Choose A Way Out
Choose A Way Out if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. 25,185 Steam reviews back the pick.
A Way Out vs It Takes Two
A Way Out and It Takes Two both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. A Way Out (2020) is 1 year older than It Takes Two (2021). It Takes Two scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than A Way Out (88.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose It Takes Two
Choose It Takes Two if you want the Stereo Sound and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.9% positive across 46,479 reviews.
Both A Way Out and It Takes Two sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 A Way Out |  It Takes Two | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.5% positive (25,185 reviews) | 95.9% positive (46,479 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Hazelight Studios | Hazelight Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- A Way Out (2020) is 1 year older than It Takes Two (2021).
- It Takes Two scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than A Way Out (88.5% positive).
- A Way Out is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than It Takes Two (8.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: A Way Out is Deck Playable, It Takes Two is Deck Verified.
A Way Out vs It Takes Two — FAQ
- Which is better, A Way Out or It Takes Two?
- On Steam reviews It Takes Two scores higher (95.9% positive) than A Way Out (88.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, It Takes Two is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play A Way Out or It Takes Two first?
- If you want chronology, A Way Out (2020) came out before It Takes Two (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are A Way Out and It Takes Two similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both A Way Out and It Takes Two have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: A Way Out ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; It Takes Two ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.