# Exit 8 director Genki Kawamura on why he adapted the indie horror game into a movie: 'It reminded me of purgatory'

> Exit 8 is now playing in theaters, adapting the video game of the same name. Set in a looping subway system with seemingly no escape, it’s a liminal horror nightmare.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/exit-8-director-genki-kawamura-on-why-he-adapted-the-indie-horror-game-into-a-movie-it-reminded-me-of-purgatory?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69dd8c158401e3b925fe1a18)
- **Published:** 2026-04-14
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #exit #game #horror #adapted #director #genki #indie #kawamura
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