Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Track it on GameRollLead 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.
“Year by year, She erases us.” Once a year, the Paintress wakes and paints upon her monolith. Paints her cursed number. And everyone of 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.
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- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie
- Developer
- Sandfall Interactive
- Publisher
- Kepler Interactive
- Release date
- April 24, 2025
- Time to beat
- Main Story: 30h · Main + Extras: 41h · Completionist: 76h
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What players are saying
Top 5 games of my life
A work that revitalizes the turn-based RPG genre by combining real-time reactive mechanics with stunning art direction. Dynamic combat: The traditional turn-based system gains a constant layer of tension thanks to real-time parries, dodges, and combo chains, rewarding precision without sacrificing tactical strategy. Impeccable audiovisual presentation: The setting inspired by the French Belle Époque, combined with the Unreal Engine 5, offers breathtaking environments accompanied by a top-tier orchestral soundtrack. Premise and narrative: The concept of the Painter and the annual countdown to erase a generation gives the story a mature, melancholic tone with a pace that hooks you from the first act.