And perhaps therein lies the secret to its success. The studio is small, independent, and able to follow its own direction without answering to shareholders. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a AA game, not a AAA, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at the game’s gorgeous art and engrossing, haunting soundtrack.

Clair Obscur is an incredible game that mixes first class storytelling with one of the most interesting and engaging combat systems in recent RPG history. If you're at all interested in playing it, that's all you need to know — going in with as little prior information as possible is essential to get the most out of the experience.