GOTY Contender Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 24)

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by Ben Kerry Thu 24th Apr 2025

GOTY Contender Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 24)

It's a big day for Xbox Game Pass today, folks! Hot on the heels of Bethesda's Oblivion Remastered shadow drop, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 heads to the service - an original turn-based RPG that's been getting some incredible reviews and ratings across the web so far.

This one is already live in the library, ready for you to get stuck into on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. So, here's a little more info on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, alongside our full Pure Xbox review:

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Xbox Series X|S, PC, Cloud)

"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."

Excited about this one, folks? Tell us if you're playing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on Xbox Game Pass!

Ben is a News Writer at Pure Xbox, and is a fan of action, racing and straight-up shootin' in any Xbox game he can get his hands on. When he's not clutching an Xbox controller like his life depends on it, Ben spends his time listening to music that's far too old for him, watching football on the telly and probably eating somewhere.

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RiverGenie
Thu 24th Apr 2025

I spent just over an hour this morning just to have a look and I am not sure what to make of it. Not sure if I will like it or not and I can usually tell during the first golden hour.

I will go back and put more time into it but I have to say it didn't immediately grab me. So that being the case I am going to continue on with Oblivion and Balders Gate 3 before I do return to it.

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Ricky-Spanish
Thu 24th Apr 2025

I'll definitely give this a go later to I've been really looking forward to it and with oblivion out and brilliant aswell I'm spoiled but I'll have to make some time for this game

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themightyant
Thu 24th Apr 2025

Not played it yet but just let the epic title screen music play while I had breakfast. Hyped for this one. Look forward to digging in.

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Ricky-Spanish
Thu 24th Apr 2025

@themightyant I like your style 👏

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abe_hikura
Thu 24th Apr 2025

I'm really excited about this game but I'm not sure about bouncing between oblivion and it.

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TheGiraffe
Thu 24th Apr 2025

MS probably should have better paced their output/adding of new fantasy games to GP

I have no interest in any of these 'big hits' as a sci-fi-only fan lol

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PsBoxSwitchOwner
Thu 24th Apr 2025

Got both oblivion and this downloaded, think I’m going to give this a try first!

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Kaloudz
Thu 24th Apr 2025

I'm all over this tonight, and I cannot wait. I'm so happy for the devs of this and hope they truly do get considered for GotY.

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NintendoByNature
Thu 24th Apr 2025

Diving in as soon as I can. It'll be flip flop time between this and xenoblade chronicles x. Thankfully, I'm in the final couple chapters of xenoblade

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Bleacdemon
Thu 24th Apr 2025

Busy weeks ahead! My backlog is growing fast.

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Nightcrawler71
Thu 24th Apr 2025

Luckily it’s my day off work today, so was able to put in a few hours this morning. I cleared the prologue, and have now actually started the titular expedition. Not had many battles yet, but I like what I’ve played. The battles are very similar to the Persona games. Graphics are lovely. My only criticism - and this is nitpicking - is the music often drowns out the character voices in cutscenes. I’ve turned down the BGM in settings, but not sure it’s made much difference. Looking forward to getting proper stuck into this game over the weekend.

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StylesT
Thu 24th Apr 2025

Did the prologue ...not sure what I make ofit yet ....the story has me slightly intrigued ... definitely will play some more and see how I get on ....probably not my usual kind of game but definitely going to give it a fair crack given the reviews

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Millionski
Thu 24th Apr 2025

Waiting for comments that GP is becoming worse lol. I dont ever recall having 2 GOTY-material games back to back on service (second being oblivion obviously). Next month another guaranteed hit like doom dark ages.

There were years like 2022 when we got literally nothing (pentiment and...thats it). They were years of flops and under-deliveries like 2023 (redfall and starfield). But GP was cheaper and had numerically more games than now, so it was somehow better lol.