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Terrible Laboratory

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

Should you play it?

The pretty and talented scientist, Konica Yaegaki, must earn money to save her lab from competing companies and peers who seek to destroy her reputation. However, she won't go down that easily. Follow Konica in this slice-of-life RPG as she tries to save her laboratory!

What works

  • Unique adult-themed narrative
  • Multiple endings and replay value
  • Simple crafting and resource management
  • Cute protagonist character design
  • Varied adult content scenes

Things to keep in mind

  • Short gameplay length
  • Limited combat and mechanics
  • Low graphical resolution
  • Lack of voice acting
  • Some players find story and themes disturbing

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Terrible Laboratory: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Relaxation.

Last update: 23/08/2026