Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 set a new online peak with over 145,000 players simultaneously exploring one of the best games of 2025

By: Vladyslav Nuzhnov | 05.05.2025, 07:40
Clair Obscur review: Diving into the mysterious Expedition 33 Screenshot of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Source: Kepler Interactive

The role-playing game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Sandfall Interactive continues to win the hearts of players and has set a new online peak on Steam - more than 145 thousand users were playing the game at the same time last weekend.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which was released on 24 April 2025, quickly gained popularity thanks to its unique combination of turn-based and real-time combat, as well as a fascinating story inspired by the Belle Époque era in France. Players take part in the adventure of the members of Expedition 33 as they fight a mysterious artist to stop her deadly art.

According to SteamDB, on 4 May 2025, a record online peak of 145,063 players was recorded, which is a remarkable achievement for a debut project. Currently, the simultaneous number of active users is over 70 thousand, which indicates a stable interest in the game.

In addition to the large number of players, Clair Obscur has been highly praised by critics, with an average score of 92 on Metacritic and over 93% positive reviews on Steam.

The success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 did not go unnoticed even at the highest level: French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated the developers on selling over a million copies in a short time after the release. Expedition 33 also became the highest rated original game in the history of the PlayStation Store.

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Source: SteamDB