Game Details
A Way Out
Genres: Adventure
Released on: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Developer: Hazelight Studios
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Themes: Action
Game Modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Local Co-op: Yes
Max Local Co-op Players: 2
Perspective: Third person
| Platform | Release Date |
|---|---|
| PC (Microsoft Windows) | March 23, 2018 |
| PlayStation 4 | March 23, 2018 |
| Xbox One | March 23, 2018 |
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About:
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.