Choose The Exit 8
Choose The Exit 8 if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,789 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Exit 8 vs Liminal Exit
The Exit 8 and Liminal Exit both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. The Exit 8 (2023) is 2 years older than Liminal Exit (2025). The Exit 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Liminal Exit (74.5% 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 Liminal Exit
Choose Liminal Exit if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Liminal Exit launched in 2025.
Both The Exit 8 and Liminal Exit sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 |  Liminal Exit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (4,789 reviews) | 74.5% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KOTAKE CREATE | LittleRedDread |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Exit 8 (2023) is 2 years older than Liminal Exit (2025).
- The Exit 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Liminal Exit (74.5% positive).
- The Exit 8 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Liminal Exit (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Exit 8 vs Liminal Exit — FAQ
- Should I play The Exit 8 or Liminal Exit first?
- If you want chronology, The Exit 8 (2023) came out before Liminal Exit (2025). 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 Liminal Exit similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.