The White Laboratory vs Freaking Meatbags
The White Laboratory and Freaking Meatbags both land in Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Freaking Meatbags (2015) is 4 years older than The White Laboratory (2019). Freaking Meatbags scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than The White Laboratory (77.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 The White Laboratory |  Freaking Meatbags | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (159 reviews) | 83.9% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laboratory Systems | Wild Factor |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Freaking Meatbags (2015) is 4 years older than The White Laboratory (2019).
- Freaking Meatbags scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than The White Laboratory (77.4% positive).
- Freaking Meatbags is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The White Laboratory (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The White Laboratory is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Freaking Meatbags has no Deck rating yet.
The White Laboratory vs Freaking Meatbags — FAQ
- Should I play The White Laboratory or Freaking Meatbags first?
- If you want chronology, Freaking Meatbags (2015) came out before The White Laboratory (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The White Laboratory and Freaking Meatbags similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does The White Laboratory run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The White Laboratory is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Freaking Meatbags doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.