Summary
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33currently holds some of the highest user ratings of all time on Metacritic. Its player scores on other platforms are similarly high, further underlining the widespread acclaim thatClair Obscur: Expedition 33has received since its release.
The debut title from French developer Sandfall Interactive was released for PC and consoles on April 24. Its review embargo was lifted a day earlier, withClair Obscur: Expedition 33immediately establishing itself as the highest-rated game of 2025so far.
The game’s early player impressions are in line with its immense level of critical acclaim. As noted byPush Square, Sandfall’s RPG presently holds a near-perfect 9.7 user rating on Metacritic, based on over 4,200 impressions. Looking at the contents of these reviews, plenty of playerspraisedClair Obscur: Expedition 33for many of the same reasons critics did: a compelling story, engaging combat, memorable characters, high production values, and rewarding exploration, among other qualities.
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4.92 stars
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4.6 stars
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A 9.7 Metacritic user rating putsClair Obscur: Expedition 33ahead of many iconic video games, includingHalf-Life 2(9.0),Red Dead Redemption 2(8.9),The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt(9.1),Super Mario Galaxy 2(9.0), andThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time(9.1). While the turn-based RPG has only been out for a few days and its user score could still shift noticeably, it currently appears poised to cement itself as one of the most acclaimed games of its time.
The immense word of mouth that the game is currently enjoying has already helped with its commercial momentum. According to a recent publisher update,Clair Obscur: Expedition 33has sold 1 million copiesas of April 27, three days into its release. This is in spite of the fact that the RPG was a day-one Xbox Game Pass title, which ostensibly didn’t help boost its sales.
One factor that might be fueling its current momentum is the 10%launch discount thatClair Obscur: Expedition 33recently received on Steam. The offer brings it down to $44.99, and also applies to its Deluxe Edition, which is presently priced at $53.99 on Valve’s storefront. Apart from the base game, the higher-tier edition includes six unique outfits, one for each playable character, as well as exclusive outfits for Gustave and Maelle. While there’s currently no indication thatClair Obscur: Expedition 33will receive any post-launch content, its warm reception suggests that many RPG fans will be keeping a close eye on whatever Sandfall Interactive decides to tackle next.
