Exitzone Gameplay

In late 2025, Exit Zone is a multiplayer horror game that has been making waves in the “anomaly hunting” subgenre. Released into Early Access on October 19, 2025, by developer Daniel Seman, it is heavily inspired by the viral success of The Exit 8 but expands the concept into a co-op experience.

Here is the essential breakdown of the game as of December 2025:


1. The Gameplay Loop: Memorize or Fail

The game is built on psychological tension and pattern recognition. You are trapped in a decaying, repeating corridor where reality is fracturing.

  • The Objective: You must reach the final exit by successfully identifying whether a room is “Normal” or “Anomalous.”
  • The Lever Mechanic: * Green Lever: Pull this if the corridor is exactly like the base room.
    • Red Lever: Pull this if you spot an anomaly (a change in the environment).
  • The Stakes: A single mistake resets the entire loop. As you progress, the anomalies become more subtle and the atmosphere becomes increasingly hostile.

2. Multi-Player Co-op (1–5 Players)

While many games in this genre are solo experiences, Exit Zone is designed for groups.

  • Shared Memory: Players must communicate to confirm if a specific poster, sound, or object has changed.
  • Escalation: The longer you stay in the Zone, the more the anomalies escalate, sometimes turning from simple visual glitches into physical entities that can trap you.

3. Types of Anomalies

The game features dozens of randomized events, making every run unique:

  • Visual: Flickering lights, bloodstains appearing on walls, or furniture slightly shifting positions.
  • Audio: Ghostly footsteps, distorted voices, or the hum of the lights changing pitch.
  • Physics: Doors that lead into empty voids or ceilings that appear lower than before.
  • Entities: Shadowy figures that only appear in your peripheral vision.

4. Current Status (December 2025)

FeatureDetails
Release DateOctober 19, 2025 (Early Access)
Developer / PublisherDaniel Seman / Galactic Games
PlatformPC (Steam)
ReviewsMostly Negative (20%)Note: While the concept is popular, early reviews cite technical bugs and balancing issues common in new Early Access titles.
PriceApproximately $9.99