The story here is beautifully told too and the a-list vocal talent (which includes voice acting from Michael Johnston, Carl Weathers, and Jason Schwartzman) helps to bring life to each and every character. We might not all be guitar prodigies, but anyone can learn to empathise with Francis if they have had unwieldy expectations placed on them from a parent, for example, or if they have felt unable to break free from a job or a particular situation that they have been pressured into. I found the story to strike a chord with me due to how relatable it felt. Francis reluctantly comes along and ends up setting out on a journey of self-discovery where he learns to establish his own musical persona and shrug off the expectations of his peers.

When going to bed there is a strange knock at the door and it turns out to be a mysterious alien creature who has scouted him to fill a support slot for Lightman, one of the universe's most beloved guitarists.

His mother saying 'you don't seem yourself' appears to be a big lightbulb moment for him. On the night before Francis' big hometown show, we see him daydreaming and further developing this fantasy of escapism and taking on another identity. The truth is Francis is an incredibly talented lead guitarist, but he is unable to let his skills flourish and develop a career of his own as he is forced to carry on the torch and play his uncle's material. When we meet Francis we see him struggle with the identity that others have carved out for him - as playing folk music on the guitar he can't help but depressingly sigh and he can barely strum a handful of basic chords together. In The Artful Escape, you play as Francis Vendetti, an aspiring musician who is widely known in his hometown of Calypso, Colorado, as the nephew of folk icon Johnson Vendetti. Developed by The Galvatrons' lead vocalist Johnny Galvatron, it sees you forge your very own rock & roll persona and take to the stars to dazzle audiences across the entire universe. The majority of music-inspired titles on the market are rhythm games such as Rock Band, Fuser, and SingStar, and that's what makes The Artful Escape all the more refreshing. With the exception of Brutal Legend, we haven't really seen many titles over the years that have enabled us to go on a grand adventure in the shoes of a rockstar.

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