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A Way Out
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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
69 of the 112 reviews raise this.
“I would say It's the best COUCH-COOP game. Also, you don't get bored if you play it again n again. Storyline is amazing and offers different playstyles, fun activities, and more kinda game is fully interactive. You can…”
“[h2] A must play masterpiece! [/h2] My friend and I finished the whole campaign in just two days, and we didn’t get [b] bored [/b] even once. What a [b] Rollercoaster [/b] of emotions! I won’t spoil anything here, but I…”
“For the first game from Hazelight Studios where you have to play with 2 person, this game is great if you want to experience a story focused game with your partner. There's only 2 endings and it so emotional. So…”
56 of the 112 reviews raise this.
“A great game for an evening with a friend to put your friendship to the test. Let the police wait on the arrest — we're busy playing Connect Four, ordering pizza, and getting wasted in the store while we’re mid-heist.”
“I would say It's the best COUCH-COOP game. Also, you don't get bored if you play it again n again. Storyline is amazing and offers different playstyles, fun activities, and more kinda game is fully interactive. You can…”
“Just discovered this little gem and enjoyed a playthrough with my wife. The whole game is co-op / split-screen and requires that you either work together for some sections, or each complete your own part of the mission…”
35 of the 112 reviews raise this.
“A great game for an evening with a friend to put your friendship to the test. Let the police wait on the arrest — we're busy playing Connect Four, ordering pizza, and getting wasted in the store while we’re mid-heist.”
“Fantastic co-op game that really stands out for how it blends storytelling with teamwork. Playing as Leo and Vincent feels immersive, and the split-screen design keeps both players constantly involved. The mix of…”
“Played this with my cousin and we were hooked from start to finish. The Co-Op design is awesome. Always something for both players to do, and it never gets boring. We started on Xbox and ended up replaying it on PC…”
8 of the 112 reviews raise this.
“I would say It's the best COUCH-COOP game. Also, you don't get bored if you play it again n again. Storyline is amazing and offers different playstyles, fun activities, and more kinda game is fully interactive. You can…”
“Played this with my cousin and we were hooked from start to finish. The Co-Op design is awesome. Always something for both players to do, and it never gets boring. We started on Xbox and ended up replaying it on PC…”
“A Way Out is a well constructed co-op game for two players. I played it twice with my friends and plan to do so again. After the release of It Takes Two and Split Fiction, it feels like this game was overshadowed, but I…”
6 of the 112 reviews raise this.
“[h2] A must play masterpiece! [/h2] My friend and I finished the whole campaign in just two days, and we didn’t get [b] bored [/b] even once. What a [b] Rollercoaster [/b] of emotions! I won’t spoil anything here, but I…”
“An absolute cinema of a game. What a rollercoaster ride all the way through! That ending was so out of nowhere... It caught me off-guard. One of the best co-op games to have ever existed. And the fact that two people…”
“This game is amazing, the story is good, gameplay is good, graphics are good, everything about this game is good. Play this with a good friend and make the most out of it, walk around all the areas, play all the games,…”
9 of the 112 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Okay story for co-op, only if on a sale. Had two freezes and the graphics look quite blurry. I understand the split screen thing but it's annoying in online multiplayer. Thought the game would be more open ended but it…”
“Good story but the game was boring. A lot of repetitive actions, graphics similar to much older games and a lot of unrealistic and far-fetched scenes. But there was a few good moments, you can discover some minigames…”
“i swear this has gotta be one of the funniest games i've ever played, i've never laughed this much playing a game in a while. however, the game also knows when to lay off the humor and lean into its more serious themes,…”
6 of the 112 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“EA is the worst launcher, making this game literally unplayable.”
“1. EA launcher sucks! the amount of time wasted because the launcher is totally annoying 2. I cried over the ending :’) 3. Soooo much cutscenes 4. It kinda makes me dizzy, it feels weird”
“[h1]Great game for 2[/h1] I played this game with a long-distance friend, was great fun and very emotional. I can't say much really, the mechanics are well made, gameplay is great, story is great, it was just fun. For…”
5 of the 112 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“A Way Out is one of the most memorable co-op experiences I have played. Hazelight Studios crafted something that feels cinematic from start to finish, the cutscenes are brilliantly done, the story pulls you in…”
“This game is fun at the times. also can splitscreen if your friend doesnt want to buy the game. Story is a bit short. Overall 8/10.”
“Very short and interesting game to play with your friends.”
5 of the 112 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“1. EA launcher sucks! the amount of time wasted because the launcher is totally annoying 2. I cried over the ending :’) 3. Soooo much cutscenes 4. It kinda makes me dizzy, it feels weird”
“Great co-op game with a cool story that feels like a movie. Super fun to play with a friend, and the split-screen is really well done. The ending is unexpected and memorable. Only downside: the shooting feels too hard…”
“This game was absolutely incredible, the story was amazing, and I was fully invested the entire time. The only issue I had was with some of the driving portions but I also just can't aim so It's fine. This game deserves…”
5 of the 112 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“EA is the worst launcher, making this game literally unplayable.”
“[h1]Great game for 2[/h1] I played this game with a long-distance friend, was great fun and very emotional. I can't say much really, the mechanics are well made, gameplay is great, story is great, it was just fun. For…”
“Okay story for co-op, only if on a sale. Had two freezes and the graphics look quite blurry. I understand the split screen thing but it's annoying in online multiplayer. Thought the game would be more open ended but it…”
Counted across 112 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 87.7% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“A Way Out is one of those rare co-op games that actually feels built around the idea of playing together, not just tagging it on as a feature. From start to finish, it forces two players to stay engaged, whether you're solving puzzles, sneaking through areas, or just having…”
— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs played“This is hands down the best split screen game I have ever played. Convincing my home boy to actually come over and play with me was harder and took more time then the game it's self.”
— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played“A Way Out is such a lovely game, and delivers a great co-op experience. It feels like you're playing through a movie. The main characters, Leo and Vincent, have two very different personalities that make for some fun decisions as you progress. The co-op mechanics are fun and…”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 00:58 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Online Co-Op · Co-op · Split Screen · Story Rich · Local Co-Op · Multiplayer · Action-Adventure · Action · Adventure · Crime · Third Person · Emotional (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Shared/Split Screen Co-op · Shared/Split Screen · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 14 |
| Estimated owners | 2,000,000 – 5,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://www.ea.com/games/a-way-out |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64-bit, 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel core i3-2100T @ 2.5GHz/AMD FX 6100, or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650Ti 2GB, AMD Radeon HD 7750 2GB Storage: 25 GB available space