Choose The Exit 8
Choose The Exit 8 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,789 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Exit 8 vs Office After Hours
The Exit 8 and Office After Hours 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 Office After Hours (2025). The Exit 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Office After Hours (91.5% 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 Office After Hours
Choose Office After Hours if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Office After Hours launched in 2025.
Both The Exit 8 and Office After Hours 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 |  Office After Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (4,789 reviews) | 91.5% positive (71 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KOTAKE CREATE | gameandcode |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Exit 8 (2023) is 2 years older than Office After Hours (2025).
- The Exit 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Office After Hours (91.5% positive).
- Office After Hours is currently ~19% cheaper on Steam than The Exit 8 (3.24 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Exit 8 is Deck Playable, Office After Hours is Deck Verified.
The Exit 8 vs Office After Hours — FAQ
- Should I play The Exit 8 or Office After Hours first?
- If you want chronology, The Exit 8 (2023) came out before Office After Hours (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 Office After Hours 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.