Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

It's a strange thing, I've been a "gamer" my whole life, at over 40 years old, I've played some of the best games in each gaming generation.

However, over the last 10 years I felt like my passion for games had dissipated into just a normal hobby. I've played some great games that came out recently and that I loved, like Cyberpunk, Hollow Knight, RDR 2, among many others. Unfortunately, while I enjoyed those significantly, I never felt the joy I had in the past. That magic feeling I had playing A Link to the Past, Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy 7 & 8 or Resident Evil 2 (to name a few) seemed to be gone forever...

Enter Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 and somehow that feeling is back. I'm glued to my seat like before and, when I'm not, I'm thinking about the game.

I had such a blast with this game and it came as a complete surprise.

The story is amazing, the characters are perfectly flawed and the performances are award worthy. This, paired with an amazing, and fun, turn based combat system and a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack, make experiencing this game a true pleasure.

Now, that does not mean the game is perfect, there is some jank in the controls when outside of combat ( i got stuck in the environment a few times) and some stuttering in the visuals here and there (for example in a few climbing moments, for some reason). These small nitpicks however do nothing to bring this game down significantly since the good so far outweighs the bad that the bad is almost invisible.

In the end, I could not recommend this game enough... and all of this from a core team of around 30 people.... truly impressive.

Thank you for bringing back my passion for games!!!

As an avid and long-time player of the RPG genre, with over thirty years of experience dating back to the Final Fantasy series on the Super Nintendo, I feel qualified to offer a comprehensive perspective.

Without reservation, I can state that Expedition 33 represents the pinnacle of my role-playing game experiences. The developers have achieved a remarkable synthesis, effectively blending elements reminiscent of the Final Fantasy series with the challenging engagement found in titles like Dark Souls. Notably, the turn-based combat system is exceptionally well-executed, providing a level of excitement and immersion typically associated with action-oriented gameplay.

Beyond the mechanics, the narrative is compelling from the outset, possessing a depth that would stand alone as a compelling story in other mediums such as film or literature.

Furthermore, the artistic design and musical composition are objectively outstanding and significantly contribute to the overall immersive quality of the game. Expedition 33 demonstrates a mastery of its craft across multiple disciplines, setting a high bar for future entries in the genre.

I can't believe this masterpiece come from small studio in france I even no ideo how to describe it how amazing , beautiful this game is.

The music,the character,the environment Everything perfect This is a game should be nowadays Not try to push thing in a place where shouldn't be.

Before the game is released a lot people underistimate this just because it's turn based game include me I thought it just a decent game like others But wow the game blow my mind If i not have to going to work i will play this game a whole week,lol

Thanks to every person who make this game Hope you guys keep on track in the future

GOTY contender for sure.

This game has blown me away Awesome graphics!

Beautiful soundtrack!

Immersive Voice acting and characters!

Incredible Gameplay!

For those who are avoiding it simply because its tagged as turn based are seriously missing out some real fun and this is coming from someone who has no interest in turn based combat I literally couldn't get far into Baldurs Gate 3 but this game has had me hooked so far. The only cons i can think of are simply a few minor bugs but lets be honest you get those in almost every new release these days. Best of all it costs less than most tripple A titles without any micro transactions.

After playing JRPGs for years and years such as persona and such, I didn't have big expectations, and with the Oblivion remake that came out this week I was not expecting much. But OMG this game absolutely blew my expectations out of the water with how original and fresh the gameplay, battles, and story are (not finished the game yet). Honestly speaking this is probably the best game I've played in years now. The mix of JRPG/Persona gameplay mixed with the surreal French art style and aesthetic just works like a charm. This is definitely a GOTY contender and should get all the positives ratings it deserves!

*Just finished the game.. wow you couldn't make a more perfect game if you tried. I didn't see where this game was going since the beginning and it did not let up! Best RPG I think I've ever played, I won't spoil it but if you think you know what's happening, no you don't 😆.