StarGordon, the talent agent, is an experience itself and an important character, as he helps Francis in figuring out who he wants to be and what his origins are. There is also the quirky Frida, who has this cool ship and a really loud companion, plus she has a mall-sized closet on her ship, after all clothes maketh the rockstar. The game is made much more engaging and fun by its eclectic cast of characters, like Violetta, the mysterious laser artist or my favourite, Lightman, with his happy go lucky attitude, his focus on having fun without worrying about inconsequential stuff making him invaluable to Francis as Lightman’s provides invaluable guidance. It is fascinating to watch his evolution from a reluctant folk-musician to a confident and cool rockstar, that is self-assured in his skills and is not afraid to own that persona. The story of Francis, his fears and doubts, resonated quite strongly with me and made me much more invested in his quest to emerge from the shadows of his uncle’s fame and become his own person. The Artful Escape is a linear, side-scrolling semi-platformer and is a musical journey of finding your true interest and being strong enough to embrace it, without fear or judgement. This fateful meeting becomes the trigger for your upcoming inter-galactic journey, wherein you will meet several colourful characters and have some memorable jam sessions. This sounds all routine until you meet a stranger who makes you question your choice to be a folk-musician, instead of being the rockstar that you, subconsciously, always wanted to be. You are Francis Venditti, aspiring folk singer and nephew of the Calypso born, folk-singing legend Johnson Venditti, and the town is hosting a festival to commemorate 20th anniversary of Johnson’s renowned album, where you will play your uncle’s songs as tribute. Welcome to the tiny and picturesque town of Calypso, a place with gorgeous vistas and dwindling prospects, a stark contrast.
Developed by Beethoven and Dinosaur, this groovy experienced released on PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch on 25th January 2022, whilst the PC and Xbox version released on 9th September 2021 by publisher Annapurna Interactive. IntroductionĮver dream of becoming so famous that you are known throughout the universe for your musical talent? No? Me neither, but playing The Artful Escape will make you want to become an elusive, galaxy hopping, musical extraordinaire who is adored by all manner of creatures and divine beings, alike.
Disclaimer: A code was provided by the publisher but it doesn’t affect my review at all and I have expressed only my honest opinion.
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