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Music, Platform, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG)
OpenCritic80IGDB83
On the eve of his first performance, Francis Vendetti battles with the legacy of a dead folk legend and the cosmic wanderings of his own imagination. In this 2D adventure platformer, Francis, a teenage guitar prodigy, sets out on a psychedelic, multidimensional journey to inspire his stage persona.
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Windows CentralCarli VelocciSep 20215/5 starsThe Artful Escape is a tender look at creativity and finding your voice coated in outlandish visuals, an electrifying soundtrack, and a ton of lasers.
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StevivorSteve WrightSep 202110/10Ultimately, The Artful Escape is so stellar in terms of both character building and narrative
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Checkpoint GamingOmi KoulasSep 202110/10The Artful Escape is a story about legacies, finding yourself, change and transition that presents itself in such an ingenious way that all can absolutely enjoy it. Gliding across the cosmos, playing electric guitar in unknown lands, and eventually vanquishing a divine complication with intricate audio design and superb music to accompany – it’s perplexing how captivating this interstellar adventure is. Inviting players on a musical journey through cosmic realms and challenging introspection, The Artful Escape is a masterpiece.
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Screen RantLeo FaiermanSep 20212/5 starsFor such a visually boisterous experience, The Artful Escape feels more like a chilly museum after closing hours.
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VideoGamerJosh WiseSep 20215/10At the end of The Artful Escape, all I could think of were the words he fired back at a heckler, angered by the electricity in the air: I don’t believe you.
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IGDB rating 8.3/10 from 64 ratings.
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