Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Tops 2025 Games, BG3 Director Praises

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has garnered significant acclaim from Baldur's Gate 3's Publishing Director following its successful launch. Discover more about the game's impressive debut and Andy Serkis' insights on narrative design in gaming.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Claims Title of 2025's Highest-Rated Game

Baldur's Gate 3 Publishing Director Expresses Support

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has launched to widespread critical praise, making a significant impact across the gaming community. Michael Douse, Publishing Director for Baldur's Gate 3, voiced his enthusiastic support for Expedition 33.

On April 23, Douse praised the newly released RPG via Twitter/X, highlighting its current status as 2025's highest-rated title. Currently, Expedition 33 holds an impressive 92 aggregate score on Metacritic alongside a "Must-Play" designation.

The game achieved another milestone by becoming Steam's third top-selling title within just 24 hours of launch. Despite launching alongside Oblivion Remastered, Expedition 33 continues capturing attention through its polished gameplay mechanics and sophisticated narrative design.

At Game8, we awarded Expedition 33 a 96/100 score for its innovative JRPG approach that blends familiarity with freshness. The title revolutionizes turn-based systems through tactical combat enriched with real-time dodging, parrying, counters, and precision-based attacks. Explore our detailed analysis in the article below!