Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has become a best-reviewed game of 2025, selling over 3.33 million copies. It is praised for revitalizing the turn-based genre, inspiring both positive and negative impacts on future RPGs. The game’s character-specific combat mechanics enrich gameplay, offering distinct experiences for each character. Notably, the foretell system allows for complex build creation. While some aspects, like parrying, enhance combat engagement, they may not be universally applicable to all RPGs. Developers should consider adopting unique mechanics while avoiding pitfalls in design.
The combat differences in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 go far beyond class differences, and allow for great class building as a result. For example, the way that Maelle's stance changing works encourages far different Lumina builds compared to Monocco or Lune, creating five characters that feel like distinct individuals, and not just class archetypes.
Parrying is fundamental to both Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's combat and success, as it offers an engaging way to actively participate in turn-based combat.
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