The plot of the VR game Budget Cuts begins with the fact that the main character, who is an employee in the office of a multinational company that has been killing its employees for some time, must do everything possible for his own survival. The employer's premises are clean, everything is disinfected and, above all, the area is under close surveillance as security robots cross the area and will do anything to kill the character. The latter's disappearance was quickly noticed, and therefore it will take cunning to get out of this place alive.

In Budget Cuts, players have the choice of either following a stealthy path or beating up everything that comes their way. In the second case, it is necessary to arm yourself with sharp objects, such as scissors or knives, because they will allow you to resist security who want to cause harm to the unlucky employee. Other tools at the hero's disposal are two gripping devices that replace hands, and a magnifying glass-shaped viewer that allows one to read parts of messages from a friendly character named Vinta.

The game requires you to think carefully before acting, while offering a freedom rarely found in virtual reality. While the adventure is interrupted by calls from Screw providing further instructions, the player can progress further, and when the phone conversation resumes, the new information may no longer be relevant.

Much of the adventure consists of solving mini-mysteries (finding a key, code, door, etc.) and trying to defeat enemies. Apart from the last part, which updates the gameplay a bit, it might not seem like there's much variety. However, the gameplay itself was tailored for maximum immersion in the game.