Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Demonstrates the Power of Small-Scale Game Development

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The article discusses how the game Expedition 33 transforms the traditionally exhausting mechanic of parrying into a glamorous and rewarding combat feature, emphasizing its strategic depth, visual flair, and high payoff when executed perfectly, ultimately changing the author's perspective on parrying in games.
- I Hated Parrying, Until I Played Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 GameSpot
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall says expansion isn't "tempting" GamesIndustry.biz
- "We love making games more than we love managing": Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead says "it's good to have limitations," so the RPG studio won't "scale up" for any future projects GamesRadar+
- Expedition 33 Studio Won't Scale Up For Next Project, Even Though It Can GameSpot
- In 2025, Clair Obscur proved smaller-sized games from passionate developers are the future players want Eurogamer
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