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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Annapurna Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Annapurna Interactive}}
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/epic-games-awards-unreal-dev-grant-to-the-artful-escape-of-francis-vendetti|title=Unreal Engine - Epic Games Awards Unreal Dev Grant to ‘The Artful Escape of Francis Vendetti’|date=2021-07-30|snippet=...we're super excited to be working with Epic and Unreal Engine 4.}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2020}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 9, 2021}}
 +
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-artful-escape|80}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|11923/the-artful-escape|80}}
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|steam appid  = 1122680
 
|steam appid  = 1122680
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|official site= https://theartfulescape.com/
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|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = The Artful Escape
 
|wikipedia    = The Artful Escape
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
|license      =  
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1122680 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-artful-escape | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5464-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | the-artful-escape-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | the-artful-escape | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9ngh2mtp0t44 | DRM-free | DRM-free when copied to another folder; save files default to Windows location. {{store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1122680 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\ArtfulEscape\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\AnnapurnaInteractive.TheArtfulEscape_c96c51jf6wkvm\LocalCache\Local\ArtfulEscape\Saved\Config\WinGDK\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\ArtfulEscape\Saved\SaveGames\Steam\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\AnnapurnaInteractive.TheArtfulEscape_c96c51jf6wkvm\SystemAppData\wgs}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = unknown
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Pillarboxed}} to 19:9 with {{term|vert-}} scaling.<br>Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2279-the-artful-escape-ultrawide-fix/ related PCGW community tool] as a workaround.
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|windowed                  = unknown
 
|windowed                  = unknown
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
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 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Poor performance/low framerate in Glimmer City===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1122680/discussions/0/3038230013024913723/#c3038230013039125011|title=Glimmer city level performance bug :: The Artful Escape General Discussions|date=2021-09-14}}</ref>|fix=
 +
<ol>
 +
<li>Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].</li>
 +
<li>Open <code>Engine.ini</code></li>
 +
<li>Add the following lines.</li>
 +
<pre>[SystemSettings]
 +
r.SceneRenderTargetResizeMethod=2</pre>
 +
<li>Save the file and launch the game.</li>
 +
</ol>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
|physics          =  
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|physics          = PhysX
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
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|audio            = OGG Vorbis
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
|input            =  
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|input            = SDL
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|cutscenes        =  
 
|cutscenes        =  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 10
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|minOS    = 7
|minCPU  =  
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-540
|minRAM  =  
+
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-4350
|minHD    =  
+
|minRAM  = 4 GB
|minGPU  =  
+
|minHD    = 2 GB
 +
|minGPU  = GeForce GTX 650
 +
|minGPU2  = Radeon HD 7870
  
|recOS    =  
+
|recOS    = 10
|recCPU  =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-6600
|recRAM  =  
+
|recCPU2  = AMD FX-8350
 +
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  =  
+
|recGPU  = GeForce GTX 1070
 +
|recGPU2  = Radeon RX 580
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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The Artful Escape
The Artful Escape cover
Developers
Beethoven & Dinosaur
Publishers
Annapurna Interactive
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[1]
Release dates
Windows September 9, 2021
Reception
Metacritic 80
OpenCritic 80
IGDB 83
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
The Artful Escape on HowLongToBeat
The Artful Escape on IGDB
The Artful Escape on MobyGames
The Artful Escape on Wikipedia

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Microsoft Store
DRM-free after installation through Microsoft Store client (notes may include more details)
DRM-free when copied to another folder; save files default to Windows location. Xbox Play Anywhere.
Windows
Steam
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Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\ArtfulEscape\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\AnnapurnaInteractive.TheArtfulEscape_c96c51jf6wkvm\LocalCache\Local\ArtfulEscape\Saved\Config\WinGDK\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1122680/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\ArtfulEscape\Saved\SaveGames\Steam\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\AnnapurnaInteractive.TheArtfulEscape_c96c51jf6wkvm\SystemAppData\wgs
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1122680/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Turkish

Issues fixed

Poor performance/low framerate in Glimmer City

Edit configuration file[2]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini
  3. Add the following lines.
  4. [SystemSettings]
    r.SceneRenderTargetResizeMethod=2
  5. Save the file and launch the game.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio OGG Vorbis
Input SDL

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-540
AMD FX-4350
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) GeForce GTX 650
Radeon HD 7870
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Unreal Engine - Epic Games Awards Unreal Dev Grant to ‘The Artful Escape of Francis Vendetti’ - last accessed on 2021-07-30
    "...we're super excited to be working with Epic and Unreal Engine 4."
  2. Glimmer city level performance bug :: The Artful Escape General Discussions - last accessed on 2021-09-14