Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a 2025 role-playing video game set in a dark-fantasy Belle Époque world. Each year, the mysterious Paintress’s “Gommage” erases all inhabitants at or above a painted age, so volunteers of Expedition 33—engineer Gustave, mage Lune, Maelle, and warrior Sciel—venture forth to stop her. The game blends turn-based combat with real-time elements like quick-time events and timed actions, all rendered in Unreal Engine 5.
— “Every single interaction feels deliberate, with zero wasted space. The game moves from scene to scene with no lulls in between, never dragging, and it’s much stronger for it.”
— RPGFan
— “Despite its deep themes, touching characters, and powerful music, the game suffers from technical drawbacks including graphical clipping and pop-in, and a drab color palette. Nevertheless, the fun and depth of the RPG systems stand out, making it a must-play for genre fans.”
— The Washington Post
— “Aclamado como uno de los mejores videojuegos del año, este JRPG francés combina elementos oscuros y románticos al estilo de Final Fantasy con mecánicas refinadas y una narrativa envolvente que desafía los grandes presupuestos de la industria.”
— El País
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Genre | Action, RPG |
Works with | Playstation 5 |