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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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.
95% of 183,530 Steam reviews positive
Metacritic 91
At a glance
● Pros
- Acclaimed: 95% of 183,530 Steam players recommend it
- Metacritic critic score 91
- Full English voice acting
- Full controller support
- Steam Deck Verified
● Cons
No notable downsides in the data.
Great for
- Fans of punchy combat and action
- Growing characters and getting lost in a story
Summarized automatically from Steam reviews, Metacritic, language support, price and spec data.
What players talk about
How often each topic comes up in 55 Steam reviews (English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese) · 98% of them recommend the game
- Story👍 29
- Combat & action👍 21
- Music & sound👍 20
- Graphics👍 15
- Amount of content👍 11
- Atmosphere👍 9
- Freedom & exploration👍 8
- Performance👍 6
- Difficulty👍 6
- Controls👍 6
Counts how many reviews mention each topic, split by whether the review recommends the game.
“Expedition 33 needs not any introduction like its relentless protagonists.”
About the game
Once a year, the Paintress wakes and paints upon her monolith. Paints her cursed number. And everyone past that age turns to smoke and fades away. Year by year, that number ticks down and more of us are erased. Tomorrow she’ll wake and paint “33.” And tomorrow we depart on our final mission - Destroy the Paintress, so she can never paint death again.
We are Expedition 33.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a ground-breaking turn-based RPG with unique real-time mechanics, making battles more immersive and addictive than ever. Explore a fantasy world inspired by Belle Époque France in which you battle devastating enemies.
In this evolution of JRPGs, real-time actions enhance the heart of turn-based combat. Craft unique builds for your Expeditioners that fit your playstyle via gear, stats, skills, and character synergies. Open an active dimension in combat - dodge, parry, and counter in real time, chain combos by mastering attack rhythms, and target enemy weak points using a free aim system.
With only one year left to live, join Gustave, Maelle, and their fellow Expeditioners as they embark upon a desperate quest to break the Paintress’ cycle of death. Follow the trail of previous expeditions and discover their fate. Get to know the members of Expedition 33 as they learn to work together against impossible odds.
Explore an enchanting realm populated by surreal adversaries. Wander through breathtaking landscapes, from the Island of Visages to the Forgotten Battlefield, discovering secrets and hidden quests along the way. Find allies of fortune in creatures of legend. Recruit special companions to access new travel methods and discover secret areas in the World Map.
Experience the debut game from Sandfall Interactive, fully realized in Unreal Engine 5 with stunning graphics and a heartbreaking soundtrack.
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PC requirements
Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB / Intel Arc A380 6 GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 55 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD required. Minimum specs allow for 1080p 30FPS low settings gameplay.
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 11 Processor: Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 55 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD required. Recommended specs allow for 1080p 60FPS high settings gameplay.
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