Expedition 33’s wonderful homage to classic turn-based RPGs, and how it gives me a feeling most RPGs haven’t given me in a while. Its economy with scale, complex and rewarding systems, and the feel-it-in-your-bones melodrama makes even its most vicious moments hurt so good.

Throughout Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, you’ll meet all manner of curious creatures and rather horrifying, hostile Nevrons. That said, there are some Nevrons across the world that – instead of fight you – would rather elicit your help, and The Small Burgeon found in the Overworld is one of these.

Expedition 33 side content. It does not spoil the main story. Thanks to its astonishing, utterly absorbing story, I found little time for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s side content. For two dozen hours I stayed true to the mission and pushed onwards towards my goal of defeating The Paintress.