![]() It’s not at all challenging and even the largest chasms Francis faces are no match for his midair rocker strum that prolongs his air-time. As Francis, you run left-to-right through exotic, insanely creative slivers of the galaxy-known in-game as the Cosmic Extraordinary-playing the guitar while your surroundings come alive to the jam. The Artful Escape regards the persona-driven rock industry and the art of guitar playing with such warmth, it’s really a love letter to music as much as it is an exercise in self-discovery for Francis.Īs a narrative-driven adventure, The Artful Escape is a straightforward romp through all creation. With his opening act on the outer, Lightman hand chooses Francis to be his opening act, and the pair set off on an adventure that can only be described as delightful. ![]() Of course, it’s that evening that Francis discovers Lightman to be an old, wise guitar god of considerable reverence whose exploits throughout the expanse are known far and wide. ![]() After an enigmatic Ramona Flowers-type, Violetta, overhears Francis exercising his true passion through a cliffside guitar solo overlooking the hometown that expects so much of him, she says he’ll find meaning at Lightman’s. On the eve of his first big folk performance, on the anniversary of his late uncle Johnson Vendetti’s magnum opus ‘Pines’, Francis begins to contemplate the shadow he’s living in and whether there might be something more out there. With a meaningful message at its centre, The Artful Escape stands out as the indie sleeper hit of the year.įor all intents and purposes, Francis Vendetti is the Walter Mitty of this adventure. ![]() It’s a wildly imaginative, psychedelic trip across the macrocosm. ![]() The Artful Escape feels like a cosmic mix that combines Bill and Ted, through its adoration of rock and roll, with The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, an entertaining romp of a man who ventures out on a journey of self-discovery to find out who he wants to be, rather than simply who everyone expects him to be. ![]()
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