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 holo8
The Exit 8 and holo8 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 2 years older than holo8 (2025). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (The Exit 8: 4,789 reviews, holo8: 57). 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 holo8
Choose holo8 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. holo8 launched in 2025.
Both The Exit 8 and holo8 sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.9% vs 93% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Exit 8 |  holo8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| 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% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KOTAKE CREATE | frog blend |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Exit 8 (2023) is 2 years older than holo8 (2025).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (The Exit 8: 4,789 reviews, holo8: 57).
- holo8 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 holo8 — FAQ
- Should I play The Exit 8 or holo8 first?
- If you want chronology, The Exit 8 (2023) came out before holo8 (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 holo8 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.