Overview

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, developed by the small French studio Sandfall Interactive, sold over one million copies within three days of its April 24 release, excluding Xbox Game Pass players.
• The game boasts a Metacritic user score of 9.7, making it the highest-rated title in the platform’s history, and a critic score in the low 90s across platforms.
• Featuring innovative reactive turn-based combat and a Belle Époque-inspired dark fantasy setting, the RPG has been praised for its narrative depth and gameplay mechanics.
• The $50 price point and day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass have been credited with boosting accessibility and expanding its player base during economic uncertainty.
• Clair Obscur reached a peak of 121,422 concurrent players on Steam during its launch weekend, further solidifying its commercial and critical success.