A Way Out 2018

About

On Steam, 87% of 78,821 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 196 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 711 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 5 hours, doing everything about 7 hours. It won the British Academy Games Award for Multiplayer.

A Way Out is a cooperative action-adventure game designed exclusively for two-player split-screen play, either locally or online. Each player controls one of two protagonists, Leo and Vincent, who form a reluctant partnership to break out of prison. Gameplay involves stealth, combat, driving, and environmental puzzle-solving, with both characters taking different cooperative roles in each situation. The game features a branching narrative that unfolds simultaneously for both players through its split-screen presentation.

Story

In 1972, Vincent Moretti is sent to prison for fraud and murder, where he meets Leo Caruso, serving time for armed robbery. After a thug sent by crime boss Harvey attempts to kill Leo, Vincent intervenes, and the two form an uneasy alliance to escape. Vincent reveals Harvey murdered his brother and framed him; Leo reveals Harvey betrayed him after they stole the Black Orlov diamond together. After breaking out, the pair track Harvey to Mexico, kill him, and recover the diamond. Upon returning to the United States, Vincent is revealed to be an undercover FBI agent whose brother was killed during the sting operation that led to Leo's arrest. Feeling betrayed, Leo takes Vincent hostage and flees. Their confrontation ends with one killing the other, depending on the players' actions.

What is happening now

A Way Out is a cooperative adventure that requires two players to progress through its story, released in 2018 across PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One. The game tasks players with navigating scenarios together, with neither able to advance alone. Recent coverage highlights the game's enduring design philosophy, with writers examining how its mandatory co-op structure creates compelling narrative moments rather than hindering them. Discussion has also surfaced around specific scenarios, including sequences set in a mysterious town that traps its visitors - exploring environmental storytelling and the mechanics of shared progression within these confined spaces. The title continues to draw attention for demonstrating that cooperative gameplay can be central to effective interactive storytelling.