5/5 ★ – xDaveHamx's review of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

⌚Hours Played - 152.9 ⚠️Difficulty Played Normal (First Playthrough) Expert (New Game +) Clair Obscur Expedition 33... Probably one of the greatest gaming expeditions I have ever attended. This Fun RPG is My absolute GOTY for 2025 without a doubt in My mind. I was first introduced to Turn based combat within Final Fantasy VII OG and this game is an absolute love letter to all turn based fans with a twist. Who knew that you could implement dodging and parrying mechanics within a turn based game so brilliantly well done! So satisfying pulling off dodges/parries from all attacks especially big boss fights! The story of this game absolutely blew me away with fun, laughter, shocking twists and turns and ultimately post game depression after it was all over. The characters are so brilliantly written and directed. Huge props to all the VO Actors of this game! Especially our Main Expedition Team and Villains and Foes! Ben Starr was already amazing in 'Final Fantasy XVI' and he is just as amazing in this game along with his co-stars especially Jennifer English! Our Mon Amis! I was so attached to all characters in this game. The art direction chosen for this game was beautifully haunting and the world, character designs, mobs, bosses, weapons EVERYTHING was perfect! Everything captured the moment in it's essence. The Music... OMG THE MUSIC OF THIS GAME. I still can't believe the team behind this score originally came from SoundCloud! I'm so happy they have their spotlight noww because its so well deserved. The music in this game invoked so much emotion into My soul. I really hope they do concerts of their score world wide! Some of My favourites 🎶Our Drafts Unite 🎶We Lost 🎶Un 33 Decembre a Paris 🎶Sirene - Robe de Jour 🎶Our Drafts Collides 🎶Aux Lendemains non Ecrits 🎶une vie a t'aimer 🎶Until Next Life I love all the tracks but too many to list! Okay let's get to the pros and cons... PROS ✅AMAZING OST ✅A lot of replayability ✅Great artistic design and direction. ✅Phenomenal Casting and character development throughout the game ✅Amazing story telling that will stay with me forever CONS ❌It ended and I will never get to experience this game for the first time ever again ❌ Went right for my heart Today I give this game... ⭐3333333/10⭐