‘Exit 8’ – NEON Picks Up Toho’s Movie Adaptation of Liminal Walking Simulator

KOTAKE CREATE’s video game Exit 8 is getting a film adaptation from Toho and director Genki Kawamura, and we’ve learned that NEON has picked up the film for release.

“Following its World Premiere at Cannes, Exit 8 will have its North American Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival,” NEON announced. “Coming soon to theaters.”

Exit 8 is expected in theaters from NEON sometimes in 2026.

The walking simulator traps players in an infinite underground loop in a sterile subway passageway, mining psychological scares from liminal spaces. 

Here’s the cryptic synopsis: “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.”

Genki Kawamura (Monster, Suzume) writes, produces, and directs Exit 8. Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kochi, Naru Asanuma, Kotone Hanase, and Nana Komatsu will star.

The original video game The Exit 8 is available now for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam. The hit video game has been downloaded over 1.4 million times.

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