Why you should play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Gameplay screenshot from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 depicting a character battling two enemies.

Reactive, turn-based combat

In this evolution of classic Japanese RPGs, real-time actions enhance the heat of turn-based combat. Craft unique builds for your Expeditioners and open an active dimension in combat: dodging, parrying and countering in real-time. Chain combos by mastering attack rhythms and target enemy weak points using a free aim system.

Gameplay screenshot from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 depicting four characters in a vibrant fantasy location.

A character-driven adventure

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 With only one year left to live, join Gustave, Maelle and their fellow Expeditioners as they embark upon a desperate quest to break the Paintress’ cycle of death. Follow the trail of previous expeditions and discover their fate. Get to know the members of Expedition 33 as they learn to work together against impossible odds.

Gameplay screenshot from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 depicting three characters crossing a flower-covered landscape.

A unique fantasy setting

Explore an enchanting realm populated by surreal adversaries. Wander through breathtaking landscapes, from the Island of Visages to the Forgotten Battlefield, discovering secrets and hidden quests along the way. Find allies of fortune in creatures of legend and recruit special companions to access new travel methods.

“Year by year, She erases us.”

Once a year, the Paintress wakes and paints upon her monolith. Paints her cursed number. And everyone of that age turns to smoke and fades away. Year by year, that number ticks down and more of us are erased. Tomorrow she’ll wake and paint “33.” And tomorrow we depart on our final mission – Destroy the Paintress, so she can never paint death again.

We are Expedition 33.

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is a ground-breaking turn-based RPG with unique real-time mechanics, making battles more immersive and addictive than ever. Explore a fantasy world inspired by Belle Époque France in which you battle devastating enemies.

Reactive Turn-based Combat
In this evolution of JRPGs, real-time actions enhance the heart of turn-based combat. Craft unique builds for your Expeditioners that fit your playstyle via gear, stats, skills, and character synergies. Open an active dimension in combat – dodge, parry, and counter in real time, chain combos by mastering attack rhythms, and target enemy weak points using a free aim system.

“Tomorrow Comes”
With only one year left to live, join Gustave, Maelle, and their fellow Expeditioners as they embark upon a desperate quest to break the Paintress’ cycle of death. Follow the trail of previous expeditions and discover their fate. Get to know the members of Expedition 33 as they learn to work together against impossible odds.

A Hauntingly Beautiful World
Explore an enchanting realm populated by surreal adversaries. Wander through breathtaking landscapes, from the Island of Visages to the Forgotten Battlefield, discovering secrets and hidden quests along the way. Find allies of fortune in creatures of legend. Recruit special companions to access new travel methods and discover secret areas in the World Map.

Experience the debut game from Sandfall Interactive, fully realized in Unreal Engine 5 with stunning graphics and a heartbreaking soundtrack.

Clair Obscur Expedition 33

Lead the expedition; break the cycle.

Once a year, the Paintress wakes and paints upon her monolith. Paints a cursed number. Everyone of that age turns to smoke and fades away. Year by year, that number ticks down and more of us are erased. Tomorrow she’ll wake and paint ’33’. Tomorrow we depart on our final mission – Destroy the Paintress, so she can never paint death again.

We are Expedition 33.

Clair Obscur Expedition 33