The Utility Room

VR exploration horror through a barren world of towering beings

Lionel Marsden · Released Feb 6, 2023

As of Oct 28, 2026: -50% right now, $6.49

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 280
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 weeks ago; Oct 2, 2026
Minimum PC: RTX 2060; 12 GB RAM · 25 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Utility Room?

This single-player VR walking simulator takes you to the edge of the universe, where a cosmic caretaker keeps existence stable. You navigate dangerous terrain using smooth movement and teleportation, crossing gaps with ordinary jumps or longer leaps charged by squeezing both controllers before swinging your arms.

For you if...

+you prefer slow exploration and surreal, atmospheric horror

Not for you if...

−you want shooting or conventional action gameplay
−you are uncomfortable around towering objects and beings

What players say

84% of 280 reviews are positive

Players praise the sense of immense scale and strange imagery. Complaints focus on awkward movement controls, particularly the arm motions required for leaps.

Screenshots and trailer

The Utility Room system requirements

Minimum: RTX 2060, 12 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics: RTX 2060
Memory: 12 GB RAM GB RAM
Storage: 25 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: WMR/VIVE may need to use the SteamVR Beta.

Does The Utility Room have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Utility Room run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 21
Steam features: Family Sharing, VR
Languages: Full audio: English, Japanese, French, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Utility Room use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam