Expedition 33 has all the makings of a modern turn-based classic. After playing a few hours of Sandfall Interactive’s dark fantasy RPG, I can say that Expedition 33 grasps the melodrama of modern Final Fantasy and marries it with the tactical turn-based combat fans of that series have been craving a return to for decades.

Expedition 33 is the game to finally answer that cry, and this demo of the first few hours shows how French studio Sandfall Interactive is bringing Western triple-A design ideas to the genre in a fresh way without losing any of the fun from the classic JRPG formula.

N ow just under two months away, I’ve been pretty mesmerised by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 since it was announced. Trailers so far have promised a stunning-looking RPG with a t

At a time when so many new games fall into a handful of overpopulated categories, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 immediately stood out from the crowd upon its reveal at last summer’s Xbox Games Showcase.

Expedition 33 is one of those rare games that wears its influences on its sleeves while never losing its specificity. The post ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ Is What Happens When Ambition Pays Off appeared first on But Why Tho?