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A Way Out
Released On: Mar 23, 2018
78
7.9
Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 62 Critic Reviews
78
76% Positive
47 Reviews
47 Reviews
23% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 62 Critic Reviews
78
76% Positive
47 Reviews
47 Reviews
23% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Mar 22, 2018
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
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 Based on 1,860 User Ratings
7.9
72% Positive
1339 Ratings
1339 Ratings
22% Mixed
405 Ratings
405 Ratings
6% Negative
116 Ratings
116 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 1,860 User Ratings
7.9
72% Positive
1339 Ratings
1339 Ratings
22% Mixed
405 Ratings
405 Ratings
6% Negative
116 Ratings
116 Ratings
Aug 4, 2025
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.
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PlayStation 4 Jul 2, 2025
best co-op game ever made and i am saying this after split fiction ( which ****)
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PlayStation 4 Mar 22, 2018
It manages to tell an intense story and is able to create a meaningful link between the players and their characters.
Mar 22, 2018
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
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
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
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.
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PlayStation 4 Report
PlayStation 4 Jun 1, 2024
Keeps you glued to the screen, best part is that it is one of those games that lets you play along with one of your friend letting you both progress through the game together while being surprised, shocked at the same time. since you and your friend are both able to see what happens to each other's character what they are facing, how to help each other etc. One of a kind.
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PlayStation 4 Apr 4, 2022
Die Entwickler waren doch total drauf als sie das Game gemacht haben XD selten so viel gelacht vor lauter Bullsh**
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PlayStation 4 Aug 31, 2021
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!
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PlayStation 4 Summary The 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 ...
Rated M for Mature
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
Initial Release Date: Mar 23, 2018
Developer:
- Hazelight
Publisher: Electronic Arts
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