Steam market intelligence
The Exit 8
93% positive · 11,662 Steam reviews · released Nov 29, 2023 · by KOTAKE CREATE
Psychological HorrorWalking SimulatorHorrorFirst-PersonPuzzleExplorationAtmospheric3D
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~520k
(P10–P90: 208k – 1.1M)
Gross revenue: ~$1.7M
(P10–P90: $680k – $3.7M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 90% positive across 200 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4113 games).
Price & value94% positive · 52 mentions
“I'm not normally one for horror of any type, but The Exit 8 was more than worth the time to check out. It's rooted in the same contemporary scene of liminal horror as works like The Backrooms, focusing on building an unsettling tension as…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio87% positive · 31 mentions
“All this virtual running is quite the workout The Exit 8 is actually an interesting idea. A walking running simulator with a hidden puzzle you have to figure out inside of a never ending maze of a passageway. It's a very pretty passageway…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity83% positive · 29 mentions
“Very short, but solid observation horror. Where you walk down a corridor trying to see if something changed or not, and act accordingly. You will probably finish it in less than one hour and pretty much zero replayability. Getting all…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics80% positive · 25 mentions
“The Exit 8 Gameplay Rating: 5/10 Story Rating: 1/10 Achievement Rating: Very easy Steam deck compatibility: Works Review: If this is your introduction to anomaly games, it is a very welcome experience. Most, if not all, of the anomalies…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing92% positive · 13 mentions
“All this virtual running is quite the workout The Exit 8 is actually an interesting idea. A walking running simulator with a hidden puzzle you have to figure out inside of a never ending maze of a passageway. It's a very pretty passageway…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal459 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Perspective
First-person
Technology
3D
Art style
Realistic
Structure
Linear
Mood & themes
HorrorAtmosphericFunny
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
Full controller support
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.