8AM (2024)

Developer: David Gallardo
Publisher: HeadArrow
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 2.8 of 5, 2,106 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 41 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

You sit in a stark room watching a family through security cameras, tension building as night falls and something sinister begins to unfold.

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What players say

Players describe this as a bare-bones anomaly-spotting game with no story or context, just checking static CCTV images. The main loop of answering yes or no each hour feels repetitive, and the game is very short, often finished in under 30 minutes. Many are frustrated by the grind for achievements, requiring dozens of replays. Compared to Exit 8, players find it lacks polish and atmosphere.

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