The Artful Escape
PC · 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 PC
PC gaming spans over four decades, from early DOS titles to today's massive Steam and digital-storefront libraries. Because "PC" covers everything from 1990s CD-ROM releases to current AAA titles, it's the single largest platform by game count on Gamevaro. For collectors, PC gaming splits into two very different worlds: physical big-box releases from the 1990s and 2000s (increasingly collectible, especially complete-in-box with original manuals and inserts) and the modern digital library, which Gamevaro tracks for portfolio and spending purposes even though it has no resale market.
Gamevaro tracks The Artful Escape for PC 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.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €4.62 |
| 2026-08-26 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €4.62 |
| 2026-08-26 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €4.28 |
| 2026-08-08 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €18.49 |
| 2026-07-25 | Sealed / New | OTHER | €18.49 |
| 2026-07-07 | Sealed / New | OTHER | €4.62 |
| 2026-07-04 | Sealed / New | OTHER | €4.62 |
| 2026-07-03 | Sealed / New | OTHER | €4.62 |
| 2026-06-19 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €17.25 |
| 2026-06-19 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €18.49 |
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 PC 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 PC is currently worth €4.62 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 PC 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 €4.62 loose, versus €4.28 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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