Caretakers is a multiplayer analog horror survival game on Roblox developed by FunByte Studios. Heavily inspired by Martin Walls' The Walten Files, the game places up to eight players in closed facilities where they must complete maintenance objectives, revive downed teammates, and escape before being hunted down by hostile animatronic entities like Bon.
Recent gameplay showcases highlight how the title combines objective-heavy task management reminiscent of Among Us with high-speed team revives and evasion mechanics similar to Evade.
Core Gameplay Loop and Entity Evasion
In Caretakers, players load into dark bunker maps with a list of required maintenance tasks displayed in the top-left corner of the screen. While navigating corridors, players must evade an AI-driven killer entity that roams the facility.
Showcase matches demonstrate several core survival mechanics:
- Sound Detection: A noise indicator in the lower-left corner tracks player movement and vocal volume. Sprinting and making excessive noise alerts the entity to your exact position.
- Evasion Movement: Players can slide under low barricades, navigate ventilation gaps, and close heavy doors behind them to slow down pursuing monsters.
- Teammate Revives: When an entity catches a player, they enter a downed state with a bleed-out countdown timer. Living teammates can pick up downed players, carry them away from danger, and channel a revive interact to bring them back into the match.
- Choke Point Positioning: Experienced players often linger near sliding crawlspaces close to open exits once tasks are completed, allowing for a quick slide to break line of sight if the killer approaches during the final survival countdown.
Objective Tasks Breakdown
Matches require players to clear multiple procedural tasks before the facility exit powers on. If any required survivor task remains incomplete, the exit doors remain locked.
| Objective Name | Interaction Type | Showcase Observations |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal Hacking | Click and hold | Players hold interact at computer consoles to crack systems, featuring familiar task sound effects. |
| Breaker Boxes | Wire connection mini-game | Restores power across blown electrical junctions across the facility. |
| Valve Turning & Gas Tanks | Interact hold | Requires shutting off leaking pressure valves and gas cylinders when leak events trigger. |
| Safes & Documents | Keypad code entry | Players locate 4-digit codes on paper cutouts or files (such as 7213 or 3195) to open locked safes. |
| Broadcast Terminals | Frequency alignment | Re-establishes broken communications across satellite dishes and radio desks. |
| Pressure Stabilization | Multi-point switch interaction | Balances facility pressure across paired wall consoles. |
Classes, Perks, and Gear Loadouts
Players earn in-game cash by completing tasks and surviving rounds, which can be spent in the lobby shop for specialized classes, passive perks, and usable gear items.
Player Classes
- Angel: Allows players to see downed teammates through facility walls and grants a running speed boost while carrying injured survivors.
- Technician: Grants faster objective completion, allowing players to finish tasks one stage earlier (such as requiring only two hacks on terminals instead of three).
Gear Items
- Entity Mask: An equippable defense item. Putting the mask on conceals the player from Bon's detection or banishes the entity's direct aggro for a brief window.
- Taser: A projectile defense weapon fired directly at an entity to stun it for several seconds.
- Stim: An injection gear item that grants an instant burst of sprinting speed to escape chases.
- Scanner: An active utility item that scans the map and highlights nearby objectives and interactive points.
Official Game Passes and Upgrades
The official Roblox store lists two primary game passes for Caretakers:
- Extra Gear Slot: Costs 49 Robux, unlocking an additional utility slot for equipment loadouts.
- Double Cash: Costs 299 Robux, granting a permanent 2x cash multiplier on all earned match rewards.
Lobby Mini-Games and Planned Modes
While waiting between server rounds or spectating after an early death, the lobby features an arcade zone with fully playable 2D mini-games, including Dino Run, Snake, and a Crossy Road-style runner.
The public release currently focuses on Survival Mode, while the in-game badge list confirms that Chapter 1 Story Mode is in development, featuring collectible hidden tapes such as the Tape 1 achievement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What inspired the creation of Caretakers on Roblox?
The game is officially inspired by the analog horror series The Walten Files by Martin Walls, featuring animatronics such as Bon.
How many players can participate in a Caretakers server?
The official server capacity is set to a maximum of 8 players per match.
Can you escape alone if teammates fail to finish their objectives?
No. All player objectives assigned to the active roster must be finished to unlock the facility's exit doors and trigger the final survival countdown.
