10 AMAZING Recent Video Games NO ONE Saw Coming
2. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 isn't merely a fantastic game that few were talking about shortly before release - it's already one of the best-reviewed video games of all time and an RPG which can genuinely be called generation-defining, recency bias be-damned.
Outside of RPG enthusiast circles, the hype was rather muted for this one pre-release - a AA game with clear AAA aspirations, coming from a new, untested developer comprised of just 30 core team members, and suspiciously launching for just $50.
It would've surprised nobody if this was another Immortals of Aveum - a visually stunning yet over-familiar title that simply failed to distinguish itself in a crowded field.
But between its fascinatingly unique premise, brilliant characters, ludicrously addictive combat, and lush world, Expedition 33 is a major breath of fresh air in the RPG space - a truly grown up fantasy adventure that cleverly toys with player expectations throughout.
It's also a rarest of things - a really, really good RPG that can be beaten in around 30 hours.