What decade does "A Way Out" take place?

A Way Out takes place in the 1970s. More specifically, its story begins in 1972, when Vincent Moretti is sent to prison and meets fellow inmate Leo Caruso.

The game follows Vincent and Leo as they escape prison, evade the authorities, and pursue revenge against the crime boss Harvey. Its period setting shapes the experience: the cars, clothing, firearms, telephones, rural locations, and crime-film atmosphere all evoke early-1970s America.

A Way Out was developed by Hazelight Studios and directed by Josef Fares. Although it was released in 2018, the story is not set in the present day. The game is also unusual because it requires two-player cooperation, either locally or online, with both players sharing a split-screen view.

A common mix-up is confusing the game's release year with its setting. March 23, 2018, is the release date; 1972 is the in-story year. Therefore, “the 1970s” is the correct decade-level answer.