The Exit 8 is an Unreal Engine game that twists the “Find the differences” horror genre started by other games to create something unique.
If you are a fan of these kind of games and are looking for more games like this, here is a list of some games that are similar to The Exit 8 in the Observation Horror genre.
I’m on Observation Duty
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](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046820/Im_on_Observation_Duty?utm_source=quodsoler.com)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046820/Im_on_Observation_Duty/
Your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies in the monitored rooms. Anomalies range from furniture movement to otherworldly intruders. When you spot an anomaly you have to file a report to fix it. You will need sharp eyes and good memory to survive the entire night.
This is one of the earliest, but not the first one, games in the Observation Horror genre. It manages to build tension with its simple yet interesting premise of checking out camera after camera in hopes of finding anomalies and clearing them out.
DEATHWATCH
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](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2165030/DEATHWATCH?utm_source=quodsoler.com)
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/2165030/DEATHWATCH/](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2165030/DEATHWATCH?utm_source=quodsoler.com)
You’ve been tasked to observe supposedly haunted locations. Observe and log paranormal events and use the tools at your disposal to gather data on any potential paranormal threats and exterminate them if necessary.
One of the selling points of DEATHWATCH is both its Twitch integration as well as the fact that you can play this game in VR, amping up even more the horror factor of the game. Recently a sequel has been announced which features 4 player co-op to take yet another twist at the genre.
PARA EYES
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](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1797930/Para_Eyes?utm_source=quodsoler.com)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1797930/Para_Eyes/
Para Eyes is a spot the difference horror game. Flip through security cameras and find anomalies. But be careful not to go insane.
Para Eyes innovated in the genre by giving an easier way to tag anomalies: Simply hold your mouse cursor over them while pressing a button. This way, it streamlined the way that anomalies are detected into a more user-friendly experience. At the same time it also added challenges and unlockables, creating a sense of progression for the player.
I’m on Observation Duty 6
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](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2137700/Im_on_Observation_Duty_6?utm_source=quodsoler.com)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2137700/Im_on_Observation_Duty_6/
As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?
This new entry in the series showcases how after 6 games the level of polish and graphical quality has increased. Taking ideas from other games in the genre the anomaly detection is also more streamlined but the variety of locations and anomalies still remains, making it a good game if you like the I’m on Observation Duty series.
Escape Floor Zero
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/2760600/Escape\_Floor\_Zero](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2760600/Escape_Floor_Zero?utm_source=GamesLikeTheExit8)
Trapped in an infinite parking lot, your only escape is through Floor Zero. Detect subtle anomalies and make crucial decisions in this mind-bending, psychological horror experience. Dare to escape the unescapable? If you see an anomaly… turn back.
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Escape Floor Zero is my own game, so take this last pick with that in mind. It’s an unreleased Steam game that’s like The Exit 8 but set in a parking lot. It’s built in Unreal Engine, and you look for the subtle ( or sometimes terrifying ) anomalies to decide whether you carry forward or go back.
From this list it would be the game that is more similar to The Exit 8 as you play in first person and walk around the environment instead of simply looking through cameras.
The creation of a new Horror Genre
The Observation Horror genre is still small. A handful of studios keep adding entries, each with its own twist on setting or mechanics, but you can get through the notable ones in a weekend. As more show up I’ll add them here or start a new post.
If you want the closest thing to The Exit 8, the games above are it. You watch a scene, you trust your memory, and you decide whether something changed. That one loop is the whole genre right now.
