Abstract
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the best-reviewed recreation of 2025 up to now.
The sport had a profitable launch with 98,000+ concurrent gamers on Steam.
Launched Thursday, the RPG has already bought 500,000 models.
One of the anticipated RPGs in latest reminiscence was launched this previous week, and I am not referring to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. In case you did not know, slightly indie developer named Sandfall Interactive launched their first-ever recreation, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
The old-school, turn-based RPG not solely stunned avid gamers but additionally impressed a variety of critics. It is now the best-reviewed recreation of 2025 up to now. Whereas writer Kepler Interactive hasn’t shared gross sales figures, the sport is off to a promising begin.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s first weekend noticed the sport hit a concurrent participant excessive of 98,000+ on Steam, in accordance with Steam Charts! This implies Expedition 33 has already overwhelmed Metaphor ReFantazio’s Steam concurrent participant depend of 85,000 final yr. Keep in mind, Metaphor ReFantazio was nominated for a number of Sport of the 12 months awards, and is taken into account the most effective video games launched final yr.
Whereas 98K won’t look like a lot in comparison with some video games, it is value noting that Expedition 33 is solely a single-player recreation, and isn’t even a AAA mission. Quite the opposite, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was made by a staff of 30 individuals and did not have the advertising and marketing push of most big-budget AAA releases.
Additionally, this 98K determine does not consider gamers on PS5 and Xbox Collection X}S, which can absolutely bump this determine considerably.
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Launched this Thursday, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has already bought 500.000 models, and that is with the shadow drop launch of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and the sport being obtainable on Sport Cross.
In the event you’re nonetheless not sure in regards to the recreation, learn our spoiler-free overview:: “From the extremely impactful and deeply emotional narrative to the fulfilling, difficult, and rewarding fight, Expedition 33 delivers on all fronts. I wished an old-school RPG that sticks true to its roots whereas making the most of trendy recreation design.”
For extra on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, take a look at our in-depth guides and walkthrough.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Launched
April 24, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Robust Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Sandfall Interactive
Writer(s)
Kepler Interactive
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Cross-Platform Play
No
Cross Save
No
Variety of Gamers
Single-player
