75
Thanks to its purely co-op gameplay, A Way Out is a beautiful experience, which heavily involves both players throughout the adventure.
90
We need more games like A Way Out. Josef Fares’ new title is not only one of the best interactive movies ever made, it also understands and executes co-op exceptionally well and shows how much potential lies in the AA segment. [05/2018, p.53]
80
With attention to detail within every nook and cranny, watching how their two stories diverge and converge at integral moments of the game is a fascinating experience that needs to be played through twice. Playing as both Leo and Vince will offer two unique story paths, as they both have different roles in solving puzzles, while narrative-forks provide a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure element to the story.
8
Juego coop muy bueno, historia interesante, minijuegos divertidos, partes coop bien implementadas, y el final de lo mejorcito del game. Muy disfrutable y entretenido.
10
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
9
A Way Out is so much fun. The escape sequences and the minigames are amazing. I love the reference to It takes two with moon baboon at the movie theather. The graphics are good enough and fit the style of the game well. It feels like a cinematic masterpiece, with beautiful and impressive shots. The action is fantastic, and it has one of the best storylines in games. Throughout the entire game, you really care about the characters. Overall, it’s just an amazing game. It is a bit short i only played it for 5 hours but got it for 3 dollars so it is fine.
A Way Out
Released On:
Mar 23, 2018
Metascore
Generally Favorable
78
User score
Generally Favorable
7.9
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
76% Positive
47 Reviews
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23% Mixed
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2% Negative
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Mar 22, 2018
100
A Way Out is a true achievement in game design. Not only does it manage to take players on a true journey of emotion, it does so in a way that is only possible through the medium of video games. It manages to do something truly special by making two players to cooperate for an extended amount of time, and the discussions that happen on the couch or over voice chat can be just as revealing as the game itself. Josef Fares and Hazelight have undoubtedly raised the bar for co-op gaming.
Mar 22, 2018
90
A Way Out is an impressive achievement that definitively proves creativity matters more than bloated budgets and big-name franchises. A technically accomplished, endlessly inventive co-op masterpiece, A Way Out will surprise and excite you from beginning to end. This one deserves to be a breakout hit.
User score
Generally Favorable
71% Positive
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117 Ratings
117 Ratings
Aug 4, 2025
10
this is the godliest game ever made in history of any game that is 2 players, the story is crisp, the characters are loveable, and it had the best ending and boss fight possible.
Mar 22, 2018
85
It manages to tell an intense story and is able to create a meaningful link between the players and their characters.
Mar 22, 2018
80
The new adventure signed by Josef Fares is again a tale about two bound-together guys. Vincent and Leo will share the same adventure in a constant split screen in order to get their revenge, thanks to a common past. After a (very!) slow and boring start, the story gets better and better, in both plot and gameplay. Even new mechanics are introduced, scene after scene, changing the perspective every time. It’s more like an interactive experience than a real challenge, like Telltale’s.
Mar 22, 2018
79
A Way Out reminded me of the terrific TV series Prison Break in its best moments, even though the time pressure is often just an illusion and scenes obviously follow a script. Despite some logic holes, the simple gameplay and the dusty graphics I had a lot of fun.
Mar 25, 2018
70
For the longest time A Way Out is a co-operative popcorn action movie with a good narrative and promising, albeit sometimes redundant mechanics. Unfortunately the finale is a big downer in almost every aspect.
Apr 2, 2018
40
While I enjoy the idea of dedicated co-op and I’m excited to see someone exploring the space, it doesn’t feel like A Way Out trusted itself or its players to do so – the gameplay is simple to the point of being bland, the script is too predictable, and its efforts to evoke emotion feel cheap. It might be fine to play with a friend over a weekend, but it will be forgotten soon after, and it’s a shame.
Feb 3, 2026
7
Very good and fun story. Gameplay is mid. But josef fares never disapoints. Amazing couch co-op game
Apr 4, 2022
4
Die Entwickler waren doch total drauf als sie das Game gemacht haben XD selten so viel gelacht vor lauter Bullsh**
Aug 31, 2021
4
Graphics 4/10 Playability 5/10 Entertainment 5/10 Story: 4/10 Overall 4/10 What a disappointment. I could not belive that the same studio made later great It Takes Two. Dont waste your time with this game - try It Takes Two!
SummaryThe story of A Way Out begins in prison with two separate inmates, Leo and Vincent, who don’t know each other. While their individual stories progress, players have to build a relationship based on trust as they break both men out of prison into the world beyond. This co-op only experience is meant to be played together with a friend on ... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
Initial Release Date:Mar 23, 2018
Developer:
- Hazelight
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