Steam specs (min / recommended)
Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 64-bit, 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit Processeur : Intel core i3-2100T @ 2.5GHz/AMD FX 6100, or better Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650Ti 2GB, AMD Radeon HD 7750 2GB Espace disque : 25 GB d'espace disque disponible
Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 64-bit, 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit Processeur : Intel Core i5 3570K; AMD Ryzen 3 1300x or equivalent Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia GTX 960; AMD R9 290 or equivalent Espace disque : 25 GB d'espace disque disponible
A Way Out
Two players. One screen. A prison break across 12 hours of shared cinematic moments. Nearly all the praise centers on the cooperative experience, but a sliver of players find the adventure too short.
In-game
In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
Detailed data (table)
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Mixed | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 94 | 80 | 4 | 10 |
| Story / writing | 88 | 75 | 7 | 6 |
| Multiplayer | 26 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| Content / longevity | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Graphics / art | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Audio / music | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Value for money | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Interface / UX | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Performance | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 6.9 h on median; those who dislike it: 5.9 h.
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 14 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 9 % of players.
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Strengths
- The cooperative gameplay is the heart of the experience: 80 positive mentions out of 94
- The story delivers an emotional punch: 75 positive mentions out of 88
- Every play session feels like a mini-cinematic, with audio and visuals praised together: 7 mentions of 'cinématique' and 7 positive mentions for audio out of 8
Weaknesses
- A quarter of players who spent less than 2 hours felt disappointed, with only 43% positive: 3 out of 7 reviews
- Some players called the content light for the price: 8 negative mentions out of 10
- A tiny minority flagged technical hiccups: 2 negative mentions out of 2 in performance
Who is it for?
Fans of story-driven adventures who crave a partner-in-crime for a weekend—steel yourself for a concise but powerful ride.
Is A Way Out worth it in 2026?
Overall yes, the community is won over: 88% of 101,741 Steam reviews are positive (player score 91/100). Most-praised strength: The cooperative gameplay is the heart of the experience. Current price: 29,99€.
Verdict
A Way Out turns cooperative play into a near-universal strength, but its brevity leaves a few wanting more. For those who finish it, the shared laughs, gasps, and twists linger long after the credits roll.
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