A Way Out

 PlayStation 4
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7.9

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  1. Yana_Kasyanova
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    So this unmatched "A way out" came out. The first for a long time, a quality game for two on one screen. Forty minutes and I'm already in nirvana. I think this will be a great adventure.
  2. bskierys
    Mar 26, 2018
    8
    Excellent game for couch coop. Me and my wife had a great time playing it during weekend. The game is a really enjoyable mix of mini-games and decent storytelling. Pacing is really nice as it tends to stop action-packed gameplay with some slow and relaxing gameplay once in a while. I did not like the ending but I think it is a matter of opinion. A game worth playing if you are a couch coop fan.
  3. C3realkillah
    Mar 27, 2018
    8
    A way out review

    An emotional story driven co op adventure that breaks new ground for splitscreen gameplay. This game must be played with a friend as there is no Single player but after playing the game i see why. The only way this game could work is with co op with a real person. Without spoilers an ai just wouldn't be capable of doing so also the game is immensely fun. Lasting around    A way out review

    An emotional story driven co op adventure that breaks new ground for splitscreen gameplay. This game must be played with a friend as there is no Single player but after playing the game i see why. The only way this game could work is with co op with a real person. Without spoilers an ai just wouldn't be capable of doing so also the game is immensely fun. Lasting around 6 hours and warranting multiple playrhroughs the game is a great value for your money, next to brothers this is one of my fav games of all time. The gameplay is fun and rarely ever repetive. The graphics are great for an indie and the story is well written and paced. I came to love the characters and even felt genuinely depressed at some points in the game. Quite an emotional tale is told here which i won't spoil. There are some issues such as bugs and occasional freezes and the story feels kinda short but these are small issues in an otherwise phenomenal game. Overall it's one of the best co op experiences out there as well as one of the best games I've played. I hope Josef fares continues to make indie masterpieces such as this and brothers. He and his team are great designers and we need more games like these. Well worth the price. 9.5/10    … Expand
  4. Necrophat
    May 13, 2018
    8
    A unique co-op experience that excels in story telling and game play mechanics, I thoroughly enjoyed this game and never got bored with it once, worth picking up for anyone who likes co-op games.
  5. dash383535
    Apr 5, 2018
    8
    Introduction: A Way Out is a third person action co-op game from the director behind the hit game, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. As a co-op only game, it’s a hard sell in this day and age of gaming, but the studio behind this game pulls off a spectacular job at a game that could have gone wrong in many ways.

    Story: You play as Leo and Vincent, a pair of felons that have similar goals of    Introduction: A Way Out is a third person action co-op game from the director behind the hit game, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. As a co-op only game, it’s a hard sell in this day and age of gaming, but the studio behind this game pulls off a spectacular job at a game that could have gone wrong in many ways.

    Story: You play as Leo and Vincent, a pair of felons that have similar goals of escaping prison and getting revenge on a crime boss that has wrong both of them. Sounds simple in concept but the journey of the course of this 8-hour adventure makes this a memorable story. Very emotional and has enough twist and turn in the story keep it fresh the whole way through. If you’re looking for a good story to play with your friend, I highly recommend this game.

    Gameplay: The gameplay can be hit and miss with some people due to how many genres it tackles. There’s adventure click and point gameplay, third-person shooting, top-down chases, quick time events and stealth segments rolled into one. On top of this, there are many activities to do with your friend in the form of mini-games. I won’t spoil these segments here but they are some of the best parts of this game. All of this works well together, keeps the game from getting dull and gives you more of a reason to talk to your friend about the events in the game. The only complaint is that the shooting segments can be a bit stiff and are awkward to get used to. They could have also put a little less quick time events in the game but the gameplay is fun and satisfying if not a little stale if your planning multiple playthroughs.

    Technical: For such a low budget, the game looks great. Animations can be a bit rough at times but nothing too noticeable. The soundtrack is ok but nothing truly noteworthy. Plays great, no stutter and ran smoothly, even when playing online. Great game on the technical side of things. I should also note that a friend can play the whole game free if someone with the game invites them, which is a nice gesture from the company who made this.

    Verdict. A Way Out is an amazing co-op game that you should show to your friends. Great story, fun gameplay, and an overall technical marvel. With some stiff shooting control and not many reasons to play it past its initial playthrough can be a bit off-putting but that is rectified with its $30 price point. If you have a friend willing to play with you, I can easily recommend you pick up this game now. If you don’t have another person, you should look elsewhere for a good story game.

    Pro:
    + Unique Co-op
    +Amazing Story
    +Fun and varied gameplay
    +Outstanding on a technical level
    +Plenty of side activity that are fun and surprising

    Cons:
    -Stiff shooting controls
    -Not many reasons to come back (Unless playing it with a different person)    … Expand
  6. Fenomen
    Apr 7, 2018
    8
    Cool game with a friend I went to like.
    The plot is good.
    The graphics are pleasant.
    In general, it is worth playing around.
  7. 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
  8. wangnuggets
    Jun 18, 2019
    8
    My buddy and I played through the game (he played for free) and it was one of the best co-op games in a while. Pretty good story with likable characters.
  9. Bato
    Mar 16, 2022
    8
    Story: 8/10
    Gameplay: 7/10
    Graphics: 7/10
    Enjoyability: 9/10
    Overall: 8/10
  10. PixelKing41
    Sep 17, 2020
    10
    A Way Out is a Masterpiece of Storytelling, Co-op, and Emotions.

    I'm writing this at 3 AM after beating the game. This is not a normal occurrence for me. I never write reviews. But after what I just finished... It wouldn't be doing it a justice to not. I started playing A Way Out with my brother a few weeks ago. We had a ton of fun messing around. The sequences were really cool and it    A Way Out is a Masterpiece of Storytelling, Co-op, and Emotions.


    I'm writing this at 3 AM after beating the game. This is not a normal occurrence for me. I never write reviews. But after what I just finished... It wouldn't be doing it a justice to not. I started playing A Way Out with my brother a few weeks ago. We had a ton of fun messing around. The sequences were really cool and it was just really fun in general. But we took a break for a while because we never got time until tonight. I cannot describe how much of a masterpiece this game is. If you are interested, BUY IT, Invite a friend, and thank me later. This game will go on with me on with me for the rest of my life as one of THE best games. Ever.    … Expand
  11. SaviorGaming
    Mar 25, 2018
    8
    A simple, fun but sadly short game. It plays well and has a fun but admittedly at times flawed story. Well worth the money spent however.
  12. JCLDA_14
    Mar 24, 2018
    10
    Maybe is the best coop that I played in my life. Nowadays all games make you to play online and tear away de joy of playing with friends in the same console, but this game makes that you want to go to your friend's house and play it together.

    All about this game is perfect.
  13. LaurenKron
    Mar 26, 2018
    9
    Okay That game,, that game... that ending . Game has troubles for instance;, car driving, bike driving scene was so bad even I can't say anything or shooting sense that was terrible you can't feel that you shooting somebody when you shoot with rifle , pistol or something..
    But game has fantastic history and endings. I forgive all troubles about gameplay for Game's story that was something    Okay That game,, that game... that ending . Game has troubles for instance;, car driving, bike driving scene was so bad even I can't say anything or shooting sense that was terrible you can't feel that you shooting somebody when you shoot with rifle , pistol or something..
    But game has fantastic history and endings. I forgive all troubles about gameplay for Game's story that was something , Game deserve its price and you will get fun ,wont get bored while playing A way out with your friend. I missed 'single player' games.    … Expand
  14. zMattyPower
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    This is the first game that I review, but i can say that this and I say THIS game IS the best game that I played so far, from the story, the co-op, the art style and the mini games or even talk with every character is good in this game! I can only recommend this game!
  15. slinedberg
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    Really think this is a one of a kind game. So fun and so engaging. Play with a friend!
  16. Anton_Kasyanov
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    The game is beautiful! Great storytelling, great optimization, the characters are well spelled out! The best game to play on one screen with a friend! I recommend it to buy, there should be more such games! Thanks to the developers of the game. 12 out of 10!
  17. thundaza
    Mar 25, 2018
    9
    I finished the game today with my buddy and it was a freaking blast. It's been forever since the last time I had this much fun playing video games with friends. The story can be a cliche, the gameplay can be generic, BUT the game design focusing on coop is really what makes the experience very unique and memorable. I highly recommend playing this game with someone you know because you guysI finished the game today with my buddy and it was a freaking blast. It's been forever since the last time I had this much fun playing video games with friends. The story can be a cliche, the gameplay can be generic, BUT the game design focusing on coop is really what makes the experience very unique and memorable. I highly recommend playing this game with someone you know because you guys are gonna laugh a lot. Seriously I laughed so much my stomach hurted and we had to take a few minutes break.

    During my gameplay I did experience a few flaws and bugs and my game did crash once. But overall it was forgiveable thanks to the fun I had with the game.    … Expand
  18. kingofgames
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    A Way Out is a true achievement in game design. One of the Best Coop games out !!. 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.
  19. RayEvans
    Mar 24, 2018
    10
    It's just magical. Since the days of HeavyRain, I have not experienced such powerful emotions. A pure diamond in the world of game design. Amazing opportunity to share emotions in co-op. 12/10 Thank you for such a unique game! Bravo! With love from Russia
  20. Rockodss
    Mar 23, 2018
    9
    Jesus Christ the feels man...The camera work, the story, the graphics. Best coop game since a long long time.
  21. Johnsayegh
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    best game!!!!!!! everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
    best adventure everrrrrrrrrrr
  22. tefanga
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    Great game, we love coop!

    If you are looking for a partner, check out our A Way Out Facebook Comunity.

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    Greetings
  23. JohnSnitn
    Mar 24, 2018
    9
    A Way out is one of the best co-op games ever created and most likely one of the most worth picking up games of 2018. Plot is incredibly interesting (I won't spoiler it), graphics is really nice for a low budget game (art desing is amazing, technicalities are just OK), animations look good, the main characters are really well written ( Leo and Vincent-> interesting duo) and what's mostA Way out is one of the best co-op games ever created and most likely one of the most worth picking up games of 2018. Plot is incredibly interesting (I won't spoiler it), graphics is really nice for a low budget game (art desing is amazing, technicalities are just OK), animations look good, the main characters are really well written ( Leo and Vincent-> interesting duo) and what's most important it allows you (and even requires) to play it with your friend online or on the couch. It's just unbelievable how this little aspect make this game 10 times funnier, more addictive and fresh than any other game of last few years. Also it cost only 30$ (100 zł in Poland) which is really good price for a 6-8 hour journey. Stop reading reviews and go buy it.… Expand
  24. Jacob_D
    Mar 25, 2018
    10
    Amazing co-op experience that you should play with someone you know you can have fun with. The story is deeper than expected, but don't let that take away from screwing around and having some lighthearted fun with the awkward animations and freedom to walk into your partners cutsene. The game is simply a ton of fun, and every activity you do feels fresh and enjoyable, apart from stiffAmazing co-op experience that you should play with someone you know you can have fun with. The story is deeper than expected, but don't let that take away from screwing around and having some lighthearted fun with the awkward animations and freedom to walk into your partners cutsene. The game is simply a ton of fun, and every activity you do feels fresh and enjoyable, apart from stiff shooting controls, that take a little getting used to, but can still be satisfying. The co-op missions are a lot of fun, and require the best mix of planning and coordination that I've felt since GTA Online Heists. There are crazy cinematic parts that feel better choreographed then top budget movies and shows, that feel amazing paired with the varied, exciting soundtrack. All I can say about the ending is that it is amazingly incredible, and dives into the story way more than I could have expected.… Expand
  25. AdriaanC
    Mar 25, 2018
    10
    This game... is... just amazing!
    From the variaty of minigames to the fun story

    and the ending..oh the ending...
    We need more games like this!
  26. CartoonAK
    Oct 12, 2019
    10
    Without spoiling anything: played in couch coop, this game does something that no other medium could.
  27. beewarrior
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played...

    I'm a huge fan of Prison Break series, and this game... OMG... just amazing!

    But I just don't understand why the f*k did they say there is no plan to release a DLC for this?!

    We really need more games like this... bringing friends closer together
  28. TheRipper
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    Man nowadays you are allowed to be cautious when it comes to video games. You don't have to worry about "A way out". I don't remember having so much fun ever since Mario Party games. I played on one TV shared with friend and we had an awesome time. Story is interesting and has lots of competitive activities to play with your partner. Both characters have a very distinctive way of seeingMan nowadays you are allowed to be cautious when it comes to video games. You don't have to worry about "A way out". I don't remember having so much fun ever since Mario Party games. I played on one TV shared with friend and we had an awesome time. Story is interesting and has lots of competitive activities to play with your partner. Both characters have a very distinctive way of seeing things and everything reacts differently to each character. In overall this game made me feel something I hadn't felt while playing a game in a while. The only negative thing I found annoying is when both characters engage in a conversation at the same time, one of the dialogue fades to the background but other than that, thank you to everyone who made this game. Looks good, interesting story telling, great cooperative and competitive activities, gameplay feels solid and great price. Seriously get it if you have a friend to play with.… Expand
  29. jokii
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. well, I found this game fantastic, I got attached to the character I played (Leo) and the character my friend played. it felt like it was me and him in the game which made the ending even harder and more emotional. SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!! when it came to the end I had a really hard choice in my head, one part of me didn't wanna kill Vincent but the other part did not want to kill him due to being my friend an all the things we went through. So I really liked the ending but at the same time not.… Expand
  30. ondah
    Mar 25, 2018
    10
    I love this game so much in particularly the end. I propose to all people to play it
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

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  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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