Comparison

The Exit 8 vs Aurora Hills

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

Aurora Hills

Embark on a chilling point-and-click puzzle adventure as a park ranger investigating disappearances in a remote mountain community. Uncover dark secrets and solve intricate puzzles to find a missing colleague before nightfall.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click puzzle gameplay
  • Investigate mysterious disappearances
  • Explore remote national park
  • Solve challenging puzzles
  • Atmospheric soundtrack and sound effects
  • Hint system for difficult riddles
  • Color blind mode
Features
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The morning of October 6, 1981, began like any other: waking up from a restless sleep, preparing for the day ahead of you and driving to the ranger station where you've worked for the past 11 years. Aurora Hills was once a tranquil community nestled within the mountains of Appalachia, but a series of disappearances have all but shattered the serene atmosphere. Only a feeling of desolation permeates the surrounding as you drive through the now dilapidated small town. Jen wasn't at the ranger station when you arrived that morning. Being the only other park ranger, she likes to get an early start to the day and by the time you arrived, she had driven to one of the many closed off hiking trails to start searching for the missing people. Following her trail of notes, you make your way off the main trail to meet up with her to explore the remote parts of the national park. When you find her camp however, your worst fears are realized: The site's been ransacked, her equipment strewn across the campsite, her tent's been torn up, and Jen is nowhere to be seen. There's no time to turn back now, it's already midday and the sun sets early this time of year. The only thing worse than wandering into the forest alone is braving it at night. You can't abandon Jen now, not when the trail is so fresh. Now you have no choice but to venture deeper into the uncharted parts of the national park, the parts mythologized into local urban legends by frightened townsfolk. You'd better leave soon, you may never get a better chance to uncover the dark history of Aurora Hills... Developed by the creators of Meridian 157, Aurora Hills: Chapter 2 is the second part in a series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Based in the year 1981 in a small West Virginian community, Aurora Hills follows the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from the region. Explore the rolling hills of West Virginia, find clues of the whereabouts of the missing people and solve intriguing puzzles to solve the mystery of Aurora Hills! Features: • Custom soundtrack and sound effects designed for a creepy in-game atmosphere • Challenging and clever puzzles • A logical hint system for some of the most difficult riddles • Available in 9 languages, including English, French, Russian, German, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Japanese! • New colour blind mode available for people who might have trouble with colour based puzzles • Has a hard mode, for those who want to enjoy even more challenging puzzles! Follow us to receive all the latest news! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NovaSoftInteractive/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/novasoftint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novasoftint/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NovaSoftInteractive

Screenshots

The Exit 84 screens
Aurora Hills4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aurora Hills at 4.9 against The Exit 8's 3.9. Aurora Hills also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 55%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

The Exit 8 costs $3.99 and Aurora Hills $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aurora Hills holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aurora Hills has 677 ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of The Exit 8's written reviews are positive against 95% of Aurora Hills's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Exit 8 ships an update every 9 months, Aurora Hills every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
The Exit 8 versus Aurora Hills: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Exit 8Aurora Hills
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating3.9 (66 ratings)4.9 (677 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews94.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66677 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#117#91 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size371 MB837 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperACTIVE GAMING MEDIA Inc.NovaSoft Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

The Exit 8

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

Aurora Hills

All ratings590 ratings
Positive99.2%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative1.5%

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

Aurora Hills

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Exit 8

No in-app purchases

None

Aurora Hills

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Exit 8 free?
The Exit 8 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurora Hills free?
Aurora Hills costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Exit 8 or Aurora Hills?
Aurora Hills is rated higher. The Exit 8 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Aurora Hills averages 4.9 from 677 ratings.
Do The Exit 8 or Aurora Hills have ads?
Neither The Exit 8 nor Aurora Hills shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Exit 8 or Aurora Hills?
The Exit 8 ships an update every 9 months, and Aurora Hills every 4 weeks. Most recently, The Exit 8 was updated on November 4, 2026 and Aurora Hills on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, The Exit 8 or Aurora Hills?
The Exit 8 currently peaks at #117 in the App Store charts, and Aurora Hills at #91. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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