The Exit 8 is a psychological horror game that tasks players with navigating a seemingly endless, loop-filled underground passage inspired by Japanese subway stations. The gameplay revolves around the simple yet tense mechanic of identifying 'anomalies'—subtle changes in the environment—and deciding whether to proceed or turn back. In meme culture, the game's distinct 'liminal space' aesthetic and the mysterious middle-aged man known as 'The Uncle' have become iconic symbols of paranoia and repetitive daily life. Memes typically use this template to humorously highlight small, unsettling changes in reality or to describe the feeling of being stuck in a social or professional loop.