Choose A Way Out
Choose A Way Out if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 25,185 Steam reviews back the pick.
A Way Out vs Lurking Danger
A Way Out and Lurking Danger 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 5 years older than Lurking Danger (2025). A Way Out scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than Lurking Danger (73.7% 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 Lurking Danger
Choose Lurking Danger if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lurking Danger launched in 2025.
Both A Way Out and Lurking Danger sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Lurking Danger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.5% positive (25,185 reviews) | 73.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hazelight Studios | Farelas |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- A Way Out (2020) is 5 years older than Lurking Danger (2025).
- A Way Out scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than Lurking Danger (73.7% positive).
- A Way Out is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Lurking Danger (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- A Way Out is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lurking Danger has no Deck rating yet.
A Way Out vs Lurking Danger — FAQ
- Should I play A Way Out or Lurking Danger first?
- If you want chronology, A Way Out (2020) came out before Lurking Danger (2025). 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 Lurking Danger 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 Lurking Danger 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; Lurking Danger ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does A Way Out run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Way Out is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lurking Danger doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.