The Surprising Reason 'Expedition 33' Is Outperforming Other JRPGs

The Surprising Reason 'Expedition 33' Is Outperforming Other JRPGs

Sandfall InteractiveIt’s no secret that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a smash hit. Not only did the game hold its own against some fierce, well-established competition in terms of sales, but this debut title for developer Sandfall Interactive becoming one of the year’s highest-rated games is sure to be one of the feel-good success stories for all of 2025.The game has become so successful, that it’s even outperforming the series that most inspir…

Budget Titles Dominate 2025's Top-Rated Games as AAA Prices Climb To $80

The highest-rated video games of 2025 are all budget-priced titles, with Metacritic top performers Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Blue Prince, and Split Fiction costing just $50, $30, and $50 respectively. This comes as Microsoft announces certain Xbox titles will now cost $80, following Nintendo's si...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Managed to Prove Square Enix Wrong!

The game is coming to Steam twice as fast as any other JRPG, so it’s an excellent result for Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive.   Although Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is available on Xbox Game Pass, it has already sold over 1 million copies, and it’s in remarkably good shape compared to other JRPGs. According to Rhys Elliott, who recently left Midia Research, the game is selling significantly faster on Steam. The Head of Market Analyti…

Random Encounter 322 - Clairly Oblivious

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're looking at a stylish upcoming turn-based RPG and a remaster of a sprawling open-world classic!First, Zek is here to discuss Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a game that might end up being his favorite JRPG of this generation. This stylish title is capturing attention with an incredible voice cast and fresh take on turn-based combat. Why does Zek think it lives up to this universal acclaim?And then, Matt rev…

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is selling more than twice as fast as...

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/clair...t-as-other-jrpgs-on-pc-analyst-says-heres-why Key takeways: According to Alinea Analytics' data, the game has sold more than 785,000 copies on Steam in its first week – more than twice the sales of any recent comparable games in the Japanese RPG style, including last year's acclaimed Atlus title, Metaphor Re:Fantazio. Click to expand... Click to shrink... The game has more tha…