Choose A Way Out
Choose A Way Out if you want an Action game with Online Co-op. 25,185 Steam reviews back the pick.
A Way Out vs Lost in Tandem
A Way Out and Lost in Tandem both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. A Way Out (2020) is 6 years older than Lost in Tandem (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Lost in Tandem
Choose Lost in Tandem if you want a Casual game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lost in Tandem launched in 2026.
Both A Way Out and Lost in Tandem sit in Indie 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 |  Lost in Tandem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.5% positive (25,185 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hazelight Studios | Tempete Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Way Out (2020) is 6 years older than Lost in Tandem (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- A Way Out is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lost in Tandem has no Deck rating yet.
A Way Out vs Lost in Tandem — FAQ
- Should I play A Way Out or Lost in Tandem first?
- If you want chronology, A Way Out (2020) came out before Lost in Tandem (2026). 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 Lost in Tandem similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Lost in Tandem 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; Lost in Tandem 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. Lost in Tandem doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.