The top game of 2025, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, could also become one of the highest-rated games ever on Metacritic, with an outstanding 9.6 average based on nearly 600 user reviews.

No one expected this past week to be such a celebration for gamers. While Bethesda launched The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, reimagining the classic RPG with Unreal Engine 5, the spotlight quickly shifted to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on April 24, a revolutionary turn-based RPG with real-time elements set in a Belle Époque-inspired fantasy universe.

Over the past few days, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has become the talk of the gaming community. Developed by the 30-person team at Sandfall Interactive, it quickly rose to become one of the highest-rated games on Metacritic, tying with the indie puzzle title Blue Prince. Both boast a 92/100 critic score, but user ratings reveal an even more impressive achievement.

On Metacritic, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 holds an extraordinary 9.6 average user score, which according to Forbes, might place it among the highest-rated games in Metacritic’s history — ahead of titans like Baldur’s Gate 3, Elden Ring, The Last of Us, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Even though Metacritic’s filtering is imperfect, it’s clear that Sandfall Interactive’s RPG is already one of the greats.

Recognized as the best release of 2025, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 could very well become one of the most beloved games of all time on Metacritic.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 in stores

Sandfall Interactive’s RPG is also performing remarkably well in digital stores. In just a short time, over 500,000 copies have been sold. On Steam, it holds a 92% positive rating, while on the PlayStation Store, it nearly hits perfection with a 4.92/5 score. On Xbox Series X|S, the title is thriving, especially due to its inclusion on Game Pass. According to SteamDB, it peaked at 94,449 concurrent players, setting a new record for Sandfall Interactive.

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