The Artful Escape
Nintendo Switch · 2021
About this game
The Artful Escape is a journey of musical self-discovery presented as a 2D side-scrolling platformer with very forgiving mechanics.
The player controls the character Francis Vendetti, a folk musician, who struggles with the legacy of his famous uncle Jason Vendetti.
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While trying to find his own voice, he is whisked away by a being called Lightman to several dimensions in space with psychedelic environments.
A large part of the game consists of exploration, moving through the environment and talking to characters.
In the general platform levels Jason can (double) jump and play a cosmic guitar to interact with the environment and light it up.
There are no enemies, but only some small obstacles such as gaps that need to be avoided.
When dropping down the game restarts right away.
There are also no lives or a health system.
At some points of the game a type of "boss fight" needs to be done through a musical jam with large creatures.
Five different parts light up and Francis needs to repeat them in the correct order Simon Says-style to create sounds, but with room for some experimentation in length and timing.
About Nintendo Switch
Released in 2017, the Nintendo Switch became one of the best-selling consoles of all time thanks to its hybrid handheld/docked design. Its cartridge-based physical format (as opposed to discs) has made complete-in-box collecting popular again, with certain limited print runs and Nintendo-published exclusives already commanding a premium on the secondhand market just a few years after release.
Gamevaro tracks The Artful Escape for Nintendo Switch with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
Adding The Artful Escape to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This NSW release dates back to 2021.
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €12.19 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €30.44 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €43.63 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €22.97 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €39.67 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €43.56 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €12.14 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €39.60 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €22.96 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €30.45 |
| 2026-06-24 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €55.80 |
| 2026-06-23 | Item only | NTSC-U | €43.64 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €43.07 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €22.64 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €11.28 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €39.15 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €29.99 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €39.15 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €22.64 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €43.07 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €11.28 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €29.99 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €39.24 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €43.17 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €30.06 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €22.69 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €11.31 |
| 2026-06-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €39.24 |
| 2026-06-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €43.17 |
| 2026-06-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €22.69 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Artful Escape, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Switch titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is The Artful Escape worth?
The Artful Escape for Nintendo Switch is currently worth €55.80 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Artful Escape rare?
The Artful Escape has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Switch titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for The Artful Escape?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is The Artful Escape worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of The Artful Escape is currently worth €55.80 loose, versus €43.64 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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