# Games like The Lab

> The closest matches to The Lab: Half-Life: Alyx, Job Simulator, SUPERHOT VR, Space Pirate Trainer, and Fallout 4 VR. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Half-Life: Alyx](https://imho.run/games/546560/half-life-alyx) — Also VR, like The Lab. 60,789 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/546560/)
2. [Job Simulator](https://imho.run/games/448280/job-simulator) — Also Memes and VR, like The Lab. 3,027 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/448280/)
3. [SUPERHOT VR](https://imho.run/games/617830/superhot-vr) — A frequent pick in The Lab players' libraries, and another Action. 5,741 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617830/)
4. [Space Pirate Trainer](https://imho.run/games/418650/space-pirate-trainer) — Also VR, like The Lab. 2,257 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418650/)
5. [Fallout 4 VR](https://imho.run/games/611660/fallout-4-vr) — A frequent pick in The Lab players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,488 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/611660/)
6. [Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality](https://imho.run/games/469610/rick-and-morty-virtual-rick-ality) — A frequent pick in The Lab players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,834 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469610/)
7. [Raw Data](https://imho.run/games/436320/raw-data) — Also VR, like The Lab. 1,676 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/436320/)
8. [Arizona Sunshine®](https://imho.run/games/342180/arizona-sunshine) — Also VR, like The Lab. 5,095 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/342180/)
9. [Rec Room](https://imho.run/games/471710/rec-room) — A frequent pick in The Lab players' libraries, and another Adventure. 57,921 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/471710/)
10. [BONEWORKS](https://imho.run/games/823500/boneworks) — Also VR, like The Lab. 29,446 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/823500/)
11. [Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades](https://imho.run/games/450540/hot-dogs-horseshoes-hand-grenades) — Also VR, like The Lab. 23,772 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/450540/)
12. [DOOM VFR](https://imho.run/games/650000/doom-vfr) — Also VR, like The Lab. 1,755 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/650000/)
13. [Pistol Whip](https://imho.run/games/1079800/pistol-whip) — Also VR, like The Lab. 2,848 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079800/)
14. [The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR](https://imho.run/games/611670/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-vr) — Also Memes and VR, like The Lab. 7,277 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/611670/)
15. [Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs](https://imho.run/games/1001140/angry-birds-vr-isle-of-pigs) — A frequent pick in The Lab players' libraries, and another Casual. 182 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001140/)
16. [The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed](https://imho.run/games/270130/the-gallery-episode-1-call-of-the-starseed) — Also VR, like The Lab. 1,298 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270130/)
17. [Cosmic Trip](https://imho.run/games/427240/cosmic-trip) — Also VR, like The Lab. 333 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427240/)
18. [I Am Cat](https://imho.run/games/3016840/i-am-cat) — Shares vr physics interaction with The Lab. 221 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3016840/)
19. [Moss](https://imho.run/games/846470/moss) — Also VR, like The Lab. 1,778 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/846470/)
20. [Hover Junkers](https://imho.run/games/380220/hover-junkers) — Also VR, like The Lab. 588 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/380220/)
21. [Portal](https://imho.run/games/400/portal) — A frequent pick in The Lab players' libraries, and another Action. 81,472 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400/)
22. [Onward](https://imho.run/games/496240/onward) — Also VR, like The Lab. 7,203 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/496240/)
23. [Sport Mode](https://imho.run/games/1530720/sport-mode) — Shares vr physics interaction with The Lab. 373 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1530720/)
24. [Fruit Ninja VR](https://imho.run/games/486780/fruit-ninja-vr) — Also Memes and VR, like The Lab. 540 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/486780/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=450390&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=450390&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=450390&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=450390
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/450390
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Lab

The Lab is a free VR mini-game collection developed and published by Valve in 2016. Set within a pocket universe of Aperture Science, it offers several distinct experiences including archery challenges, zero-gravity puzzles, and interactions with mechanical companions. Players describe the collection as immersive and relaxing, with reviewers highlighting the tactile quality of the VR physics interactions and the addictive nature of the archery mini-game. The robot companion featured across several demos has been described as adorable by players. With a relaxed difficulty and short session design, The Lab serves as both a showcase for room-scale VR capabilities and a collection of genuinely engaging mini-games. It holds a 95% positive rating from over 4,400 Steam reviews but is not supported on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 450390
- **Developer:** Valve
- **Publisher:** Valve
- **Genres:** Free To Play
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Leaderboards, VR Support, SteamVR Collectibles, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only
- **Released:** Apr 5, 2016
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/450390/the-lab)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=450390&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/450390/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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