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2021PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch92 % positive18.49 €

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.

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

The closest matches for The Artful Escape are Planet of Lana, Astro's Playroom and Puppeteer. 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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Planet of Lana

90 %Match

2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified94 % positive−85 % 19.99 € 2.99 €

  • Lavish presentation
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Sci-fi setting

An atmospheric puzzle-platformer in which a young girl and her animal companion Mogo travel through a painterly sci-fi world to save their home. It focuses on wordless, emotional storytelling, a moving soundtrack and gentle puzzles built around using your companion's abilities.

Astro's Playroom

Lavish presentation

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

Puppeteer

Lavish presentation

A 2.5D platformer staged like a theatre play: as the headless puppet boy Kutaro you snip your way through whimsical, handcrafted-looking sets with a magical pair of scissors. A witty narrator, inventive level ideas and a fairy-tale story give it its charm.

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk

Lavish presentation

A stylish skate, inline and BMX platformer set in a cel-shaded city full of graffiti, crews and a funky soundtrack. Fluid movement and exploring the city take center stage, in the spirit of Jet Set Radio.

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.

Bound

Lavish presentation

Bound is a short, poetic 3D platformer where you dance through an abstract, faceted world that mirrors a pregnant woman's memories. Its strength lies in art direction, music and emotional storytelling rather than challenge.

LocoRoco

Distinctive, stylised art style

Instead of controlling the character, you tilt the world to roll, bounce and grow cheerful singing blobs through vivid levels. Charming, relaxed, and full of unmistakable style and music.

Mixtape

Strong, story-driven narrative

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.

Leo's Fortune

Lavish presentation

A lovingly crafted platformer where you play Leo, a fluffy mustachioed ball chasing the thief who stole your gold. Momentum-based platforming, light puzzles and painterly levels make for a charming, short adventure.

Astro Bot: Rescue Mission

Lavish presentation

A charming PS VR platformer where you guide the robot Astro through inventive levels to rescue lost bots. Your head acts as the camera, making jumps and discoveries feel remarkably immediate.

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