A Way Out

 PlayStation 4
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1011 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 98 out of 1011
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  1. ToshLichev
    Feb 7, 2021
    4
    When a friend of mine and I sat down to play A Way Out we were expecting an interesting story and fun co-op gameplay that would have us glued to our seats for a day.

    6 hours later we found ourselves having turned off the audio at around hour 2 and started listening to music while imagining absurd scenarios that would serve as our version of the game's plot. We were doing everything    When a friend of mine and I sat down to play A Way Out we were expecting an interesting story and fun co-op gameplay that would have us glued to our seats for a day.

    6 hours later we found ourselves having turned off the audio at around hour 2 and started listening to music while imagining absurd scenarios that would serve as our version of the game's plot. We were doing everything possible to extract a bit of joy out of this slog of a game and were even tempted to quit it after earning the platinum before starting the final 2 missions (absurd trophy list decision right there).

    A Way Out is a bland, quite visually ugly game, that relies on an abundance of plot cliches to tell a stunningly boring and uninspired story. The gameplay tries everything from puzzles and platforming to driving and shooting and manages to fail at just about everything.

    The only reason for me to not give A Way Out a lower score is because my friend and I DID have a few moments of genuine fun during our playthrough - most of which were due to us screwing with the game but still....we did manage to have a little bit of fun.    … Expand
  2. the1mazzy
    Mar 27, 2018
    1
    A Way Out is not a game, it is a movie with quick time prompts.

    Pros: + It attempted a new gimmick with the split screen Cons: - Story was incredibly weak - Coop gimmick was nothing more than "need two people to press this button" - Characters were not likable or human - Zero replayability - Choices absolutely do not matter - Game is amazingly linear - Usage of Slowmo is    A Way Out is not a game, it is a movie with quick time prompts.

    Pros:

    + It attempted a new gimmick with the split screen

    Cons:

    - Story was incredibly weak
    - Coop gimmick was nothing more than "need two people to press this button"
    - Characters were not likable or human
    - Zero replayability
    - Choices absolutely do not matter
    - Game is amazingly linear
    - Usage of Slowmo is laughable
    - Ending was laughable

    People keep praising it for "oh the coop was good". It really wasn't, in fact it was one of the laughably weak parts of the game.

    The story is not aided by two people. The coop only slows down the gameplay so that two people press O to move a plank of wood. There is no change in the story by the two people. The players MUST follow the story's singular path. Why have a system where people can disagree on a path, if the paths lead to the same place with no noticeable changes.

    The TL;DR for this game is, take a Telltale game, remove the quality of writing and characters, remove choices and decisions, and make it a rip off (homage) to Shawshank and Scarface.

    That is this game. It was TERRIBLE. It was so painfully bad I made my account here to warn people about it.    … Expand
  3. billybigbollock
    Jul 28, 2018
    3
    This game does nothing well. You start the game as a man you standing in a prison with your friend. Your friend is next to you and he there with a knife. You are like "help me open this toilet I need to go in". He is helping you get in the toilet and a guard come. You get some beds, you get some tools, and you climb through the toilet. Leo is a very bad boy. Vincent is a very good boy.This game does nothing well. You start the game as a man you standing in a prison with your friend. Your friend is next to you and he there with a knife. You are like "help me open this toilet I need to go in". He is helping you get in the toilet and a guard come. You get some beds, you get some tools, and you climb through the toilet. Leo is a very bad boy. Vincent is a very good boy. They are different but they are the same. They are close now, even though Leo doesn't want to be close. They get out and are chased by dogs. Like WTF?! Who would let dogs go that far!? This game gets so bad from here because it doesn't know what it is! Is it a hospital drama, or is it a crime thriller. Like Leo is such a **** He should **** kill Ray. Why did he not **** kick that little **** bag off the roof. Like for real!? He hold a blow torch against he balls but not kick he off the roof!? AND THAT GINGER **** EMILY AT THE END OF THE GAME WHY HE NOT SHOOT HER LIKE **** YOU EMILY! This game was fun, but not many times did I smile. Over all 3 out of ten Old Boys.… Expand
  4. SreveK
    Jun 21, 2019
    1
    Worst **** railroaded ending I've seen in a very long time. Someone needs to look up the definition of "co op" in the dictionary.
    Even before that it was merely OK, with only a handful decisions on what path to take throughout the whole game, which had an extremely cliche and predicable plot.
  5. sidex100
    Apr 10, 2018
    3
    A trash game for consoles.
    A bad story, there is no game in the game.
    Co-op this game is needed insofar as.
  6. basvankuijck
    Mar 28, 2018
    4
    We expected it to be a bit more challenging. We didn't focus on the small mini-games in between, but merely on the main story line. The game took as approximately 6 hours to complete.
    The controls are very limited and you quickly realize that you mostly have to use the square button.
    The storyline is a bit straightforward, the conversations are of a mediocre level and the graphics make    We expected it to be a bit more challenging. We didn't focus on the small mini-games in between, but merely on the main story line. The game took as approximately 6 hours to complete.
    The controls are very limited and you quickly realize that you mostly have to use the square button.
    The storyline is a bit straightforward, the conversations are of a mediocre level and the graphics make it look like a game from 2012.

    Overall it was fun to play, especially because this game is required to do in co-op. But we we're hoping that it would be a bit more time consuming and a LOT more difficult.    … Expand
  7. worldwidejf
    Dec 2, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We were so excited to get this game and finally have a split screen coop game that we could fight the good fight together. Like Yana Kasyanova's review - if I wrote this 40 minutes in I would have said it was the best game in a long time. We enjoyed the clichéed storyline and cut scenes but to come through all that effort to be forced to kill each other - I don't think the author thought that there would be a big chance that friends would want to play this game. Players that are seeking to win together.

    This game completely fails on that front. Was painfully disappointing and to top off that it was over in about 8hrs of relaxed play AND it's clearly not designed for replayability - it's hard to believe it got so many positive reviews.

    I want my $30 back.    … Expand
  8. Pumbas_Mate
    Dec 20, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Was good until they completely smashed us with the **** Co-op ending to a game ever. We worked so hard together and we end up enemy's. That's not a good go.… Expand
  9. Caerleon
    Mar 25, 2018
    4
    Good interactive cinema for 1-2 days. Frankly uncomfortable shooting. I was very saddened by the ending of the game. It seems that the developer urgently needed to release the game and therefore they decided to finish the story dramatically.

    Such a light puzzle. At the end of the game, there is no desire to start anew to see the story on behalf of the second hero.
  10. ENDrain
    Mar 24, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. That ending. That damn ending.

    Do you know this joke about two chairs, a cake and a penis? Lemme tell you, it is of substance. "There are two chairs. On one there is a pie. On the other, a dick. You have to sit on one, and eat the other. Which do you choose?”

    This is exactly the choice this game forces you to make. And when you ask "why the hell am I making this choice again?", the game simply answers, "’cuz". There’s no reasoning. This game, as one reviewer has well put it, plays itself.

    So one may as well play it not.    … Expand
  11. GameEnthusiast
    Mar 24, 2018
    4
    Disappointing Game...
    Story:
    Decent story with good cutscenes, nice main characters and nice ending. Gameplay: The idea of having to play friend is fantastic and the usage of the split screen is brilliant but the realization is quite disappointing. The "riddles" or obstacles in this game are way too similar. You either have to lift something heavy, push something heavy or open heavy    Disappointing Game...
    Story:
    Decent story with good cutscenes, nice main characters and nice ending.

    Gameplay:
    The idea of having to play friend is fantastic and the usage of the split screen is brilliant but the realization is quite disappointing. The "riddles" or obstacles in this game are way too similar. You either have to lift something heavy, push something heavy or open heavy things. The most frustrating thing about the game were the helping yellow dots. In a heavily linear game where you're mostly allowed to go one way, the game even tells you exactly where to find evey helpful little item or person, so that every riddle or obstacle is already solved and you only have to do the actions.
    At some point of the game you need to start shooting which is also very repetitive.

    On the plus side:
    When the game breaks out of its usual habits and forces you and your friend to think through a plan, or "a way out" the game is at its best. But these moments are so rare that me and my friend were already bored by the game.

    I would love to give this game a great review because I love the idea of this game but the realization was so bad that my friend I just couldnt enjoy this game.    … Expand
  12. Cech
    Mar 23, 2018
    2
    Looks like an epic fail.

    Poor gameplay, awful shooting from 2005, worst story ever with stupidest actions - all the worst in gaming stored here.

    But dev's definitely tried to do better.

    2/10
  13. AchuM10
    Sep 13, 2020
    0
    Worst co op Game i have ever played **** worst **** you ea **** you wasted my money so far for this ****
  14. Murqs
    Jul 2, 2019
    1
    Utter garbage. Dialogue and storytelling is amateurish, mundane tasks you need to perform over and over again are extremely boring, level design is actually tunnel design, many "puzzles" are at the same time illogical and still super obvious given the tools the game provides the player. And then the biggest gripe of the game - the cutscenes. There's a ton of them, all extremely poorlyUtter garbage. Dialogue and storytelling is amateurish, mundane tasks you need to perform over and over again are extremely boring, level design is actually tunnel design, many "puzzles" are at the same time illogical and still super obvious given the tools the game provides the player. And then the biggest gripe of the game - the cutscenes. There's a ton of them, all extremely poorly written, conveying an all-in-all lackluster story. There can be a 5 min cutscene, then a loading screen to another 5 min cutscene with a narrative time jump, then a time jump back and another piece of cutscene. Played this with my girlfriend and the only brief periods of entertainment we got out of the game was laughing at the super bad dialogue. 1 point for that and the fact that the graphics were the only thing in the game which didn't totally suck. Made my account here to let actual gamers know.… Expand
  15. Artem7480
    Sep 14, 2019
    0
    Одна из самых скучнейших игр во Вселенной. Забагованная, однообразная и бревнистая... Ребята, не повторяйте наших ошибок и не теряйте своё драгоценное время на этот кусок говнеца.
  16. Glaoc
    Jan 4, 2022
    3
    I usually rate games quite generously but this was the worst game I've played in years (I play a whole range of games, about 50 a year.

    Awful graphics, lip synching, cringe dialogue, couldn't build an emotional connection to any of the characters. Gameplay in general was very dull and boring, had to beg gf to finish it with me as she refused to play for a few weeks due to how poor it    I usually rate games quite generously but this was the worst game I've played in years (I play a whole range of games, about 50 a year.

    Awful graphics, lip synching, cringe dialogue, couldn't build an emotional connection to any of the characters. Gameplay in general was very dull and boring, had to beg gf to finish it with me as she refused to play for a few weeks due to how poor it was.

    I picked this up for a fiver and I'd say it was not worth it. You only spend half a fifth of the game in prison and ghe rest is like playing an extremely budget version of a linear gta mission.

    First game I've given under a 5    … Expand
  17. Denok137
    Nov 25, 2021
    2
    Какое-то мусорное недоразумение
    Здесь нет ничего
    Ни графики, не анимации, ни сюжета, ни души, ни гемплея
    Это просто кусок дерьма
    Жалею что потратил время.
  18. Lewis-Angelo
    Jan 13, 2020
    4
    un cooperativo entretenido, pero demasiado repetitivo
    apartado técnico aceptable, animaciones y jugabilidad mejorables

    un pasillo con demasiadas cosas secundarias en las que perder el tiempo literalmete
    se centra demasiado en una historia que no sorprende, y que sólo destaca en un par de momentos concretos

    el cooperativo le da cierto atractivo, pero no lo salva de ser un juego mediocre
  19. HPMHS
    Oct 26, 2018
    1
    I am not buying any more crap from hazelight. Its not a game, its fake. booring, predictive and stupid story. A have nothing against interactive movie/game concept, for example "until dawn" was great , in my opinion. But this is just FAKE. To the creator i would say: **** you junkie!
  20. Bakoluk
    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!
  21. 7lad
    Oct 28, 2019
    1
    Жаль потраченного времени. Игра, в которой создана иллюзия, будто от тебя что-то зависит. На деле, задумано только так, что нужно выбирать пути, которых можно было бы избежать. Сюжет не затягивает... Ни о каком кооперативе и речи не идёт, дичь... Если вы думаете начинать играть в нее - не рекомендую.Жаль потраченного времени. Игра, в которой создана иллюзия, будто от тебя что-то зависит. На деле, задумано только так, что нужно выбирать пути, которых можно было бы избежать. Сюжет не затягивает... Ни о каком кооперативе и речи не идёт, дичь... Если вы думаете начинать играть в нее - не рекомендую.
  22. Dimehead
    Jan 6, 2020
    4
    Way overpriced! Filled with bugs and glitches. The storyline is for kids. Very illogical. Graphics are not bad and some tasks were fun to complete. For the money, it’s a rip-off!
  23. AWAYOUTSUCKS
    Feb 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The base game is amazing but the ending **** sucks and almost made me **** cry.… Expand
  24. Robin1992
    Feb 16, 2020
    1
    I hate this game for not giving any options at the end. Both of the possible endings are bad and just out of character. Both of characters. It's a cheap drama and nothing else. And it spoils the overall expression. I was really enjoying the game despite all its numerous flaws. I was even enjoying its final twist, however dumb this was. But that final thing is just traumatizing in the worstI hate this game for not giving any options at the end. Both of the possible endings are bad and just out of character. Both of characters. It's a cheap drama and nothing else. And it spoils the overall expression. I was really enjoying the game despite all its numerous flaws. I was even enjoying its final twist, however dumb this was. But that final thing is just traumatizing in the worst way. It's an unforgettable ending indeed, but in the wrong way. That was the the game I'd like to love and ending I'd like to forget. But we rarely get what we'd like.… Expand
  25. Rebel_Raider94
    May 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow...this game....I just. You ever get into a game and just love it, but the ending is just so bad you can never play it again? Well that's A Way Out. My spouse and I recently went through this game, sure some of the activities were fun to do together. But I want to be upfront, we thought this game was all about a prison escape, all advertisements painted it that way. Only roughly 1/4 of the game is the prison, I was disappointed by this.
    The story also had some heartfelt moments I really enjoyed. But the ending.....oh god the ending....So many plot holes, so many things that just didn't make sense. I felt empty at the end of this game, but not in a good way. The ending was basically a cop (Vincent) abusing his power for revenge, taking a criminal (Leo) who was looking for some form of redemption and pinning everything on him. Just to get this....KILL the criminal in the end who had no idea he was a pawn.....(Or you can kill the cop, wish I chose that ending). Total Garbage. Did I mention you get attached to these characters? Oh, and of course you get to meet the criminals family he is trying to help, only to see the cop tell them in the end "I killed you husband for my revenge". I can't recommend this game to anyone after seeing that.    … Expand
  26. smrkisk
    Nov 13, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** trash suck story. **** that ending.**** trash suck story. **** that ending.**** trash suck story. **** that ending.**** trash suck story. **** that ending.**** trash suck story. **** that ending.**** trash suck story. **** that ending.**** trash suck story. **** that ending.**** trash suck story. **** that ending.**** trash suck story. **** that ending.**** trash suck story. **** that ending.**** trash suck story. **** that ending.**** trash suck story. **** that ending.**** trash suck story. **** that ending.**** trash suck story. **** that ending.**** trash suck story. **** that ending.… Expand
  27. Bananinio
    Jul 26, 2021
    3
    The most colorless story in my 20 year gaming history. God, I’m glad I finished it finally. Please don’t make chapter two! Plus for a final.
  28. SteveTrooper
    Dec 30, 2020
    3
    A good idea executed very poorly.
    Poor graphics Repetitive gameplay
    Characters are not warming like they should be in a game like this
    Predictable story
    Choices seem to have no effect on story

    Some sections are ok but a very disappointing game overall
  29. Alexzero19
    Jul 15, 2021
    4
    This game is boring AF. The mini games just requiere to press a button and you can time it however you want. I was expecting something similar like Army of Two, but I got a game with amateur animation, cheap dialogue and boring "challenges". The only fun I got was trash talking this game while playing it.
  30. Pruy_87
    Nov 1, 2022
    0
    Pésimas mecánicas de gun play y de conducción, te hace definir quién "gana" o "pierde" el juego desde una mecánica poca clara. De las peores experiencias jugables narrativas que he tenido en el último tiempo, NO LO RECOMIENDO.
  31. Chrisser_75
    Apr 4, 2022
    4
    Die Entwickler waren doch total drauf als sie das Game gemacht haben XD selten so viel gelacht vor lauter Bullsh**
  32. Jiggi-i
    Feb 6, 2022
    0
    SUCKS ASS. DO NOT PLAY.

    Graphics are meh, but the story was written by a 14 year old wattpad user who came up with the most cliche plot twist that ruined the whole story. The start is kind of interesting, but from the minute 5 it goes downhill. Characters are boring, Vincent is as exiting as a cold, bland bowl of oatmeal, and the voice acting doesn't help. Dialogues are just awkard,    SUCKS ASS. DO NOT PLAY.

    Graphics are meh, but the story was written by a 14 year old wattpad user who came up with the most cliche plot twist that ruined the whole story. The start is kind of interesting, but from the minute 5 it goes downhill. Characters are boring, Vincent is as exiting as a cold, bland bowl of oatmeal, and the voice acting doesn't help. Dialogues are just awkard, even cringey at times.
    Mechanics are wonky, specially when shooting or simply using a flashlight, and the game only allows you to move like a **** handicapped manechin. Also, you wont need to replay levels, because you LITERALLY CAN'T DIE. It doesn't matter that the bad guys are BLASTING you with cannons, you can just keep riding your bike and chilling while admiring the views.

    It's just not worth your time. Do yourself a favor and go play "It takes two" instead.    … Expand
  33. Vietejais_resni
    Feb 17, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Didnt like the ending. Like wtf there wasn't no other way you just needed to kill the other player.… Expand
  34. CaptainMami
    Jul 12, 2023
    0
    There are huge problems with realism in the game. The game makers did not pay any attention to the end of the game. they almost never delivered a story with so much potential. The story part is subjective, but the realism part of the game is definitely lacking. Not all police and mafia can be like this. Also, this ending doesn't suit this game.
  35. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    4
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamessss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! awo

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#76 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 62
  3. Negative: 1 out of 62
  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 6, 2018
    75
    Thanks to its purely co-op gameplay, A Way Out is a beautiful experience, which heavily involves both players throughout the adventure.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jun 5, 2018
    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]
  3. Cubed3
    May 21, 2018
    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.
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