Terrible Laboratory

About

Terrible Laboratory tasks you with managing Dr. Konica Yaegaki’s lab after a trusted assistant betrays her, aligning with a rival corporation to sabotage her work. Oversee operations, rebuild your team, and secure funds through research breakthroughs and strategic partnerships. The story-driven RPG emphasizes decision-making, where alliances and choices determine the lab’s survival and Konica’s reputation. The game stands out for its blend of management and narrative, focusing on high-stakes problem-solving. With a budget shortfall exceeding 50 million yen and staff defections, every move carries weight. Developed by aburasobabiyori and published by Kagura Games, it offers a focused yet challenging experience. Its 2019 release brought a fresh take on sci-fi simulations, balancing administrative grind with personal drama.

Storyline

The genius scientist Dr. Konica Yaegaki has been developing a brand-new robot, a technological breakthrough that could shake the world... and bring more funds to her research facility! However, just as the project's approaching completion, she's betrayed by one of her assistants, who has conspired with the president of a rival company to shutter her laboratory by destroying her work. To make matters worse, the rival company snatches away most of her loyal staff. The cost of repairs is estimated to be over 50 million yen, and now it's up to Konica to raise as much capital as possible and save her precious laboratory!