Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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ActionRPGTurn-Based CombatStory RichFantasyGreat SoundtrackSingleplayer

2,808 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 5,742

Peak in the last 7 days: 7,020

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Game description

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 in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.

Basic info

DeveloperSandfall Interactive
PublisherKepler Interactive
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateApr 24, 2025
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB / Intel Arc A380 6 GB
Storage55 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 398 reviews from the past 1 year

91.7/ 100
Top 10%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (95%)

Metacritic: 91 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 13, 2026)

Poetic storytelling with real emotional depth wins Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 praise from 161 reviews; it scores 91.7, top 10% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

Visuals & Sound ranks 6th of 1249 and comes up in 80% of analyzed reviews. Story & World ranks 53rd of 1096. 59 reviews praise the art style, the most upvoted calling it stylish, unique and full of heart, and 58 say they loved it, some naming it a contender for game of the decade. Players single out an excellent soundtrack and a beautifully crafted world. Gameplay ranks 205th of 1396.

👎 Where it falls short

A minority dissent sharply. 29 reviews find the story weak, some pointing to dull dialogue and clichés. 24 find the challenge unfair, the most upvoted saying parry timing is hard to read because attacks are poorly telegraphed, and 18 say the combat feels monotonous in places. Others say the mechanics grow repetitive, and some find that too many passive bonuses break the balance, making late bosses easier than early enemies.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“poetic storytelling with emotional depth and meaningful character moments” · 161 reviews
“absolutely incredible game, GOTY 2025, front runner for game of decade” · 58 reviews
“excellent soundtrack composition” · 36 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 56% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +2.70 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “clássicos elementos RPG bem fusionados com ações modernas como parry” · 1 review
Negative “no meaningful combat decisions, poor game design” · 7 reviews

Progression 7% · Difficulty 31% · Onboarding 10% · Freedom 15% · Controls & feel 24%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 87% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Story +3.93 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Positive “poetic storytelling with emotional depth and meaningful character moments” · 161 reviews
Negative “story is shallow compared to previous game, undeserved awards” · 29 reviews

Characters 44% · World 47%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 22% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +3.63 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Negative “level design feels unfair and progression limiting” · 1 review

Variety 11% · Replayability 4%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 80% of reviews · Top 1% of the games we've analyzed

Audio +4.73 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Positive “excellent soundtrack composition” · 36 reviews
Negative “most soundtrack too calm and relaxing like elevator music” · 1 review

Visuals 60%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 0% of reviews mention this.

Playing together — · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 12% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.20 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “too many Luminas break balance, story bosses feel easier than early-game enemies” · 13 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 5% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 11% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Stability +0.06 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “game breaking bug when fighting Renoir, stun locked and unable to act” · 2 reviews

Performance 7% · Developer support 2%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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