Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies ... See more

Released:2025-04-24
Genre:
Action, Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Developer:Sandfall Interactive
Publisher:
Kepler Interactive

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has exceeded every one of my expectations. Sandfall Interactive's debut title is one of the greatest accomplishments in gaming, delivering a well-paced, polished, and unforgettable experience. From the incredibly impactful and deeply emotional narrative to the enjoyable, challenging, and rewarding combat, Expedition 33 delivers on all fronts. I wanted an old-school RPG ...

Apr 23, 2025 Read Full Review

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an outstanding debut from a team whose heart and soul come through in every aspect, delivering an exceptional RPG.

Apr 23, 2025 Read Full Review

It was only announced mid-last year, but Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 feels like an adventure that my fellow RPG fans and I have been waiting for all our lives. A flashy debut from studio Sandfall Interactive, all about mixing up beloved combat systems, fusing turn-based with real-time, alongside a killer narrative. A fusion promised to be more meaningful than those that have given it a stab before...

Apr 23, 2025 Read Full Review

Simply put, Sandfall Interactive’s debut game is a masterclass in presentation, storytelling, and gameplay. It’s a game you need to play to experience.

Apr 23, 2025 Read Full Review

Clair Obscur feels big, it feels important, it feels like a game for now, that you’ll be thinking about for years to come. Expedition 33 might be built off of the groundwork laid by decades of creatives that came before, but its impact is wholly singular and essential in its own right.

Apr 23, 2025 Read Full Review

Announced less than a year ago, Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is the ambitious debut title from French studio Sandfall Interactive. Expedition 33 tells a high-concept fantasy story: in a world similar to our own, things were torn apart 67 years ago in an event called the Fracture. Physics lost meaning, the city of Paris — known here as Lumiere — was ripped out of the world and flung into the distant ...

Apr 23, 2025 Read Full Review

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a milestone achievement for Sandfall Interactive. Fans of turn-based RPGs should be right at home with its traditional stylings tuned for a modern age, and while difficulty can ramp up without warning, the challenge of getting through each battle makes it all worthwhile.

Apr 23, 2025 Read Full Review

Wearing its inspirations on its sleeve, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 paints itself into the pantheon of great RPGs with a brilliant combat system and a gripping, harrowing story.

Apr 23, 2025 Read Full Review

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a phenomenal RPG, telling a heartbreaking tale while incorporating thrilling action into its tactical turn-based combat

Apr 23, 2025 Read Full Review

Paying homage to those that came before yet bursting with its own creativity, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a must-play title for RPG fans.

Apr 23, 2025 Read Full Review

Despite its occasionally confounding UI and weak level design, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an essential turn-based RPG that is both a love letter to its inspirations and a potential vision of the genre's future.

Apr 23, 2025 Read Full Review

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a sheer triumph in every department, evolving beyond its inspirations to present one of the most engrossing RPGs of the last decade.

Apr 23, 2025 Read Full Review