Fit check
Is The Utility Room worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- VR players who want traversal without shooting
- Players drawn to unusual, large-scale environments and strange beings
- Fans of atmospheric horror games who want a journey with collectibles
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking shooting or combat may bounce off the experience because it removes those systems.
- Players who expect standard jumping may hit a wall at the grip-based Leap system, especially when a miscalculated jump has consequences.
- Players seeking climbing as the main activity may find its optional role too limited.
Our take on The Utility Room
The bounce point arrives at traversal: movement alternates between teleportation and smooth locomotion, while larger gaps use a controller-based Leap. Players expecting standard jumping may stop at the vibration-and-swing system, especially when a miscalculated jump has consequences.
What is The Utility Room?
The Utility Room is a VR journey across a barren, rocky world beyond a cosmic doorway.
Players travel through dangerous environments inhabited by strange beings and giant rocky heads while a figure known as Bin man oversees the maintenance of existence. Teleportation and smooth locomotion are both available, with some precarious areas requiring players to use each form of movement. Standard jumping is joined by a Leap mechanic: squeezing both controller grips increases vibration, and swinging the arms determines the jump’s size.
Optional climbing is included but is not a major gameplay element. Eight collectibles represent different rocky heads and add information to the Head Log. The game contains no shooting or flashing lights and is presented as an unusual journey rather than a traditional VR game.
How The Utility Room plays
- 01Mixed VR movement
- Teleportation and smooth locomotion are both available, with some precarious areas requiring different movement methods.
- 02Grip-based leaping
- Squeezing both controller grips increases vibration before an arm swing determines the jump’s size.
- 03Eight head collectibles
- Collected rocky heads provide information through the Head Log.
- 04Optional climbing
- Players can climb, but this mechanic has a limited role in the overall experience.
The Utility Room compared to similar games
The Utility Room uses VR traversal across a dangerous cosmic landscape, combining teleportation, smooth locomotion, grip-based leaping, optional climbing, and eight collectibles. Jusant is an action-puzzle climbing game focused on reaching the top of a tall tower, choosing routes, using climbing tools, and watching a stamina meter.
The Utility Room: platforms & release
Is The Utility Room worth it?
It is worth it if: VR players who want traversal without shooting. Skip it if: players seeking shooting or combat may bounce off the experience because it removes those systems.
Where can I download The Utility Room?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Utility Room's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Utility Room on?
Windows only.
