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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 79 /100 Critics Rec: 69%
- Released
- March 23, 2018
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Nudity, Blood, Intense Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Hazelight Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
WHERE TO PLAY
From the creators of Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons comes A Way Out, an exclusively co-op adventure where you play the role of one of two prisoners making their daring escape from prison.
What begins as a thrilling breakout quickly turns into an unpredictable, emotional adventure unlike anything seen or played before.
A Way Out is an experience that must be played with two players. Each player controls one of the main characters, Leo and Vincent, in a reluctant alliance to break out of prison and gain their freedom.
Play the entire experience with your friends for free using the friends pass free trial feature. When you purchase the full game, you can invite any of your friends online regardless of whether or not they’ve purchased the game. From the in-game menu, send them an invite, they’ll unlock the Free Trial, and then you’re ready to play the entire experience together.
An enticing deal has surfaced on Amazon for fans of cooperative gaming. A Way Out for Xbox One has seen its price fall dramatically. At an 80% reduction, it's now listed at a mere $5.99. This price drop provides an impressive saving of $24 when compared to its usual cost of $29.99. This makes it a perfect spot to join the prison break of Leo and Vincent if you haven't already.
The creative force behind A Way Out is Hazelight Studios, a developer based in Stockholm, Sweden. The company, established in 2014, specializes in producing cooperative play experiences, setting it apart in the industry. Hazelight was created by a film director that worked on Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons before creating the studio. The studio also has a more recent game title with co-op experience called It Takes Two.
A Way Out presents players with an exclusively cooperative adventure. In this game, two players assume the roles of Leo and Vincent, two prisoners that are planning a prison escape. The experience evolves beyond a jailbreak into an unpredictable journey with twists and turns. Gameplay is centered around cooperation, with most elements designed to require teamwork for progression. This aspect makes the experience different from drop-in/drop-out cooperative games.
Players enter A Way Out in a dynamic split screen where camera work is designed for this type of cooperative game. The game offers a rich variety of gameplay, from intense action and stealth sequences to exploration and puzzle-solving. The story has a movie-like pace that keeps players engaged throughout the journey without frustration. The narrative also gives a unique insight into the characters' personal lives and motivations. For a limited period, A Way Out for Xbox One is available on Amazon at a discounted price of $5.99.
A Way Out is available now for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One. It's also compatible with the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.