# Lab Escape: Devour and mutate — Consume, Mutate, Devour...

> Rogue-like running game where you consume, mutate, and devour enemies. (iPhone/iPad app by SeHyeon Im.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-escape-devour-and-mutate/id1393907176 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SeHyeon Im](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294084939)
- Category: Games, Casual, Racing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 164 App Store ratings · 64 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 72 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-07-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-escape-devour-and-mutate/id1393907176/reviews.md

## What is Lab Escape?

Welcome, little specimen!
You're the unstable... thingy captured by scientist. 
Consume meats, select random Mutations, and Devour all bad guys in your sight! 

Every time you gain meat, you can select mutations to make your specimen stronger.
Rogue-like style running game with dynamic mutation features.

Every mutation cards can stack up to 3 times for better effects.
Collect Set of hats to enhance your specimen.

## Key features

- Consume meat to grow
- Select random mutations
- Devour enemies
- Rogue-like gameplay
- Stackable mutation cards
- Collect hats for bonuses

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Supply | $0.99 | one-time |
| Supply Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Supply Tower | $3.99 | one-time |
| Planetary Supply | $7.99 | one-time |
| AD Devourer | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Lab Escape?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and appealing art style
- 💡 Great time killer
- 🆓 Ad-supported choice
- 🎮 Simple controls
- ✨ Innovative concept
- 💯 Highly recommended
- 📱 Offline play possible

**Cons**

- 😩 Hats too hard to get
- 📉 Slow progression
- 🐛 Game crashes
- 📱 Resolution issues on newer iPhones
- 🐌 Lagging at high scores
- 🤏 Small improvements on purchases
- ⚠️ Difficulty spikes
- ❌ In-app purchase issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Boxes for hats not working
- Ads causing game crashes
- Screen resolution not fitting iPhone X+
- Lag at high scores (11700+ points)
- FPS drops at high scores (23000+ points)
- Exceeded limit of 20 boxes glitch
- Right bottom button not registering on some phones
- Game stutters on iPhone 7 with 5000m+ distance

**Most requested features**

- More boxes/hats drop rate
- Unlockable specimens with different skills
- Potions for speed/damage reduction
- Adjustable skill button position
- More frequent ad opportunities for boxes
- Fix for purchased items not restoring
- More skills beyond just getting bigger
- iPad Pro version

## Recent user reviews (10 of 64)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-escape-devour-and-mutate/id1393907176/reviews.md

### 4/5 — I like it

*2025-10-23, version 1.19*

I like the game it’s cute fun and reminds me of those flash games I played before. However the boxes for hats and stuff doesn’t work

### 2/5 — Very good

*2025-07-08, version 1.18*

Very good

### 5/5 — This game is simply the best

*2025-07-01, version 1.18*

These games are amazing make sure to checkout SyHyeon’s other games 😁👍

### 5/5 — Wonderful Game one complaint

*2024-11-28, version 1.17*

I really like this game and I know I’m really late but why can’t you magnet the big pieces of flesh it makes me sad😔 they will still go to you but once their behind it can’t reach.

### 5/5 — This game is great!

*2024-11-17, version 1.17*

I play for 4 hour and my phone was at 50% and I didn’t want to plug it in because I was to busy playing this game and my phone died while in the middle of the game and I was at 683M then I got a new phone and kinda forgot about it but I found it and so I redownloaded it

### 5/5 — Eins a Sahnekuchen

*2024-11-05*

Ich habe mir dieses Spiel schon vor 3 Jahren heruntergeladen und seitdem immermal regelmäßig gespielt. Das Spiel hat eine Einfache Steuerung und braucht trotzdem ein bisschen Eingewöhnungszeit und macht dann ne Zeitlang auch sehr Spaß . Vielleicht verliert man nach ein paar stunden das Interesse, aber findet es bestimmt irgendwann wieder gut. Ich mag es sehr. Perfekt für lange Autofahrten.

### 5/5 — Che gioco fantastica!

*2024-08-05, version 1.15*

Non serve WI-FI e può giocare!

### 4/5 — Great cute game

*2024-01-06, version 1.1*

Easy fun and cute, excellent time killer

### 5/5 — Rating

*2023-12-10, version 1.1*

Love this game!

### 5/5 — Game cool

*2023-11-19, version 1.1*

I like the game it fun when I played with me cousins I liked the game

## Frequently asked questions about Lab Escape

### What is Lab Escape: Devour and Mutate?

It is a rogue-like running game where you play as a captured specimen. The core gameplay involves consuming meat to grow, selecting random mutations to gain new abilities, and devouring enemies.

### How do mutations work in this game?

Each time you gain meat, you can choose from random mutation cards to make your specimen stronger. These mutation cards can be stacked up to three times for enhanced effects, significantly altering your specimen's capabilities.

### Is the game free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases and also includes advertisements.

### What platforms is Lab Escape: Devour and Mutate available on?

The provided data does not specify compatibility. However, it is a mobile application, typically available on iOS and Android devices.

### What is the main goal of the game?

The primary objective is to consume meat to grow your specimen, strategically select mutations to enhance its power, and devour all the bad guys in your sight. Collecting hats also provides additional enhancements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.21 — 2026-08-10

bug fixed

### 1.20 — 2026-02-27

bug fixed

### 1.19 — 2025-08-17

bug fixed

### 1.18 — 2025-03-06

bugs fixed

### 1.17 — 2024-11-06

bugs fixed

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-19.*