Room Service

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Room Service is a single player action game with a horror theme. It was developed by Zictorix and was released on May 16, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

Room Service Step into the unsettling world of Room Service, a narrative horror game with psychological elements. You play as Jacob White, a man in desperate need of a job who takes a position at an old, run-down motel. The tasks seem simple enough: clean and tidy up. But with each passing day, the fragile sense of normalcy begins to shatter. Experience Jacob's Story The events at the motel ar…

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Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

story4 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and immersive experience, tapping into real-world themes that resonate with players.
The atmosphere is well-crafted, with effective jump scares and a clever story that keeps players engaged.
For a first-time indie horror game, it shows great potential, with the developer actively responding to feedback and improving the game over time.

The gameplay is often tedious and slow, with repetitive tasks that detract from the horror experience.
There are numerous bugs and glitches, including missing objects and poor AI voice acting that can break immersion.
Many players found the game too dark and difficult to navigate, leading to frustration and a lack of engagement.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The story received mixed reviews, with some praising its cleverness and atmospheric buildup, while others criticized its pacing and lackluster conclusion. Despite initial flaws, updates have enhanced the narrative, making it more engaging and enjoyable, with effective jump scares contributing to the overall experience.
- “I thought the story was clever and a nice, spooky, short story.”
- “The updates have significantly improved the game – bugs were fixed, the fun factor increased, and the story is now even more engaging.”
- “It was a little longer to play than I expected, but it had good jump scares and the story was interesting.”
- “Very janky, bad AI voices, the plot was bad and ends in a wet fart instead of anything interesting.”
- “I think the story is a little slow, but that does help build an atmosphere.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Many users find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly tedious and slow-paced, with repetitive tasks that involve excessive back-and-forth movement, leading to a frustrating experience.
- “I cannot recommend this game as it's too slow, with tedious tasks of going back and forth, picking up one bit of trash at a time to put in the bin, and nothing happening for a long time.”
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found myself spending hours on monotonous tasks that didn't seem to contribute to my progress, which made the experience frustrating.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have expressed disappointment with the lack of music in the game, noting that extended periods of gameplay, particularly during repetitive tasks, can feel monotonous and silent, leading to boredom.
- “I even quit after 45 minutes because I just got bored of doing the cleaning. About 30 minutes of my gameplay was spent doing the chores of the motel in utter silence, with no music or sounds except for the scrubbing of my sponge.”
- “The lack of music really detracted from the overall experience; it felt empty and lifeless.”
- “I found the silence during gameplay to be quite unsettling, making the tasks feel monotonous and tedious.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game exhibits some stability issues, including lag and glitches such as flickering and screen doubling, particularly noticeable in post-production. Despite these problems, players still find the experience enjoyable, with effective jumpscares contributing to the overall atmosphere.
- “The game came with a couple of glitches, like flickering and doubled up the screen at one point, and overall the game was a bit too dark to spot some of the parts you need to scrub on the floors.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its effectiveness in enhancing the storytelling, despite some criticism of a slow narrative pace. Additionally, the developer's responsiveness to player feedback contributes positively to the overall ambiance.
- “The atmosphere is spot-on, and it's great to see that the developer actively responds to feedback.”
- “I think the story is a little slow, but that does help build an atmosphere.”