Expedition 33 has all the makings of a modern turn-based classic. After playing a few hours of Sandfall Interactive’s dark fantasy RPG, I can say that Expedition 33 grasps the melodrama of modern Final Fantasy and marries it with the tactical turn-based combat fans of that series have been craving a return to for decades.

Expedition 33 is the game to finally answer that cry, and this demo of the first few hours shows how French studio Sandfall Interactive is bringing Western triple-A design ideas to the genre in a fresh way without losing any of the fun from the classic JRPG formula.

Can a modern turn-based RPG be sexy? An unusual prospect to ponder, certainly, but it’s genuinely the question I had prior to dipping into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for roughly three hours. Trailers and gameplay demos have shown how Sandfall Interactive’s stylish genre take has the goods in terms of visuals,

When Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was revealed last year at the Xbox Games Showcase, I thought my prayers had finally been answered. But after spending four hours hands-on with a recent preview build of the game, I found that it's not exactly the turn-based RPG I was longing for. Instead, it's something even more exciting.

The storyline of the video game centers around a group of people who leave their homes to embark on Expedition 33 to defeat enemies. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will feature six playable characters; however, only three have been revealed so far:

Expedition 33 is an upcoming title from Sandfall Interactive. Despite it being the independent studio's debut game, it finds itself in the rankings among many RPG fans' most anticipated list of games releasing this year.

Expedition 33 grabbed me by the throat from the jump and didn’t let go for a single second of the three-and-a-half-hour demo I played, twice, believe me when I tell you that’s some powerful magic. More like this Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is Getting a Live-Action Film Adaptation If you’re unfamiliar,

Nicholas Maxson-Francombe previously did concept art for stage shows – “like a Cirque du Soleil kind of vibe”, he says – and his role as art director on Sandfall Interactive’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 marks his first job in the games industry.