More than three-quarters of the player base has already plowed past the 25-hour mark to chase the narrative. That deep dedication fuels a 94 percent positive reception across 486 post-launch evaluations.
What it's about: À la tête de l'Expédition 33, partez éliminer la Peintresse pour que plus jamais elle ne peigne la mort. Explorez un monde rappelant la France de la Belle Époque et affrontez des ennemis uniques dans ce RPG au tour par tour avec mécaniques de temps réel.
In-game
« Par respect et hommage, cette revue sera rédigée dans un français approximatif. Absolu cinéma, absolu jeujouer, absolue musique et absolu FRPG. Voilà. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 80 h played8811« These devs left Ubisoft and the first game they make is a masterpiece. GOTY material for those who come after. »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 17 h played3318155« Just play it blind. Don't look up anything in regards to the game until credits roll. I promise you won't regret it. "It's time to stop painting." »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 39 h played5111« It's only every few years you experience something this damn captivating that it leaves you utterly speechless. No review could do it justice, so I'll just say this: thank you, Sandfall. »👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 123 h played64« Lost Odyssey, Nier, and Shadow Hearts tossed in a blender with Sekiro's parry. This game is incredible, and possibly the single greatest thing to come out of France since the invention of the croissant »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 11 h played141161
« some parts are pretty, but honestly not as great as the hype »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 4 h played« I still cant play this game it always glitches out on the world screen, and I cant refund it, Its sad that I will never get to experience this game, I heard its a game changer. »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 8 h played« Game was mid looking back, I've enjoyed other turn based rpg way more. Certainly overhyped, Id get on sale for $20 or less, the story certainly isn't that crazy. »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 93 h played« Played it in gamepass, but decided to buy here to support devs. One of the best games of the decade. »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 1 h played9611« Incredible storytelling and addicting gameplay, finally cut me loose from playing nothing but FPS titles. Highly recommend for anybody who enjoys getting deeply invested in a compelling story with deep characters. »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 36 h played21
In players' words
« Par respect et hommage, cette revue sera rédigée dans un français approximatif. Absolu cinéma, absolu jeujouer, absolue musique et absolu FRPG. Voilà. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 80 h played8811« some parts are pretty, but honestly not as great as the hype »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 4 h played« These devs left Ubisoft and the first game they make is a masterpiece. GOTY material for those who come after. »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 17 h played3318155« I still cant play this game it always glitches out on the world screen, and I cant refund it, Its sad that I will never get to experience this game, I heard its a game changer. »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 8 h played« Just play it blind. Don't look up anything in regards to the game until credits roll. I promise you won't regret it. "It's time to stop painting." »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 39 h played5111« Game was mid looking back, I've enjoyed other turn based rpg way more. Certainly overhyped, Id get on sale for $20 or less, the story certainly isn't that crazy. »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 93 h played« It's only every few years you experience something this damn captivating that it leaves you utterly speechless. No review could do it justice, so I'll just say this: thank you, Sandfall. »👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 123 h played64« Played it in gamepass, but decided to buy here to support devs. One of the best games of the decade. »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 1 h played9611« Lost Odyssey, Nier, and Shadow Hearts tossed in a blender with Sekiro's parry. This game is incredible, and possibly the single greatest thing to come out of France since the invention of the croissant »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 11 h played141161« Incredible storytelling and addicting gameplay, finally cut me loose from playing nothing but FPS titles. Highly recommend for anybody who enjoys getting deeply invested in a compelling story with deep characters. »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 36 h played21
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Story / writing
95 % pos · n=66
Gameplay
88 % pos · n=59
Audio / music
92 % pos · n=38
Graphics / art
96 % pos · n=27
Content / longevity
100 % pos · n=13
Interface / UX
22 % pos · n=9
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=5
Performance
0 % pos · n=2
Value for money
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Story / writing
66
63
2
1
Gameplay
59
52
3
4
Audio / music
38
35
0
3
Graphics / art
27
26
0
1
Content / longevity
13
13
0
0
Interface / UX
9
2
1
6
Stability / bugs
5
0
1
4
Performance
2
0
0
2
Value for money
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 49 h on median; those who dislike it: 16 h.
<2h
100 % (n=2)
2-10h
81 % (n=48)
10-25h
91 % (n=81)
>25h
97 % (n=355)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Jan 23, 2025 · All-time low: €39.99 (Oct 30, 2025)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
10,1 %Moderate
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 55 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 45,1 % of players.
Les joueurs Steam et les créateurs YouTube s’accordent largement sur les points forts du jeu : histoire, graphismes, ambiance sonore et gameplay sont unanimement salués, tout comme la richesse du contenu. En revanche, les joueurs soulignent davantage les problèmes de bugs et d’interface utilisateur, ainsi qu’une performance décevante, alors que les créateurs ne les mentionnent que très peu et les abordent de façon plus neutre. Cette différence reflète le fait que les retours des joueurs sont plus nombreux et plus critiques sur les aspects techniques que les analyses vidéo, qui restent limitées en nombre.
LIVEViancyy88 viewers
· EN — LETS HAVE A GREAT DAY :D | ^0^ GOOD VIBES 💖 COME CHILL | friendly to chat and yapping :3LIVEmomijibtw51 viewers
· EN — [Act 2] Chat what if we kiss in old Lumiere... naaahhh I'm playing... unless... nahh / New Kofi MembLIVEpmackism47 viewers
· EN — [expert mode, second playthrough] OKAY BUT LIKE ACTUALLY FINISHING ACT 2 THIS TIME ⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚ !socialsLIVEKico38 viewers
· DE — Server sind wieder da, auf in den Postgame Grind! E33 | !discord !youtube
Storytelling anchors the experience with 63 positive mentions out of 66.
Combat mechanics and player builds shine through 52 positive mentions out of 59.
Soundtrack and audio design captivate ears with 35 positive mentions out of 38.
Visual direction stuns players, securing 26 positive mentions out of 27.
Weaknesses
Interface navigation frustrates users, drawing 6 negative mentions out of 9.
Technical stability suffers from occasional bugs, counting 4 negative mentions out of 5.
Who is it for?
Hardcore RPG fans and narrative-driven gamers who are ready to sink dozens of hours into a cinematic, turn-based masterpiece.
Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 worth it in 2026?
Overall yes, the community is won over: 95% of 272,416 Steam reviews are positive (player score 94/100). Most-praised strength: Storytelling anchors the experience. Current price: 47,99€ (20% off).
Verdict
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 delivers a generational RPG triumph supported by an astonishing 95 percent global approval rating across over 270,000 reviews. Despite minor UI hiccups, the sheer pull of its world makes it an essential voyage for every adventurer.
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