We’re in the midst of a massive renaissance for turn-based RPGs — from the smash hit success of Baldur’s Gate 3, to the surprising subversion of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Metaphor: ReFantazio. RPGs are going through a boom we haven’t seen in decades, and that doesn’t seem to be stopping in the next year, because of one game in particular. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 seemingly came out of nowhere with its announcement in August, and has quickly turned into one of the most promising games on the horizon — now with a surprisingly star-studded voice cast to go along with it. If you love RPGs or turn-based games in any way, it’s one you’ll want to keep an eye on.
Expedition 33 was first announced at the Xbox Showcase during Gamescom, with a dazzling trailer that showed off a gorgeous fantasy world complete with intense turn-based combat. This looked like something you’d expect from any big-budget studio like Ubisoft or Square Enix, but it’s actually the very first game by independent developer Sandfall Interactive. It’s being published by Kepler Interactive, the publisher behind titles like Sifu, Pacific Drive, and Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn.
