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 Exit The Abyss
The Exit 8 and Exit The Abyss 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 Exit The Abyss (2025). The Exit 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Exit The Abyss (59.3% 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 Exit The Abyss
Choose Exit The Abyss if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Exit The Abyss launched in 2025.
Both The Exit 8 and Exit The Abyss sit in Indie 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 |  Exit The Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (4,789 reviews) | 59.3% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KOTAKE CREATE | Veloneer Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Exit 8 (2023) is 2 years older than Exit The Abyss (2025).
- The Exit 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Exit The Abyss (59.3% positive).
- Exit The Abyss is free; The Exit 8 is paid (3.99 USD).
- The Exit 8 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Exit The Abyss has no Deck rating yet.
The Exit 8 vs Exit The Abyss — FAQ
- Should I play The Exit 8 or Exit The Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, The Exit 8 (2023) came out before Exit The Abyss (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 Exit The Abyss 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.
- Is Exit The Abyss free?
- Yes — Exit The Abyss is a free-to-play Steam title. The Exit 8 is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does The Exit 8 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Exit 8 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Exit The Abyss doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.