Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

[Bread]

Finally finished the game.

GOTY for 2025? To put it bluntly, one of my favourite games of all time. Just a phenomenally emotional rollercoaster, with an intricately woven plot, incredible lore and an array of unbelievably deep and interesting characters. I haven't been this invested in a game's plot for a long while, and extra kudos go to the voice cast who, alongside Red Dead Redemption 2, might have just provided the best collective voice performance in gaming. Ben Starr, for all his silliness on social media, is supremely talented, and I just hope he doesn't become Troy Baker'ed where he gets so famous that he plays the same role in every game.

Think they nailed the combat as well, balancing issues aside. The mix of turn-based combat and real-time dodging/parrying never got boring. All 6 playable characters have their uses, but I finally landed on a favourite trio who ended up never leaving the party. Lune best girl.

I would die for Esquie.