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PC / PS5 / Xbox Series X/S - 4/24/2025
A Belle Époque-inspired turn-based RPG with real-time combat mechanics about Expedition 33’s quest to stop the Paintress.
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Critic average
92
Average of 86 scored external reviews.
User average
87
Average of 6 saved user ratings.
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Critic avg
92
86 scored reviews
Total coverage
87
1 unscored review
Score range
70–100
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
The critic average is 92 across 86 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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86 included scored reviews
Showing 31-40 of 87 matching critic reviews. 87 total critic reviews. Page 4 of 9.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a beautiful, challenging RPG — and it’s my game of the year so far | Tom's GuideTom's Guide
Published 4/25/2025
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90
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalClair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review | A Stroke of Genius
Published 4/24/2025
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96
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalClair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review: A Deeply Beautiful Must-Play RPG
Published 4/23/2025
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90
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Read originalClair Obscur: Expedition 33 (PS5) Review
Published 4/23/2025
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100
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalClair Obscur: Expedition 33 review — A monolithic achievement
Published 4/23/2025
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95
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalClair Obscur: Expedition 33 review - A gorgeous new tomorrow for RPGs, built upon yesterday
Published 4/23/2025
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95
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalClair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Review
Published 4/23/2025
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95
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalClair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review – Tomorrowland
Published 4/23/2025
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90
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Read originalClair Obscur: Expedition 33 review: A challenging game for challenging times
Published 4/23/2025
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80
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalClair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review
Published 4/23/2025
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100
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Read originalClair Obscur is a very good game that is also overrated.
Who this is for
This is for pretty much anyone that likes JRPGs, original stories, and great music.
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What didn’t work
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Review body. I am writing more words to take up more room because I need to see how this looks with a longer body. Hopefully I remember to delete / change this review later. I probably won't though. Oh well. Clair Obscur is very good, but also overrated. I swear both can be true. It isn't some generational game that completely changes everything. It has major flaws when it comes to the combat and how easy the game becomes if you are good at the timing minigame. It also has amazing music, an original story, great art direction, etc. So yeah. Very good. And overrated.
