Choose The Exit 8
Choose The Exit 8 if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. 4,789 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Exit 8 vs False Mall
The Exit 8 and False Mall both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. The Exit 8 (2023) is 1 year older than False Mall (2024). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (The Exit 8: 4,789 reviews, False Mall: 46). 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 False Mall
Choose False Mall if it matches what drew you to this matchup. False Mall launched in 2024.
Both The Exit 8 and False Mall sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.9% vs 93.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Exit 8 |  False Mall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (4,789 reviews) | 93.5% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KOTAKE CREATE | TenkaiGames |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Exit 8 (2023) is 1 year older than False Mall (2024).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (The Exit 8: 4,789 reviews, False Mall: 46).
- False Mall 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 False Mall — FAQ
- Should I play The Exit 8 or False Mall first?
- If you want chronology, The Exit 8 (2023) came out before False Mall (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 False Mall similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.