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Game of the Year 2025. Over 5 Million Copies Sold.
Once a year, the Paintress wakes. She paints a cursed number upon her monolith. Everyone of that age turns to smoke and fades away. Year by year, the number ticks down. Tomorrow, she will paint “33.” Tomorrow, we depart on our final mission.
We are Expedition 33.Â
What Makes Expedition 33 Special
A Groundbreaking Turn-Based RPG
Developed by French indie studio Sandfall Interactive and powered by Unreal Engine 5, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 reimagines the classic turn-based RPG genre. The game combines strategic turn-based combat with real-time action mechanics—players must dodge, parry, and counter enemy attacks in real time while planning their offensive moves .
Reactive, Turn-Based Combat
Unlike traditional turn-based games, Expedition 33 requires active player input during both offensive and defensive phases :
Offense: Time your button presses to maximize damage and chain combos
Defense: Dodge (wider timing window) or parry (tighter window) to negate damage and trigger powerful counterattacks
Free-Aim System: Shoot enemy weak points, disable environmental hazards, and target flying enemiesÂ
The Story
A Desperate Journey
In the world of Clair Obscur, the people of Lumière live under the oppressive rule of the Paintress—a mysterious, gigantic creature seen in the far distance. Once a year, she paints a number on a mountainous pillar. Everyone of that age experiences “Gommage”—they evaporate into flowery dust, erased from existence .
For 67 years, expeditions have been sent to destroy the Paintress. All have failed. Now, the number is 33. With only one year left to live, Expedition 33 sets out to do what no one has done before .
