A Way Out Reviews

A Way Out is ranked in the 79th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7 / 10.0
Jan 1, 1970

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 the cooperative gaming, maybe you should look elsewhere.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 1, 2014

An excellent coop game that manages to entertain despite its not so great tempo due to its profound variety on almost every scene.

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8.7 / 10.0
Sep 8, 2017

A wonderful story mixed in with entertaining and truly original co-op experience. It was such thrilling time to be playing a game that required teamwork. The main story is good, but then a major twist that pushes the story even deeper makes the game even better. Leo and Vincent's polar opposite personalities come together and offer for fun dialogue. A Way Out's beautiful design and thrilling gameplay bring back the fun times of binge playing a game on the couch with your best friend.

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7 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2018

A Way Out mightn't be all I wanted it to be, but it is competent and different.

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90%
Mar 21, 2018

A Way Out is pretty much the best interactive movie you'll ever play - just make sure you've got a friend to bring along for the ride.

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8.6 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2018

After the heartwarming Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons, Josef Fares extended the scope of his unique co-operative gameplay, addressing a much wider spectrum of players. There are a lot of gameplay opportunities that, together with a top-notch narrative, create a really engaging and original experience. The execution may not be perfect, but it's a deep and bold work.

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Mar 21, 2018

A Way Out takes some of the very best ideas from action adventure gaming and mixes them with the story telling of a great film.

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Atomix
Top Critic
90 / 100
Mar 21, 2018

A Way Out is a great experience that will keep you amazed through all the journey. It's a charming and enjoyable game that really makes a connection with the person you play it. A must have for the co-op games' fans.

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Mar 21, 2018

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.

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84 / 100
Mar 21, 2018

You may feel split between the lack of complete agency and the recognition that you are being told a story.

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7 / 10
Mar 21, 2018

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.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2018

A Way Out is a solid co-op game that tells a simple story about two men that find themselves to be partners in crime. The first half is way too simple, guided and slow; the second half is funny, with a dramatic turn of events.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2018

A Way Out hearkens back to the days of couch co-op, placing players in the shoes of two criminals who must solve puzzles and support one another to escape. The game's emotional drama runs alongside its silly undertone, making for a game that's both moving and, at times, unintentionally hilarious.

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7.5 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2018

A Way Out has many faults, but a lack of heart isn't one of them. Seeing that heart translated into a cooperative play experience makes the journey worthwhile.

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7.5 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2018

A Way Out is a fun ride that shows off a great cooperative experience, an interesting story, and some of the coolest camera work to ever grace a video game. It's an extremely smooth experience with very few rough edges. That said, it lacks some of the content we've come to expect from interactive stories, which makes it a fun ride, but not something that you'll likely return to again and again.

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Generación Xbox
Victor de Palma
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2018

A risky title with a obligatory multiplayer but with satisfactory results in a story that will make us empathize a lot with the characters.

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8.5 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2018

A Way Out is more than just the sum of its parts; when all the game’s elements are working together, the end result is almost surprisingly good. A very simple storyline steadily develops into a great thriller, and the gameplay is unceasingly, relentlessly gripping. The co-op backbone is what really makes this game a fantastic choice.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 22, 2018
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9 / 10.0
Mar 22, 2018

A Way Out is an impressive achievement that definitively proves creativity matters more than bloated budgets and big-name franchises. A technically accomplished, endlessly inventive co-op masterpiece, A Way Out will surprise and excite you from beginning to end. This one deserves to be a breakout hit.

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Mar 22, 2018

There are better narrative-driven games, and there are better co-op games, but I find myself hard pressed to think of one that does both as gracefully as A Way Out. While let down by its writing, it's worth your time if you're looking for an adventure that can only be shared with someone else.

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