Terror Lab

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In "Terror Lab" , you wake up in an abandoned lab with no memory of how you got there, and must survive against unseen entities while maintaining the facility. Use whatever you find, from flashlights to grenades, to aid your survival and memory recovery. The game is constantly updated based on community input, with new content and improvements every two days. Generators are crucial for maintaining the lab's power, so make sure to keep them running for your own safety.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

38%

Audience ScoreBased on 35 reviews

atmosphere4 positive mentions

gameplay4 negative mentions

The game has a great atmosphere that creates a sense of panic and dread.
The developer is actively updating the game, showing responsiveness to player feedback.
Some players find it amusing and entertaining, especially when played with friends.

The gameplay is repetitive and lacks meaningful content, often leading to boredom.
There are significant technical issues, including poor graphics, lack of customization options, and bugs.
The game is perceived as a cash grab with no real story or depth, making it feel incomplete.

gameplay
12 mentions
25 % positive mentions
42 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been widely criticized for its repetitive and stale mechanics, primarily involving navigating mazes while avoiding enemies with limited stealth options. Players noted a lack of engaging gameplay elements and a weak narrative, with some improvements seen in updates that introduced free-roam mechanics, but overall, the experience remains underwhelming. Despite decent graphics, the gameplay fails to provide a compelling or enjoyable experience.
- “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 monkey with a flashbang grenade.”
- “Playthrough ep#2 - *post-update, new free roam gameplay*:”
- “The graphic quality of the game is good, but the overall gameplay is lacking.”
- “When we finally got the 'gameplay', it was very amusing just how terrible it was put together.”
- “It seems to want to be a stealth game, but the stealth mechanics are limited to 'you see the enemy first and avoid their line of sight'.”
- “Gameplay: 2/10 - it's very stale and gets boring very quickly.”
graphics
8 mentions
38 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing the lack of resolution and customization options, leading to a low quality visual experience. While some elements like lighting and artwork in cutscenes are appreciated, overall, the graphics are deemed subpar, scoring around 3/10, with only a few standout features. Despite this, the visuals do contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, which scores slightly better at 6/10.
- “Cargo 3 at least tried to include a 'cutscene' by incorporating some artwork that provides basic background story, suggesting the developers spent a decent amount of time on development.”
- “Atmosphere: 6/10 - the graphics and sound work well together.”
- “The graphic quality of the game is good, but the overall gameplay is lacking.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- “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.”
story
5 mentions
20 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for being minimal and underdeveloped, with many players noting the absence of a coherent narrative and only a brief sentence available in the main menu. While Cargo 3 attempts to provide some background through artwork, it still falls short of delivering a meaningful or engaging storyline, leaving players feeling that the focus is more on generic gameplay than on storytelling.
- “Cargo 3 at least tried to include a 'cutscene' by incorporating some artwork that provides basic background story, which suggests the developers invested a decent amount of time in the game's development.”
- “No story (as far as I can tell), generic jumpscare-y monsters and a bunch of running around and doing 'tasks' for some reason.”
- “The story is one sentence long and you read it off the main menu.”
- “There's no story nor are there gameplay mechanics.”
atmosphere
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game features a compelling atmosphere that enhances its survival elements, creating tension as players navigate a small map while avoiding threats like a rabid monkey and a zombie-like doctor. While the atmosphere is praised, some users note that the limited scope of the game leaves little to engage with beyond the initial premise. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a strong point, contributing to the game's intriguing concept.
- “Now it is an atmospheric free-roaming survival game, where you have to keep moving in order to not only avoid the rabid monkey and a zombie-looking doctor, but to refresh the generator and oxygen supply... because if either of them run out, you aren't going to survive for long at all.”
- “- great atmosphere.”
- “In short, it's a great idea for a game, and the atmosphere and premise are right.”
music
4 mentions
25 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is often described as irritating and overly loud, with no option to adjust the volume, which detracts from the overall experience. Players find the inability to turn off or lower the music frustrating, especially during critical gameplay moments.
- “You are given a couple of minutes of 'free roam' when there's a sudden music change indicating your dearest friends started coming to look for you.”
- “Oh, and there's no pause - hitting esc brings you back to this screen which has constant, irritating music that you cannot turn down or off.”
- “I don't like that you actually have to turn off the music in-game so that you can hear the monkey moving.”
- “The sound and music is way too loud and there's no in-game option to adjust the volume.”
monetization
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is criticized for being a cash grab, with a price point of around $4 USD deemed unrealistic given the game's defects and lack of originality, as it fails to credit the original creators of its assets. Users highlight that there are numerous free, higher-quality alternatives available on platforms like Steam, making the purchase feel unjustified.
- “It's important to also note that the developers didn't credit any of the artists and real game developers who created the assets, so this is plagiarism as well as a cash grab.”
- “Terror Lab has a completely unrealistic cash grab price of around $4 USD. It's not worth it given the defects and shortcomings of the product, especially considering the sheer number of completely free, much higher quality games on Steam.”
stability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Users report that stability issues, particularly with buggy textures, detract from the overall immersion of the game.
- “Some textures are seriously buggy, and it takes away from the immersion.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant frame drops and stuttering, which ruined the overall experience.”