A Way Out is a heavily story-driven action-adventure game that tells the story of two convicts, Leo and Vincent. The catch is that the game is playable only in co-op. The game supports both local and online options, and you can use Steam Remote Play to stream it to your friend, or you can use Friend Pass on Origin, where your friend just needs to download the game files, and you will invite him to your lobby. You can also play with random people online, but you cannot play it alone.
The whole game feels like a good action film with several interesting plot twists. The story itself starts in a prison where both Leo and Vincent ended up because of a guy called Harvey. As their path crossed during a few incidents, they decided to work together, escape the prison, and find Harvey. Both characters are unique in their own way as Leo is more of a guy who first acts rather than thinks, and Vincent is the exact opposite of him, which leads to several humorous and a bit unpredictable situations. I would say that their personality is interesting and likable, as I was interested in their problems and related side characters, like family members.

On the opposite, the villain Harvey is just an uninteresting figure who does not have any depth at all, and the game would prosper from fleshing out his character more. There are also a few situations that do not make sense, and they break my immersion a bit. For example, if a character has another person as a human shield, its weapon’s ammo is unlimited, and he does not reload it at all. However, even with all these problems, I enjoyed the story, as Vincent’s and Leo’s journey was thrilling and emotional. In the end, I will remember some story twists for a while.
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I highly recommend playing this game with your partner, friend, or another relative, as it adds a lot to the experience rather than with random people. The game lasts about six hours, and I would say that the length is just right. I could probably argue that one more hour could help flesh out some characters, but it would still be quite short. Most of the time, you have to go through small open locations and finish the task to continue to another section. One of the most used gameplay mechanics are quick-timed events, which are surprisingly done right, and there is no tremendous button mashing, so that is a plus. However, do not expect some complex gameplay or mechanics. This game relies on quick-timed events and short different elements. The gameplay is tailored to fit the story, you will not find here difficult puzzles as in Portal series or more complex combat options as in Borderlands series. The game is very forgiving, and the checkpoints are very common.

Throughout the chapters, the game changes the environment, tasks, and gameplay activities a lot. The co-operation of both players is very important as you cannot finish the game without it. There are a lot of easy environmental puzzles that fit the narrative and linearity of the game, but I would still wish for at least a few more complex tasks. Sometimes the game lets you deal out with enemies via stealth or shooting. Unfortunately, AI is quite stupid, so you can rush through the area quickly and knock them out. As for shooting, the gunplay is quite good but a bit easy, as well. However, sections, where you drive vehicles, are a bit harder as you mostly fight the camera (this, especially, applies to the bikes). I would welcome some difficulty settings, at least for the enemies. If you are looking for a challenging co-op experience, then you will not find it here.
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The game also offers various activities and minigames, which are only present in specific chapters. For example, you can throw darts, play videogames, interact with others, and much more. I am not going to name them all, but it varies a lot throughout the chapters, and it keeps the game fresh and interesting. Even if you decide not to do them, you will still receive a fair amount of diverse gameplay.

Sometimes the game offers you a choice to continue in certain situations differently. It changes cutscenes and gameplay a bit, so small replay value for at least one more playthrough is here. To put a clear picture, you might decide if you will try to cross the bridge with the police in a car, which is the fastest but more dangerous variant, or if you will go underneath the bridge. Speaking about choices, the game also has two endings, but none of the previous choices matters, as they are more about how do you continue your journey gameplay-wise rather than about longtime story effect. The thing I disliked about this mechanic is that both players have to actually choose the same option. If two players will not choose the same thing then you wait until one of you decides to side with the other player. The game should have implemented an RNG system that would choose in such situations.

The second thing I did not like much about the gameplay is how the screen is split in half even in online co-op. I understand this is necessary for local co-op, but it is a bit irritating as your screen is smaller for the whole game. There were few occasions where the game actually let play only one player and the scenes transmitted rather than being cut in half. This option was way more enjoyable and film-like. It would probably also add a bit to the difficulty, as you would not have an option to look to your partner's side.
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The game looks great graphics-wise. It offers several beautiful sceneries and cutscenes which might be comparable to films. There are several animations for different situations, and they are properly fleshed out. The only minor issue is that you can drive through a few branches during car chases which destroys an immersion a bit, and I would not expect this in this linear short game. As for the sounds, the sound effects themselves are of high quality. As for the soundtrack, there are few compelling compositions, but nothing memorable.

The game was tested with an i5 8300H, GTX 1060 6GB, and 16GB RAM, running at high settings at 60 frames per second, at 1920x1080 resolution. The game ran without any problems and crashes. However, the connection with Origin servers caused troubles a few times, as sometimes my partner got kicked, and I could not invite her again, as Origin did not show her in online status. For a short game like this, it is pretty annoying but, fortunately, the game has many save spots, so you can jump right back to where you ended.

Even with the aforementioned shortcomings, I can still easily recommend this game, especially if it is on sale. It is an enjoyable, thrilling, and captivating story-driven experience, and I wish there would be more games like this.

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[h1]Introduction[/h1] [b]A Way Out[/b] is a heavily story-driven action-adventure game that tells the story of two convicts, [i]Leo[/i] and [i]Vincent[/i]. The catch is that the game is playable only in co-op. The game supports both local and online options, and you can use [b]Steam Remote Play[/b] to stream it to your friend, or you can use [b]Friend Pass[/b] on [b]Origin[/b], where your friend just needs to download the game files, and you will invite him to your lobby. You can also play with random people online, but you cannot play it alone. [h3]Story[/h3] The whole game feels like a good action film with several interesting plot twists. The story itself starts in a prison where both [i]Leo[/i] and [i]Vincent[/i] ended up because of a guy called [i]Harvey[/i]. As their path crossed during a few incidents, they decided to work together, escape the prison, and find [i]Harvey[/i]. Both characters are unique in their own way as [i]Leo[/i] is more of a guy who first acts rather than thinks, and [i]Vincent[/i] is the exact opposite of him, which leads to several humorous and a bit unpredictable situations. I would say that their personality is interesting and likable, as I was interested in their problems and related side characters, like family members. On the opposite, the villain [i]Harvey[/i] is just an uninteresting figure who does not have any depth at all, and the game would prosper from fleshing out his character more. There are also a few situations that do not make sense, and they break my immersion a bit. For example, if a character has another person as a human shield, its weapon’s ammo is unlimited, and he does not reload it at all. However, even with all these problems, I enjoyed the story, as [i]Vincent’s[/i] and [i]Leo’s[/i] journey was thrilling and emotional. In the end, I will remember some story twists for a while. https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2152142398 [h3]Gameplay[/h3] I highly recommend playing this game with your partner, friend, or another relative, as it adds a lot to the experience rather than with random people. The game lasts about [b]six hours[/b], and I would say that the length is just right. I could probably argue that one more hour could help flesh out some characters, but it would still be quite short. Most of the time, you have to go through small open locations and finish the task to continue to another section. One of the most used gameplay mechanics are quick-timed events, which are surprisingly done right, and there is no tremendous button mashing, so that is a plus. However, do not expect some complex gameplay or mechanics. This game relies on quick-timed events and short different elements. The gameplay is tailored to fit the story, you will not find here difficult puzzles as in [b]Portal[/b] series or more complex combat options as in [b]Borderlands[/b] series. The game is very forgiving, and the checkpoints are very common. Throughout the chapters, the game changes the environment, tasks, and gameplay activities a lot. The co-operation of both players is very important as you cannot finish the game without it. There are a lot of easy environmental puzzles that fit the narrative and linearity of the game, but I would still wish for at least a few more complex tasks. Sometimes the game lets you deal out with enemies via stealth or shooting. Unfortunately, AI is quite stupid, so you can rush through the area quickly and knock them out. As for shooting, the gunplay is quite good but a bit easy, as well. However, sections, where you drive vehicles, are a bit harder as you mostly fight the camera (this, especially, applies to the bikes). I would welcome some difficulty settings, at least for the enemies. If you are looking for a challenging co-op experience, then you will not find it here. https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2152148836 The game also offers various activities and minigames, which are only present in specific chapters. For example, you can throw darts, play videogames, interact with others, and much more. I am not going to name them all, but it varies a lot throughout the chapters, and it keeps the game fresh and interesting. Even if you decide not to do them, you will still receive a fair amount of diverse gameplay. Sometimes the game offers you a choice to continue in certain situations differently. It changes cutscenes and gameplay a bit, so small replay value for at least one more playthrough is here. To put a clear picture, you might decide if you will try to cross the bridge with the police in a car, which is the fastest but more dangerous variant, or if you will go underneath the bridge. Speaking about choices, the game also has two endings, but none of the previous choices matters, as they are more about how do you continue your journey gameplay-wise rather than about longtime story effect. The thing I disliked about this mechanic is that both players have to actually choose the same option. If two players will not choose the same thing then you wait until one of you decides to side with the other player. The game should have implemented an RNG system that would choose in such situations. The second thing I did not like much about the gameplay is how the screen is split in half even in online co-op. I understand this is necessary for local co-op, but it is a bit irritating as your screen is smaller for the whole game. There were few occasions where the game actually let play only one player and the scenes transmitted rather than being cut in half. This option was way more enjoyable and film-like. It would probably also add a bit to the difficulty, as you would not have an option to look to your partner's side. https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2152151105 [h3]Audiovisuals & Performance[/h3] The game looks great graphics-wise. It offers several beautiful sceneries and cutscenes which might be comparable to films. There are several animations for different situations, and they are properly fleshed out. The only minor issue is that you can drive through a few branches during car chases which destroys an immersion a bit, and I would not expect this in this linear short game. As for the sounds, the sound effects themselves are of high quality. As for the soundtrack, there are few compelling compositions, but nothing memorable. The game was tested with an [b]i5 8300H, GTX 1060 6GB, and 16GB RAM[/b], running at high settings at [b]60[/b] frames per second, at [b]1920x1080[/b] resolution. The game ran without any problems and crashes. However, the connection with [b]Origin[/b] servers caused troubles a few times, as sometimes my partner got kicked, and I could not invite her again, as [b]Origin[/b] did not show her in online status. For a short game like this, it is pretty annoying but, fortunately, the game has many save spots, so you can jump right back to where you ended. [h1]Conclusion[/h1] Even with the aforementioned shortcomings, I can still easily recommend this game, especially if it is on sale. It is an enjoyable, thrilling, and captivating story-driven experience, and I wish there would be more games like this. [url=https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/curator/41545671][quote]Remember that Blue Lips Never Lie! Thus, follow my curator, [b]Blue Lips and their Quips[/b], to find more honest yet humorous reviews!