A Way Out
A Way Out is an exclusively cooperative split-screen action-adventure from Hazelight Studios, playable entirely either locally or online. Players take control of inmates Leo and Vincent, who forge an uneasy alliance to break out of prison and survive on the run. The gameplay constantly shifts between stealth, driving, shooting, and coordinated puzzle-solving wrapped in an engaging cinematic narrative.
Overview of the platinum guide
No missable trophies · Fully obtainable offline
Playtime
Platinum Requirement Profile (Difficulty & Effort)
Very easy and short Platinum trophy, required to be completed entirely in co-op.
- Mechanics & Peak: 2/10 – Trivial minigames and simple inputs with no difficult execution.
- Guide Reliance: 2/10 – Trophies are missable, but easily cleaned up via Chapter Select.
- Grind & Collectibles: 1/10 – No collectibles or time-consuming grind trophies at all.
- RNG & Luck: 0/10 – All trophy-related actions are completely deterministic.
- Punishment Severity: 1/10 – Extremely forgiving checkpoints and zero frustration potential.
- Co-op / MP Dependency: 5/10 – Pure two-player co-op game (local or online).
Trophies
All The Ways Out
Collect all trophies
Unlocked automatically after unlocking all other trophies.
Freedom
You freed someone from captivity.
In chapter 'Prison Escape' (Area: The Sewers), interact with the cage on the ledge after crawling through the shafts to free the bird before rappelling down.
Take A Breather
You took a break from it all.
At the start of chapter 'Fugitives' (Area: The Sanctuary), head to the cliff edge on the right and have both players sit on the rock ledge at the same time.
In Sync
Music was played in harmony.
Enter the house in chapter 'Fugitives' (Area: The Farmhouse). Have one player sit at the piano while the other grabs the banjo, then hit notes simultaneously in the rhythm minigame until harmony is achieved.
Timeless Treasure
You linked up to get past.
In chapter 'Fugitives' (Area: The Farmhouse), interact with both grandfather clocks on the ground floor at the same time to open a secret door upstairs, then open the chest in the attic.
No Cheating
You exposed some infidelity.
In chapter 'Preparations' (Area: Reunion), speak to the woman holding a baseball bat. Find her cheating husband in the trailer at the far left, knock on the door, and report back to her.
Break From Reality
You played a videogame with a friend.
In chapter 'Preparations' (Area: Reunion), locate the 'Grenade Brothers' arcade cabinet in the hideout and have both players interact with it to start a game.
Mayday!
You almost took to the skies.
In chapter 'Preparations' (Area: Reunion), climb into the helicopter outside the hideout and flip the switches in the cockpit to spin up the rotors.
Managed Anger
Dark desires done right.
During the interrogation, avoid all weapons on the table. Instead, walk up to Ray's chair as Leo and lean him back over the edge of the building.
Live The Dream
"Houston, we've had a problem."
Sit on the couch in front of the television in the hospital waiting room and wait without moving until the character falls asleep and triggers the moon landing dream sequence.
Backseat Mechanic
You helped fix the bike.
Head inside the barn at the farmhouse to repair the motorcycle. One player interacts with the bike while the other brings the required tools from around the workshop.
Take It For A Spin
You did what the wind couldn't.
Climb up the windmill behind the barn and interact with the sails repeatedly to spin them as fast as possible until a cutscene plays.
You Started It
Not kids anymore.
Locate the swing set behind the house at the farmhouse. Both players must sit on the swings at the same time.
The Dip
You set a new record.
Interact with the dip bars behind the farmhouse and succeed at the button prompts to perform 20 consecutive dips.
Home Run
You are clearly good with a bat.
Head to the small baseball pitch behind the farmhouse. Have one player throw the pitch while the batter hits the ball with precise timing to knock it over the fence.
Walkthrough
🎬 Walkthrough Start: Chapter 1: Escape
Chapter 1: Escape
Section: Beginnings
Chapter 1: Escape
Section: The Yard
Chapter 1: Escape
Trophy: The Dip – 1/14 (Do 20 dips on the parallel bars with Leo in the prison yard)
Chapter 1: Escape · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Section: Canteen Fight
Chapter 1: Escape
Section: Helping Hand
Chapter 1: Escape
Section: Work Details
Chapter 1: Escape
Section: Breathing Space
Chapter 1: Escape
Section: Laundry
Chapter 1: Escape
Section: The Way Out
Chapter 1: Escape
Section: The Wrench
Chapter 1: Escape
Section: Prison Escape
Chapter 1: Escape
Trophy: Freedom – 2/14 (Open the birdcage in the prison water tower)
Chapter 1: Escape · Missable Trophies (14/14)
🎬 Walkthrough Start: Chapter 2: Fugitives
Chapter 2: Fugitives
Section: Run
Chapter 2: Fugitives
Section: The Bridge
Chapter 2: Fugitives
Section: Breather
Chapter 2: Fugitives
Trophy: Take A Breather – 3/14 (Sit down together on the rocks at the edge of the forest)
Chapter 2: Fugitives · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Section: The Farmhouse
Chapter 2: Fugitives
Trophy: Take It For A Spin – 4/14 (Spin the windmill on the farm yard multiple times)
Chapter 2: Fugitives · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Trophy: In Sync – 5/14 (Play banjo & piano perfectly together in the farmhouse)
Chapter 2: Fugitives · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Trophy: Timeless Treasure – 6/14 (Pull the grandfather clock in the farmhouse at the same time -> secret room)
Chapter 2: Fugitives · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Section: Escape
Chapter 2: Fugitives
Section: The River
Chapter 2: Fugitives
🎬 Walkthrough Start: Chapter 3: Prep
Chapter 3: Preparations
Section: Reunion
Chapter 3: Preparations
Trophy: Home Run – 7/14 (Hit a home run at the baseball field in the trailer park)
Chapter 3: Preparations · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Trophy: No Cheating – 8/14 (Uncover infidelity at the campsite and inform the spouse)
Chapter 3: Preparations · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Trophy: You Started It – 9/14 (Sit on the tree swing in front of the barn)
Chapter 3: Preparations · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Trophy: Backseat Mechanic – 10/14 (Bring the wrench to Vincent's wife for the motorcycle)
Chapter 3: Preparations · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Section: Dragon's Den
Chapter 3: Preparations
Section: Knockin' Doors
Chapter 3: Preparations
Section: Interrogation
Chapter 3: Preparations
Trophy: Managed Anger – 11/14 (Tip the chair back over the edge during the rooftop interrogation)
Chapter 3: Preparations · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Section: The Heist
Chapter 3: Preparations
Section: Gunman
Chapter 3: Preparations
Section: The Call
Chapter 3: Preparations
Section: The Hitman
Chapter 3: Preparations
Section: An Old Friend
Chapter 3: Preparations
Trophy: Live The Dream – 12/14 (Sit in front of the TV in the hospital and wait until the moon landing plays)
Chapter 3: Preparations · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Section: Breakout
Chapter 3: Preparations
🎬 Walkthrough Start: Chapter 4: Vengeance
Chapter 4: Vengeance
Section: Lift Off
Chapter 4: Vengeance
Trophy: Break From Reality – 13/14 (Play the arcade game together in the hangar)
Chapter 4: Vengeance · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Trophy: Mayday! – 14/14 (Board the helicopter on the edge of the hangar with Leo)
Chapter 4: Vengeance · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Section: Freefall
Chapter 4: Vengeance
Section: The Hike
Chapter 4: Vengeance
Section: Ambush
Chapter 4: Vengeance
Section: Cover Fire
Chapter 4: Vengeance
Section: The Mansion
Chapter 4: Vengeance
Section: Jungle Road
Chapter 4: Vengeance
🎬 Walkthrough Start: Chapter 5: Conflict
Chapter 5: Conflict
Ending 1 (Leo): Answers
Chapter 5: Conflict
Ending 1 (Leo): Canal Chase
Chapter 5: Conflict
Ending 1 (Leo): Showdown
Chapter 5: Conflict
Ending 1 (Leo): A Way Out
Chapter 5: Conflict
Ending 2 (Vincent): Answers
Chapter 5: Conflict
Ending 2 (Vincent): Canal Chase
Chapter 5: Conflict
Ending 2 (Vincent): Showdown
Chapter 5: Conflict
Ending 2 (Vincent): A Way Out
Chapter 5: Conflict
Credits
Chapter 5: Conflict
Collectibles
Trophy: The Dip – 1/14 (Do 20 dips on the parallel bars with Leo in the prison yard)
Chapter 1: Escape · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Trophy: Freedom – 2/14 (Open the birdcage in the prison water tower)
Chapter 1: Escape · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Trophy: Take A Breather – 3/14 (Sit down together on the rocks at the edge of the forest)
Chapter 2: Fugitives · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Trophy: Take It For A Spin – 4/14 (Spin the windmill on the farm yard multiple times)
Chapter 2: Fugitives · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Trophy: In Sync – 5/14 (Play banjo & piano perfectly together in the farmhouse)
Chapter 2: Fugitives · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Trophy: Timeless Treasure – 6/14 (Pull the grandfather clock in the farmhouse at the same time -> secret room)
Chapter 2: Fugitives · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Trophy: Home Run – 7/14 (Hit a home run at the baseball field in the trailer park)
Chapter 3: Preparations · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Trophy: No Cheating – 8/14 (Uncover infidelity at the campsite and inform the spouse)
Chapter 3: Preparations · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Trophy: You Started It – 9/14 (Sit on the tree swing in front of the barn)
Chapter 3: Preparations · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Trophy: Backseat Mechanic – 10/14 (Bring the wrench to Vincent's wife for the motorcycle)
Chapter 3: Preparations · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Trophy: Managed Anger – 11/14 (Tip the chair back over the edge during the rooftop interrogation)
Chapter 3: Preparations · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Trophy: Live The Dream – 12/14 (Sit in front of the TV in the hospital and wait until the moon landing plays)
Chapter 3: Preparations · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Trophy: Break From Reality – 13/14 (Play the arcade game together in the hangar)
Chapter 4: Vengeance · Missable Trophies (14/14)
Trophy: Mayday! – 14/14 (Board the helicopter on the edge of the hangar with Leo)
Chapter 4: Vengeance · Missable Trophies (14/14)