Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the highest rated game of 2025 so far

Earlier this year we got our first taste of what might be an early game of the year contender in the form of Hazelight Studios’ Split fiction. Not to be outdone, new studio Sandfall Interactive’s hybrid turn-based RPG ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ has now snatched the crown for the highest rated game of 2025 so far.

With a Metacritic score of 92 and an OpenCritic rating of 91, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is officially the highest rated game of 2025 so far – taking the number 1 spot from Josef Fares and Hazelight Studios’ Split Fiction.

As mentioned, Sandfall Interactive is a brand new studio, with Clair Obscur representing their very first game. Despite this, the team seems to have stuck lightning right from the off, with praise being given to pretty much all aspects of the title – from its unique hybrid turn-based combat; to its visuals; voice acting; story and more.

For the uninitiated, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is described as “a ground-breaking turn-based RPG with unique real-time mechanics, making battles more immersive and addictive than ever” where you “explore a fantasy world inspired by Belle Époque France in which you battle devastating enemies.”

The game is officially available from today for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

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