Action · April 24, 2025
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025)
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025) scores 96% positive on Steam from 111.0k reviews, 91 Metacritic, developed by Sandfall Interactive.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025) is a Action title from Sandfall Interactive available on Windows. The title carries a 96% Steam positive rating across 111.0k reviews, a 91/100 Metacritic score, and 27.9k peak concurrent players — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Action category.
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.
Release & Availability
| Release date | Apr 24, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Sandfall Interactive |
| Publisher | Kepler Interactive |
| Base price | $39.99 -20% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| DLC / Add-ons | 4 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Release timeline
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 launched on Apr 24, 2025.
Studio and publishing
The title was developed by Sandfall Interactive and published by Kepler Interactive.
Platform support
Playable natively on Windows.
Packages & editions
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Content notes
The game features depictions of violence, blood and suicide, and imagery that some players may find disturbing. The game contains revealing outfits and light/stylistic partial nudity.
Reception & Reviews
Steam community score
Steam users rate Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 96% positive across 111.0k reviews — categorised as Overwhelmingly Positive.
106.6k positive · 4.4k negative
Critic consensus (Metacritic)
Critics aggregated on Metacritic awarded a 91/100 score.
Curator & community recommendations
Steam curators and players have issued 150.6k recommendations for this title.
Peak concurrent players
Peak concurrent Steam players reached 27.9k — a measurement of how active the playerbase got at launch or during a surge.
Gameplay Profile
Genres
- Action
- RPG
Community tag consensus
- Turn-Based Combat · 702
- Story Rich · 661
- Fantasy · 569
- RPG · 478
- Exploration · 472
- JRPG · 469
- Adventure · 410
- Lore-Rich · 399
- Singleplayer · 380
- Action RPG · 368
- Souls-like · 361
- Party-Based RPG · 340
Playtime profile
Community average playtime is 36 hours, with a median of 29 hours — a moderate (15–40 hours) commitment. Two-week average sits at 10 hours per active player.
Steam achievements
The title ships with 55 Steam achievements to unlock.
Languages supported
Interface / subtitles: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish – Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese – Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Full audio: English, French, Vietnamese.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 released?
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was released on Apr 24, 2025 by Sandfall Interactive.
Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 worth playing?
Based on 111.0k Steam reviews, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 holds a 96% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.
What platforms does Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 support?
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 runs natively on Windows.
How much does Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 cost?
Base price on Steam is $39.99 (before seasonal discounts).
What Metacritic score did Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 receive?
Critics rated Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 91/100 on Metacritic.