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Deep in the Lab is 2D '90 style survival horror game, with old style pre-rendered backgrounds, puzzles to solve, keys to collect, monster to avoid or defeat (your choice), poor resources, jumpscares, limited saves, FMV and a five floors lab to explore.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Coming soon
Developer: Pitigamedev
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    93% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
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    88% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2022
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    86% matchNo user reviews
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