Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has officially been named Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025, alongside multiple other wins. If that winning sweep has you jumping in for the first time (or returning for another playthrough), IGN has you covered with guides, explainers, and wikis to help you get started for your journey across The Continent.

Over time, many of these very players found builds built upon this foundation that essentially cracked the game wide open again and trivialized most of these encounters. With Expedition 33's celebratory DLC though, Sandfall Interactive has seemingly crafted a challenge befitting of the very high-end of players.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a must-play for turn-based RPG fans, featuring engaging gameplay similar to classic JRPGs. The game is full of missable optional interactions, side quests, and boss fights, offering powerful rewards. Players should pay ...

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been one of 2025's biggest successes so far, and it's now sold more than 3.3 million copies. What contributed to the game's big success? No doubt a number of factors ...

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Beyond its thrilling RPG mechanics and tear-jerking story, Clair Obscur Expedition 33’s thematic consistency and use of perspective make it our Game of the Year.