Customer Ratings & Reviews

I’ll keep this plain and simple. The story is incredible, the music amolifies the battles and environment exploration, and the JRPG combat is tight and creative enough to get you through to the endgame. If you even remotely like JRPGs, this is an easy choice. It’s also a bonus that the publisher decided to price this game at $50 when other conpanies are pricing lesser quality games at $70. Buy this game.

What a fantastic turned-based RPG. From the story to the visuals, pick this game up now either physically or digitally and you will not regret it one bit. One last thing, the parry mechanics is you best friend.

Excellnt turn based gameplay with QTE style inputs make for and exciting way to play. Story is very intruiging and captivating with characters that are well acted.

a wonderful game so far. Props to these devs for putting out a great product with fun combat, fun story telling, and more.

Story, soundtrack, gameplay all top notch. Highly recommend

Ive finished the story 3 times already. Such an amazing game and story. You wont regret getting it

Been looking forward to this game since it was first reviewed and I am pleased to say that it exceeded my already lofty expectations. The music is absolutely superb, the plot takes itself seriously and the characters are amazing, including ones not in your party at all. Battle system is turn based but relies heavily on parry/dodge. Exploration is very old school with a world map and no mini map on purpose so you can appreciate the design of the dungeons and find so many secrets. Both my husband and I played this around the same time and we would discover things that the other didn't notice. Great to discuss and watch. I have other RPGs I'm looking forward to this year but I don't anticipate any other game beating this in, at least, my personal 2025 game ranking.

Worth every penny! The game has the best story, music and characters that will send you down a rollercoaster of emotions!

Game of the year, even if you don't like turn based rpgs this game is still a must. Story has an interesting premise and gets even better as you go on. Characters are unique and interesting. Every ones play style is different. Music is phenomenal. I cant recommend this game enough

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.

One of the best games of 2025, a superb story with awe inspiring music and a fun combat system. Clair Obscur is among the finest examples of video games this generation has produced.

A wonderful game that reinvigorated my love for the JRPG genre. It’s a touching tale about the nature of grief and loss, and also has excellent art and fun gameplay, too. This is genuinely one of the best games I’ve played in a while. It is definitely worth a try!

Great gameplay. Great story. Memorable characters and art style. In my opinion, this game may be seen as the start of a new iconic RPG franchise years from now, a la Final Fantasy.

Absolutely phenomenal game for anyone a fan of the RPG genre. It is turn based which did initially leave me hesitant but it does a great job of mixing in action elements to make it feel very interactive! (Think persona-esque combat?) Definitely the best game I’ve played in the last decade and that’s not being said lightly!

Fantastic game - beautiful art direction, sound design, music, voice acting. All best in the industry levels. The "twitch-turn-based" combat system is fun and with some mild refinements would be even better. The only issues I have with Clair Obscur come late game in both story and game progression. For the first two "acts" of the game, the story is emotional and engaging. There is a "twist" after the second act, which SHOULD propel you into a very compelling end game. Unfortunately, after this twist there is only one mandatory area/quest, with everything else being optional and unmarked, without any efficient way to gauge level-appropriateness (they are often wildly level-gated for way beyond what an avg player will have on a normal first playthrough) or what pertinent story elements by be developed there-in. As a result, most players will likely be funneled directly into the end encounter too soon. There are huge story developments that are crucial to understanding what's going on post-twist, and you can easily miss them entirely. This results in the ending of the story feeling rushed and unsatisfying. The twist in this lack-of-context setting deflates a lot of the emotion from the story on both sides of the shift, undermining your connection to the world and characters without building them back up again by the finale. There are even entire game SYSTEMS you can easily miss out on, not to mention a huge variety of enemy types you will simply never see. All of this game and story content IS THERE, but with a complete lack of guidance in how best to approach it (indeed, to even shine a light on the fact that it exists in many cases) you are left with an underwhelming and abrupt end to what to that point had been a magical experience. The game is a marvel of AA-level game development, was so much fun to play, gorgeous to look at and listen to, and I was so compelled to see where the story was headed that this end game misstep was heartbreaking to me. I would still highly recommend the game, but one should go in with the warning NOT to simply go to the quest marker for the final quest after the story twist, and instead perhaps look up a guide on how to best traverse and tackle the optional unmarked areas scattered across the world map that have SO MUCH important story contained there-in.

The game was amazing. Ive never been a fan of turn based games but this one is just too good. I loved the story so much. The characters are so well written.

Clair Obscur is such an amazing game. From the moment I started playing it, I was hooked. The characters & storyline are so original. And I love that they brought back turn based battles but with a unique twist. If you love RPGs, this is a must-have.

An outstanding full length turn based RPG with an amazing, heart-wrenching narrative, lovable cast, and an actively engaging, action oriented turn based RPG combat system, the likes that are comparable to another outstanding turn based RPG, Lost Odyssey. And all at $50, made with a reasonable budget, in a time where games are increasing in price while decreasing in quality. If modern Final Fantasy games have disappointed you, or you just want to experience what will likely be a landmark title for this studio and generation of games, please consider this game, either via purchase here, or through Xbox Game Pass.

Masterpiece. Great music, voice acting, gorgeous graphics. Masterpiece

This is the type of game that I have been waiting a long time for, something that the triple A studios have given up making. From the presentation to gameplay, this feels like something that once upon a time we’d have gotten from a big publisher. But no, this was made by a small team with a lot of heart. I’m glad I was able to order this last minute before the physical PS5 version was hard to get. If you miss the old school turned base Final Fantasy games, but made with awesome modern production values, you won’t regret picking this up,