From the arrival of Nintendo’s Switch 2 to the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6, video game fans have plenty to be excited about this year. One under-the-radar gem gaining momentum is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. On Kalshi, users can trade on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Metacritic score.
Arriving on Apr. 24, 2025, this video game is building buzz leading up to its release. The market resolves on Apr. 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET.
The game is already being predicted to be a contender for Game of the Year. However, with the game not out yet, traders only have past trends and early reactions to rely on.
Here’s what you need to know about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Metacritic before predicting its Metacritic score.
What is ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’?
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based role-playing video game coming to PC, Xbox, and PlayStation 5. Sandfall Interactive, a French developer, created the game. Surprisingly, they were founded in 2020, and this is their first game.
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.
While typically traders can look at past games by the developer to understand their past critical history, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a unique exception since this is Sandfall Interactive’s first game. However, the game is published by the relatively new video game publisher Kepler Interactive, which already has a few games under its belt.
Kepler Interactive's past Metacritic history
Sandfall Interactive is actually one year older than Kepler Interactive, but Kepler Interactive has already published a small number of games since its founding in 2021. Let’s take a look at how they performed on Metacritic.
Video Game | Metacritic score |
Bionic Bay (2025) | 86 |
Cat Quest III (2024) | 80 |
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (2024) | 70 |
Pacific Drive (2024) | 79 |
Ultros (2024) | 81 |
Tchia (2023) | 77 |
Scorn (2022) | 70 |
Sifu (2022) | 81 |
These eight games released by Kepler Interactive all have relatively high scores. Their average score is 78. Bionic Bay is their most recent game, and it received a high score of 86.
Perhaps, this is an indication that Kepler Interactive has a good eye for quality games and points to an equally impressive score for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Early reactions to ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’
For video games, critics analyze all aspects of the game, including its story, gameplay, art design, voice acting, and more. For Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Sandfall Interactive has enlisted a host of veteran video game voice actors, including Andy Serkis, Jennifer English, and Ben Starr.
Charlie Cox, who many know from Daredevil: Born Again, is also in the cast. An experienced and well-respected cast can sway critics in a positive direction.
Although there are no reviews, likely due to a review embargo, early reactions to previews have been shared on social media. The review embargo is typically lifted one to two days before the game’s release.
Journalist Kate Sánchez tweeted, “It’s gorgeous, the combat is dynamic, and ultimately it’s amazing to see so much ambition pay off and be executed this well.”
She isn’t the only one raving about the game. Many users who experienced preview gameplay praised the game’s stunning art style, expressing excitement about diving into what appears to be a high-quality RPG experience. Some even predict Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as 2025’s Game of the Year.
I've played Clair Obscur Expedition 33 for 4 hours and here is my preview:
— GermanStrands (@GermanStrands) March 3, 2025
-Insane visuals
-Very good performance
-Outstanding voice acting
-Might be the best rpg world map out there (exploration, shortcuts, hidden bosses, design, soundtrack)
-Camp everywhere on the map
-Your… pic.twitter.com/Yi77rKFPif
With strong early reactions and Kepler Interactive’s solid track record, a Metacritic score of 80 or higher seems possible. However, all this hype also creates the risk that the game could underwhelm critics, which could severely affect its score.
