A Way Out
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ActionAdventureIndieOnline Co-OpCo-opSplit ScreenStory RichLocal Co-Op

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Game description

A Way Out is an exclusively co-op adventure where you play the role of one of two prisoners making their daring escape from prison.

Basic info

DeveloperHazelight Studios
PublisherElectronic Arts
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateJun 18, 2020
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7 64-bit, 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
ProcessorIntel core i3-2100T @ 2.5GHz/AMD FX 6100, or better
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 650Ti 2GB, AMD Radeon HD 7750 2GB
Storage25 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 419 reviews from the past 1 year

83.3/ 100
Top 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (88%)

Metacritic: 78 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

Two prisoners, two players and one shared escape: A Way Out scores 83.3, and its ending divides the 419 reviews we read.

👍 Strengths

196 reviews praise the co-op, describing split screen teamwork that keeps both players busy and builds trust between partners, and Multiplayer ranks 24th of 642, appearing in 77% of analyzed reviews. 110 say the story is gripping, with memorable characters and a cinematic, emotional finale, and some say they finished it in silence. 35 find it fun overall, and a few recommend it even though it is short. Visuals & Sound ranks 639th of 1249.

👎 Where it falls short

70 reviews dislike the story ending, saying it undoes the bond built between the two leads and feels forced. Story & World ranks 629th of 1096. 38 find it short, with a few calling it too short for the price and noting little replay value once the plot is known. 20 report server and connection trouble, saying the required online account makes it hard to join a friend or stay connected. Content Volume ranks 685th of 1351, and Gameplay ranks 868th of 1396.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“incredible synchronization and trust built with stranger during escape sequence” · 196 reviews
“story is excellent with memorable characters and emotional ending” · 110 reviews
“game is imbalanced but fun to play with friends” · 35 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 21% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +1.43 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “gameplay, interaction with everything, choice and many different actions” · 2 reviews
Negative “illusion of choice, decisions don't affect the game” · 5 reviews

Progression 0% · Difficulty 5% · Onboarding 2% · Freedom 5% · Controls & feel 7%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 76% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Story +2.44 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Positive “story is excellent with memorable characters and emotional ending” · 110 reviews
Negative “ending betrays player choice and forces meaningless conflict with cooperator” · 70 reviews

Characters 24% · World 18%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 36% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Variety +2.64 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Positive “great variety of mini-games and locations keeps gameplay fresh” · 4 reviews
Negative “gameplay can feel repetitive, some mechanics basic” · 4 reviews

Volume 24% · Replayability 8%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 19% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.99 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “graphics and presentation are good despite age” · 6 reviews
Negative “graphics rated as acceptable, below standard” · 4 reviews

Audio 8%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 77% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +3.98 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “incredible synchronization and trust built with stranger during escape sequence” · 196 reviews
Negative “co-op teammate incompetent and struggles” · 13 reviews

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 6%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 7% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.04 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “game is expensive at normal price” · 4 reviews
Positive “excellent value at 12 PLN for 5-10 hours” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 1% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 7% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support -0.07 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Negative “EA launcher connectivity issues frustrate the co-op experience” · 3 reviews

Stability 3% · Performance 2%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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