apaige
36 escape rooms
It was pretty good. Very cool concepts but we were unable to do like 2 or 3 of the puzzles because they weren’t working..
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Lab Rat takes place in a laboratory where giant rats are doing odd experiments on human beings, specifically you! The somewhat unhinged Ratkenstein, a doctoral student in the field of human intelligence (or, in his estimation, the lack thereof), has tasked you with completing a series of tests and puzzles. If you succeed, he can finally write his dissertation. If you fail, he’s going to put you and your friends in the old test-subject chipper (like a wood chipper, but for test subjects!). You’ll have one hour to complete the tests and attempt to get out of the laboratory for good, before Ratkenstein turns you into mulch!
- 4-12
- 75 mins
- Medium
- Not scary
Awards
- Best of Morty (2024) - Morty
- Finalist (2024) - TERPECA
- Best of Morty (2023) - Morty
- Top Rooms (2023) - TERPECA
- Best Overall "In-Person Escape Room" Of The Year (2022) - Bullseye Award
- Best of Morty (2022) - Morty
- #63 - Top Rooms (2022) - TERPECA
- #45 - Top Rooms (2021) - TERPECA
- Silver - Best Story (2021) - Keys To Greatness
- Silver - Best Story (2020) - Keys To Greatness
- #1 - Best Escape Rooms in Los Angeles (2020) - Best Escape Rooms
- #21 - Top Rooms (2020) - TERPECA
- #12 - Top Rooms (2019) - TERPECA
- Gold - Best Story (2019) - Keys To Greatness
- #8 - Top Rooms (2018) - TERPECA
- Golden Lock Winners (2018) - Golden Lock Awards
- Most Creative (2018) - Achievement Unlocked
All (2191)
Overwhelmingly positive
- Gameplay
- Overwhelmingly positive
- Atmosphere
- Overwhelmingly positive
- Customer service
- Overwhelmingly positive
Reviews
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rholmes
9 escape rooms
The scene and props were well done. The flow was great and there was enough to do for everyone.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Story
Difficulty
Medium
Game tech
Mechanical
Ideal number of players
6
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
8
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Limited
spunjim
41 escape rooms
What an excellent and unique game. Definitely one of my favorites. Our GM Jesse had the best vibe and was just fantastic. The game itself was one of the most immersive ones I’ve ever done. Some really fun moments. I wish I could go again! Took our 13-year-old nephew and he was able to solve quite a few puzzles we couldn’t. All around great room.
Gameplay
Wow! So much fun
Atmosphere
One of the best sets I’ve seen
Customer service
Jesse was utterly amazing
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Just an all around fantastic game
Story
Clever clever clever
Difficulty
Hard
We needed a few clues
Game tech
Both
Ideal number of players
3
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
12
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Kinda lol
Physically active
Somewhat
Accessibility
Impossible for Deaf/Hard of Hearing folks but one of the few rooms that folks with mobility issues could still do
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Limited
Only downside is LA parking 🥴
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NinjaKoby
24 escape rooms
This one was on my wishlist for a long time as I'd heard great things for years. Luckily got a good time slot to do it on my birthday! The theme was super fun and well done, with plenty of puns and tongue in cheek jokes. There were some very unique and unexpected elements, some fun surprises, and just overall very well done and deserving of all the awards and high ratings. Our game master Tyler was excellent and he threw in a sweet message in the credits. Can't wait to come back and experience Hatch's other offerings.
Gameplay
Excellent flow, used the entire space, fun and unique elements and puzzles.
Atmosphere
Set design perfectly fit the theme, everything looked clean and bright.
Customer service
Tyler was awesome! The few hints we needed were subtle and not spoilery.
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Immersive, fun tech and features.
Story
Every element was used well. The story and puzzles really brought out the silliness in our group.
Difficulty
Medium
Somewhat linear, but really just need to observe and communicate. The hardest part was realizing what clues correspond with which puzzles.
Game tech
Mechanical
Most of the puzzles were mechanical, but the lights and sounds made for a great ambiance.
Ideal number of players
5
4-6 is probably ideal so everyone can contribute and have something to do.
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
13
Rated PG-13 for some references to substance use.
Was anything broken?
No
Everything worked perfectly.
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Most of it was running around the space (like rats in a maze), but nothing really out of the ordinary. If you're an experienced enthusiast, you may notice one common rule omitted from the intro.
Accessibility
There were a couple of narrow spaces and some mobility/reach required, so as long as at least one member of your group can do that, its fine.
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Medium
On a Sunday evening, not as bad as expected, though there are several apartments in the area.
S
Semprini
15 escape rooms
Excellent room! Easily of one of the best I’ve done. Lots of very unique and clever puzzles in a well designed, fun atmosphere.
Gameplay
One of the best rooms I’ve done. So clever and fun!
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Story
Difficulty
Medium
Ideal number of players
5
My group of six felt just right. Most rooms that many would be stepping on each other, but there was plenty of space to spread out and have everyone searching for clues.
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
10
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
One person had to climb a sturdy ladder. One room required squeezing or crawling through a slightly tight space to access. No extreme physical activity required.
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
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zesp
19 escape rooms
Absolutely one of the best escape rooms out there. 4 people felt like the perfect amount.
nateruegger
89 escape rooms
Whenever anyone asks what's my favorite escape room in L.A., this is my immediate answer! Such an amazingly imaginative set design with a unique variety of engaging puzzles. The most fun I've had in an escape room!!
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Easy to find location
Yes
genuinebayleaf
10 escape rooms
Absolutely one of the best escape rooms ever
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Mind blowing
Customer service
Physically active
Somewhat
I think we ran around more than we needed to but we were very excited 😆
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lilch1ck
1 escape room
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ggarbear
6 escape rooms
scarier than i thought but fr set design crazy and the overall immersion w the story and puzzles tying in too was 😛
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