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Ever wanted to escape a subway station full of bizarre-looking guys, odd bloodstains and flashing lights, or does that sound a bit too much like your daily commute? Either way, Japanese indie dev Damecchi has your covered with an Exit 8-inspired third person game set in an eccentric underground train station. Releasing on May 15 for PC (Steam), Re\u2252Connect Exit LOOP <\/strong>takes the anomaly-spotting gameplay of The Exit 8<\/a> and twists it into an action adventure that involves spotting mutations among the station\u2019s eclectic mix of male passengers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Copycat versions of last year\u2019s indie hit walking sim The Exit 8 are a dime a dozen (Related Article<\/a>), but it seems that Damecchi is playing homage to the game while putting their own absurdist twist on the horror of being trapped in a train station. First of all, the game is third person, unlike The Exit 8. From the trailer, it seems like you will control a backpack-carrying balding man with bright yellow hair dressed in a gray hoodie and shorts. You can explore the platform, corridors, stairs and even inside the trains. To escape the station, you need to make your way to Platform 7 by correctly spotting anomalies. Unlike Exit 8 where you simply look for anything that is out of place before proceeding, Re\u2252Connect Exit LOOP will require you to find anomalies <\/strong>\u201cin an ingenious way\u201d according to the game\u2019s description on Steam. This will apparently involve using binoculars to get a closer look at your surroundings, as well as FPS and TPS elements.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Re\u2252Connect Exit LOOP plays homage to The Exit 8\u2019s infamous tiled man anomaly jumpscare<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The varied mix of male passengers include a half-naked man with butterfly wings pirouetting skillfully inside the train (like an impromptu performance you might see on the New York subway). The Exit 8\u2019s middle-aged NPC man may have gathered an unexpectedly enthusiastic fan following<\/a> but he always looked rather lonely being the game\u2019s only human NPC. This isn\u2019t the case here- as the subway platform seems to be home to various male characters, including a businessman talking on his phone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From the game\u2019s description and screenshots, it sounds like some of the anomalies may involve mutations to the station\u2019s male occupants. For example, one screenshot shows a man with a very long neck. Although The Exit 8 had its creepy moments and a couple of jumpscares, Re\u2252Connect Exit LOOP\u2019s trailer gives off more of a survival horror vibe.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Re\u2252Connect Exit LOOP is scheduled to be released on May 15 for PC (Steam<\/a>). <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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