The Exit 8 on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information
You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".
The Exit 8 is a psychological horror, walking simulator and horror game
developed and published by KOTAKE CREATE.
Released on November 29th 2023 is available only on Windows
in 2 languages: English and Japanese.
It has received 8,168 reviews of which 7,647 were positive and 521 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 3.99€ on Steam.
The Steam community has classified The Exit 8 into these genres:
System requirements
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64bit
- Processor: intel Core i7 4770
- Memory: 8GB RAM MB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
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When it comes to the liminality phenomenon there are two major genres on Steam: the backrooms and those games with anomalies. Exit 8 belongs to the latter. These software feature a relatively small playable area and our job is to simply pass it. We can find games taking place in hotel corridors, an office area, a small street or - as it is in this case - an underground passage. The concept is always the same: go through the area but only in case you haven't found anything unusual. The first couple of times we go through it are considered the tutorial: we have the opportunity to carefully observe everything in our path. There are lamps, posters on the walls, doors, an expatriate walking towards us and even the painting on the floor is important. Not to mention the cameras and the signs. In case we notice anything odd compared to the original state, we immediately need to turn back. Overall, we need to pass the underground passage 8 times (as in the title) but the final session must be without anomalies as we need to reach the staircase leading up to the surface. There are over 30 anomalies and following our first completion the game puts up a sign with the number. As we find new anomalies this will decrease. The 2nd achievement is tied to finding everything. Now, finding means actually noticing the anomaly and turning back. But what if we make a mistake? That we go through the passage where an anomaly is present? Then we start from the beginning. Just before entering the long corridor, a huge sign shows what level we are on and should we make a mistake we are back to zero. In certain cases failure to react in time can result in death. If you see something fast coming towards you, I suggest you immediately turn back and run. Due to the concept of liminality (that we are against such supernatural phenomena alone) this can be considered a horror game and some anomalies further justify this. In general, I find these games quite the niche on Steam and the only problem I have with them is that they are short. Still, I recommend this one as it is fun for an hour or so.
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if youre too senstive to play spooky games (like me) but want a littly teeny tiny adrenaline and like to watch out for little details, this might be for you. its quite fun and it made me look out for every anomalie that exists in this game to get the achievement. for the current price i can not complain.
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Pretty short, took about 45 minutes for me to complete. But that's just the right length - I was kept actively interested the entire time and it also didn't overstay its welcome by being needlessly convoluted. It's an original, creepy idea well worth the money.
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reasonably priced, a simple concept yet very fun. had two runs, and I'm still left with 18 anomalies to discover. one piece of advice, its going to be more fun if you go into it blind, dont read too much or even take a glimpse of what is considered an "anomaly" in the game.
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Genre setter in the making The Exit 8 is an insanely clever take on the popular ‘anomaly-spotter’ genre. Set in a seemingly static, liminal space-esque environment, the premise of the game makes it seem like a ride in the park, but in order to get to the final exit, you will have to muster all your patience. While the (literal) gameplay loop isn’t anything revolutionary, the final package is a really enjoyable title, thanks to its aesthetics and unnerving atmosphere. Should your experience be maximised, I advise you to go into The Exit 8 completely blindly, with the understanding that this is more of a puzzle game than a horror title. Do you enjoy indie games? Be sure to follow our curator, [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32732116-IndieGems/] IndieGems to see more reviews like this one! In-Depth Review About the genre Anomaly spotter games have been around for a couple of years now, and they are now more popular than ever, mostly thanks to content creators. The premise is overly simple: you are tasked with observing a number of cameras scattered around different locations, and if you notice anything weird / out of place (e.g., an anomaly), report it immediately. The Exit 8 puts a great spin on this genre by making it more interactable: instead of just idly sitting and watching, you are the one who has to go inside all of the rooms and decide if an anomaly persists there or not. If you discover one, turn back at once; if not, continue your walk towards the 8th exit. Spotting the anomalies Now, spotting these anomalies is actually easier said than done. Their difficulties range from being ‘blatantly obvious’ to almost ‘unnoticable’. Since discovering these is part of the game, I do not want to spoil your experience. However, I must warn you: if you wish to get the most out of this title, go in completely unprepared, without using any guides. While it might be tempting to just sprint through the entirety of the game, I highly advise you to just take things slowly and observe everything to its fullest. Some of the anomalies are time-based, meaning if you want to see all of them in one playthrough, you need to take your time on certain levels. Failing is also part of the process, but I suppose it is possible to beat the game on the first try as well. Self-doubt is the key There is one particular element of the game that has gone unnoticed in most people's reviews:self doubt. Since you have no information regarding the types of possible anomalies, as you progress through the levels, you will slowly gaslight yourself into thinking: was that tile always looking like this, or did the man hold the phone like this from the start? Exploring the passageway The game is set in a seemingly never-ending underground passageway with only a limited number of decorations and furniture, while also featuring a man always walking past us without noticing. The liminal and retro-infused graphics, paired with the monotonity and repetitivity of the surroundings, create an eerie and unnerving atmosphere right from the start. Turning right on a corner to see whether your guess is valid or not is a highly intense moment. Conclusion Pros Cons + Great reimagination of the ‘spot the difference’ formula + Minimalistic, liminal aesthetics + The level of dread is always on the rise - Having no list of possible differences, it’s hard at first to notice each difference Final rating: Very Good You can find my review chart [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3006409099]here! The Exit 8 is a highly enjoyable puzzle-horror title, which highlights how minimalistic the game design can be at times - and still manages to create a highly intense experience. While the gameplay loop itself can be infuriating at times, after you pick up the game’s rhythm, it will get much more enjoyable. If you are interested in my other reviews, please visit my renewed [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44393020-SharkY%2527s-Review-Archive/] review archive !
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Online players
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Developer
KOTAKE CREATE
Publisher
KOTAKE CREATE
Release
29 Nov 2023
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