Here's a Better Look Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Action-Heavy, Turn-Based Combat System
Those who have been keeping up with Clair Obscur will know that fights are turn-based, complete with stylish camera and menu transitions inspired by titles like Persona 5. However, developer Sandfall Interactive also wants combat to lean quite heavily on player interaction — and so a kind of hybrid system is born.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 feels like a French Persona, with an impressive combat system that I should love, but which I actually hate
Clair Obscur is not a JRPG, but developer Sandfall Interactive has certainly been taking its cue from some of the greats—Final Fantasy, for sure, but Persona even more so. This stylish, confident RPG,
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
If I wasn’t already on board for the incredible voice cast led by standouts like Daredevil actor Charlie Cox, Baldur’s Gate 3 ’s Jennifer English, and Clive Rosfield himself, Ben Starr, I would have been pulled in by Expedition 33 ’s tragic premise.
Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 isn’t quite the turn-based RPG I expected — but I can’t put it down
Instead of letting you play the game from the beginning and being able to pick up from where you left off after release, the Clair Obscure: Ex
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Showcases Thrilling Combat Gameplay and New Difficulty Mode Updates
Sandfall Interactive releases new gameplay footage from the upcoming RPG, CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33, that focuses on combat mechanics.
What is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 like? Release date, what it’s about and everything you need to know
The storyline of the video game centers around a group of people who leave their homes to embark on Expedition 33 to defeat enemies. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will feature six playable characters; however, only three have been revealed so far:
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is Picking Up Where Lost Odyssey Left Off
Sandfall Interactive's upcoming title is one of the most exciting JRPGs in years, and it's being made in France
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, First Impressions of the RPG Promise of 2025
Expedition 33, led by Gustave, Lune and Maelle, is decimated after an encounter with a mysterious white-haired man. Gustave, the sole survivor, wakes up in an unknown location, marking the beginning of our adventure. In this build, we had 3 playable characters:
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 preview: Innovation and beauty
Expedition 33 is the game to finally answer that cry, and this demo of the first few hours shows how French studio Sandfall Interactive is bringing Western triple-A design ideas to the genre in a fresh way without losing any of the fun from the classic JRPG formula.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Hands-On Preview
Expedition 33 is an upcoming title from Sandfall Interactive. Despite it being the independent studio's debut game, it finds itself in the rankings among many RPG fans' most anticipated list of games releasing this year.
'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' preview: Stunning visuals, innovative combat, prime melodrama
I’ve been wondering why everyone seems so hyped on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. It’s the debut game from Sandfall Interactive, an independent French studio with fewer than 30
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 blends Western gaming sensibilities with JRPG panache, in 2025’s weirdest role-playing game
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is one of the most stylish turn-based RPGs made on a AAA budget
Can a modern turn-based RPG be sexy? An unusual prospect to ponder, certainly, but it’s genuinely the question I had prior to ...
Playing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for three hours has confirmed all my hopes and fears about this gorgeous new action RPG
Expedition 33 's reveal trailer last year, my first thoughts were along the lines of 'Get that gorgeous-looking battle system into my veins, stat.' And at long last, I've been able to sample an early ...
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Channels Old School Final Fantasy to Satisfy Longtime Turned-Based RPG Fans
Turn-based fans might finally get their game this April when Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, ...