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The Artful Escape 2021

Music by Beethoven & Dinosaur, published by Annapurna Interactive.

Xbox Series X|S PlayStation 4 PC (Microsoft Windows) PlayStation 5 Xbox One Nintendo Switch Music Platform Puzzle ESRB: T
83
Critics
aggregate score
83
Players
IGDB rating
1 award won
8 nominations

About

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.

Story

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.

Cast and crew

5 credits

Voice cast

CK
Caroline Kinley
Voice
Jason Schwartzman
Voice
Lena Headey
Voice
Mark Strong
Voice
Michael Johnston
Voice

Awards

1 won, 7 more nominations
British Academy Games Awards 2022
Won: Artistic Achievement Nominated: Audio Achievement
Other awards 2022
Nominated: D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Golden Joystick Awards 2021
Nominated: Best Audio Nominated: Best Visual Design Nominated: Xbox Game of the Year
The Game Awards 2021
Nominated: Best Art Direction Nominated: Best Debut Game

Media

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Releases

Platform
Date
September 9, 2021
September 9, 2021
September 9, 2021
September 9, 2021
September 9, 2021
September 9, 2021

First release date. Per-platform and regional dates, editions and remasters are not in the database yet.