A Way Out

 Xbox One
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
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  1. New Game Network
    Apr 4, 2018
    72
    A Way Out pretty much succeeds in spite of itself. The storytelling is amateurish and a weak third act threatens to sour the whole experience. However, the hours before that are the dreams co-op games are made of.
  2. LevelUp
    Apr 5, 2018
    70
    A Way Out intended to renew the forgotten split screen cooperative experience, but fell short in its execution. The result is not as overwhelming as you think; A Way Out is fun and it's better to play with a partner on the couch. However, if you wanted to find the holy grail of cooperative gaming, maybe you should look elsewhere.
  3. Stevivor
    Mar 23, 2018
    70
    A Way Out mightn’t be all I wanted it to be, but it is competent and different. That’s enough to recommend you try it — Hazelight’s latest might not be perfect, but it represents a genre and new mechanics I’d be keen to try again.
  5. Game Revolution
    Mar 22, 2018
    70
    A Way Out may not be the perfect local multiplayer game, and though Hazelight made the excellent decision to allow two online players to play the game using only one copy, it lacked the replayability required to inspire me to complete it with another friend after I'd finished my first playthrough.
  6. Shacknews
    Mar 22, 2018
    70
    A Way Out is full of heart and soul: you'll grow to love the characters, and you'll become invested in Leo's charm and curious about Vincent's problems, but it’s light and it could leave you unsatisfied.
  7. Trusted Reviews
    Mar 22, 2018
    70
    Mechanically, this is a very rewarding experience that deserves plenty of praise. There are some minor quibbles about some of its mechanics, but these stand in the shade of its achievements. Sadly, the same can’t be said for its narrative, which is poor and accompanied by sterile voice-acting of one-dimensional characters. It’s the most fun B-movie you’ll play this year.
  8. ZTGD
    Mar 23, 2018
    65
    When it focuses more on being a game than an interactive movie, I think there’s a lot to enjoy. While I personally had technical hiccups, I don’t need to talk about those as this game has enough faults in its gameplay pacing and story that can’t be fixed with a small technical patch. It’s not a bad game, but it’s mostly forgettable.
  9. Edge Magazine
    Apr 26, 2018
    60
    A game that never quite finds a level of consistency to fully engage you. [June 2018, p.114]
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 255 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 190 out of 255
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 255
  3. Negative: 29 out of 255
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Mar 26, 2018
    9
    There aren’t too many co-op only games out there and I think that’s a shame because when done right a co-op only game can create a fantasticThere aren’t too many co-op only games out there and I think that’s a shame because when done right a co-op only game can create a fantastic and very memorable experience. A Way Out is a game that I’ve been looking forward to since I first seen it at last year’s E3 and I must admit that I had high hopes for it. Thankfully A Way Out has reached my lofty expectations quite easily and in some ways done even better than I expected culminating in an absolutely fantastic adventure. The story will have you hooked from the get go and there are plenty of twists and turns along the way which definitely keep you intrigued throughout your time with the game. Those who like a decent length to a game will definitely find it here and in my opinion it stays with you for the right amount of time and has more than enough content to keep you satisfied. In terms of the gameplay there are many things for you to get to grips with and each different mechanic works flawlessly. Obviously this game is built on teamwork and when you work together it makes things become even more fun and enjoyable and ultimately you get a great sense of reward when completing the various tasks and puzzles. The puzzles that are dotted throughout the game have a good amount of variety to them and each puzzle feels completely different and you can also say that about the gameplay overall. No element ever feels the same and that without a doubt keeps things fresh and interesting at all times, which is very unique in a game of this ilk. Another thing that really impressed me about this game were the controls. The controls are very simple to get the hang of and they never feel awkward which is what I wanted from this style of game. With this being an indie game you wouldn’t expect much from the presentation side of things, but it delivers much more than I expected here. Visually the game looks great and is packed full of charm and when you combine this with the excellent sound design that’s on offer you end up thinking that you’re actually in a real-life movie. At the end of the day A Way Out is pretty much perfection and the amount of time and effort that’s gone into the game really stands out in all areas. The game is that good that my only gripe with it is the small technichal issues it suffers with and these can be overlooked very easily. Without a doubt this game gets a massive recommendation from me and when it’s all said and done it’s probably the best co-op only game I’ve ever played.… Full Review »
  2. Tomcalifornia
    Mar 22, 2018
    10
    the best game thanks Hazelight Studios thanks Josef Fares for beautiful game I love, please news game style Away out the big ig game thanksthe best game thanks Hazelight Studios thanks Josef Fares for beautiful game I love, please news game style Away out the big ig game thanks thanks thanks… Full Review »
  3. LilZombieGurl
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    One of the best games I have played this year, I love it to bits!
    10/10 from me the story was great and the characters were amazing.
    The    One of the best games I have played this year, I love it to bits!
    10/10 from me the story was great and the characters were amazing.
    The ending was gob smacking.    … Full Review »
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