I loved it here I went with a couple friends and the staff was awesome! One of my friends had lost their phone and it was at the front desk thank god!! Overall they have awesome games and a good vibe. read more

I feel like a little kid again going here brings back memories when I used to go to the mall or somewhere else that has arcade games alot of good choices from classic to current games. read more

I love how there's an arcade in Riverside. The Game Lab is great, spacious, clean, and has a large assortment of games. I've taken my nephew to the Retrovault Arcade in Calimesa and Neon Retro Arcade in Pasadena multiple times and the Game Lab is comparable with variety. They use tokens for the machines so you have to keep track of your cup. I like the $10/hr free play and no tokens better. Midday, there were several families here but not busy at all. I also like how they have ample seating for non-gamers like myself. The employees are friendly and provide excellent service. read more

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If you're looking for some good family fun or even want somewhere fun to go on date night than you definitely need to come check this place out. My family and I already have been there a few times since they opened and will definitely be going back. As a kid I grew up playing in the arcades and when I walked into the game lab I noticed all the classics games I played as a kid are all here. My mind was blown and I loved that I was able to show my kids all the cool classics games. I love how they mixed all the retro and new age games like VR. I had the chance to finally play the VR and I was amassed on how realistic and fun they can be. This is something I'll definitely be going back for. They have a good variety of pin balls which my son and I like to spend most of our tokens at. You could never go wrong with pin ball. A few other favorites of mine will have to be the basketball throw, pac man and the claw game to win a prize(my son won 5 pac mans lol) They have a good variety of alcohol drinks and all craft beer which I love so it made it that much better. They have soda, water and Themed energy drinks which I thought was pretty cool. Good variety of snacks but the best part is knowing that the food lab is right next door. They have tables inside so getting your food next door and going back into the game lab to eat makes it niceeee. I was able to peak into the private game/party rooms. Looked pretty cool inside and a lot of room to host a small party. They have a big project screen above the bar and a good sounding audio system. Overall this is a great place so I highly recommend to go check it out. read more

First time here and we had a blast. Service was great and all the games were priced right. Many games were one token which makes you end up spending more anyway so it's a win win. Definitely going back. Fun spot. They also have a row of VR games! read more

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Decided to check out the Game Lab on a Monday night. We tried the 1hr VR station ($45/hr). Having played VR before, we knew what to expect with regards to basic controller movements. They use the HTC headset here. Really great atmosphere and helpful employees. Will definitely return to play VR again. They also have a bar in the back, and a wide variety of pinball and arcade games (they use tokens which you can purchase there.) Hopefully they decide to add the extra songs packs for Beat Saber. Update 12/16/19 Still no updated song packs for Beat Saber. Hopefully they add them soon. Also check out their social media for gaming tournaments. Played in their Beat Saber and had a lot of fun. Will be fun to play 90degree mode for Beat Saber when the update comes for the arcade version. The VR employees are super cool and helpful. Awesome place to get out of house and check out VR if you've never done so. read more

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Fun environment with fair token pricing on the games. Definitely would recommend for a casual hangout, especially if you like classic fighting games and pinball. read more

Great place to hang out with kids and if you have a babysitter it's adults only after 10pm. read more

Riverside Game Lab - Perfect for that in between age not a toddler and not quite yet a teen. - Arcades Near Me - Riverside, California

The drinks here are good, creative as well as fairly priced. 1 star though for the fact that you cannot reach the business whatsoever, tried emailing? You won't get a response. Maybe call? Nope, you'll just get told to send an email. What's up with that? Seems like other people have had the same issue. The business has time to promote themselves on Instagram but all emails are probably sent to spam. What good is a business when your customer service is almost nonexistent? read more

Loved this place!!! Definitely go earlier if you have small children so they can enjoy more of the machines. Love the amazing bar and prices weren't too bad for drinks. Even though it can get packed you can usually get on most the machines read more

Immediately felt welcomed and ready for a good time. Security. He Goes by Royal. Thank you man.

Fun! But no way of making use of points...? Some machines were broken. My family and I liked the chill atmosphere though. read more

So much fun game wise. The kids really enjoyed it. The beer selection isn't so great but it is next to the food lab so you can go get a beer after. read more

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I recently had a private event where we rented out the game lab as a venue for 200 guests. Even though it was one of their first buyouts, everything went perfectly. It was so fun and Alex Teran (owner/the BEST HOST EVER/genius for creating this place) was so fun and accomadated to all of my needs leading up to the event! I was able to be as creative as possible and he made every aspect come to life. All of the games were super fun (my fav is the VR Tower Tag) and the hard seltzers were delicious!! So happy that a place like this has opened in Riverside :) would HIGHLY recommend booking The Game Lab for any private events read more

Great selection of arcade games and pinball but some of them out of order whether it be the card reader or just the machine is having technical difficulties. The drinks were ok but not the best, bathrooms were clean for the most part. Pricing is varied with some games being a bang for your buck will others leave you scratching your head on why they cost so much (looking at you foosball table, Dance Dance Revolution, and connect 4 basketball). They used to have coins which I liked but they moved on to a card system similar to Dave and Busters and Chuck E. Cheese but that's understandable because of the cost of the tokens themselves and such. Security is a bonus since some arcade's don't have one and the staff is usually nice albeit the one I last encountered back in October 2021 when I went at night had a bit of an attitude. Overall, it's more geared towards the barcade crowd but kids can have fun as long as your bring them early because after 10, it's adults only! read more

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Cool place, but not so much for a child's birthday party. Our "party host" was difficult to find. Strangers kept wandering into our room because it wasn't identified well. The whole place was kept very dark, maybe that's what had the adults stumbling and not the bar (?) On the upside, game variety is great. They did their best to serve us, but really weren't staffed well enough. read more

Awesome selection and very well kept games. My kids love it. The cards last a long time, if you stick mostly to the retro games. Cool food cafeteria next to it too. read more

Wow!!! Nostalgia overload!!! I've loved video games since I was a kid. The Game Lab has SO many of my favorites...Donkey Kong, Galaga, Vanguard- you name it!!! And most games are only a quarter (1 token)!! Very clean and spacious with great murals and 80's movies playing on the big screen behind the bar...yes, I said BAR!!! Lots of great beers on tap to satisfy every connoisseur!!! Do yourself a favor and go visit this amazing venue!!! read more

Fun games a blast from the past. My kids asked about prizes lol. They couldn't understand playing for fun! Right next to the food lab too. Will definitely go back. read more

Amazing experience! Been here a few times, and it's been an absolute blast. I love getting to play the games I used to play with my brother as a kid when we finished baseball practice. The VR stations are a lot of fun too. It's a nice blend of modern and retro games and there's plenty of options for you to choose from. Plus, you can buy tokens from a stand for a decent exchange rate instead of putting money into a token machine. The staff are friendly and there's a snack bar in the back. More interestingly, they play classic anime on the big projectors they have on both sides of the arcade. Definitely a recommend for retro game junkies. read more

Celebrated my brothers birthday here super cool place Sydney took very good care of us recommended drinks and appetizers

Clean and fun and drinks are very good u should try and bring ur family it's worth the while

When it says "all ages" on their social media, but you show up and they say it's only 21+ after 10pm. That should be advertised, it's not even on their website, it's only on the wall at the entrance. Incredibly disappointing and I will not be coming back here. read more

Loved visiting. Old school games, some new ones, VR booths, bar in the back for adult beverages. Great experience. No rush. Had a great time. read more

It is a cool place to hang out by but they should add more games. It's a pretty small place, with around 21-24 games maybe. Overall a fun place to go hang out at. read more

Best nostalgia of games from pinball machines to the old school game stands with games like TMNt, Street fighter , even VR experience !! Drinks at the bar , are a MUST!! read more

This place is awesome. There are hecka fun games! They even have Duff beer!! And the Manager, Jacob is the GOAT!!! Come through for a good time! read more

My husband and I came here tonight with friends and we had a blast! They have a decent beer list, a great selection of games -old school and new-and super helpful and friendly staff. Expect Ms. Pac-Man, Time Crisis, Mortal Combat, The Simpson's Game, and soooo many more - plus all the pinball your heart could desire. To list all the games would take me all night. $1 = 4 tokens, and most games cost 2 tokens each (except for VR which is priced separately). They have token machines that take dollar bills or you can pay upfront with a card. Despite the place being fairly busy on a Friday night, we could always wander and find a game that was available for play. We spent several hours playing and we will definitely be back again! read more

So for some reason they closed on Tuesday October 25 around 8pm. But they had people inside playing. They displayed no notice on their door either and there were many people that would go up to the entrance in bewilderment but at no point did the employees playing inside acknowledge anyone. Is this a normal Tuesday thing from now on? read more

This place is unreal. They have every kind of game from every decade that matters. For having JUST opened, things seem to be well thought out. If you're hungry, it shares a plaza with Riverside Food Lab. From classic pinball to VR. The pinball variety is amazing and curated. The staff members were friendly, helpful, and excellent- I felt like I was at Disneyland. This is the coolest thing to happen to Downtown Riverside since Mission Grove put in the comfy seats. read more

great addition to the neighborhood! Excellent beer selection, helpful friendly staff. read more

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Honestly, such a bummer this place allows kids. Was expecting this to be like a real bar with only adults. So if you are looking to have a night with friends just know there may be a kid hovering around you to play a game. Also not nearly enough tables for people to put drinks down. The staff expects customers to drag over small tables to your games when you're playing. So if you buy a beer and aren't aware of the rules just know you may get scolded. I had high hopes for this place. Slight let down. Hope they can turn it around. Will come back in a few months once it has a chance to settle in. Hopefully I can review again with a more positive outcome. *Update* Okay, I made it back sooner then I had anticipated but again I had high hopes. However, it's the recent experience which lost them a star. Still a lot of kids in a bar which kinda sucks but they were not the issues tonight. It seems really obvious to me that a place which does not allow you to put drinks on the games, should provide ample alternatives. Nope. Customers are still expected to drag short cupholder/tables around with them that only fit 4 drinks. It would be nice if management provided tables near the game that were also big enough to put a purse or jacket on. It was sad that my only option for some games was to put my nice things on the ground. I also want to point out the VR station. This is by far my favorite reason to go to this place, however when I asked for a recommendation the attendant gave me a game he did not know how to use the controls so he had to set me up on a different one before I could even start. If you can play a game with easy controls it's a blast! But apparently they recommend games they have not seen yet so they can learn how to play them too. But since I'm on the clock I'd prefer a game I can play with ease. Finally, in anticipation for the night we brought quarters so that we could get rid of some change around the house. We were told by the bar staff it was not an issue and to exchange the coins for tokens in the front. But the front desk attendant scolded us and said we weren't supposed to do that. Idk what to say man, if it's not written clearly on a sign how am I supposed to know?! I don't blame the guy, he's young and doing his job. But I really think the management needs to step up their game for this entire establishment. I honestly do not want to go back anytime soon. We had taken a friend with us and I left slightly embarrassed. I'll keep an eye out for more reviews to see if anything changes but I've decided to stop telling friends about this place. Not worth the disappointment. read more

Fun place lots of good pinball games good arcade selection but down town riverside you most pay to play that is for sure put still fun, the $5 a play VR didn't work that well but my son still said it was fun but would have been better is everything worked. read more

I really love their pinball selection! All the games seem to be well maintained, and the staff was nice. I'll definitely stop by again whenever I'm in the area. read more

This place has a nice variety of games such as pinball, VR, Guitar hero and my favorite the Drinks!!.

I love this simple arcade... they keep it clean by wiping the machines frequently and the cost to play is only 50 cents. They also have 2 bars and a snack bar. The game lab is next to food Lab so when you get hungry, there are lots of places to choose from. What I love about the game lab is the VR rooms!! It's definitely worth the time! read more

If you like beer and games this is a must for you to try . Great beer and great staff. If you're looking for a fun outing with friends I highly recommend stopping in. read more

Jacob was very sexy and professional and awesome would bring more people next time loved my experience

Just what Downtown Riverside needed! Game Lab is tons of fun! Retro games, to pleanty of arcades, pinball machines, VR and so much more! There are also a wide selection of drinks. All kinds of beer and cocktails. It's very good entertainment. read more

Super fun for a date night! All the games are relatively cheap. The beverage selection is unique which makes it an exciting experience every time. The staff was friendly and the location is clean. I definitely would recommend this place to anyone. read more