Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the game du jour, (that’s French for badass), dominating Metacritic and being hailed by critics and players alike as a strong contender for Game of the Year. It’s destroying the Square Enix narrative that gamers don’t want realistic graphics combined with turn-based gameplay. I’m also obsessed with the game right … Read more
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a new JRPG-styled dark fairy tale built by Ubisoft veterans. As the surviving members of Expedition 33, your small crew has to cross into a nightmarish realm and take the fight to the Paintress — a mysterious, Witch-like giant who, every year, paints everyone of a certain age out of … Read more
Can I play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on gaming handhelds? Yes, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is playable on gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go. For the best experience, though, you’ll need to make a few tweaks to the settings. Clair Obscur isn’t supported on Steam Deck, but … … Read more
The embargo is up, which means reviews are in for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the eye-catching turn-based RPG from Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive. The game received overwhelming praise, with numerous outlets drawing attention to the art direction and narrative in the game. The gameplay has also been well-liked, with most critics enjoying the JRPG-inspired … Read more
Why you can trust Windows Central Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. First revealed in Summer 2024 and later appearing at Microsoft’s 2025 Xbox Developer Direct show earlier this year, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — … Read more
Get ready to dive into one of the most unique-looking turn-based role-playing games (RPGs) in years with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. This new title from developer Sandfall Interactive and publisher Kepler Interactive is mixing classic JRPG design with a distinctly western art direction, topped off with a killer cast featuring the talents of Andy Serkis … Read more
It’s been a great year for RPGs so far between games like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, The First Berserker: Khazan, Avowed, and others, and what could stand out as one of 2025’s best is fast-approaching: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. First announced last year and then given a release date for this April earlier in 2025 … Read more
What could end up standing out as one of 2025’s most interesting new games — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — is almost upon us. Developed by the up-and-coming studio Sandfall Interactive as their debut title, the turn-based JRPG-style experience looks set to blend traditional genre norms with various elements and mechanics from action RPGs and … Read more
If you don’t have enough games to play, more are on the way, with another wave of titles headed to Xbox Game Pass over the next two weeks. Per Xbox Wire, some of the upcoming highlights include Towerborne, a co-op (role-playing game) RPG brawler from Stoic and Xbox Game Studios. Towerborne is launching into Game … Read more
April brings a host of major game releases across platforms, from remastered PlayStation titles to Xbox exclusives. The Last of Us Part II Remastered makes its way to PC this month, bringing upgraded visuals, PC-specific features, and bonus content that includes the Roguelite “No Return” mode. The Last of Us Part 2 launched on the … Read more