‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’, about an attempt to free a Paris-like city from a disturbing ritual, has challenging turn-based combat and an emotionally powerful narrative. — Photos: Sandfall Interactive
Narrative games mostly cater to the desire for victory or a flattering resolution, rarely placing the accent on an undigested loss. That is why Life Is Strange, The Beginner’s Guide and The Last Of Us series have etched themselves deep into my memory.
I can now add Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a stunning debut title whose story moves from a grandiose save-the-world premise to a smaller drama about a grieving family, to the list of video games that have left me emotionally shaken when I’ve reached the credits.
