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Virtual Lab (バーチャルLAB) is a 1995 falling-tile puzzle video game developed and published for the Virtual Boy in Japan by J-Wing.

Reception
Four reviewers from Famitsu magazine was lukewarm towards Virtual Lab, believing its gameplay was better-suited for other platforms. They criticized the game for its cheap presentation and poor 3D effects, in addition to its high difficult and lack of replay value. A writer for Retrogames UK was more positive towards the game, stating its gameplay has an addictive quality and a catchy soundtrack. However, they disliked its poor usage of the Virtual Boy's hardware capabilities.

Retrospectively, Virtual Lab has been negatively received by critics, with some considering it one of the worst games for the system. Many disliked the gameplay for being dull and frustrating to play. Nintendo Life in particular criticized it for its unfinished state, alongside its lack of depth and sensitive controls. They felt that the game had potential to be with some refinement and polish, but said that its repetitiveness and boring gameplay made it unappealing and one to avoid. Writer Jeremy Parish had a similar response, finding its gameplay to be frustrating and its controls buggy and sometimes unresponsive. He also agreed that the game could have been a good puzzle game for the system if J-Wing put more effort into correcting its flaws and improving it, labeling it as one of the worst Virtual Boy games. Retro Gamer criticized the game for being unfinished and for having very little in the way of content, writing that it was only good as a collector's piece for Virtual Boy enthusiests.