Choose Theseus
Choose Theseus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Theseus launched in 2017.
Theseus vs The Utility Room
Theseus and The Utility Room both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Theseus (2017) is 6 years older than The Utility Room (2023). The Utility Room scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Theseus (83.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Utility Room
Choose The Utility Room if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Utility Room launched in 2023.
Both Theseus and The Utility Room sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Theseus |  The Utility Room | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (30 reviews) | 86% positive (228 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Reply Game Studios | Lionel Marsden |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Theseus (2017) is 6 years older than The Utility Room (2023).
- The Utility Room scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Theseus (83.3% positive).
- Theseus is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than The Utility Room (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Theseus vs The Utility Room — FAQ
- Should I play Theseus or The Utility Room first?
- If you want chronology, Theseus (2017) came out before The Utility Room (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Theseus and The Utility Room similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.