SCP: Secret Laboratory
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About SCP: Secret Laboratory
SCP: Secret Laboratory launched on December 28, 2017 from developer Northwood Studios. This multiplayer title runs exclusively on PC and mixes first-person shooter action with role-playing elements. The story drops players into a chaotic underground research facility where containment has failed. You can join the Foundation to restore order, side with the Insurgency to seize control, or play as one of the dangerous SCP anomalies trying to escape. The game relies entirely on player interaction since there is no single-player campaign. It remains an active indie project that focuses on asymmetric chaos rather than a polished narrative experience.
Gameplay
Sessions revolve around locating items, securing rooms, and hunting other players or creatures. As a Foundation member you might scavenge for supplies while avoiding the SCP-049 plague carrier. Insurgency players often coordinate to breach secure zones and steal documents before running away. Anomalies like SCP-173 move only when unobserved, forcing you to blink constantly while navigating dark corridors. The controls feel tight but the maps are cluttered with obstacles that block lines of sight. You spend minutes waiting for doors to open or seconds sprinting across open ground to avoid lethal attacks. Every match ends quickly when someone completes their objective or gets eliminated.
What Players Think
Players on PlayPile rate this game at 73 out of 100 based on 46 IGDB ratings. The average playtime sits around 8 hours per user, though many return for quick matches. Community mood surveys show a split between "frustrated" and "entertained" vibes depending on server population. Review snippets frequently mention laggy connections and unbalanced maps as major pain points. Completion rates are low since the game lacks traditional endings. Critics note that the 2017 release date shows in the graphics quality compared to modern shooters. Despite these flaws, the multiplayer mode keeps a dedicated group of users coming back for the unpredictable chaos.
PlayPile's Take
This title is worth buying if you have friends to squad up with or can find active servers on Steam. The price is standard for an indie shooter but the lack of a single-player mode limits its value for solo players. There are no achievements to chase, which adds to the casual nature of the sessions. You will face high difficulty when playing as weak human classes against powerful anomalies. Northwood Studios has kept the project alive since 2017 without adding major story content. Skip this if you want a polished campaign or stable matchmaking but try it for late night chaos with a group.
Game Modes
Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB Rating
73.0
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