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2021 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 18.49 € 👍 92 % Very positive, 1,682 reviews on Steam

A psychedelic 2D adventure where a young guitar prodigy travels through cosmic realms and shreds his way toward a stage persona of his own. It prioritizes music, dazzling visuals and a witty, laid-back journey over challenge.

What defines The Artful Escape:

  • Lavish presentation
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Cosy, great for unwinding

The closest matches for The Artful Escape are Harold Halibut, Little Orpheus and Trüberbrook. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Artful Escape special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Harold Halibut

90 %

2024 PCPlayStationXbox 34.99 € 👍 84 % Very positive, 881 reviews on Steam

  • Lavish presentation
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

A story-driven adventure with a handcrafted, stop-motion look: as clumsy janitor Harold you explore a stranded ark ship beneath an alien ocean and uncover its secrets. It focuses on dialogue, characters and dry humor rather than action.

Little Orpheus

Lots of humour

A humorous side-scrolling adventure set in the Cold War, in which a Soviet cosmonaut recounts his outlandish journey to the centre of the Earth. It focuses on witty storytelling, playful visuals and light platforming and puzzle sections.

Trüberbrook

Sci-fi setting

A point-and-click adventure set in a quirky 1960s German village, built from handcrafted miniature sets that were scanned into the game. It blends mystery, science fiction and dry humor in a charming, story-focused package.

Astro's Playroom

Cosy, great for unwinding

A charming, polished 3D platformer that turns the DualSense controller's haptics and triggers into playful mechanics, packed with collectible nods to PlayStation history.

Mixtape

Cosy, great for unwinding

A playful coming-of-age adventure about three friends' last night before graduation, where every memory set to a licensed track becomes its own bite-sized playable vignette. Skating, parties and nostalgia blend into a stylish, heartfelt interactive mixtape.

Genesis Noir

Sci-fi setting

A jazzy noir adventure where you travel through the Big Bang, the cosmos and time as No Man to save a cosmic love. Surreal puzzles and a bold, hand-drawn look set it apart.

Goodnight Universe

Strong, story-driven narrative

You play Isaac, a six-month-old baby with psychic powers who craves his family's love while a tech corporation hunts him. A warm, funny and emotional story adventure with light puzzle-solving using his abilities.

Broken Age

Lots of humour

A lovingly painted point-and-click adventure where you switch between a girl in a fantasy world and a boy on a spaceship. Charming humor, a striking storybook look and clever puzzles drive the experience.

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