Steam market intelligence
The Utility Room
85% positive · 290 Steam reviews · released Feb 6, 2023 · by Lionel Marsden
VRIndieHorrorPhilosophicalWalking SimulatorExperimentalSurrealExploration
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~9.6k
(P10–P90: 3.8k – 21.1k)
Gross revenue: ~$102k
(P10–P90: $40.8k – $224k)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 2, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Visuals & audio77% positive · 43 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 · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics64% positive · 28 mentions
“It was exactly the experience I wanted when I got vr It was more immersive than playing a walking sim on monitor The little bits of gameplay helped me get used to vr controllers Being slow paced allowed me to finish the game in one session…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI52% positive · 25 mentions
“I keep thinking back to a few scenes because they were neat experiences. It's stuck with me more than I thought. I will probably play it again to experience what I missed. It's mainly good, the ending and controls could be better.”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing84% positive · 25 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 · Report / request removalPrice & value75% positive · 24 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 · Report / request removalPerformance & 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 · Report / request removal246 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
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Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.