From AAA blockbusters to out-of-nowhere indies, these are the 2025 RPGs, platformers, and puzzle games that have made us thankful to have thumbs.

Fresh Look’s Neal Sayatovich this week writes about his enjoyment of the turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Expedition 33 is a tough act to follow, but there are other games that can help satisfy that mind blowing RPG feeling.

Expedition 33 has been the frontrunner for GOTY, but many believe that Death Stranding 2: On the Beach can overtake it.

Use our guide to track down the locations of all 165 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 bosses, and the best order to fight them based on their actual boss levels.

Check out how we test and review games here Sandfall Interactive’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a strong contender for Game of the Year, and it’s been a huge success for the newbie French studio.

The YouTuber known as ymfah typically makes videos about absurd Soulslike challenge runs, but "how to all hit Expedition 33" ...

A Clair Obscur Expedition 33 ‘all hit’ run from a soulslike veteran beats the hardest bosses in Sandfall’s RPG without ...

As ymfah outlines early on in the playthrough, parrying enemy attacks gives your characters AP, which are then consumed to ...

I genuinely believe there has been something for everyone in 2025. Whether you’re into the best soulslikes, after arguably ...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's unexpected success was propelled by its multi-platform launch, including on Xbox Game Pass. The ...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a great feat of gaming in many ways, but what arguably surprises people the most is when they ...