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A Way Out

Hazelight Studios · 2018

A Way Out

AdventureIGDB 76Steam 88%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Emotional co-op prison escape adventure requiring two committed players."

Best session: 60-90 minutes

Minimum session

45 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Low FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Story chapters

Schedule dedicated co-op sessions with your partner to maintain narrative momentum.

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About

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.

MultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screenThird personAction

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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A Way Out — Session FAQ

How long does a session of A Way Out take?
The minimum meaningful session for A Way Out is approximately 45 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause A Way Out?
A Way Out uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does A Way Out pressure you to keep playing?
A Way Out has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
What is A Way Out's Session Respect Score?
A Way Out has a Session Respect Score of 5.5/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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