Horror games were always popular and high in demand, but the genre is constantly evolving and new kinds of horrors are being invented and popularized every now and then.
Platform 8 is part of a modern wave of horrors that are often being referred to as observation duty games, named so after the series that started it, called “I’m on Observation Duty”.
Platform 8 is not particularly scary, but it can be spooky, creepy, and haunting at times. It creates an atmosphere of uncertainty and anxiety, inducing fear and tension. The gameplay revolves around carefully observing the surroundings while trying to spot the differences. Depending on the type of anomaly, you’re expected to take different actions to deal with it; it’s like solving puzzles.
As such, it’s a bit different from what you usually get in observation duty games; here you can’t possibly miss the anomaly, as you’re not even allowed to proceed before finding it first, as opposed to other games where your task is to spot the difference and let the game know whether you found it or not.
With that being said, here’s a list of games similar to Platform 8. Pick your favorites and enjoy your time.
Dead End: Exit 8
Release Date: March 28, 2024
Genres: Action, Adventure, Horror
Visage
Release Date: October 30, 2020
Genres: Horror, Adventure, Indie
SOMA
Release Date: September 22, 2015
Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Adventure
The Mortuary Assistant
Release Date: August 2, 2022
Genres: Horror, Simulation, Indie
Station 5
Release Date: May 5, 2023
Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
What Remains of Edith Finch
Release Date: April 25, 2017
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Story Rich
Don’t Scream
Release Date: October 27, 2023
Genres: Horror, Simulation