Indie Lantern

Search games

Reset
Genre29 options
ActionAction AdventureAction RPGAction SimulationAction StrategyAdventureAdventure RPGAnimation & ModelingCasualCasual RPGDesign & IllustrationEarly AccessEducationFree to PlayGame DevelopmentGoreHorrorIndieMMONudityPuzzleRacingRPGSexual ContentSimulationSportsStrategyStrategy RPGViolent
Mood9 options
ChaoticCozyDarkEmotionalFunnyMelancholicRelaxingTenseWeird
Feature104 options

Visual style4

Hand-DrawnNeonPixel ArtRetro

World & setting15

Body HorrorCosmic HorrorCyberpunkDieselpunkGothicLiminalMultiverseNauticalPost-ApocalypticPsychological HorrorRural CozySci-FiSteampunkUnderwaterWorld War II

Tone & atmosphere6

Chaotic FunCozy but DarkDark HumorEmotional StoryMelancholicStrong Atmosphere

Playstyle & systems38

AutomationBase BuildingBattle RoyaleBilliardsBoss RushChoice-DrivenColony SimCraftingDeckbuilderDeckbuildingEconomy SystemsExplorationFactory AutomationFarmingGod GameHide and SeekManagementNarrative AdventureNarrative MysteryNo CombatOpen WorldPlanning SystemsPlatformingPoolPrecision PlatformingPuzzleResource ManagementRhythmSandboxShip BuildingSpace SandboxSquad ManagementStealthStory RichStrategicSurvival CraftingTactical CombatZombie Survival

Length & structure6

ReplayableShortShort GameShort SessionsSlow BurnTime Loop

Player fit & access13

Co-opController FriendlyGreat with FriendsHard but FairHigh Skill CeilingLow-End PCLow-End PC FriendlyMMOMMORPGMultiplayerSingle-playerSolo-FriendlySteam Deck Friendly

Commercial & access4

Early AccessFree To PlayMostly PositiveOverwhelmingly Positive

Friction4

BuggyConfusing OnboardingGrindyTechnical Roughness

Other features14

DirectX 10 CompatibleDirectX 11 CompatibleDirectX 9 CompatibleIntegrated Graphics FriendlyLinux Requirements ListedMacOS Requirements ListedNeeds 16 GB RAMRecommended Specs AvailableRuns On 2 GB RAMRuns On 4 GB RAMRuns On 8 GB RAMUnder 10 GB StorageUnder 5 GB StorageWindows 7 Compatible
Platform3 options
LinuxmacOSWindows
System fit16 options
DirectX 10 compatibleDirectX 11 compatibleDirectX 12 requiredDirectX 9 compatibleIntegrated graphics friendlyLinux requirements listedLow-end PC friendlymacOS requirements listedNeeds 16 GB RAMRecommended specs availableRuns on 2 GB RAMRuns on 4 GB RAMRuns on 8 GB RAMUnder 10 GB storageUnder 5 GB storageWindows 7 compatible
Scope1 option
Indie

A Way Out

Genres: ,

A Way Out is a Action, Adventure game from Hazelight Studios with a 89% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, co-op.

Game snapshot

Developer
Hazelight Studios
Release year
2020
Playtime
Varies by player
Price
$8.99
Review signal
89% positive
ActionAdventureWeirdChaotic FunCo-opController FriendlyEmotional StoryGreat with FriendsNarrative AdventureNauticalPsychological HorrorWindows

Find similar games

Screenshots

System requirementsMinimum and recommended specs

PC

Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64-bit, 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel core i3-2100T @ 2.5GHz/AMD FX 6100, or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650Ti 2GB, AMD Radeon HD 7750 2GB Storage: 25 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64-bit, 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K; AMD Ryzen 3 1300x or equivalent Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 960; AMD R9 290 or equivalent Storage: 25 GB available space

From Steam reviews

Review notes

A Way Out is worth a closer look if you want great with friends, emotional story, nautical, and controller friendly.

Best for players who want emotional story, nautical, great with friends, and controller friendly.

great-with-friends

Fit

It tends to be better when shared with friends.

emotional-story

Tone

The story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.

nautical

Setting

Water, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.

controller-friendly

Fit

Controller, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.

Steam review snapshots

It's fun, cinematic, and emotional.
Emotional Story
9.5/10 OVERALL THE GAME WAS REALLY GOOD IN THE STORY AND DEPTH AND THE WORLD WAS JUST SO BEAUTYFUL HAD SO MUCH…
Nautical
Best co-op story game ever !
Great with Friends
If you have a controller, and a buddy to play with, its quite a amazing experience.
Controller Friendly

Why it fits

Best for players who want a co-op action-adventure with an emotional story. Hazelight Studios’ A Way Out stands out for co-op play, an emotional story, and a Weird mood.

Who might skip it

Skip if you do not want a co-op-focused experience or prefer a different kind of action-adventure.

Open Steam page