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The Artful Escape

Original title: The Artful Escape - September 9, 2021
The Artful Escape
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AdventureRole-playing (RPG)PuzzlePlatformIndieMusic
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Director:Ashley Lambert
Studio:Annapurna Interactive
Stars:André Sogliuzzo, Andrew Morgado, Carl Weathers - Full View
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The Game Awards
Game
The Game Awards − Best Art Direction
Nominee
2021
Xbox
Game
Golden Joystick Awards − Xbox Game of the Year
Nominee
2021
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Game Details
DeveloperIGDB
Beethoven & Dinosaur
PublisherIGDB
Annapurna Interactive
Studio
Annapurna Interactive
GenresIGDB
Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Puzzle, Platform, Indie, Music
Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Release DateIGDB
September 9, 2021
Metacritic ScoreMetacritic
80
Game Engine
Unreal Engine 4
StoryIGDB

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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The Game Awards
Game
The Game Awards − Best Art Direction
The Game Awards
Nominee
2021
Xbox
Game
Golden Joystick Awards − Xbox Game of the Year
Golden Joystick Awards
Nominee
2021
Golden Joystick Awards
Game
Golden Joystick Awards − Best Visual Design
Golden Joystick Awards
Nominee
2021
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Data aggregated from 5 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Wikidata, Metacritic
Last updated: 01.08.2026
Time to Beat
Main + Extras4h
Completionist5h

Data from IGDB

Language Support
Language
AudioSubUI
English
✔✔✔
Italian
—✔✔
German
—✔✔
French
—✔✔
Spanish (Spain)
—✔✔
Japanese
—✔✔
Dutch
—✔✔
Chinese (Traditional)
—✔✔
Chinese (Simplified)
—✔✔
Russian
—✔✔
Korean
—✔✔
Portuguese (Brazil)
—✔✔
Turkish
—✔✔
Portuguese (Portugal)
—✔✔
Spanish (Mexico)
—✔✔
Polish
—✔✔
Spanish - Spain
—✔✔
Portuguese - Brazil
—✔✔
Simplified Chinese
—✔✔
Spanish - Latin America
—✔✔
Traditional Chinese
—✔✔

Source: IGDB + Steam, store.steampowered.com

Content Rating
Bad Language
Language
Alcohol
Tobacco
Drug
Crime
Anti-Social
Suggestive Themes
Fantasy Violence
USK 6
CERO A
ACB PG
CLASS_IND L
PEGI 12
GRAC 12+
ESRB T
System Requirements
Minimum
OS:Windows 7
CPU:Intel Core i3-540 | AMD FX-4350
RAM:4 GB RAM
GPU:Nvidia GeForce GTX 650, 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
Storage:7 GB available space
DirectX:Version 9.0c
Available On
Steam$19.99US
Xbox Store
PlayStation Store
Nintendo eShop
Official Website
GamesPlanet US$4.34US
GamesPlanet DE$4.60US
GamesPlanet FR$4.60US
GamesPlanet UK$4.71US
Fanatical
Fanatical$15.89US
GameBillet$16.57US
eTail.Market$17.61US
PlayerLand$17.99US
JoyBuggy$19.79US
GreenManGaming$19.99US
Humble Store$19.99US
Epic Game Store$19.99US
GamersGate$19.99US
Playsum$19.99US
IndieGala Store$19.99US
AllYouPlay$19.99US
WinGameStore$19.99US
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Data aggregated from 5 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Wikidata, Metacritic
Last updated: 01.08.2026