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The Artful Escape
Switch 1 · Released September 9, 2021 · Developed by Beethoven & Dinosaur · Published by Annapurna Interactive
★ 82Total 83Single player
MusicPlatformPuzzleRole-playing (RPG)AdventureIndieActionScience fiction
Summary
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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IGDB Rating
82.46 / 100
58 ratings
Total Rating
82.89 / 100
64 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action · Science fiction
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Developer
Beethoven & Dinosaur
Also known as
DevThe Artful Escape of Francis VendettiWorking title
AliasArtfulEscape.exeWindows Executable
Release history (6 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2021 | Xbox Series X|S | — |
| Sep 9, 2021 | PC (Microsoft Windows) | — |
| Sep 9, 2021 | Xbox One | — |
| Jan 25, 2022 | PlayStation 5 | — |
| Jan 25, 2022 | PlayStation 4 | — |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Nintendo Switch | — |
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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. Francis, a teenage guitar prodigy, sets out on a psychedelic, multidimensional journey to inspire his stage persona.












