Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based RPG from Sandfall Interactive.
Easy one of the biggest breakout games of 2025.
Nominations and awards (so far)
- The Game Awards 2025: won Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Art Direction, Best Score and Music, Best RPG, Best Debut Indie Game, and Best Performance (Ben Starr as Verso).
- Golden Joystick Awards 2025: won Ultimate Game of the Year, Best Storytelling, Best Visual Design, Best Audio Design, Best Lead Performer (Ben Starr), Best Supporting Performer (Jennifer English), and Best Indie Game.
- D.I.C.E. Awards (29th Annual, 2026): nominated for 8 awards, including Game of the Year, and won Outstanding Achievement in Story, Original Music Composition, Art Direction, and Game Direction.
The soundtrack is a huge part of why this game lands so hard, and Lorien Testard absolutely delivered.