A Gaming Tour de Force That Is Very, Very French

Without a blockbuster budget or much experience, the creators of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 astounded the industry with an emotional narrative and old-school design.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's celebratory DLC bosses and nerfs are so brutal that players are having to retool their months-old endgame builds

Over time, many of these very players found builds built upon this foundation that essentially cracked the game wide open again and trivialized most of these encounters. With Expedition 33's celebratory DLC though, Sandfall Interactive has seemingly crafted a challenge befitting of the very high-end of players.

Assassin's Creed Syndicate and Journey composer says "rarely, if ever, has a team inspired me" like the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs: "They make us all better"

Assassin's Creed Syndicate and Journey composer Austin Wintory joins the chorus of games industry icons heaping praise on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and its devs.

New Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 update is seemingly full of references to JRPG influences like Persona, Xenoblade, and Final Fantasy

Expedition 33 has never been subtle about its influences. The turn-based RPG from developer Sandall Interactive, which took home Game of the Year and a number of other prizes at the 2025 Game Awards,
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33—Sandfall Interactive’s Ambitious Project Achieved for Less Than $10 Million

Expedition 33, has taken the gaming world by storm in 2025. Celebrated as one of the most beloved titles of the year, it
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