The Artful Escape

 PC
User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 61 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 61
  3. Negative: 14 out of 61

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  1. nlagon
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    Let's make it clear. It is not a game based on mechanics, it is an interactive experience based only on its audiovisual brilliance. If you like games with extraordinary beautiful scenery combined with feelings of awe and wonder, electric guitar sequences and space ambient music, this space adventure is for you. After the quitars started playing, I just knew this game was gonna destroy meLet's make it clear. It is not a game based on mechanics, it is an interactive experience based only on its audiovisual brilliance. If you like games with extraordinary beautiful scenery combined with feelings of awe and wonder, electric guitar sequences and space ambient music, this space adventure is for you. After the quitars started playing, I just knew this game was gonna destroy me in the most emotional way possible and I would give double the money to re-live this 4.5hour experience for the first time.… Expand
  2. SkillJam
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    Yes, gameplay wise, its kinda simple and repetitive, but you need to look at this game as more audiovisual ecstasy. Art style, sceneries and music are top notch. I could listen to those solos and music all day long. The world is beautifully build and I loved this journey through time and space. Totally recommend it to everyone who loves beautiful sight and mesmerizing music.
  3. UrsusArctos
    Sep 20, 2021
    10
    The title of the game says it all. It is an artful escape.

    The art in this game is amazing and if you like rock, or even just music in general, this is an experience to be had!

    I'm glad I was curious enough to try this "game".

    Thank you to its devs and cheers to the voice actors! Amazing job!
  4. zookiesauce
    Dec 16, 2021
    10
    I rarely ever leave game reviews, but I think I owe it to the team behind this game. This was such a fun ride. I will be telling all my friends who are into music, art, and the weird and unusual about this one.

    Psychedelic. Artsy. Unique. Eyegasm. Full of heart. Would recommend 10/10. It's a "game" we all need right now after a rough year. It's more of eye candy with insanely    I rarely ever leave game reviews, but I think I owe it to the team behind this game. This was such a fun ride. I will be telling all my friends who are into music, art, and the weird and unusual about this one.

    Psychedelic. Artsy. Unique. Eyegasm. Full of heart. Would recommend 10/10.

    It's a "game" we all need right now after a rough year. It's more of eye candy with insanely creative story line with jumping, wailing a guitar, and power-sliding. Get this game right now, you will not regret it!    … Expand
  5. olvlvl
    Dec 15, 2021
    10
    The game grabbed me right away with its unique presentation and its intriguing premise. It took me 4 hours to complete and I totally enjoyed my journey in this luxuriant universe. It's really a joke this game lost to Death Loop in the art direction category. The visuals are nothing short of spectacular, literally out of this world. So, yes it's more an "experience" than a "game" and IThe game grabbed me right away with its unique presentation and its intriguing premise. It took me 4 hours to complete and I totally enjoyed my journey in this luxuriant universe. It's really a joke this game lost to Death Loop in the art direction category. The visuals are nothing short of spectacular, literally out of this world. So, yes it's more an "experience" than a "game" and I wished there were more rhythm mini-games, but, as the Glamourgonn would put it, I was entertained.… Expand
  6. lessacebola
    May 12, 2022
    9
    A arte e o cenário desse jogo são incríveis, a trilha sonora é fenomenal e a história é emocionante. A gameplay não é extremamente complexa, mas isso não estraga a experiência.
  7. Charbles18
    Feb 21, 2022
    8
    The Artful Escape exceeded all my expectations with incredible visuals, great music, and a very compelling story. It is only held back by its mediocre platforming.
  8. SinDoctoreq
    Sep 15, 2022
    9
    If you like these kind of experimental art-focused games which don't really have a mind-blowing gameplay but gives you a completely unique experience, I'm 100% sure you will like this one.
    The music and visuals are so psychedelic but pleasant at the same time it completely catches you.
    The Artful Escape is short enough to be enjoyable (about 3-4 hours) since its gameplay may be    If you like these kind of experimental art-focused games which don't really have a mind-blowing gameplay but gives you a completely unique experience, I'm 100% sure you will like this one.
    The music and visuals are so psychedelic but pleasant at the same time it completely catches you.
    The Artful Escape is short enough to be enjoyable (about 3-4 hours) since its gameplay may be repetitive (some easy parkour levels with amazing visual backgrounds and the musical levels), and that's the reason why I can't give it a 10, even if I enjoyed it so much.    … Expand
  9. Rubendlt2
    Dec 31, 2022
    10
    the visual are amazing and the history is great, something new and refreshing

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
  1. TierraGamer
    Nov 11, 2021
    80
    The Artful Escape might seem easy to some players, but its flawless and engaging music and art direction make it worth your time.
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  2. Meristation
    Oct 21, 2021
    75
    The Artful Escape focuses the attention on the narrative through a powerful audiovisual staging, reducing the platforms and the challenge to the minimum expression to provide the player with an authentic festival of rock, psychedelia and surrealism.
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  3. The Indie Game Website
    Oct 4, 2021
    90
    By the time the final credits roll on The Artful Escape, it’s a challenge to succinctly summarise what you’ve just experienced. It’s a game without a genre, one composed of familiar elements blended in an unfamiliar way, creating something that is uniquely its own. It’s been a long time coming since The Artful Escape was given its initial glimpse of what was in store, but when it’s all said and done, it leaves the audience satisfied but still wanting just a little more. Like any good concert.
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