Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Wiki : Getting started [Complete guide]

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a Narrative RPG with phases of turn-based combat but which include dynamic mechanics dodges and counters. You'll play as several characters each with its own statistics and skills to improve as they progress through the levels.

On this page, we'll show you what you need to know to get started with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 :

The Clair Obscur Story: Expedition 33

In this narrative game, the story guides the player through the new world he discovers along with his characters. It's an original story full of twists and turns and emotional moments to be experienced that make the game so critically adored. If you'd like to find out more, click on the link to our article on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 :

Boss guide

Throughout the adventure, you'll have to fight stronger enemies, each with their own mechanics, to advance in the main story. These bosss will also give you superb rewards to make your characters stronger. Find out more about the bosss and their battles in the following article:

Character guide

During your adventure, you'll play the role of several characters who will form your expedition group. Each character has his or her own story and character, as well as skills and stats that you'll need to improve as they progress. In the following article, you'll find all the information you need on the characters and the best builds for advancing in the game:

The pictogram and lumina guide

To enhance your characters, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 features the picto and lumina system: these are equipable runes that give your characters additional stats and passives. They can be found by browsing the game map and beating bosss. We explain everything you need to know about them in the following article:

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 : Guide to pictos and luminas (Coming soon)

The quest guide

As you explore the various zones accessible during the main storyline, you can find side quests by approaching NPCs. These secondary quests will allow you to collect items or resources to improve your characters, and sometimes cosmetics for your characters. A list of these quests can be found in this article:

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Quest guide (Coming soon)

A guide to dodges and parries

In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, combat is turn-based, but a dynamic mechanic has been added: dodging and parrying. This provides a rhythm to the combat and an added level of difficulty, as well as a dose of satisfaction from successfully countering the boss that's preventing you from advancing. We explain everything you need to know about them in the following article:

The game's lifespan

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an AA narrative game with a strong, gripping original story. Before you get hooked on this single-player game, you're probably wondering how long it will take you to play it. We answer that question in this article:

Trophy guide

If you're a fan of games completed at 100% then you'll be curious to know all the trophies available when playing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Follow this link to find out how to obtain each trophy, but beware of spoilers:

The music and the album Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

In addition to the fascinating story and endearing characters, what really stood out for players was the game's soundtrack. It accompanies you throughout your adventure, and it's exceptional. In fact, the game's OST reached +30 million streams after just 2 weeks! Discover all the music by following this link:

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Clair obscur: Expedition 33

Our rating: 4.8/5

Released on : 24 April 2025

Developed by : Sandfall Interactive

Edited by : Kepler Interactive

Available on : PC, PlayStation, Xbox

Genres : RPG, Action