Choose The Exit 8
Choose The Exit 8 if you want an Adventure experience. 4,789 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Exit 8 vs PROJECT 13
The Exit 8 and PROJECT 13 both land in Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam. The Exit 8 (2023) is 1 year older than PROJECT 13 (2024). The Exit 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than PROJECT 13 (78.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose PROJECT 13
Choose PROJECT 13 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. PROJECT 13 launched in 2024.
Both The Exit 8 and PROJECT 13 sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Exit 8 |  PROJECT 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (4,789 reviews) | 78.1% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KOTAKE CREATE | VirtualVillain, Drybread |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Exit 8 (2023) is 1 year older than PROJECT 13 (2024).
- The Exit 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than PROJECT 13 (78.1% positive).
- PROJECT 13 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Exit 8 (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Exit 8 vs PROJECT 13 — FAQ
- Should I play The Exit 8 or PROJECT 13 first?
- If you want chronology, The Exit 8 (2023) came out before PROJECT 13 (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Exit 8 and PROJECT 13 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.