Deep in the Lab - Chapter 1

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Deep in the Lab - Chapter 1 is the first installment in the Deep in the Lab story, where things have gone very wrong in the deep. You play a lone soldier who has sought safety in the deeper levels of a secret scientific facility. Upon arrival, he learns that some of the most dangerous and unstable experiments are conducted in the basement. The results led to the creation of multiple modified creatures that have since escaped and murdered much of the lab's personnel. Armed with only your training and whatever equipment you can find in the facility, you must find a way to escape.

About Deep in the Lab - Chapter 1

Many titles describe experiments that go wrong and the struggles to survive the resulting creatures. This game is the intro to a possible series where more experiments are revealed and the reason behind them. However, you're playing as someone who doesn't care about that. You're just trying to stay alive and get as far away from this place as possible. You'll never feel safe the whole time you're down there and constantly worry about your inventory and health as you delve deeper into the darkness. There will be a fair amount of tension, so always have a way to defend yourself.

How to Play

Deep in the Lab—Chapter 1 is a 2D horror game in which a soldier trapped in a secret lab fights dangerous creatures using a mouse, keyboard, or gamepad.

Keyboard Controls

Cursor - Look/Aim
Left Mouse Button - Fire
G/Right Mouse Button - Dodge
A/Left Arrow - Move Left
D/Right Arrow - Move Right
E - Interact
M - Inventory
Ctrl - Equip Weapon
P - Map

Gamepad Controls

Right Analog - Look/Aim
Right Trigger - Fire
B - Dodge
Left Arrow - Move Left
Right Arrow - Move Right
A - Interact
Y - Inventory
Left Trigger - Equip Weapon
Start - Map

The goal is to find a way to escape the facility. The inventory screen will track your equipment, ammo, and health indicators. If your health ever drops to critical, you'll fall and be sent back to the last checkpoint.

The main menu lets you tweak your controller choices and game options before you start playing. When you do, the soldier spawns in a dark, empty part of the facility. From there, the soldier must collect any helpful items and ammo. As you go through the facility, you'll encounter monstrous experiments that will attack you as soon as they detect you. You can either run or shoot to try and defeat them. You must navigate and look for keys to unlock doors leading to different areas and leading you closer to the exit. You must get the facility's key parts to complete the chapter.

Tips and Tricks

The facility has a finite amount of ammo, and the monsters you encounter will be resilient, so don't waste shots on every enemy. If you have a chance to retreat or dodge through enemies, that may be the better and safer option. Check the map periodically to track your movements and mark points of interest and secure areas.

Game Details

Developer: PitiGameDev
Platforms: Web Browser (PC and mobile)
Languages: English

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FAQs

When was Deep in the Lab - Chapter 1 released/updated?

The game's itch.io page states that it was released on March 12th, 2025, and was last updated on March 16th, 2025.

Can I play Deep in the Lab - Chapter 1 on mobile?

Even though there are downloadable files, the game was designed for online and PC play via download or web browser.

Is Deep in the Lab - Chapter 1 free?

The game is free to run, download, and play through a web browser or PC without any ads or in-game purchases.