Roland Ingram
Nintendo LifeReview: The Artful Escape - A Thrilling Audiovisual Journey From Annapurna
Published 1/31/2022
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 9/9/2021
The Artful Escape
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.
- Developer
- Beethoven & Dinosaur
- Publisher
- Annapurna Interactive
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Critic avg
81
14 scored reviews
Total coverage
14
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Score range
60–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 14 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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14 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 21%
80–899 reviews · 64%
70–791 review · 7%
Below 701 review · 7%
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Christian Donlan
EurogamerThe Artful Escape review - press your space face close to mine
Published 12/14/2021
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80
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Read originalSimon Parkin
The GuardianThe Artful Escape review – Bowie meets Hitchhiker’s in gratifying teenage space opera
Published 10/2/2021
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80
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Read originalDominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisThe Artful Escape Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 10/1/2021
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80
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Read originalRachel Watts
PC GamerThe Artful Escape review
Published 9/17/2021
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75
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew King
GameSpotThe Artful Escape Review - Nowhere Nephew
Published 9/14/2021
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80
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Read originalKyle LeClair
Hardcore GamerReview: The Artful Escape
Published 9/9/2021
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80
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Read originalCarli Velocci
Windows CentralThe Artful Escape review: Tale of cosmic self actualization | Windows Central
Published 9/8/2021
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100
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalLuke Albiges
TrueAchievementsThe Artful Escape review
Published 9/8/2021
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80
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Read originalJill Grodt
Game InformerThe Artful Escape Review – A Rocking Space Oddity
Published 9/8/2021
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85
+4 vs critic avg
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