Escape Simulator The Underground Lab Walkthrough

Are you stuck scratching your head over the complex puzzles in Escape Simulator‘s thrilling final lab room? Have no fear, I‘ve got you covered!

As a long-time escape room enthusiast and avid gamer, I‘ve completed and mastered every mind-bending challenge the underground lab has to offer. In this comprehensive walkthrough, I‘ll guide you step-by-step through solving each puzzle so you can break out of the lab like a pro.

By the end, escaping will feel like a walk in the park thanks to my expert tips and tricks. So grab a notepad and let‘s crack this underground lab wide open!

Introduction

The eerie underground lab is the climax of Escape Simulator‘s acclaimed Edgewood Mansion series. As a fan of the entire franchise, I can definitively say this haunting laboratory sets a new bar for puzzle complexity and immersive storytelling.

You take on the role of a journalist investigating the peculiar Edgewood Mansion when you inexplicably black out and wake up trapped in this subterranean room. With cryptic clues and codes around every corner, escaping will require your sharpest deductive skills and attention to detail.

According to Steam charts, Escape Simulator draws in over 3,000 concurrent players daily. The game has sold over 300,000 copies to date and maintains a ‘Very Positive‘ 83% review score. It‘s clear this immersive escape room adventure has struck a chord with gamers.

As the dramatic finale, the underground lab will test even veteran escape room gamers. But stick with me, and you‘ll breeze through it! I‘ll break down each step and explain the reasoning so you fully understand the solutions.

Here‘s a quick overview of the puzzles we‘ll tackle:

Staring Eyes – Decipher clues to set the correct eye colors
The Clock – Decode symbols and match butterflies to hands
The Animals – Count footprints and input numbers
Zebra Lock – Count stripes to unlock cabinet
Animal Species – Arrange tiles in evolutionary order
Lock Box – Assemble clues and input code

Let‘s start unraveling the mystery of the underground lab!

Step-By-Step Walkthrough

Staring Eyes

These ominous eyes glaring from the wall demand your attention first. To unlock their secrets:

Grab the red book from the small table beside the eyes. It holds critical clues.
Scan the text and note three highlighted phrases:
- "The narrow eyes color of gold"
- "Azure sea with a round island"
- "Fallen leaves, with an endless hole"
These metaphors correspond to eye colors. Gold = yellow, azure (a shade of blue) = blue, and fallen leaves ties to the brown of autumn foliage.
Interact with each eye to cycle through color options until you match:
- Eye 1 = yellow
- Eye 2 = blue
- Eye 3 = brown
Once all 3 eyes display the correct colors, you‘ll hear gears turning.
A small compartment will open behind the eyes, revealing the first key – grab it!

Figuring out how the book clues tied to eye colors was the trickiest part for me here. I love when escape rooms incorporate layered symbols and metaphors into puzzles – it‘s so satisfying when you crack the code!

The Clock

Now focus your attention on the large clock centered on the back wall. At first glance, the unusual symbols seem random. But methodically solving this puzzle will unveil the logic behind it.

First, notice the 4 potted plants around the room. Their designs match the 4 symbols on the clock face.
For example, the polka dot plant corresponds to the dot symbol on the clock.
This is the key hint that the plants relate to the clock hands!
Next, watch the butterflies periodically flying between plants. Make note of these color patterns:
- Purple butterflies only visit the striped plant
- Green butterflies only visit the dotted plant
- Blue and yellow butterflies visit the dotted/striped plant
Therefore, you need to position the clock hands as follows:
- Purple hand pointed at striped symbol
- Green hand pointed at dotted symbol
- Blue and yellow hand pointed at both dots/stripes symbol
Once the hands are aligned correctly, the central cabinet will unlock and reveal the next key to collect.

It took me watching the butterflies fly around for a good 5 minutes before I picked up on their color/plant patterns. Pay close attention to small details like this to unlock the puzzle solutions!

The Animals

For this puzzle, you‘ll need to flex your observation skills and attention to detail. Here‘s how to solve it:

Your goal is to count the footprints belonging to each animal model around the room. This includes:
- Elephant
- Zebra
- Lion
- Deer
The footprints can be easy to miss, so scan the room thoroughly. Check the floor, shelves, displays, furniture tops, etc.
I carefully counted:
- Elephant – 6 prints
- Zebra – 3 prints
- Lion – 6 prints
- Deer – 4 prints
Once you have the totals for each animal, input the numbers on the control panel on the wall.
Entering the correct amounts will activate the power and cause a key to eject from the bottom of the panel.

The animal prints blend into the environment, so go slowly and do multiple passes to accurately count them all up. Having sharp eyes pays off big time with this one!

Zebra Lock

Snag the zebra model off the nearby shelf. The numbers 1-4 are printed on each of its hooves for a reason.

Take note of the green stripes on each leg section. Count the number of stripes per leg.
I noted:
- Leg 1 has 5 stripes
- Leg 2 has 4 stripes
- Leg 3 has 1 stripe
- Leg 4 has 3 stripes
Therefore, the combination for the zebra cabinet is:
- 5-4-1-3
Input the stripe counts into the lock on the zebra cabinet to open it.
Inside you‘ll find the next key, an eagle tile, and the unsolved lock box for a future puzzle.

Though simple in concept, it‘s easy to lose track or miscount the green stripes. Double check your numbers before entering the lock combination to avoid getting stuck.

Animal Species

Now we need to flex our knowledge of evolution and biology. This puzzle requires you to:

Arrange the animal tiles in the correct evolutionary sequence according to the phylogenetic tree diagram displayed.
You should have 5 tiles: frog, fly, eagle, rose, and snake.
Analyzing the tree, the proper order from earliest to most recent species is:
1. Rose (flowering plant)
2. Fly (insect)
3. Frog (amphibian)
4. Snake (reptile)
5. Eagle (bird)
Place the tiles in this exact order in the display under the tree.
The correct arrangement will cause another key to appear.

This one tripped me up initially since the non-animal tiles threw me off. Take it slow and double check the evolutionary tree before submitting your final order.

Lock Box

We‘re on the home stretch now! This multi-part puzzle requires keen observation skills. Follow along closely:

First, grab the paper under the power switch – it‘s one piece of a torn up illustration.
Next, check under the leaf on the ground – you‘ll find a small mouse tail.
The third clue is inside the zebra cabinet from earlier.
Examine the clues in your inventory. Arrange them to form the full illustration – a mouse with numbered limbs.
The drawing conveys instructions based on the mouse‘s limbs:
- 8 limbs total
- 6 touching the circle
- 3 pointing west
Therefore, the lock box code is:
- 8-6-3
Input the code and open the lock box to obtain the final key!

This stumped me for a good 30 minutes until I realized there were clues hidden around the room. Keep your eyes peeled for any scraps of paper that could contain clues. Assembling the fragments is immensely gratifying.

The Door

You‘ve conquered every puzzle! Now just:

Take the 5 hard-earned keys you‘ve collected to the large locked door.
Insert each key into the matching lock on the door.
Once all 5 are correctly inserted, the chains and locks will detach allowing the door to open.
Step through the doorway and congratulate yourself on successfully escaping this challenging underground lab!

You‘ve made it out! With all the puzzles bested, you‘ve mastered this thrilling escape room. Well done escaping in record time thanks to this comprehensive walkthrough. Now you can lean back and enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done.

Additional Tips and Strategies

Here are some extra tips and strategies I‘ve gathered from completing Escape Simulator‘s underground lab multiple times:

Take notes as you go to keep track of puzzle solutions and combos. It‘s easy to lose track or forget key details when you‘re switching between different puzzles.
Thoroughly explore the environment and interact with objects – there are often hidden clues and mechanisms. Leave no stone unturned!
When stuck, retrace your steps – it‘s possible you missed a clue somewhere that‘s needed to proceed. Don‘t forget to look up and down.
Save frequently – this allows you to revert to an earlier point if you make a mistake rather than having to restart completely.
For symbol or color based puzzles, draw out the combinations on paper if you‘re struggling to visualize them.
Read all notes/clues carefully – the wording is intentional and may contain subtle hints.
There‘s no time limit, so take your time rather than rushing. Slow systematic solving will win out.
And most importantly, enjoy the experience! Immersive storytelling and challenging puzzles are what make escape rooms so rewarding.

Conclusion

Completing the underground lab requires staying observant, thinking logically, and using good old-fashioned problem solving skills. With the solutions above plus a healthy dose of patience, escaping is totally achievable even if you get stuck.

I hope this comprehensive walkthrough gave you the tools and confidence needed to conquer Escape Simulator‘s intense final lab room. Let me know if you have any other tricky in-game puzzles you need help cracking! I absolutely love solving virtual escape rooms, so I‘m always happy to share strategy tips and puzzle solutions.

Thanks for following along on this subterranean adventure – now get escaping!