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15 Best Single-Player Games of 2025 (First Half)

15 Best Single-Player Games of 2025 (First Half)

Delays, cancellations, and disappointments mar this year, but despite it all, these titles stand as the very best so far.

The Last of Us Creator Praises Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

The Last of Us Creator Praises Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Neil Druckmann described Sandfall Interactive's RPG as "one of the most moving, creative stories I played in a long time."

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Success Prompted Square Enix to Acknowledge Turn-Based RPGs

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Success Prompted Square Enix to Acknowledge Turn-Based RPGs

Square Enix president Takashi Kiryu reportedly spoke about how turn-based gameplay is at the root of the Final Fantasy series.

Hideo Kojima Believes Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Studio Sandfall Interactive is the “Ideal” Size

Hideo Kojima Believes Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Studio Sandfall Interactive is the “Ideal” Size

Hideo Kojima spoke in an interview about how the size of Kojima Productions has blown up to employing more than 200 developers.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Frontrunner for Game of the Year – The Witcher 4 Community Director

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Frontrunner for Game of the Year – The Witcher 4 Community Director

Marcin Momot took to social media to praise Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, everything from its story and characters to its gameplay.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Developer “Exploring” Accessibility Features, New Content, and More

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Developer “Exploring” Accessibility Features, New Content, and More

A "wide range of future improvements" is under consideration, though Sandfall doesn't have "specific timelines" to share "just yet."

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Accolades Trailer Highlights Universal Acclaim

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Accolades Trailer Highlights Universal Acclaim

Sansdfall Interactive's debut title has sold 3.3 million copies and is the highest-rated game of the year among critics.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Patch Adds Challenge Modifiers, Adjusts Story Mode Difficulty

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Patch Adds Challenge Modifiers, Adjusts Story Mode Difficulty

The patch also includes several bug fixes, including cutscenes scaling correctly on Ultrawide screens, improved stability, and more.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Developer and Publisher Believe Game’s Brevity is its Virtue

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Developer and Publisher Believe Game’s Brevity is its Virtue

Sandfall Interactive's COO also questioned the idea of linking the price of a game and how much "value" it offers to its length.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sells 3.3 Million Copies in 33 Days

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sells 3.3 Million Copies in 33 Days

Sandfall Interactive celebrates another milestone for its critically acclaimed turn-based RPG, out now on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Director Advises Developers to Make Games They Want to Play

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Director Advises Developers to Make Games They Want to Play

The director prefaces this advice by saying that he feels very lucky that his tastes seemingly align quite well with a lot of people.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dev Says a Nintendo Switch 2 Port “Could be Interesting”

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dev Says a Nintendo Switch 2 Port “Could be Interesting”

French studio Sandfall Interactive could be open to bringing its acclaimed JRPG to Nintendo's upcoming next-gen platform, its CEO says.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Can Surpass 8-10 Million Copies Sold – Larian Publishing Head

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Can Surpass 8-10 Million Copies Sold – Larian Publishing Head

In a post congratulating Sandfall Interactive, Michael Douse spoke about the potential for more sales thanks to good word of mouth.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Guide – How To Find Chroma Catalysts And Upgrade Weapons

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Guide – How To Find Chroma Catalysts And Upgrade Weapons

Here's how you can locate Chroma Catalysts and upgrade the weapons.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Offers a Good Balance of Price and Production Value – Shuhei Yoshida

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Offers a Good Balance of Price and Production Value – Shuhei Yoshida

Yoshida spoke about how developers often have to find the right balance between their ambitions, production costs, and game prices.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Sandfall Interactive Founder Left Ubisoft Because he was “Bored”

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Sandfall Interactive Founder Left Ubisoft Because he was “Bored”

Guillaume Broche spoke about how his desire to "want to do something new" ultimately led to the development of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Crosses 2 Million Units Sold

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Crosses 2 Million Units Sold

The acclaimed role-playing game has hit a new sales milestone less than two weeks after launching for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Would Have Taken “25 Years” to Make at a Big Company – Sandfall CEO

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Would Have Taken “25 Years” to Make at a Big Company – Sandfall CEO

Studio CEO Guillaume Broche spoke about how it was important for Sandfall to foster its own atmosphere and vibes by staying indie.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 More Than Doubled Metaphor: ReFantazio’s First Week Steam Sales – Report

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 More Than Doubled Metaphor: ReFantazio’s First Week Steam Sales – Report

Alinea Analytics' market head Rhys Elliott attributes this to the focus on turn-based gameplay, which catered to Final Fantasy fans.

Why Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a Wake Up Call for Game Publishers

Why Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a Wake Up Call for Game Publishers

Even with a smaller team, Sandfall Interactive's critically acclaimed debut RPG puts major triple-A publishers to shame.