Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

[Kenrou]

Review After 100% - "Talking about my experiences with Expedition 33 just ahead of the game's official release!"

00:00 Intro
01:25 Spoiler Advisory
02:00 Overview
04:21 Technical State
05:15 Difficulty
06:21 Story Set Up & Thoughts
07:59 Progression Systems
12:25 Gameplay & World
17:12 Combat
26:42 NG+
27:05 Steam Deck
28:03 Positives/Negatives
30:14 Conclusion
30:55 Wrap Up

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is EMBARRASSING The Games Industry ⇾ in a good way, sold one million copies in just three days

"Universal acclaim from critics, praise from other developers - the fact that only a few dozen developers worked on this stunning role-playing game is attracting attention. While more people are involved beyond the core development team, why can't the triple-A games industry consistently deliver such experiences? Why are publishers with much higher budgets and larger teams incapable of getting their act together? Why take the live-service gambles only for them to come crashing down? Regardless of how you feel about the matter, there's no denying that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 makes an extensive amount of big triple-A titles look downright embarrassing."

 

[mackerel]

I'm avoiding content due to potential spoilers since this remains on my longer term radar. I'm hoping they'll do a demo at some point as I'm not sure the combat mechanics are for me.

With that aside, I'd speculate the problem with big studios is just that, their size. Many better games often have a strong person leading it. Smaller teams have more freedom to experiment and take risks to do something different, rather than follow a formula with a new coat of paint on it.

 

[Kenrou]

With that aside, I'd speculate the problem with big studios is just that, their size. Many better games often have a strong person leading it. Smaller teams have more freedom to experiment and take risks to do something different, rather than follow a formula with a new coat of paint on it.

Exactly their point

 

[Kenrou]

"Clair Obscur Expedition 33 PC Tech Review: A Patch Or Two Away From Perfection" - "Sandfall Interactive's debut has earned every bit of its immense success - it's a fantastic game. However, while it's technologically solid on consoles, the PC version has some issues that need addressing. Alex takes a look, while also delivering his signature optimised settings."

00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:52 Smoothness Issues
00:09:15 Optimised Seetings
00:12:29 The Low-End Experience
00:14:20 Conclusion