Beethoven & Dinosaur

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.

Released: 9 September 2021
Developer: Beethoven & Dinosaur
Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
Engine: Unreal Engine 4
Perspective: Side view
Age rating: PEGI 12 · ESRB T
Controller: Full controller support
Metacritic: 80/100
Steam recommendations: 1,779
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
Genres: Music · Platform · Puzzle · Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure · Indie
Also known as: The Artful Escape of Francis Vendetti
Estimated owners: 100,000–200,000 (est.)

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Player rating: 83
Critic rating: 64
Ratings counted: 91.9%
Steam reviews: 12
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The Artful Escape

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Crossplay System requirements 4 GB RAM Download size 7.0 GB Steam Deck Unsupported

The Artful Escape

The story

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. Francis, a teenage guitar prodigy, sets out on a psychedelic, multidimensional journey to inspire his stage persona.

The Artful Escape