Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 earned acclaim from Baldur’s Gate 3's Publishing Director for its remarkable launch. Discover more about the game’s successful release day and Andy Serkis' views on video game storytelling.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is 2025's Top-Rated Game
Baldur's Gate 3 Publishing Director Endorses the Title
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has debuted to widespread critical praise, attracting attention and accolades from both players and industry peers. Michael Douse, Publishing Director for Baldur’s Gate 3, expressed his admiration and urged the gaming community to support Expedition 33.
On April 23, Douse posted on Twitter (X) to praise the newly launched RPG, highlighting its current status as 2025's highest-rated title. At the time of writing, Expedition 33 holds a Metacritic score of 92 and is listed as a "Must-Play" by the platform.
Additionally, the game has already climbed to become the third best-selling title on Steam within just 24 hours of its release. Despite launching alongside the highly anticipated Oblivion Remastered, Expedition 33 has captured the spotlight with its polished gameplay and sophisticated narrative design.
Here at Game8, we awarded Expedition 33 a score of 96/100 for its innovative approach to the JRPG genre, which feels both comfortingly familiar and excitingly original. It masterfully blends tactical combat with real-time interactivity, transforming conventional turn-based mechanics through dodges, parries, counters, and precision-timed attacks. For our complete analysis, explore our detailed review below!
