The Exit 8 movie is even better if you play the game first
Exit 8, a video game adaptation, is releasing as a feature film on April 10th, marking part of a growing trend of horror movies inspired by indie games and liminal space content. The film joins recent successes like Iron Lung and the upcoming Backrooms adaptation in bringing internet-era horror concepts to cinema.
Uniquely, the adaptation benefits from players experiencing the source material first—a relatively accessible task since the game takes approximately one hour to complete. Playing through Exit 8 before watching the film enhances the surreal cinematic experience, making the movie’s strange atmosphere even more disorienting and impactful. This represents a rare modern video game adaptation that actively encourages audiences to engage with the original game to fully appreciate the film.