Customer Ratings & Reviews

Went into it after hearing nothing but good things from friends and family as well as all the YT coverage. I wasn't ever a fan of JRPGs in the past, wanted to get into this one. Glad I made the purchase. The prologue is over an hour to complete which is awesome as I don't want this game to end. It is fun, looks great, and the narrative is interesting. This has opened my eyes to other JRPGs that I now want to try. Game of the Year winner for a reason.

This game gets a lot of positive hype. It is well deserved. Been playing RPG's since Dragon Warrior on NES. My favorite JRPG of all time is still Final Fantasy III on SNES. (Now titled as Final Fantasy VI to align with the Japanese numbering system). Expedition 33 is exceptional. The only game I beat to completion last year. The battle system. The story. The music. All top notch. A game that makes you want to play it over again once you beat it. There are some things here and there that hint at it not being a triple A title, but considering the state of gaming I would take those negatives any day. It probably isn't a perfect 5/5 game, but probably a 4.7 or higher. Would play it over Final Fantasy XVI though any day.

This game is easily in my top 5. It was an incredible experience, It took bits and pieces of the series we've loved and created something spectacular, a true masterpiece. The music, combat, story, and journey should be experienced by everyone.

One of the best turn based rpg ever. The dodge & parry is so satisfying when performed properly. Amazing story. This game will go down as one of the best, alongside Chronotrigger, FF7, Secret of Mana, etc. Do not sleep on this game. It's a triumph.

Surprisingly a great game. After the first 2 hours, it kinda died down a bit for me. Then bam! Full throttle!!! Such an amazing fights and stories!

As stated by many others, many times, this game is an absolute Masterpiece. I first heard about the game last year and after seeing the trailer it was an automatic pre order after. I never watched any more videos of it as to not be spoiled on anything. Everything about the game is incredible. The story, graphics, and gameplay are nearly perfect. And the soundtrack......wow look it up on Spotify. Crazy almost all the team behind this game was found on Reddit forums. The combat is turn based but with input events like Legend of Dragoon, super Mario RPG, and paper Mario. RPGs are my favorite types of video games and this system just makes it even better. If you're on the fence about this game don't be just get it. It's my personal GOTY so far and I don't see anything beating it out.

Don’t think about it, just buy it. It’s awesome! I thought it was just on other final fantasy copy but no it’s something different and extremely better than that. The game play is exciting for a turn based game and the story is excellently written. If you don’t buy the game at least listen to the soundtrack, the composer did an amazing job.

Package arrived great with nothing wrong and game itself is absolutely incredible even if you don't like turn based gameplay I can almost guarantee you'll love this game. They give you so much freedom when choosing what kind of build you want for all of your characters which ive never really seen before. The story is really interesting and will definitely get you hooked with all its twists and turns. The graphics are stunning overall its just incredible that this was their first studio game. Without a doubt I think everyone should atleast try it and for me personally it lands a spot in my top 10 or even potentially top 5 games of all time.

There have been some impressive games this past year. DS2 was wonderful but this is on another level in every way. So many AAA titles feel the same these days. Fortunately, CO is unique with gorgeous graphics, fun gameplay, and a compelling story! I hope it wins GOTY! There haven’t been bugs or crashes for my playthrough. Runs great on my Pro!

Unbelievable game! Long time RPG fan and this brought me back to the games that I grew up in. A mixture of both innovation and nostalgia. Incredible game with immersive story and super fun mechanics. Game of the year for sure.

I've played quite a few open world RPGs in my life, including Zelda and Final Fantasy. Expedition 33 breathes new life into the entire genre, and shows that passion has been poured into every aspect of the game, including story, gameplay, and music. Two of my favorite aspects of this game are its punchy battle system and animations, and the new take on over world design and interactions. I hope the gaming industry can take inspiration from this beautiful game and stop being afraid to experiment with new ideas.

One of the best games I have played. Unique art style, great music, creative gameplay and a very deep story. Only complaint is certain odd attack patterns from bosses.

I am a die hard JPRG, turn based gamer type of guy. I have my go toes, the FF, DQ, Skies of Arcadia, etc.. You dont see a lot of new IP's coming out. There are so many remakes, and remasters, nothing is original. This has everything, gameplay, story, music, and of course graphics. i have been eyeing this game since for over a year, part of me was thinking this was not going to live up to the hype, ( few do ). I'm glad this one did. im about 12 hours into it. i hope devs look at this and finally go back to taking chances in their games.

I have played many games in my lifetime. From Legend of Dragoon, to Dark Souls, from Ghost of Yōtei to Mass Effect. Truthfully, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ranks among the best of them. The score is riveting, the story has emotional weight and depth, the combat gives you a challenge but is approachable and the world building is immaculate. There hasn't been a realization of a world this riveting since Dragon Age Origins, Final Fantasy 10, and the Persona series. The game also has a fantastic balance. It knows when it needs to have comic relief because this game is heavy. If you have ever enjoyed good stories, good scores, good combat, and just genuine fun games, I think you should definitely give this one some of your time.

Incredible game. Amazing turn based combat, story, and soundtrack. Games like this come don't come around often. If Expedition 33 doesn't win multiple game of the year awards, I'll be truly schocked. Don't pass on this game.

That everyone else hasn't. I will add my name to the list of people who actively avoided turn based RPG's, but I had to try this one, because it just screamed originality, which has been exceedingly rare these days. This game is fantastic, battles are a ton of fun, and story is top tier. GOTY talk is not unwarranted, and for the reasonable price of 50 dollars? Yeah, this is where the industry should head. Kudos to thos dev team, they dropped a diamond and you can feel passion through and through. DO NOT miss this one.

This was hard to find in stock but I'm glad I found it here at Best Buy! It totally deserves GOTY award! I haven't finished it but the music, art/environment, characters, relationship building, fighting style, and the storyline have all been fantastic. I love this game and can't believe that it was created by such a small studio. The quality is as good as it gets. One of my favorite games of all time. It is turned based combat when fighting but I've found that to be fun.

This game is just cinema. The characters are so complex and fleshed out. The story instantly hooks you but also continues to throw twists and turns. The combat is fun, interactive and has variety to it. The music ties it all together to really immerse you. GOTY for me.

Second best game I've played this year but the best game released this year. I beat Metaphor Re:Fantazio in January but the game was released in 2024. Anways, I think that game was better but Expedition 33 is pretty up there, too. Fun, compelling story telling, great characters, and great visuals. I suggest turning things like Motion Blur off and using the Performance mode.

Nearly perfect, visuals to animation to music to gameplay. So well refined with a genuinely emotional story that keeps you engaged from start to finish. The casting was great, all the actors put a lot of time and effort to give a good performance, the game felt well balanced. Top contender for game of the year.