Comparison

The Exit 8 vs escape game

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Exit 8

Navigate a mysterious, endless underground passageway. Carefully observe your surroundings for anomalies and make critical decisions to find "The Exit 8". This short walking simulator draws inspiration from Japanese underground spaces and liminal aesthetics.

Highlights
  • Endless underground passageway exploration
  • Anomaly detection and reaction
  • Careful observation of surroundings
  • Liminal space aesthetics
  • Short walking simulator experience
Features
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You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8". Don't overlook any anomalies. If you find anomalies, turn back immediately. If you don't find anomalies, do not turn back. To go out from Exit 8. The Exit 8 is a short walking simulator inspired by Japanese underground passageways, liminal spaces and back rooms.

About

escape game

Solve puzzles and uncover a mystery in an underwater hotel. Search for clues within the hotel's rooms and facilities to escape the deep sea. Features hints and answers for beginners, with a post-game gallery to explore the world.

Highlights
  • Underwater hotel escape setting
  • Deep-sea puzzles
  • Mystery story
  • Hints and answers for beginners
  • Post-game gallery
  • Camera and memo features
  • Autosave
Features
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Deep beneath the sea stands BLUE, one of the world’s rare underwater hotels. Beyond the windows stretches the quiet, beautiful blue of the deep sea. What was meant to be a peaceful stay takes an unexpected turn. Search for clues left throughout the hotel and escape from this room beneath the deep sea. [ STORY ] At the bottom of the ocean, where even sunlight cannot reach. There stands BLUE, an underwater hotel converted from a former resource extraction base. While enjoying a quiet moment and gazing out into the deep sea, an alarm suddenly echoes through the hotel. It seems that, somewhere in these depths, a very large guest who isn’t human has also taken an interest in the hotel. Why has this enormous creature come so close to BLUE? [ Features ] • An escape game set in BLUE, an underwater hotel deep beneath the sea • Deep-sea puzzles using guest rooms and hotel facilities • A quiet world of blue, and a gigantic shadow appearing beyond the windows • A post-game gallaries exploring the world and setting • Hints and answers make it easy for beginners • Camera, memo, and autosave features [ playPLANT Escape Games ] An escape game series set in the original world of “PLANT World.” Each game is a self-contained story, so newcomers can enjoy any title on its own. • • • Perhaps a story can begin with the smallest coincidence.

Screenshots

The Exit 84 screens
escape game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: escape game at Free against The Exit 8's $3.99. escape game also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (88% vs 55%). The Exit 8's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

escape game is free to download; The Exit 8 costs $3.99 up front. escape game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Exit 8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

escape game holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 76 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of The Exit 8's written reviews are positive against 88% of escape game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Exit 8 ships an update every 9 months, escape game every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
The Exit 8 versus escape game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Exit 8escape game
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (66 ratings)4.5 (76 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6676 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#83 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size371 MB206 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperACTIVE GAMING MEDIA Inc.LIBERTY PLANT inc.

Customer experience

The Exit 8

All ratings57 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative19.3%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral11.2%
Negative33.6%

escape game

All ratings76 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%

Bugs and requests

The Exit 8

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch for some devices
  • Inconsistent exit number behavior
  • Controls and camera movement issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more anomalies and content updates
  • Improve graphics and optimization for mobile devices
  • Provide more control customization options
  • Add exit number indicators and better navigation

escape game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Exit 8

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

escape game

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is The Exit 8 free?
The Exit 8 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is escape game free?
escape game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Exit 8 or escape game?
escape game is rated higher. The Exit 8 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while escape game averages 4.5 from 76 ratings.
Do The Exit 8 or escape game have ads?
escape game shows ads; The Exit 8 does not.
Which is updated more often, The Exit 8 or escape game?
The Exit 8 ships an update every 9 months, and escape game every 4 weeks. Most recently, The Exit 8 was updated on November 8, 2026 and escape game on November 8, 2026.

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