The Exit 8 has recently launched on Android, offering a unique blend of elements at a price of $3.99. Developed by Kotake Create and published by Playism, this game is a walking simulator with an eerie twist that challenges players with every step they take.
In The Exit 8, players navigate through an endless underground passageway reminiscent of a Japanese metro station. You find yourself trapped in a loop where the tiles, lights, posters, and even a solitary man walking towards you endlessly repeat. The core challenge lies in spotting anomalies—subtle or glaring changes in the environment, such as a poster with a different graphic, flickering lights, or even a river of blood replacing the floor. The game's mechanic revolves around noticing these changes and reacting quickly.
If you spot something unusual, you must turn back. If you don't, you should keep moving forward. The ultimate goal is to reach the eighth exit without making any mistakes. This means you need to correctly identify and respond to eight anomalies in a row. Fail to do so, and you'll have to start over.
The game's design draws inspiration from the concept of liminal spaces and the eerie Backrooms. The setting is modeled after real Japanese metro stations, like Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station in Tokyo, capturing the claustrophobic feel of repetitive architecture. The Exit 8 immerses players in an environment where they must scrutinize their surroundings for the smallest details that might indicate danger or a shift in reality. This constant need to question your memory and perception makes each gameplay session uniquely unsettling.
Originally released for PC in November 2023, The Exit 8 took about nine months to develop. It quickly gained popularity, amassing 1.4 million downloads worldwide on Steam. Now available on mobile, you can download it from the Google Play Store and experience its eerie atmosphere on the go.
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