A Way Out

Experience the story of Vincent and Leo, who must work together to escape from prison.

At a time where most game releases from big publishers don’t include (couch) coop modes anymore, “A Way Out” takes a different path: It focuses entirely on 2 player coop gameplay. You take control of one of two characters, which don’t know each other at the beginning of the game. However, they quickly learn that they need to work together to escape from prison.

“A Way Out” is primarily about finding needful things and do stuff together, like breaking doors, climbing up a shaft or watching out while the other person tries to escape from its cell. The game basically feels like a (about 6 hours long) movie with a few interactive puzzles and challenges in between.

The game uses a dynamic splitscreen. If something important happens on one side, the other part of the screen gets smaller. It feels very good, because both players can experience important story moments—from different angles.

“A Way Out” doesn’t offer unique puzzles or innovative gameplay mechanics, but it’s a great coop experience with a heartwarming story. This is not something many other games accomplish.

Why you should play it:

• The story is meant to be experienced by exactly two players. You must work together!
• Vincent and Leo are quite different, which creates a nice buddy-movie dynamic.
• The dynamic splitscreen feels natural and facilitates some interesting gameplay mechanics.

Last edited: 21.02.2024

Supported Platforms

• Windows (Steam)
• PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 (PSN)
• XBOX Series X/S, XBOX One (Microsoft Store)

This game may be available on other platforms. Please check out the official website for “A Way Out”, if your preferred platform isn’t listed. Your Linux distribution may support this game through Steam Play.

Included in Subscription

• XBOX Game Pass

If you have a valid subscription, you can download this game without additional costs.

Supported Input Devices

• Regular Gamepad
• Keyboard (PC)

Most couch co-op games require one gamepad per player (DualShock 4, DualSense, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller etc.), but sometimes you can share gamepads (PS5, XBOX Series X/S), use a single Joy Con (Switch) or let at least one person utilize a keyboard (PC). Please note: We can’t guarantee that your specific setup works with “A Way Out”.

Multiplayer Options

• Split Screen Multiplayer (Couch Co-Op)
• Online Multiplayer
• Remote Play Together on Steam
• SharePlay on PSN (2 Players)

Remote Play Together (Steam) and SharePlay (PSN) allow you to share local multiplayer games with friends over the internet. Only the host needs to own the game. Remote Play Together is free. SharePlay requires a paid PSN subscription and is limited to 60 minutes per session and a maximum of 2 players.