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The Utility Room

85% positive · 281 Steam reviews · released Feb 6, 2023 · by Lionel Marsden

VRIndieHorrorPhilosophicalWalking SimulatorExperimentalSurrealExploration

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~9,273 (P10–P90: 3,709 – 20,401)

Gross revenue: ~$98,774 ($39,508 – $217,307)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Visuals & audio76% positive · 42 mentions
“this game does something with VR that has never really been done before. it creates a genre of horror based on scale, which can only be effectively done in vr. the concept and visuals also add to this unique sense of horror. it is worth…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 1 h played
Gameplay & mechanics67% positive · 27 mentions
“This game is short, and has little in actual gameplay, it's more of interactive film, still, I enjoyed it. The Utility Room is a hauntingly unnerving game of exploring a giant, megalophobic world. Something about it, without jumpscares or…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 2 h played
Controls & UI52% positive · 23 mentions
“Directed by David Lynch. Seriously though, this is a unique VR experience. Not a game, mind you, but an experience that I think is worth your time. The sense of depth and scale is unmatched. Be warned though, the controls in this…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 2 h played
Story & writing83% positive · 23 mentions
“First VR game i ever completed. Would recommend for fans of megalophobia. The ending was really weird.”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 3 h played
Price & value74% positive · 23 mentions
“a very surreal game, i'd recommend playing it once or twice. it is extremely jarring and created an experience no other game has been able to do for me. some might say it was a bit boring, and at times it is, but overall it was quite the…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 1 h played
Performance & stability75% positive · 20 mentions
“If you're looking for a VR experience with large expanses, an experimental art aesthetic and a few horror/weird moments then The Utility Room is all of that. It features a semi-unique jump mechanic similar to STRIDE along with a short…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 1 h played

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Mood & themes

HorrorAtmosphericDark

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsVR support

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Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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