Choose The Exit 8
Choose The Exit 8 if you want an Adventure experience. 4,789 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Exit 8 vs Aquarium Anomaly
The Exit 8 and Aquarium Anomaly both land in Indie, 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, Simulation on Steam. The Exit 8 (2023) is 3 years older than Aquarium Anomaly (2026). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (The Exit 8: 4,789 reviews, Aquarium Anomaly: 15). 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 Aquarium Anomaly
Choose Aquarium Anomaly if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Aquarium Anomaly launched in 2026.
Both The Exit 8 and Aquarium Anomaly sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.9% vs 93.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Exit 8 |  Aquarium Anomaly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (4,789 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KOTAKE CREATE | Chunky Cats Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Exit 8 (2023) is 3 years older than Aquarium Anomaly (2026).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (The Exit 8: 4,789 reviews, Aquarium Anomaly: 15).
- Aquarium Anomaly is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Exit 8 (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- The Exit 8 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Aquarium Anomaly has no Deck rating yet.
The Exit 8 vs Aquarium Anomaly — FAQ
- Should I play The Exit 8 or Aquarium Anomaly first?
- If you want chronology, The Exit 8 (2023) came out before Aquarium Anomaly (2026). 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 Aquarium Anomaly similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does The Exit 8 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Exit 8 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Aquarium Anomaly doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.