No yeah Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Game of the Year, there is literally no contest. This game deserves to scoop up game awards on the level of Lord of the Rings Return of the King with oscars. Absolute modern masterpiece
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I have actively avoided watching your streams because I don't want to ruin it for myself when I finally get he time to get into it. A little worried about the difficulty and the parry as my reflexes arent what they used to be in my younger years
It’s an incredible game but it is always possible we get something crazy in the back half of the year. Of the things already out, though, the only even mildly competitive game is Blue Prince, and honestly I prefer Expedition 33.
I was sold watching my friend play through Flying Waters. The music, the atmosphere and the combat, it just all looks so cool and feels great! It's one of those that I find really hard to put down.
It’s a great game, yes. But realistically it’s not as good as KCD2 - which will win GOTY.
After Act-2 E33 seems to lose a bit of the magic that it started with in the intro and most of Act-1. If it carried on as it started, then yes, it would be GOTY.
100% objectively best game this year. Not diminishing other studios' work but as an indie game lover and supporter its huge to see indies (Balatro, Disco Elysium, Hades, now COE33) kicking ass and taking names on this scale.
They ride on burning passion and love that big games lack nowadays imo.
It's an amazing piece of art. The visuals, the music, the story. I loved playing it myself and I'm loving watching you play it. I'm now noticing all the hints the game is giving you about what's happening so it all comes together perfectly near the end. This is how you write a mystery jjabrams lol
I was in a media slump for a full week after finishing it. I just kept thinking about it. It’s one where I’ll be wishing I could play it for the first time again.
I really appreciate you putting up the full vod on your second channel. I really want to experience the game, but just can't do parry/dodge timings while under pressure, so watching you run through it has been wonderful.
It’s a shame the developers limited the game’s exposure by not putting it on Switch. It’s gonna be an obscure one, that’s for sure. Shame. Missed opportunity. But definitely gonna loved by those lucky enough to have found and played it!
NGL I did intend the pun, lol. Though tbh it’s mostly just me lamenting that it’s not on Switch. (At least not yet. Or maybe later it’ll come to Switch 2?!?)
It's so CONSISTENTLY amazing. Act 1 and 2 are incredible, then you get to Act 3 and are treated to an absolute wealth of optional content that really adds to the entire experience! It almost becomes a different game, but no less engaging!
I haven't played Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, so I'm offended on behalf of my favorite games so far this year, Urban Myth Dissolution Center, and Promise Mascot Agency.
It's one of those rare pieces of media that makes you not want to engage with anything else for a while because everything will just pale in comparison.
I'm wrapping up side quests and areas before (what I'm assuming) is the final battle right now. Been a while since I've had a game that has been so hard for me to put down. Music, performance, the writing... All perfection
It may be the best game I've played in like 5 years,
Buuuut last time I declared goty so early they decided "hey let's make metaphor refantazio this year too lmao", immediately invalidating my decision so I'm wary
Personally I don't really like it, currently I'm just really longing for games with happy soundtracks and lighthearted stories. But I'm glad so many people are enjoying it so much! It seems to be elevating a lot of people's moods :)
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Would love to hear more of your thoughts on discord
I couldn’t even enjoy personas turn based combat and e33 still snagged me, and the cutscenes/music are top fuckin notch.
After Act-2 E33 seems to lose a bit of the magic that it started with in the intro and most of Act-1. If it carried on as it started, then yes, it would be GOTY.
They ride on burning passion and love that big games lack nowadays imo.
(ignore if your post was all a clever ruse to use the word 'obscure')
Fingers crossed it makes it to a Nintendo console sooner than later!
It makes me happy to see the game's success and people gushing about it on my timeline! ☺️
Buuuut last time I declared goty so early they decided "hey let's make metaphor refantazio this year too lmao", immediately invalidating my decision so I'm wary