Who makes it · Developer
Hazelight Studios
Based in Stockholm, Sweden Founded 2014
Hazelight Studios is a Stockholm studio of about 86 people that makes story-driven games designed only for two-player co-op: A Way Out, It Takes Two and Split Fiction. Its games are sold as full-price purchases published by Electronic Arts, and a free Friend's Pass lets a second player join someone who owns the game.
Track-record badges
What stands out, worst first
- Independent
Independent studio
Privately owned studio founded by Josef Fares in 2014; EA funds and publishes its games through EA Originals, and Hazelight's own site describes EA as its publisher.
Track record
What's on the record, newest first
- Good practice
Introduced a free pass so a friend can join without buying the game
A Way Out added a Friend Pass that lets an owner invite a friend to play the full co-op game online without buying it. The same Friend's Pass was offered with It Takes Two (2021) and Split Fiction (2025).
Electronic Arts - Other
Signed with EA Originals to fund and publish A Way Out
EA announced it was funding Hazelight's first game, A Way Out, through EA Originals, a programme that funds games by independent developers; GamesIndustry.biz reported that the programme promised the profits from the finished games would go to the studios. Josef Fares said the team had 'full creative freedom and trust' from EA.
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Games in the guide
What Hazelight Studios made or published
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Last checked 1 November 2026. Sources: www.hazelight.se, www.hazelight.se, www.gamesindustry.biz, www.ea.com, www.ea.com, www.ea.com, kotaku.com. Spotted something wrong or missing? Send a correction.