Choose The Exit 8
Choose The Exit 8 if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. 4,789 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Exit 8 vs Room 13
The Exit 8 and Room 13 both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Exit 8 (2023) is 1 year older than Room 13 (2024). Room 13 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than The Exit 8 (93.9% 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 Room 13
Choose Room 13 if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Room 13 launched in 2024.
Both The Exit 8 and Room 13 sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.9% vs 95.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Exit 8 |  Room 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (4,789 reviews) | 95.5% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KOTAKE CREATE | Tyler L |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Exit 8 (2023) is 1 year older than Room 13 (2024).
- Room 13 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than The Exit 8 (93.9% positive).
- Room 13 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Exit 8 (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- The Exit 8 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Room 13 has no Deck rating yet.
The Exit 8 vs Room 13 — FAQ
- Should I play The Exit 8 or Room 13 first?
- If you want chronology, The Exit 8 (2023) came out before Room 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 Room 13 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.
- Does The Exit 8 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Exit 8 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Room 13 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.