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A Way Out

Reviewed by Daniel L. · July 2020

Hazelight · Adventure · 2018

Coop Games score: 9/10 (Game 4/5, Co-op 5/5)

Co-op facts

Co-op players
2 (verified by Coop Games)
Co-op modes
Couch (2), Online (2)
Single-player
No, co-op only
Split screen
Yes, up to four ways
Copies needed
One, a friend pass covers the second player
Cross-platform
No, everyone needs the same kind of system
Steam Remote Play
Yes, one copy can host a friend
Co-op length
About 6 hours
Platforms
Xbox One, Playstation 4, Windows
Genre
Adventure
Price
$8.99 on Steam

Game

You play as two criminals that decide to break out of prison. Will you be able to succeed and escape the justice system?

Swedish film director Josef Fares returns with his second game and the result is a game dedicated to two-player coop. The gameplay is quite entertaining, but you can clearly tell that a movie director has made the game. The story, voice-acting and the cinematic touch to the cutscenes make the storyline come to life in a way we haven't seen before.

Playtime isn't very long and the replayability low, but this is something we haven't seen before and we want more.

Co-op

Josef Fares and Hazelight studio has created a marvelous coop experience where the game can only be played in coop.

The publisher EA made a wonderful decision when releasing the game. Only one of the players need to buy the game. The other player can then download a free client version of the game and play it without buying it.

The game is always played in a two-player split-screen. Even if you play online on Windows. This feels different and a bit exciting at first. But it also destroys the replayability cause you have seen everything that occurred for the other character.

Frequently asked

Is A Way Out co-op?

Yes, A Way Out supports 2 player co-op, both on the couch and online. There is no single-player mode, it is co-op only.

How many players can play A Way Out together?

Exactly two, it is built for a duo. We verify co-op player counts ourselves instead of repeating the store page number.

Is A Way Out couch co-op?

Yes, up to 2 players on one screen, and online co-op is supported as well.

Do you need two copies of A Way Out?

No. It has a friend pass, so one copy lets you invite someone who does not own the game.

Where to buy: $8.99 on Steam (checked within the last week).

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