Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a critical darling and also a massive commercial success, according to stats released by French developer Sandfall Interactive. Although the French influences are clear in Expedition 33, so too is the Japanese influence.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is unapologetically inspired by famous JRPG series, such as Final Fantasy and Persona. With this in mind, it's no surprise that Sandfall's creative director, Guillaume Broche, recently heaped praise on The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, a tactical role-playing game by famous Japanese developers Kodaka and Uchikoshi, responsible for Danganronpa and Zero Escape, respectively. Clair Obscur and The Hundred Line were released on the same day, April 24.
"After your expedition, check out The Hundred Line, another great turn-based RPG that was also released last week, and made with love by an awesome team. There's too many good RPGs coming out at the same time, these days!" Boche posted on Clair Obscur's X (formerly Twitter) account.
The Hundred Line is also a critical hit, holding an average review score of 87 on OpenCritic. Our own Gabrielle Castania said The Hundred Line is "next in the line of spiritual successors", saying it strikes chords close to "both...
