The Artful Escape
In 'The Artful Escape,' a 2D adventure platformer, Francis, a teenage guitar virtuoso, embarks on a mind-bending journey across dimensions to craft his stage persona on the eve of his debut performance. The weight of his late uncle's folk music legacy and imposter syndrome force Francis to immerse himself in a psychedelic quest to discover his true identity, traversing stolen opera houses, alien landscapes, and the depths of the Cosmic Extraordinary. With themes of legacy, self-discovery, and cosmic exploration, players delve into a world where reality blends with imagination, guided by the rhythm of Francis's guitar.
- Release date: 09-09-2021
- Developer: Beethoven & Dinosaur
- Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Triggers for this game
Animals & Wildlife
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Insects
Several creatures with an insect-like appearance
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Misc. Animals & Critters
Warp Turtle
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Gore
Body Horror
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Hypnogogic Zomm is a starfish alien whose head resembles a brain in a jar
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Horror Themes
Aliens
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Starfish aliens among other types
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Monsters
Eldritch abominations
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The Eldritch Abominations are critics and music agents
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Zombies & Undead
Cosplay, outfits
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A man cosplays as the zombie of Francis' late uncle Johnson Vendetti (a Bob Dylan stand-in). You can dress Francis in clothing that includes skeleton-wear.
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LGBTQ+
Misc. LGBTQ+
If you choose
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It is very easy to make Francis a genderfluid, genderqueer, transgender, and/or queer character. A lot of their storyline can be seen as an allegory for discovering one's sexuality and/or gender. On top of that, you can choose many types of clothing for Francis to depict who they are on the inside.
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Mental Health
Anxiety
Worrying about disappointing others / living up to the ideas others have for you
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Misc. Mental Health
Imposter syndrome, self sabotage
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Non-Sexual Abuse & Violence
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Phobias
Aerophobia
No risk of falling
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Megalophobia
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The Tastemaker is a very large floating head whose face is made up of food. There are other large objects and animals throughout the game as well.
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Misc. Phobias
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Atychiphobia (Fear of Failure), Kosmikophobia (Fear of space or the cosmos), Thanatophobia (Fear of dying)
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Ommetaphobia
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No eye trauma, but multiple characters who have multiple eyes or eye-like spots on their faces
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Trypophobia
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Multiple characters have eye-like spots/holes on their faces
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