Creature Lab

Despite a complex tutorial that makes Creature Lab look like a deep science-puzzle game, the complexity ultimately feels completely meaningless. You can beat the entire campaign by mixing practically anything at random, proving that the intricate systems lack any real depth and just mask a long chain of chores. To make matters worse, mutant combat isn't even real gameplay—it's just text and numbers ticking on a screen, making the entire experience a major letdown.

I don't want to give it a bad review, I really don't. The game itself is... alright. The premise and execution are fairly simple, but they get the point across and it's an entertaining enough loop for the short length the game appears to have, but I wouldn't know for sure because I can't get there. It's not really a combat game, it's more of a puzzle game. The puzzle loop is easy enough if you're organized and pay attention, and once you know what you need and can get a steady supply of it the creation process more or less becomes a pattern with occasional tweaks. The OCD out there will be driven mad however, as every sample supply run randomly scatters flasks throughout the storeroom. You COULD take the time to sort them all individually by hand, but the next shipment will be scattered just the same. Not only would you have to track down the new flasks to sort them, but they can end up scattered amongst your already sorted samples. On top of that, I developed a reference system where I laid samples of each element in front of the poster that has details on what each element does, and next to the mutagen mixer. I took the time to use cylindrical beakers for this since they are muc…

The good-positive thing about the game it is that it does have a complex tutorial (even if bugged: encountered the bug that i can't interact with items highlighted & had to start over bcs i could not progress), otherwise is just numbers & stats, after you put a lot of effort to create potions & upgrade/change the mutant. Same as many others mentioned as well, sadly is meaningless... maybe it will be improved with time or devs will release a 2nd part of the game.

This feels like being thrown into the deep end at a job where you’ve had virtually zero training or guidance from the start — something I know very well from first-hand experience! The gameplay mechanics are also far too tedious and complicated, which makes the whole experience unnecessarily frustrating. I also think there should be **animated battle sequences** rather than relying entirely on text-based combat. Seeing the battles actually play out would make the gameplay much more engaging and enjoyable.

After a little play I found myself responding to a couple of questions in the community hub and thought I'd compile my notes here: I've actually had an incredible time. It's one of those games that is unpolished because it's a unique experience. The 'potions system' is a complex but ultimately learnable variation on familiar minigames like Oblivion's Alchemy or Mastermind. There isn't much grind in the conventional sense on a first playthrough, because even Mensa people are going to take most of their first run's 'work' time still doing continual prototyping and experimentation. It really felt like being a mad scientist with an underdefined field. For some people it might 'click', or you might throw things at the wall and get lucky. Others might struggle for longer. My first reliable (I knew how to get all the ingredients and make it in bulk with some variation possible) mutagen took about 6 hours. Getting my lab from an alembic and microscope to a max-level auto-mixer set for full scale production took about 45 minutes from there. I spent about 4 hours thinking and studying without going into town for more than 1-2 loads of ingredients, and I don't regret it. It helped keep the…

I don’t get it , also it runs like crap and looks like crap and smells like it to ,maybe that’s me that smells but none the less I don’t get it