Game 🎮
The Exit 8
Summary:
The Exit 8 is a walking simulator game where the player is trapped in an endless, sterile subway passageway and must find Exit 8 by observing their surroundings and identifying anomalies. If an anomaly is spotted, the player must turn back; otherwise, they continue forward. The game is inspired by Japanese underground passageways, liminal spaces, and the backrooms concept.
The Exit 8
Summary:
The Exit 8 is a walking simulator game where the player is trapped in an endless, sterile subway passageway and must find Exit 8 by observing their surroundings and identifying anomalies. If an anomaly is spotted, the player must turn back; otherwise, they continue forward. The game is inspired by Japanese underground passageways, liminal spaces, and the backrooms concept.
Developers:
KOTAKE CREATE
Publishers:
KOTAKE CREATE
Franchises:
—
Released:
November 29, 2023
Genres:
Simulation, Horror, Puzzle
Platforms:
PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox One/X/S, Switch
Hours to Beat:
1-2 hrs
Number of Players:
1
(Local)
Not Supported
(Online)
Collectibles:
Anomalies
Food 😋
The Exit 8 was developed by Kotake Create, a solo developer from Japan.
Taking inspiration from a meal you might find on a Japanese train, pair your game with a meal of eskisoba (“station soba”)
Make a simple broth, add your soba noodles, and whatever toppings you like. We also recommend getting a bottle of sake to enjoy with dinner and your game!
Ambiance ✨
As this game includes horror elements, turn the lights low and get lost in the platform.
It’s also handy to have a notebook nearby, in case you want to take note of any anomalies you find or write out a description of places to check in each new platform.
Extras 🎉
If you’re feeling like going the extra (subway) mile, host an Exit 8 party! Invite friends over to play them game, then recreate it with your own home & DIY anomalies.
- Pick a room in your home to serve as your “platform”
- You can hang posters or use a strobe light to give off that underground-subway feel
- Have your friends enter the room and try to memorize it to the best of their ability
- Once they leave the room, you go in and make an anomaly (Ex: draw on the posters, turn something upside down, flood the room with red lights)
- Have your friends re-enter the room and see if they can discover the anomaly and pass to the next “platform”
- Do as many anomalies as you’d like!
Will they be able to exit???
Challenges 👀
We challenge you to play with a partner, but only one person knows what the platform is supposed to look like:
- Start the game with only one player getting to see the “original” platform.
- That player then has to describe what the platform looks like to the second player
- It’s up to Player 2 to find the hidden anomaly based off Player 1’s description
Recommendations 👍
If you liked this game, be sure to check out these games:
- Platform 8 (the next in the series)
- Shinkansen 0
- Shift 87