Critics are unanimous in their praise for the game, which has earned an impressive average score of 92 on OpenCritic:  

  • RPG Site — 10/10  
  • Xbox Mag — 10/10  
  • CGMagazine — 10/10  
  • TheGamer — 5/5  
  • GamingTrend — 9.5/10  
  • Push Square — 9/10  
  • TechRaptor — 9/10  
  • Noisy Pixel — 9/10  
  • Gamesradar — 9/10  
  • Game Informer — 9/10  
  • IGN — 9/10  
  • Eurogamer — 4/5  

Experts unanimously hail the project as a brilliant old-school RPG. Many admit that the game delivered a powerful emotional experience, with a story that left a deep impression. The turn-based combat is praised for its incredible depth, the voice acting is compared to Oscar-worthy performances, and the soundtrack and art direction complete the perfect package.

One reviewer, whose coverage went live ahead of schedule, couldn’t contain their enthusiasm—they called the game a masterpiece that surprises even in the smallest details. The experience resonated so deeply that the most touching moment was… saying goodbye to the game. They admitted having to force themselves to put the controller down—they simply didn’t want it to end.  

Minor flaws mentioned include pacing issues near the finale and a somewhat unintuitive menu system. 

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 launches tomorrow, April 24, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series.

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