reviews · Jun 2, 2016 · 1 h played

    I was going to flame and say how bad this game is, but please read the review done by CorvusCorax instead. He hits more nails on the head than the dev team, and I thought some of the reviews here are suspect with the same patternistic broken english! However if you like getting pissed off as if you were playing slots at the #SaratogaCasino then please insert your coins

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  • Steam user Steam user …4981Steam reviews · Apr 3, 2016

    A nice little jump scare game! When it originally released, it had an unconventional 'on the rails' style of gameplay where you could only move backwards and forwards, whilst trying to fend off a rabid mokey with a flashbang grenade. This was unique and interesting, but also felt very limiting and ultimately the game grew tiresome fairly quick. The game creator took all feedback on board, and promptly worked on improving the game. It only took him a few days, and so i decided to come back…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8272Steam reviews · Mar 22, 2016

    Need a quick scare-fix? Come on over! Nearly pooped myself when the ape came out the first time. Something about seeing it's sillouhette barely coming out of the darkness just seconds before it gets to you is really terrifying. The games got a neat little FNaF mechanic where you have to go to different rooms to either turn on a generator or to replenish your oxygen. Also, you can scare away the ape with a flash if iyou manage to spot it before it gets to you (followed by a few tense moments of…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9622Steam reviews · Mar 18, 2016

    I have very mixed feelings on this game, so I guess I will just give a list of pros and cons: PROS - GREAT atmosphere. The "breathing" effect that the lights have truly create a sense of panic and dread. The sound is great, going from total eerie silence to droning, wooshy, "something's wrong" queues. - Very scary. Monkeys are terrifying to begin with to me personally, so to have a 6 foot tall one with red eyes jumping out of nowhere is an anus-clencher for certain. - Visuals (lighting, smoke,…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8475Steam reviews · Mar 31, 2016

    GelogenicGames here reviewing a new game by one developer. Now, i have seen your reviews and think that you should not complain. If you do not like playing recently released games, what is the point. It is in developmnt sure, but this game has a lot of potential. Dont you think? I'm just an Alpha Tester and before taking the role of an Alpha Tester, i did think about it. This game is potentially satisfying but i have my own feedback for the developer. If you rate thumbs down, what will happen…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7325Steam reviews · Mar 19, 2016 · 1 h played

    I am glad I wrote this review after the walking update. It would be a very heavy downvote if the controls still worked the way they did. This would still be a downvote however, if the creator didn’t update the game as frequently as he does. The graphic quality of the game is good, but the overall gameplay is lacking. It has a very basic walk back and forth between two points while avoiding an enemy. Heres before the walking update https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfNKeVpNXec Here is after the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6714Steam reviews · Mar 19, 2016 · 1 h played

    Started the game Confused Power goes off Turn it back on Attacked by monkey died IGN 11/10

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  • Steam user Steam user …8550Steam reviews · Mar 17, 2016

    The game is in it early stage and there not a lot of things to do. It is being updated every two days with new thingsbeing added in but is your money and your time. Hope it won't be one of those games that just do the grab and fun thing. Speek to your money.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6348Steam reviews · Mar 22, 2016

    Very nice jumpscare game... similiar to FNAF.. Good concept. Game is much better now than before... More updates incoming... Waiting for Multiplayer... But! the music in main menu (shock the monkey) is so awful and annoying.... not suitable for a game like this....

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  • Steam user Steam user …5181Steam reviews · Mar 21, 2016 · 1 h played

    Wait until 3am. Turn on the PC. Turn off the lights. Turn on TERROR LAB. SCREAM!!!! Wake up everybody in your house. NUTS!!!! This scared me out of my pants! :D I definitely recommend this game to everyone, price is low so you won't regret anything even if you dislike the game, but I doubt you'll be disappointed. Scary even after many times.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4064Steam reviews · May 24, 2021

    no monkeys... false advertising.....

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  • Steam user Steam user …3437Steam reviews · Oct 15, 2020

    Play for five minutes, random monster shows up and kills you. No indication what to do or where to go, no way to know where the enemies come from. Game is too dark, there is nothing enjoyable about it. Not recommended.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0682Steam reviews · Mar 28, 2016

    Game has an interesting premise with it being set in the depths of a madman's laboratory where a monkey is ready to strike revenge on the doctor who kept him there. There's also a crazed, walking experiment that seeks to frighten the heebie-jeebies out of unexpecting players.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4351Steam reviews · Mar 17, 2016 · 1 h played

    Terror Lab looked amazing when i first saw it dark,ambient,creep and truly scary full of jumpscares and they were when i played it, but the way you move around L Click R Click not WASD seemed a little putting of to me. You seem to be on one path all the time and I could never progress anywhere apart from the way you have to move in the game i really liked it if they changed that it would be a good game. Update I played more the way you move has been changed which is very good but still no…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1123Steam reviews · Mar 17, 2016

    After the March 17th, 2016 update, this game is no longer on rails. You have complete freedom of movement. This developer is giving players what they want, and delivering it at lightning speed. 100% recommended!

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  • Steam user Steam user …4015Steam reviews · May 1, 2023

    "Terror Lab" is a Digital Homicide style asset flip, or what Valve calls a "Fake Game". The "developer" paid for/pirated a few Unity asset store packs, dumped them all in a blender, and submitted it to Valve as if they're real game developers. It's important to also note the "developers" here didn't credit any of the artists and real, actual game developers who created the assets here, so this is plagiarism, as well as cash grab shovelware. And it's interesting to see Microids boldly putting…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4252Steam reviews · Apr 28, 2022

    This is probably the most metal experience I’ve had in my life.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1343Steam reviews · Sep 12, 2016

    I don't like leaving negative reviews, but this is pretty bad. I don't want to go into every little detail, but here are some notable points: - Press ENTER to interact with game elements (requires you to move your hand away from mouse or WASD) - Lighting is terrible - What is the goal here? I don't know https://youtu.be/l8r1YvZ41oY

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  • Steam user Steam user …5897Steam reviews · Jul 12, 2016

    5/10 It's... Eh. I'm really on the verge between recommending and not recommending it. I've decided to mark it as not recommended because there isn't really much content and the game's challenge level is mostly a test of patience. As you can see from how many hours I've played this game, it's a test I myself could not endure. I would have recommended this if it was a free game or extremely cheap. While it's not really an expensive game, I can't recommend it at its current price. If you really…

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  • Steam user Steam user …3143Steam reviews · Mar 31, 2016

    Love it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1Go0U2q8BA link to my first reaction to terror lab. would highly reccomend, made me squeal big time. This is the type of horror game I have been waiting for a long time to become a reality. its perfect. Don't be fooled by the price, this game has little to no bugs, and you wont be finding the enemies get stuck around corners as you would imagine; thats the worst part. https://youtu.be/hiBnw6YjSso

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  • Steam user Steam user …5100Steam reviews · Mar 20, 2016

    Gives you chills because you don't know where you are, what to do or what's out there; the recipe of true horror.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8015Steam reviews · Nov 20, 2023 · 1 h played

    Gameplay not great (Wander around a maze avoiding creatures and get out before Oxygen runs out) No real story

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  • Steam user Steam user …4976Steam reviews · Jul 22, 2017 · 1 h played

    I paid 50 cents for this on sale, which is the only reason I'm not asking for a refund on it. If you pay less than $1 it's an interesting gimmick game, I suppose. But I can't really recommend it, and it's most definitely not worth anything close to the $4 regular asking price. This is a walking simulator with jump scares, that's it. The story is one sentence long and you read it off the main menu. You spawn into the game with no memory of who you are, or why you are there, or what's going…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9819Steam reviews · Jun 22, 2017

    this is shuch a hard,boring,and dum game i rather play five nights at freedys sister location.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9603Steam reviews · Dec 28, 2016

    Maybe if it was free. Not scary, boring, needs a grammar check. Not worth the bucks.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0124Steam reviews · Apr 3, 2016

    I see very good potential in this game, It is a bit hard and the zombies pretty much one hit kill you, the graphics are good as well and always room for improvements. This is a game title that the developer listens to everyones opinions and suggestions, you rarely get that in these kind of games and with indie developers just starting out etc.. Most developers will only care about if someone did a negative review then ask a thousand questions knowing its a common issue. This game would probably…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4061Steam reviews · Apr 1, 2016

    This game has a Monkey, I think, I dont know. I kept running into the autistic zombo, who aparently is hungry, and does the whole slow motion robot when he cought you. So I think there is a Monkey, its on the cover art so I just figured. Monkeys, and Special Zombos. 10/10 Best game ever GOTY 2016 Calling it ( But use the buddy system for this game. It gets Super Scary. ) https://youtu.be/X_zC7tN5sfM

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  • Steam user Steam user …9459Steam reviews · Mar 23, 2016 · 1 h played

    Sup Gang?! My name is Carrillo :) GenomeGames Gave me a key to this game, And I just so happen to have a few things to say about it! Also this is my First Review! Lets get INTO IT! I've played my fair share of horror games. When it comes to Terror Labs I would say that GenomGames hit home with a lot of the core elements that bring Horror into a game. when it comes to Sound Design/Atmosphere/Map Design etc. (PLEASE NOTE: I HAVE NOT PLAYED UPDATED VERSION YET) 3/22/2016 But If I had any…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1912Steam reviews · Mar 23, 2016

    The game need a lot of improvements but the whole idea of the game is so good! Things that I would like to see in next updates: *In-game options *Pause *Co-Op version with 6 generators to find (WOULD BE SO COOL!!!) *More information about what you need to do to win the game And the thing I think would be the best: 1v1 with your friend when one of you is the monkey and the second one the guy who finds the generators :-) I know it would sound so hard to do but It is just my opinion for that what…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9008Steam reviews · Mar 17, 2016 · 1 h played

    I enjoy this game for these reasons, Its simple, Its scary, and its fun. And since it is always updating There will be even more things to exsplore, Worth the 3,17$ that i payed... this is my opinion.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3944Steam reviews · Dec 2, 2020

    No story (as far as I can tell), generic jumpscare-y monsters and a bunch of running around and doing 'tasks' for some reason. It got boring immediately, after a couple minutes.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4439Steam reviews · Jan 23, 2017

    this game is actually good but they didnt make it fun. you just start the game without any stories and just collecting something.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4066Steam reviews · Apr 6, 2016

    OMG I LOVE THIS HAHAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHA BEST GAME!!

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  • Steam user Steam user …5092Steam reviews · Mar 17, 2016 · 1 h played

    this game is amazing t is soooo fun and that doctor is sooo creepy same with the monkey and more time on the generator is awesome also you hve a flash light whenever you neeed it

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  • Steam user Steam user …0532Steam reviews · Sep 27, 2020 · 1 h played

    This game is ♥♥♥♥. The only good thing about it is that there is FUMBY MONKEY. Dont buy it. This game should be paying you to play it.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4045Steam reviews · Apr 19, 2016

    This game is very small right, now but that is going to chaneg, and its the communitys decision. The creator has been awesome with alowing the community decide what this game will become. If you want to be part of the development of a great game? This is the game for you!

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  • Steam user Steam user …2414Steam reviews · Jul 1, 2026 · 6 h played

    Now I don't know how this game is even available to play as I swear its impossible. They spawn very fast and your light doesn't last very long at all. The enemies are CRAZY fast and know where you are all the time. I felt as there was no way to beat this at all. UNTIL I DID! The only way to beat this is to cheese this game. Find a spot next to oxygen and just pray the cant grab you. Also after the 10 min auto save you can go back in and you only have to survive for like 900 seconds compared to…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0804Steam reviews · Jan 17, 2026

    NEVER RECOMMENDED - nothing in this game works and the design is awful and gratification-preventing. It is an almost pitch black horror stealth game with instakill enemies with a flashlight that provides mere visibility for about NONE OF THE TIME and with enemies that are not affected by the darkness and sometimes not even the flashbang is supposed to stop them. Yes - this game expects you to play it blind. The weird thing is that when you activate a generator, it goes dark. It is anyone's…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0138Steam reviews · May 25, 2025 · 1 h played

    What a ♥♥♥♥. There are no monkeys only some ugly woman.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5179Steam reviews · Jul 25, 2022 · 7 h played

    Yeah I'd probably stay away from this. Very dark scene, very crappy flashlight, instakill monsters that appear all of a sudden. (No I didn't play for 6 hours. Just forgot this running on the menu for some reason)

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  • Steam user Steam user …7532Steam reviews · Jul 20, 2020

    I actually bought this game as something to laugh at with my friends. That should pretty much tell you everything. Please don't take this as a serious game. The title screen is riddled with misspelled words and sentences that just don't make sense. Getting the game to start was touch and go, as well. When we finally got the "gameplay" it was very amusing just how terrible it was put together. The sound design is horrible and the game itself looks pieced together. As if someone went to the free…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6713Steam reviews · Oct 29, 2018

    THE WORST GAME EVER !!!!! DON'T BY IT !!!

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  • Steam user Steam user …2587Steam reviews · Mar 15, 2017

    https://youtu.be/xLNmhMqK8Qg When lost in a dark room with an evil monkey chasing you the only hope is boredom as a means of escapism. 'Terror Lab' is the rough outlines of a horror survival game with none of the nuance to make the mechanics work. Darkness, Loud Noises, Bad Flashlight and wandering monsters hits all the checkboxes but just throwing these elements into the pot doesn't make a functional game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0754Steam reviews · Mar 25, 2016

    This game is alright, but I can’t see!!!

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