Expedition 33 Sales Are Nightmare-Inducing (For Other Game Studios)

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Expedition 33 Sales Are Nightmare-Inducing (For Other Game Studios)

If you are a game studio reading this by any chance, then let me tell you, the answer is yes, in case you were going to ask if you should be afraid of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Sandfall Interactive has worked on delivering a passionate project that is now blowing up, and there seems to be no stopping in sight.

Expedition 33 proves that originality sells. For years, AA and indie studios have been playing it safe, sticking to Soulslikes, pixel nostalgia, or similar genres, but only Sandfall Interactive seemed brave enough to go all out on a game that could have gone unnoticed by the entire world, a gamble that is now paying off.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 surpasses 2 million sales

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is exceeding all expectations | Sandfall Interactive

What began as a mysterious reveal during last year’s Summer Game Fest has now turned into 2025’s best game yet so far. An oil-painting-inspired turn-based RPG that blended Final Fantasy X combat with French storytelling is continuing to snowball into the most unexpected success we have seen in a while.

Now, as announced on their official social media channels, the game has crossed 2 million copies sold, which is a magnificent feat considering the indie title just released 12 days ago. As a bonus, achievements like these help instill in gamers that gaming isn’t dead yet, and smaller studios are taking charge this time around.

Twelve days in, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has crossed two million copies sold.

We’ve watched in awe as so many of you began your journey. Feeling every step, every emotion, every revelation alongside you.

To those just joining us: welcome.

Tomorrow comes.

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Critics and players alike have praised the game’s mechanics and the brilliantly layered storyline, which has just the perfect tempo for everyone to enjoy. I don’t want to share a spoiler, but the biggest twist of the game comes when you don’t even expect it, and it’s after this that the third and final act of the game begins.

What Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s success means for other game studios

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success opens up many opportunities for Sandfall Interactive

Expedition 33 blends traditional RPG elements with real-time dodging mechanics and poetic storytelling in a way never seen before. As I said before, this one indie game has been proving that originality sells more than anything, and it is now making other studios sweat.

It’s also important to note how the game’s success heavily depended on word-of-mouth marketing instead of flooding every platform with teasers and trailers like every other AAA publisher out there.

Ultimately, as players continue to share their experiences and theories, the game’s legacy is already being cemented. Discussions about a potential DLC for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have already started amongst fans, with many also agreeing that the title is easily the Game of the Year, 2025.

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