Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Review: 41 Ratings, Pros and Cons

A memorable experience
Narratively strong and full of surprises
Artistically a jewel
Extraordinary soundtrack
Believable and well-written characters
Innovative combat system

Incredibly fun combat mechanics with lots of depth
Looks and sounds stunning
Story is well told with excellent performances

Interactive tutorials and explanations available at any time.
Three levels of difficulty, adjustable at any time
Many sorting options make changing the configuration more comfortable.
Load the last x possible automatic backups.
Main quest of about 30 hours, with many hours of optional challenges.
Story with a friendly party offers both humor and emotional blows.
Tower battles bring together fun elements from Final Fantasy, Persona, and Paper Mario.
Many synergy options thanks to the unique characteristics of each party member, the effects of weapons, and the configuration of picto advantages.
Dodging and weaving as real-time elements greatly enhance the combat system.
Exciting and epic boss battles
If the active player is knocked out, both can be replaced by reserve players.
Wide variety of enemies and many optional bosses with their own attack patterns.
Despite relatively linear instances, there are many hidden things to discover there.
Large world map in miniature filled with optional locations and loving details.
Good mix of mechanical rewards (weapons, pictograms) and extras (costumes, music)
Resetting the skill tree and possible status values with limited resources.
Extremely attractive environments and models in Unreal Engine 5.
A beautiful artistic design with surrealistic backgrounds and monsters.
Elaborate staging in the cinematics and during the conclusion of boss battles.
The party is becoming dirty and bloody because of the fights.
Almost no bugs
Fantastic and varied soundtrack, where one hit follows another.
Very good casting of English actors (French audio track also possible)
Very good translation of German text into French

Unique artistic direction
Significant exploration
Outstanding soundtrack
Addictive combat system
Deep customization
Pure cinema intrigue

Best Turn-based Combat System TO DATE
Mindblowing artistry and music
Fun build system using weapons and Pictos
Poignant yet thrilling storytelling start to finish
So good that it didn't even need fishing!

An unbelievably tactile combat system that is immensely strategic, rewarding and innovative
Intricate and bespoke narrative filled with twist and turns, misery and magic
Stacked cast talent with plenty of time for the whole ensemble to shine
Gorgeous and mysterious world to explore with meaningful and joyous side-activities
Expansive orchestral soundtrack that beautifully brings the package together

Incredible Writing
Engaging Combat
All-Star Voice Acting
Gorgeous Soundtrack
The Perfect Length

Emotionally driven story told the best way possible
Fantastic cast of diverse, unique characters
Stunning environments and world building
Dodge and counter mechanics feel right
Confident new IP that?s at the right length for an RPG

An exceptional soundtrack.
A beautiful world.
Unforgettable characters.
Deep combat system.
Bulky material.
He constructs a completely fresh universe that avoids any familiar path.
A well-written story capable of eliciting intense emotions.

Turn-based combat with a fast pace
Parade, dodge, and jump well integrated
Characters with remarkable stories
Story that constantly arouses interest
Soundtrack that dictates the pace of the action
Excellent French dubbing, with good Brazilian Portuguese subtitles.
Even humor maintains the immersion of the adventure.

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Exquisite visuals and vistas
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Risk/reward actions make every battle exhilarating
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Terrific performances in a moving, gripping and well-paced story
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An epic, sweeping soundtrack

Satisfying combat
masterful storytelling
beautiful soundtrack and visuals
great side content

Deeply flawed, interesting characters
The story and conceit are unique and compelling
An incredible world to explore
A battle system that makes you think

Stellar combat that blends the strategy of turn-based with rewarding real-time action mechanics
Lots of options for creative buildcrafting and character progression
Well-designed levels with plenty of optional and side content to engage with
Beautiful standout Belle Époque visual aesthetic, excellent score

A visual feast with distinct, memorable environments laden with incredible details
Combat is some of the best in the business, backed by numerous potential build choices
Excellent cast, backed by exceptional performances and tout story-telling
An incredible soundtrack
Stellar exploration with so much to discover

Great narrative
Eye-catching cinematography
Bold, weird, and impressive
Stylish and satisfying combat
Fun exploration
Charismatic cast, voice acting

A very well-crafted visual layout that looks great.
An impressive soundtrack.
Each character feels unique, with individualized mechanics.
The mix between turn-based combat and Soulslike mechanics works wonders.
A mature and dark story...

Original and moving story
Innovative combat system sometimes
A good dose of personalization
Extraordinary artistic direction
High quality sound and dubbing

... you enjoy role-playing games with an emotional and deep storyline.
... you willingly immerse yourself in complex gaming systems.
... your fragmented storytelling in the style of FromSoftware.

The dizzying artistic direction
A hell of a first game
The casting, impeccable

Tells an emotional, relatable story
Shocking narrative twists
RPG gameplay is a great genre homage
Stunning art direction
Amazing performances

Engaging and emotional story and characters
Player freedom and gameplay customization
Beautiful art direction and soundtrack
Turn-based combat is fluid and fun

A story as rich as it is complex
An adventure full of emotions
Interesting and endearing characters
A dazzling artistic direction
A masterful soundtrack that can be listened to, replayed, and listened to again.
A very decent lifespan
A voice casting that works wonders.
A wide variety (mechanics, enemies, environments, etc.)