Introduced in tandem, Leos character is confident despite being locked in a corrupt system and surrounded by danger.
He wanders the halls, chatting and nearly getting into fights as if its nothing new.
Many of the differences in their personality can feel intangible.
However, these impactful decisions help to give them depth by weaving those differences into the gameplay.
Brains or brawn
A Way Outs world is a harsh and unforgiving one.
The prison is cement and grey, with sparse spotlighting offering little escape from the oppressive mood.
Metal bars and staircases shine between tarnish, with matte posters hanging from walls, faded with age.
Outside, the surrounding farmland and rural areas feel hazy and vulnerable.
On the surface, Vincent and Leo are two protagonists who could not be more different.
Leos short-tempered sharpness rubs against Vincents careful eye, resulting in tense moments as well as warm ones.
Later, in the hospital, Vincent encounters an old couple bickering about a car accident.
After asking their age, the old man makes a poor guess and quickly admits fault.
Instead of showing empathy, Vincent sarcastically agrees that he is actually too old to drive.
Should you play A Way Out?
While it features Hazelights well-curated cooperative gameplay, the story leans much darker than the likes ofIt Takes Two.
Inversion horizontal and vertical) and aim/focus sensitivity can be toggled individually.
Vibration can be toggled on and off from the prefs menu as well.
I teamed my PS5 with an AOC CQ27G2 27-inch QHD VA 144Hzgaming monitorand external Creative Pebble V2computer speakers.
