Roles
Rat Lab splits every session between three roles with opposed goals: Lab Rats trying to escape, Scientists running mutations, and Security stopping both. Compare the roles to pick a starting main, then use the per-role guides for escape timing, experiment workflow, and capture setups.
Articles and Guides
Lab Rats Guide
Escape before the Net window, survive snipers with the Vest, and judge when revenge is worth it.
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Run the experiment loop safely: prioritize Mutation Gun and Hazmat, and dodge promo-code scams.
Read moreSecurity Guide
Set doorway captures, hold exits, and use vest fight math to shut down rat escapes.
Read moreRoles Overview
Compare the three roles' objectives, difficulty, and unlock timings to pick your first main.
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