France’s President praises French-made Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for successful launch
French President Emmanuel Macron has praised French-made gameClair Obscur: Expedition 33, congratulating the devs on their global success.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been one of the surprise hits of 2025, garnering widespread recognition amongst RPG fans and critics alike. Our review rewarded it 5 stars for its excellent story, beautiful graphics, and addictive turn-based combat.
Three days after its April 24 release, Clair Obscur hadsold over a million copiesand became thehighest-rated game of 2025. To say it has been a success would be an understatement – there’s even a live-action film in the works.
And now, French President Emmanuel Macron even heaped praise on the turn-based title.
French President praises Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
On May 1, the official Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Instagram accountposted an update, explaining that it’s been a pleasure to see players from all over the world experiencing the game.
However, among the post’s comments was a reply from the French President. “A million copies and to this day one of the best-rated games in history: and yes, it’s French!” Macron wrote.
“Congratulations to Sandfall Interactive and all the creators of Expedition 33. You radiate boldness and creativity in French.”
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 currently has aMetacritic score of 92, putting it directly ahead of Blue Prince, despelote, andSplit Fiction. The turn-based title also reached its all-time peakplayer counton April 27, with 121,422 players on Steam alone.
Whether it has what it takes to win Game of the Year remains to be seen, but for now, it’s the game to beat. Be sure to check out our2025 games calendarto see what else could rival Expedition 33 for the crown.
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