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異中道-The Other Way

An Exit 8–style game. Judge whether anomalies exist within the time limit and aim for the goal.

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January 13, 2026
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About the Game

An Exit 8–like game.

On a rural road called Inakamichi, search for anomalies and move forward.

After a certain amount of time passes, a railroad crossing alarm will sound.

When it rings, you must immediately choose whether to go forward or turn back.

There is a time limit.

【About the Game】

1.There are Normal Mode and Hard Mode.

In Hard Mode, the alarm sounds sooner.

2.To go forward or turn back, right-click near the railroad tracks.

A selection menu will appear.

Use the up/down keys and left-click to confirm your choice.

3.If you get tired, press the P key to enter Pause Mode.

Time will not pass while paused.

Please note that time does NOT stop on the forward/back selection screen.

Be sure to pause properly.

4.To change the game mode, restart the game and begin from the start.

【Controls】

• Movement

Arrow keys or WASD

• Camera

Mouse drag (up, down, left, right)

• Pause

P key

• Cursor control while paused

Mouse drag (up, down, left, right)

※ On the menu screen, use the up/down keys to navigate and left-click to select.

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