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These long quests take some real investment to get immersed into the rhythm of play.

That wasn’t the case at all.

The party meet a pupper-like gestral creature in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

This is a cycle that, for me, Clair Obscur for the most part manages to keep up.

This is battle city, baby.

We loved the balance it strikes in ourClair Obscur: Expedition 33 review.

Gustave and Maelle talk in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s prologue opening, in front of the monolith which reads “34” - soon to change

It’s all very manageable, and you’re largely in control of the pacing in the dungeons.

Shortly after there’s another similarly lengthy section which has a similarly arduous cadence.

But those bits towards the end are exceptions that prove the rule.

Maelle refreshes Gustave’s combat chop in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s tutorial fight, which is optional

It’s certainly not something I can say about even my favorite RPGs.

Skies of Arcadia shovels you between some real grindy dungeons before you’re really allowed to soar.

“Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s pacing feels impeccably well-judged.”

The party run through the overworld towards a large enemy with a face on their chest in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

And don’t get me started onPersona 5’s glacial beginning.

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Sciel and Gustave talk at camp in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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Sciel, Marielle, Gustave, Lune, and Monoco approach the Paintress in the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 key art, cropped for our thumbnail

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Monoco readies for battle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Lune prepares to attack a hulking enemy Nevron in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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