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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 makes turn-based combat dangerous again
A first-time studio built a turn-based RPG around a giant painting a number in the sky each year — and the wait for a game this confident was worth it.
By Ryan Mitchell·May 12, 2025·12 min read
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Badges, not scores| Game | Platform | Verdict | Date |
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| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Multiplatform | Editor's Choice | May 12 |
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance II | Multiplatform | Editor's Choice | Mar 03 |
| Xenoblade Chronicles X: DE | Nintendo | Recommended | Mar 20 |
| Avowed | Xbox · PC · PS5 | Recommended | Feb 18 |
| Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D | Multiplatform | Recommended | Oct 30 |
| Pokémon Legends: Z-A | Nintendo | Recommended | Oct 16 |
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"Brutal early, and then one day you parry three strikes in a row without thinking about it, and the whole game clicks"
Our Editor's Choice review of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II — on why Warhorse Studios' punishing opening hours are worth pushing through.
Read the reviewRPG deals this week
Prices checked Aug 21 · official storefronts, not affiliate links| Game | Store | Was | Now | Deal link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate 3 | Steam | $59.99 | $41.99 | View deal |
| Elden Ring | PS Store | $59.99 | $41.99 | View deal |
| Disco Elysium: The Final Cut | Steam | $39.99 | $19.99 | View deal |
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance | Steam | $44.99 | $8.99 | View deal |