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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2025

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Captivating story and characters
  • Innovative turn-based combat with parry/dodge mechanics
  • Stunning visuals and art direction
  • Phenomenal soundtrack and music
  • Deep character customization and build crafting

Things to keep in mind

  • Difficulty balance issues especially late game
  • Navigation and ui could be improved
  • Some players find parry timing challenging
  • Limited fast travel and map aids
  • Endgame content may feel trivialized by powerful builds

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Tales of ARISE

  • Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

  • Clash: Artifacts of Chaos

  • God of War

  • Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

Less intimate

Games that feels like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 but with less focus on close relationships

  • Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

  • Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

  • Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

  • Souls of Blades

  • Bleak Faith: Forsaken

More social

Games that feels like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Warhammer: Vermintide 2

  • REMNANT II®

  • Enshrouded

  • Nioh 3

  • Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition

  • ELDEN RING

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 04/08/2026