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A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.

The Artful Escape is a adventure, music and indie game developed by Beethoven and Dinosaur and published by Annapurna Interactive.
Released on September 09th 2021 is available only on Windows in 14 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese and Turkish.

It has received 1,663 reviews of which 1,536 were positive and 127 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 18.49€ on Steam, but you can find it for 6.08€ on Instant Gaming.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-540 | AMD FX-4350
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650, 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 7 GB available space

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April 2025
This is the most awesome sauce, ultra sundae, purely wunderbar, totally rad, psychedelically bodacious, c'est magnifique, straight b1tch1n', simply tubular, super duper chillaxin' game! Ever! ৻( •̀ ᗜ •́ ৻) The aesthetic is more like an '80s rockstar show. Simple yet humbly entertaining from start to finish. (づ。◕‿‿◕。)づ No blood pressure combat, no myocardial infarction MTX inducing, no tedious grinding. Just rhythming with memorizing mostly instrumental tunes, and also wandering around taking tasks. ✧(˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶) You will be a rock superstar not just on earth, but the entire universe as well! Jamming away with fictional legends to celestial entities. Show the whole galaxy your inner rock mojo! Rock on, dudes and dudettes!! This game is for all ages! \m/ (>.<) \m/ Deepest respect for Carl Weathers. Thanks for entertaining us with all of your lifetime as one of the best entertainer among the rest, from movies (Rocky, Predator, Happy Gilmore and so many more) to games. Rest in peace, you've earned it. Gone, but never forgotten. (T_T) I got my very first random foil badge from this particular one. Thank you so much, Beethoven & Dinosaur with Annapurna Interactive! Me totally likey! ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧
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Jan. 2025
The best example of indie developer. A love letter to sweet child times and expressions then rock was loud. Fun at its purest, leaves a unique aftertaste. Can't recommend it enough.
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Dec. 2024
After eating 18g of magic truffles I had to stop playing upon meeting the alien, but only because my eyes rolled back and I could see the inside of my mind, it was beautiful chrome and colour. That first 20 minutes of the game was possibly the best 2 hours of my life, the sun soaked golden meadow and the autumn orange trees. The kids voice was delicious to my ears, I spent far too long listening to "Cafe Cliche. Their pastries are in the shape of a villain's gnarled grin." Looking forward to next time!
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Dec. 2024
This is one of those games that stays with you long after you’ve finished it. I keep returning to it, this is my third time completing it across different platforms. It’s the music, with its magnetic pull, that constantly calls me back. What makes it truly special is how your playing breathes life into the soundtrack, transforming the ambient, cosmic tones into something vibrant and deeply personal. As I played, I couldn’t help but feel the influence of David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, and the cosmic essence of Pink Floyd, their spirits seemed to resonate throughout the experience. The real magic, though, lies in the freedom to jam without any constraints. It felt like a creative releas, an opportunity to improvise, experiment, and shape the riffs in my own way. Every riff I played became a personal contribution to the soundtrack, making the experience unforgettable and uniquely mine.
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Oct. 2024
Every once in a while, a game comes along that wasn't made with the intentions of making big money or selling dlc or even being on the front page of Steam for that matter. Sometimes games are made with absolute heart and soul, trying to spread the message of finding yourself or getting lost in a world that makes you take a step back from your own life for a moment. I can't begin to tell you how beautiful, how stunning, how thought invoking this game really was. I started it and could not put it down. It's not a long game. It's not trying to compete for longest play time. It's trying to send a message. I'm totally fine with that. I think you'll find yourself wanting to rock out and take tons of screenshots because it's hard to describe what it feels like to just jam on an alien planet in the Infinite Universe. So buy this game. It's the zen you need. It's a breath of fresh air from all the games out there trying to be a live service.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Artful Escape is currently priced at 18.49€ on Steam.

The Artful Escape is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 18.49€ on Steam.

The Artful Escape received 1,536 positive votes out of a total of 1,663 achieving a rating of 8.78.
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The Artful Escape was developed by Beethoven and Dinosaur and published by Annapurna Interactive.

The Artful Escape is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Artful Escape is not playable on MacOS.

The Artful Escape is not playable on Linux.

The Artful Escape is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for The Artful Escape. Explore additional content available for The Artful Escape on Steam.

The Artful Escape does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

The Artful Escape does not support Steam Remote Play.

The Artful Escape is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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The Artful Escape PEGI 12
8.8
1,536
127
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Online players
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Developer
Beethoven and Dinosaur
Publisher
Annapurna Interactive
Release 09 Sep 2021
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