- 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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About this game
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On the eve of his first performance, Francis Vendetti struggles with the legacy of a dead folk legend and the cosmic wanderings of his own imagination.
In an attempt to escape the musical legacy of his uncle, a teenage guitar prodigy embarks on a psychedelic journey to inspire his new stage persona, searching for who he isn’t in an adventure spanning stolen opera houses, melodic alien landscapes, and the impossible depths of the Cosmic Extraordinary.
Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.
KEY FEATURES:
* A story about great expectations, towering legacies, aliens, folk music, guitar solos, making stuff up, and living your dreams like memories.
* Musical jams. They’re visceral. They traverse dimensions.
* Craft your own stage persona from the sci-fi beginnings of your backstory to the trim on your moonboots.
* Converse, consult and chill with all manner of beings: disenchanted publicans, nostalgic villagers, lumbering alien wildlife, and reality-defying behemoths.
* Shred, soar and dance across the multiverse. Traverse landscapes made of sound -- composed by your movement -- as if the world itself were an instrument.
Game features
- Single-player
- Full controller support
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
System Requirements
Swipe- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 | AMD FX-8350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB | AMD Radeon RX 580, 4 GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 7 GB available space
Player reviews
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While the first hour or so is colorful, expressive, and visually dazzling, that feeling quickly dulls as the gameplay becomes incredibly repetitive and the story kind of runs in place for 4 hours until everything wrap...
The Artful Escape works perfectly on Steam Deck despite it not being verified. No messing about just install and shred your psychedelic heart out!! 🤩🎸
A perfect atmospheric experience, very little gameplay challenge, more like a walking simulator, but the vibe is absolutely on point.
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About
On the eve of his first performance, Francis Vendetti struggles with the legacy of a dead folk legend and the cosmic wanderings of his own imagination.In an attempt to escape the musical legacy of his uncle, a teenage guitar prodigy embarks on a psychedelic journey to inspire his new stage persona, searching for who he isn’t in an adventure spanning stolen opera houses, melodic alien...
- Platform
- Steam (PC)
- Developer
- Beethoven and Dinosaur
- Publisher
- Annapurna Interactive
- Release date
- 9 Sep, 2021
- Languages
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie
- Product type
- Digital key / activates on Steam
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Description
In an attempt to escape the musical legacy of his uncle, a teenage guitar prodigy embarks on a psychedelic journey to inspire his new stage persona, searching for who he isn’t in an adventure spanning stolen opera houses, melodic alien landscapes, and the impossible depths of the Cosmic Extraordinary.
Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.
KEY FEATURES:
* A story about great expectations, towering legacies, aliens, folk music, guitar solos, making stuff up, and living your dreams like memories.
* Musical jams. They’re visceral. They traverse dimensions.
* Craft your own stage persona from the sci-fi beginnings of your backstory to the trim on your moonboots.
* Converse, consult and chill with all manner of beings: disenchanted publicans, nostalgic villagers, lumbering alien wildlife, and reality-defying behemoths.
* Shred, soar and dance across the multiverse. Traverse landscapes made of sound -- composed by your movement -- as if the world itself were an instrument.
Game features
- Single-player
- Full controller support
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
System Requirements
- 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
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-6600 | AMD FX-8350
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB | AMD Radeon RX 580, 4 GB
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 7 GB available space
Best Reviews
👎 Not Recommended · Steam player · 11 Jul 2026
While the first hour or so is colorful, expressive, and visually dazzling, that feeling quickly dulls as the gameplay becomes incredibly repetitive and the story kind of runs in place for 4 hours until everything wraps up. I never felt like the game evolved much beyond its own premise, which leaves this rather short game feeling bloated and unsatisfying.
4 found this helpful
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 14 Jul 2026
The Artful Escape works perfectly on Steam Deck despite it not being verified. No messing about just install and shred your psychedelic heart out!! 🤩🎸
2 found this helpful
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 12 Jul 2026
A perfect atmospheric experience, very little gameplay challenge, more like a walking simulator, but the vibe is absolutely on point.
2 found this helpful
Recent Reviews
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 14 Jul 2026
The Artful Escape works perfectly on Steam Deck despite it not being verified. No messing about just install and shred your psychedelic heart out!! 🤩🎸
2 found this helpful
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 12 Jul 2026
A perfect atmospheric experience, very little gameplay challenge, more like a walking simulator, but the vibe is absolutely on point.
2 found this helpful
👎 Not Recommended · Steam player · 11 Jul 2026
While the first hour or so is colorful, expressive, and visually dazzling, that feeling quickly dulls as the gameplay becomes incredibly repetitive and the story kind of runs in place for 4 hours until everything wraps up. I never felt like the game evolved much beyond its own premise, which leaves this rather short game feeling bloated and unsatisfying.
4 found this helpful






