The Exit 8: All Possible Anomalies

In The Exit 8, an indie psychological horror game on Steam, players will find themselves stuck in a constant loop in an underground passageway, constantly returning to the same location with no end in sight. However, to get out of here, you'll need to spot small anomalies that will appear in your surroundings.

A lot of these anomalies can easily go unnoticed, without ever being discovered by the player, resulting in a never-ending cycle. You might also be wondering how you can find every anomaly to unlock the 'Residents of Underground Passage' achievement for the game. Whatever you're looking for, this guide will provide you with every anomaly in The Exit 8.

Updated January 23, 2026, by Waseem Muhammad: There are around 35 anomalies in The Exit 8, and players will need to encounter all of them to obtain the trophy/achievement linked to it. One of the best things about the game is that after completing an anomaly, it will not trigger again for the rest of your playthrough. This means you can keep on playing, as all the anomalies will appear one after the other. However, the main issue is identifying them, so the guide below has been updated to add the missing anomalies and organize the anomalies better.

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How To Discover Anomalies in The Exit 8

The Exit 8 is a lot like the game P.T. Created by Hideo Kojima, intended to be a precursor to a new Silent Hill title. When you first begin the game, you might be a bit confused by the instructions. The game tells you that if you notice any anomalies, you should turn around immediately. If you don't spot any, continue forward.

When you start, you'll want to head forward down the hallway facing the yellow Exit 8 sign. There will be a man walking towards you here. Continue forward until you reach the end of the hallway with a large yellow sign that says 'Exit 0'. The object of the game is to keep passing by this sign as it continues to increase in number, so you'll know you're doing something right if it says 'Exit 1', 'Exit 2', and so on.

The only area where you'll notice any anomalies is the main hallway with the man. The additional turns in-between here will not show any anomalies and only exist to tell you if you're on the right path. So, if you notice something strange down the main hallway that wasn't there before, immediately turn around and start heading back towards the yellow sign. You'll notice the number increase from 'Exit 0' to 'Exit 1' if you correctly identified an anomaly. Be prepared to get a bit frustrated, though, as this horror game will have you questioning your sanity.

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All Anomalies in The Exit 8

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Now that you're familiar with how to play The Exit 8, here are all the possible anomalies you can discover in the short but sweet horror game.

Walking Man Anomalies in The Exit 8

Anomaly	Image	Description
Fast Walking Man		The man walking down the main path will appear to be walking at a much faster pace. If you get near him, he will also start to follow you and chase you down. If he reaches you, the screen will go black, and you'll start at Exit 0.
Staring Man		The man will be watching you as you walk by instead of staring straight ahead.
Smiling Man		The walking man will be smiling instead of his usual neutral expression.
Large Man		The walking man will appear much taller than usual.
Disappearing Face Man		Half of the walking man's face will appear to be missing.
Following Man		The walking man will stop after passing you and start following you.

Poster and Sign Anomalies in The Exit 8

Anomaly	Image	Description
Repeating Advertisements		The advertisement posters on the left side will all be replaced with the makeup advertisement.
No Smoking Sign		Instead of there only being 2 No Smoking signs, you'll now see a ton of them covering the beginning of the hallway.
Creepy Grocery Store Ad		Among the advertisement posters, the grocery store one with a woman wearing a green apron will show her with a creepy face.
Turn Back Sign		After walking past the yellow Exit 8 sign on the ceiling, turn around and the white sign will say 'Turn back Turn back Turn back'.
Upside Down Exit 8 Sign		The yellow Exit 8 sign on the ceiling will be upside down and flipped.
Creepy Movie Poster		On the last advertisement poster on the left, instead of the usual movie ad, there will be a blue and black scary face.
Moving Security Poster		The security camera poster next to the advertisements will move along the wall and follow you as you walk forward.
Watching Eyes Security Poster		The security camera poster's eyes will be looking around. You'll also notice that the white part of the eyes will be messily filled in.
Growing Posters		All the advertisement posters will slowly grow in size. You'll need to sit and watch them for a little while to actually notice them growing, making this possibly the hardest anomaly to spot in the suspenseful horror game.
Additional Train Rules Poster		This poster will be additional to the seven posters placed before the Watching Eyes Security Poster. In addition to this, the poster will also shake a bit.

Door Anomalies in The Exit 8

Anomaly	Image	Description
Opening Door		The last door on the right will suddenly creak open as you walk by.
Missing Third Door		Normally, there are three doors found on the right. This anomaly will be missing the first door before the two that are paired together.
Slamming Door		You'll hear one of the doors on your right slamming loudly and repeatedly.
Peeping Through the Door		The middle door on the right will be cracked open with someone peeping through.
Strange Door Knob		The last door on the right will have its door knob placed in the middle.

Yellow Pathway Anomalies in The Exit 8

Anomaly	Image	Description
Additional Yellow Tiles		There will be an additional pattern of yellow tiles in the middle of the hallway.
Face Tiles		The yellow tiles on the ground will show faces instead of the usual lined pattern.

Lighting Anomalies in The Exit 8

Anomaly	Image	Description
Power Outage		The lights will completely turn off around you.
Flickering Lights		The lights all around you will begin to flicker.
Uneven Lights		The lights above you will be unevenly placed instead of straight.
Security Camera Red Light		The security camera above you in the middle of the hallway will have a red light on.
Scary Face		In between the lights on the ceiling, you'll notice a faint print of a scary face.
Bright Orange Lights		The whole hallway will have bright orange lights instead of the white ones.

Additional Anomalies in The Exit 8

Anomaly	Image	Description
Two Men		There will be two men standing in the middle of the hallway instead of the usual walking man, similar to the creepy twins from The Shining.
Additional Staircase		Instead of the usual left turn at the end of the main hallway, there will be a staircase.
Black Goo		Some kind of black substance will begin to leak out of the first air vent on the right.
Red Water		You'll begin to hear rushing water and see red water coming towards you at the end of the hallway.
Hidden Wall Man		There will be a man up against the wall at the end of the hallway that blends in with the tile pattern. If you get too close, he will chase you.
Hidden Wall Man #2		There will be a hidden man who blends in with the tile pattern, standing on the left side of the hallway at the end.