# Games like A Way Out

> The closest matches to A Way Out: It Takes Two, Split Fiction, Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons, Unravel Two, and As Dusk Falls. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [It Takes Two](https://imho.run/games/1426210/it-takes-two) — Also Split Screen and Emotional, like A Way Out. 46,479 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426210/)
2. [Split Fiction](https://imho.run/games/2001120/split-fiction) — Also Split Screen, like A Way Out. 22,209 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2001120/)
3. [Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons](https://imho.run/games/225080/brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons) — Also Emotional, like A Way Out. 16,371 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/225080/)
4. [Unravel Two](https://imho.run/games/1225570/unravel-two) — A frequent pick in A Way Out players' libraries, and another Action. 2,693 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225570/)
5. [As Dusk Falls](https://imho.run/games/1341820/as-dusk-falls) — Also Conversation and Crime, like A Way Out. 1,192 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1341820/)
6. [Detroit: Become Human](https://imho.run/games/1222140/detroit-become-human) — Also Emotional, like A Way Out. 52,742 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222140/)
7. [Overcooked! 2](https://imho.run/games/728880/overcooked-2) — A frequent pick in A Way Out players' libraries, and another Action. 14,169 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/728880/)
8. [Beyond: Two Souls](https://imho.run/games/960990/beyond-two-souls) — Also Emotional, like A Way Out. 7,993 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960990/)
9. [Trine 2: Complete Story](https://imho.run/games/35720/trine-2-complete-story) — Same atmospheric mood as A Way Out. 5,699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35720/)
10. [Knights And Bikes](https://imho.run/games/592480/knights-and-bikes) — Same emotional mood as A Way Out. 268 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/592480/)
11. [A Plague Tale: Innocence](https://imho.run/games/752590/a-plague-tale-innocence) — Also Emotional, like A Way Out. 20,922 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/752590/)
12. [Escape Academy](https://imho.run/games/1812090/escape-academy) — A frequent pick in A Way Out players' libraries, and another Adventure. 672 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1812090/)
13. [The Last of Us™ Part I](https://imho.run/games/1888930/the-last-of-us-part-i) — Shares story driven missions with A Way Out. 27,610 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1888930/)
14. [Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine](https://imho.run/games/113020/monaco-what-s-yours-is-mine) — Also Crime, like A Way Out. 2,547 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/113020/)
15. [Portal 2](https://imho.run/games/620/portal-2) — A frequent pick in A Way Out players' libraries, and another Action. 169,764 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/)
16. [We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip](https://imho.run/games/2296990/we-were-here-expeditions-the-friendship) — A frequent pick in A Way Out players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,247 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2296990/)
17. [The Escapists 2](https://imho.run/games/641990/the-escapists-2) — A frequent pick in A Way Out players' libraries, and another Strategy. 11,196 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/641990/)
18. [Hacktag](https://imho.run/games/622770/hacktag) — Also Split Screen, like A Way Out. 137 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/622770/)
19. [REANIMAL](https://imho.run/games/2129530/reanimal) — Same atmospheric mood as A Way Out. 4,631 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2129530/)
20. [Gears 5](https://imho.run/games/1097840/gears-5) — Also Split Screen, like A Way Out. 8,300 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097840/)
21. [Unrailed!](https://imho.run/games/1016920/unrailed) — A frequent pick in A Way Out players' libraries, and another Action. 4,605 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016920/)
22. [Haven](https://imho.run/games/983970/haven) — A frequent pick in A Way Out players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,543 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/983970/)
23. [Escape Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1435790/escape-simulator) — Same atmospheric mood as A Way Out. 8,834 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1435790/)
24. [Police Stories](https://imho.run/games/539470/police-stories) — Also Crime, like A Way Out. 2,383 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/539470/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1222700&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1222700&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1222700&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1222700
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1222700
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About A Way Out

A Way Out is an action-adventure game developed by Hazelight Studios in which two players work together to escape from prison. The experience unfolds entirely in split-screen cooperative play, requiring players to coordinate their actions through story-driven missions featuring decision-making that impacts the outcome. Mini-games and challenges punctuate the escape, and players describe the experience as atmospheric and emotional. Reviewers highlight the cinematic storytelling experience and how tactical teamwork matters throughout. The game is currently priced at $8.99 USD, supports both online and local co-op, and runs at a Playable rating on Steam Deck. It holds an 89% positive rating from over 25,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1222700
- **Developer:** Hazelight Studios
- **Publisher:** Electronic Arts
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Co-op
- **Released:** Jun 18, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 78
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1222700/a-way-out)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1222700&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222700/)
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