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Compared to FF9 this hits so much harder emotionally imo, the party writing is just tighter. Not saying FF9 is bad, just diff generation of storytelling…
Game entry
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
2025 · JRPG, Action RPG, Action-adventure · PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S · Kepler Interactive
After 587 duels settled by the community, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stands no. 18 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,907 ELO points and 72% of wins. Final Fantasy VII is the rival it has faced most: 19 duels, 6 wins and 13 losses. Its best rank by family puts it at no. 2 out of 87 (2025).
World rank
no. 18
ELO score
1,907
Wins
72%
Duels played
587
About Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
ELO progression
Score moved from 1,500 to 1,907 ELO points over the last 170 days.
Head-to-head
Direct record on the most played match-ups.
- against Final Fantasy VII 32% 19 duels played · 57 points ahead
- against Chrono Trigger 50% 16 duels played · 81 points ahead
- against Persona 5 58% 12 duels played · 101 points ahead
- against Final Fantasy IX 33% 12 duels played · 3 points behind
- against Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition 58% 12 duels played · 63 points ahead
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Where Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ranks
The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 2 out of 87 (2025).
| Ranking | Position | Games competing |
|---|---|---|
| World ranking | 18 | 5,035 |
| JRPG | 3 | 228 |
| 2020s | 5 | 855 |
| 2025 | 2 | 87 |
The community
The debate
19 comments
Hortense_24
Compared to FF9 this hits so much harder emotionally imo, the party writing is just tighter. Not saying FF9 is bad, just diff generation of storytelling honestly.
CosmoSniper3
Tighter than FF9? Really?
FramePlayer
Comparing eras aside, the vote totals here suggest a lot of people disagree with dismissing it that easily.
PixelOwl1997
The combat system asks something real of you, timing and dodges matter, but the story pacing sags in the middle third for me. Still one of the better new entries I've played in years.
lacombe_pierre
Le milieu qui traîne, je l'ai ressenti pareil, mais est-ce que ça pèse vraiment face à des jeux comme Chrono Trigger qui ne perdent jamais de rythme ?
Kris94
Played it solo after a rough week, didn't expect it to stick with me like it did.
JazlynMaster
My kid got bored halfway through, honestly same energy here.
BossRex
Is it really fair to rank this against games that defined the genre decades ago? Feels like comparing different eras entirely to me.
CoopRider
Different eras or not, it still has to earn every win it gets.
SilentHunter2
I picked this up during a slow stretch at work, playing an hour or so before bed most nights, or actually it was more like whenever I could grab the controller. The combat kept pulling me back even on tired nights.
TurboBard95
The middle stretch dragging is real, but what carries it for me is how the combat system evolves alongside the story beats instead of just sitting there as a mechanic.