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About the Game
A Way Out is a two-player co-op adventure about two prisoners planning a daring escape together.
A Way Out is an action-adventure game built entirely around cooperation. Developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts, it is limited to two players who share the same journey. You control one of two prisoners, Leo or Vincent, and the two men are pushed together by a shared need to break out and regain their freedom. The store page presents it as the new game from the creators of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, which helps explain its focus on a pair of characters rather than a single hero.
The story opens with a tense prison break, then widens into something far less predictable. According to the store description, the escape quickly turns into an adventure full of twists and tests of the bond between the two characters. The core idea is simple: neither prisoner can win freedom alone, so progress depends on two people who communicate and act together. Because the game is designed only for two, there is no solo route to fall back on.
What stands out most is how completely the game commits to its two-player format. You can play online with a friend, play split-screen on one shared screen, or use Steam Remote Play Together to join from a phone, tablet, or TV. Full controller support, Steam achievements, and trading cards round out the package. Tags list it under action, adventure, and indie, and the page carries an adult content flag, so check that before sharing it with younger players.
Feature Highlights
- The game is built exclusively for two players, so you and a partner share every step of the escape.
- You can play online with a friend or use split-screen co-op on a single shared screen.
- Steam Remote Play support covers phones, tablets, and TVs, so you can join from different devices.
- Full controller support is listed, so gamepad players can use the input they prefer.
- Steam achievements and trading cards are included for players who enjoy collecting extras.
- The story follows Leo and Vincent, two prisoners who must work together to win back their freedom.
Who It Is (and Is Not) For
Recommended For
This is a strong pick for players who want a shared experience with a friend or partner, since the whole game is designed around two people working together. It also suits fans of story-driven action-adventure games who enjoy character-focused tension about loyalty and trust. Anyone who appreciated the creators' earlier work on Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons will recognize the emphasis on a pair of protagonists.
Not Recommended For
Solo players should skip it, because the game is limited to two players and cannot be played alone. Anyone who needs a Traditional Chinese interface should look elsewhere, since the game does not support Traditional Chinese. Players who are sensitive to mature content should think twice given the adult content flag on the store page.
What the Steam Reviews Say
A Way Out holds a Very Positive rating on Steam, with 88% of its reviews being positive. That is a strong result, and Steam calculates the label from the share of positive reviews across the game's history, so it reflects how most reviewers felt overall.
The review volume runs into the hundreds of thousands, which means the score rests on a very large sample and is unlikely to be a fluke. Even so, a high score reflects general opinion rather than a guarantee that you will enjoy it, especially if you do not have a partner to play with. Read recent reviews on the Steam page to see how current players feel.
Price History & Historical Low
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| Date | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | NT$799 | — |
| 2026-09-29 | NT$799 | — |
| 2026-09-16 | NT$239 | -70% |
All prices here are Taiwan Steam store prices in NT$. A Way Out is currently NT$ 799, the same as its regular price, so no discount is running right now. The lowest paid price we have recorded is NT$ 239, logged on the first day we tracked the game, which matches the deepest discount of 70 percent in our record.
Discounts have appeared sometimes in our record, but our price history is still short, so any verdict here is tentative. We have not recorded any free-to-keep promotion for this game, so there is no free giveaway to rely on.
Whether now is a good time depends on your patience. At NT$ 799 with no discount, paying full price right away is hard to justify without more price history, while waiting on your wishlist for a sale gives you a better chance at something closer to the NT$ 239 low. Treat that low as a single data point rather than a reliable pattern until more history builds up.
Analysis written 10/27/2026 from our recorded prices; the chart above is live. Taiwan-region Steam prices.
How to Buy
- A Way Out is not free right now, so you will need to purchase it or add it to your wishlist.
- To buy it, open the game's Steam store page in the Steam client or on the Steam website and choose the purchase option.
- If you prefer to wait, add it to your wishlist so you can track its status over time.
- Turn on Steam's wishlist sale notifications so you hear about discounts as soon as they start.
- Check back here for the price trend before you commit, since our price record is still short.
Things to Know
Traditional Chinese is not among the supported languages, while English is supported along with French, Italian, German, Spanish, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Russian. The store page carries an adult content warning, so review it before purchasing or letting younger players try the game. All prices shown are Taiwan-region Steam prices in NT$ and may differ in other regions or currencies. Free and discount promotions can end at any time, so check the official Steam page for the latest price before you buy.
