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The Exit 8

First-person horror puzzle about spotting changes in a looping hallway

KOTAKE CREATE · Published by PLAYISM · Released Nov 29, 2023

AdventureIndieSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 12K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
85% of 162 in 30 days
Playing now
24
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
2 years ago
Jul 24, 2024

What is The Exit 8?

A short, single-player walking puzzle set in a repeating underground passage inspired by Japanese passageways. Trapped inside, you check each stretch for changes, turning back when something is different and continuing forward when it is not to reach the exit.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy searching familiar scenes for small changes
  • +you like horror grounded in ordinary, familiar spaces

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast action rather than careful observation
  • −you prefer exploring a variety of locations

What players say

93% of 11,608 reviews are positive · 85% of 162 in the last 30 days

Players praise the uneasy atmosphere and the surprising changes they find. Common complaints are the short length, repetitive loop, and limited feedback after mistakes. Some players say the lack of a brightness control makes a dark anomaly hard to spot.

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The Exit 8

The Exit 8 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64bit
Processor
intel Core i7 4770
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
Memory
8GB RAM MB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
2
Steam features
Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Display output has nonblocking issues
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

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