Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Dark Souls, which both fantasy, story-rich and difficult.
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is tagged Turn-Based Combat, Story Rich, Fantasy, RPG, Exploration, JRPG, Adventure, Lore-Rich by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Dark Souls
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and RPG.
Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.
Dark Souls at a glance Released 2011 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 92% positive of 154,662 Price $39.99 Souls-likeDark FantasyRPGFantasyGreat SoundtrackAction RPGLore-RichExploration
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DARK SOULS: REMASTERED
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and RPG.
Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.
DARK SOULS: REMASTERED at a glance Released 2018 Studio QLOC Player sentiment 92% positive of 154,698 Price $39.99 Souls-likeDark FantasyRPGFantasyGreat SoundtrackAction RPGLore-RichExploration
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Lords of the Fallen
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Souls-like, Exploration and Dark Fantasy; released around the same time (2023).
A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.
Lords of the Fallen at a glance Released 2023 Studio CI Games Player sentiment 68% positive of 55,818 Price $29.99 Souls-likeExplorationDark FantasyRPGStory RichAction RPGLore-RichCharacter Customization
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Biomutant
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Character Customization and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2021).
BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.
Biomutant at a glance Released 2021 Studio Experiment 101 Player sentiment 66% positive of 20,181 Price $39.99 RPGCharacter CustomizationPost-apocalypticFantasyExplorationAction RPGStory RichSouls-like
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NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Story Rich and RPG; released around the same time (2021).
The upgraded prequel of NieR:Automata. A kind young man sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking book, to search for the "Sealed verses" in order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl.
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... at a glance Released 2021 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 88% positive of 28,344 Price $59.99 Great SoundtrackStory RichRPGJRPGPost-apocalypticDark FantasyAction RPG
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Character Customization and Fantasy.
Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen at a glance Released 2016 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 88% positive of 49,002 Price $29.99 RPGCharacter CustomizationFantasyAction RPGDark FantasyExplorationGreat SoundtrackStory Rich
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Dark Souls III
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and RPG.
Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!
Dark Souls III at a glance Released 2016 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 94% positive of 439,389 Price $59.99 Souls-likeDark FantasyRPGLore-RichExplorationStory RichAction RPGGreat Soundtrack
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Metaphor: ReFantazio
Why it matched: both fantasy and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including RPG, JRPG and Turn-Based Combat; released around the same time (2024).
After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.
Metaphor: ReFantazio at a glance Released 2024 Studio ATLUS Player sentiment 90% positive of 42,897 Price $69.99 RPGJRPGTurn-Based CombatStory RichDark FantasyParty-Based RPGAction RPGFantasy
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DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and RPG.
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.
DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin at a glance Released 2015 Studio FromSoftware, Inc. Player sentiment 84% positive of 131,673 Price $39.99 Souls-likeDark FantasyRPGAction RPGCharacter CustomizationFantasyLore-RichStory Rich
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Black Myth: Wukong
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Action RPG, Souls-like and RPG; released around the same time (2024).
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
Black Myth: Wukong at a glance Released 2024 Studio Game Science Player sentiment 96% positive of 1,209,348 Price $59.99 Action RPGSouls-likeRPGStory RichDark Fantasy3DFantasy
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Death Trash
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Exploration and Story Rich; released around the same time (2021).
Death Trash features a post-apocalyptic world where cosmic horrors long for humanity but meet punks with shotguns. It combines old-school role-playing, modern action gameplay and player freedom. Create your own character and explore a handcrafted world.
Death Trash at a glance Released 2021 Studio Crafting Legends Player sentiment 92% positive of 3,722 Price $19.99 Post-apocalypticExplorationStory RichAction RPGRPGCharacter CustomizationSouls-like
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Lies of P
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and Action RPG; released around the same time (2023).
Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.
Lies of P at a glance Released 2023 Studio NEOWIZ Player sentiment 92% positive of 81,935 Price $59.99 Souls-likeDark FantasyAction RPGExplorationStory Rich3DRPG
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Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Souls-like and Character Customization; released around the same time (2021).
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition at a glance Released 2021 Studio KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. Player sentiment 87% positive of 50,508 Price $49.99 RPGSouls-likeCharacter CustomizationJRPGDark FantasyFantasyStory Rich
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Final Fantasy III
Why it matched: both fantasy and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including RPG, JRPG and Exploration.
The original FINAL FANTASY III comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the third game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Final Fantasy III at a glance Released 1990 Studio Square Player sentiment 93% positive of 2,841 Price $17.99 RPGJRPGExplorationFantasyParty-Based RPGTurn-Based CombatLore-RichStory Rich
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Final Fantasy IV
Why it matched: both fantasy and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including RPG, JRPG and Exploration.
The original FINAL FANTASY IV comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the fourth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Final Fantasy IV at a glance Released 1991 Studio Square Player sentiment 92% positive of 3,028 Price $17.99 RPGJRPGExplorationParty-Based RPGLore-RichTurn-Based CombatStory RichFantasy
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Final Fantasy VI
Why it matched: both fantasy and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including RPG, JRPG and Fantasy.
The original FINAL FANTASY VI comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the sixth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Final Fantasy VI at a glance Released 1994 Studio Square Player sentiment 92% positive of 4,975 Price $17.99 RPGJRPGFantasyExplorationLore-RichParty-Based RPGTurn-Based CombatStory Rich
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Final Fantasy V
Why it matched: both fantasy and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including RPG, JRPG and Exploration.
The original FINAL FANTASY V comes to life with completely new graphics and audio as a 2D pixel remaster! A remodeled take on the fifth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Final Fantasy V at a glance Released 1992 Studio Square Player sentiment 90% positive of 2,493 Price $17.99 RPGJRPGExplorationParty-Based RPGTurn-Based CombatLore-RichStory RichFantasy
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Risen
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Exploration.
Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.
Risen at a glance Released 2009 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 89% positive of 10,815 Price $14.99 RPGFantasyExplorationDark FantasyAction RPGStory RichGreat SoundtrackCharacter Customization
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Darksiders Warmastered Edition
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Dark Fantasy and Fantasy.
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.
Darksiders Warmastered Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio KAIKO Player sentiment 88% positive of 18,857 Price $19.99 RPGDark FantasyFantasyPost-apocalypticStory RichAction RPG
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Final Fantasy XVI
Why it matched: both fantasy and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Action RPG, Story Rich and Fantasy; released around the same time (2023).
An epic dark fantasy where fates are decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a tragic warrior who swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that leaves naught but calamity in its wake.
Final Fantasy XVI at a glance Released 2023 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 78% positive of 33,368 Price $49.99 Action RPGStory RichFantasyJRPGRPGDark Fantasy3DParty-Based RPG
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Darksiders III
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Story Rich.
Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.
Darksiders III at a glance Released 2018 Studio Gunfire Games Player sentiment 76% positive of 17,431 Price $39.99 Souls-likeRPGStory RichDark FantasyPost-apocalypticFantasy
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Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including JRPG, Turn-Based Combat and Party-Based RPG; released around the same time (2023).
Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.
Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition at a glance Released 2023 Studio Sabotage Studio Player sentiment 89% positive of 15,343 Price $34.99 JRPGTurn-Based CombatParty-Based RPGStory RichRPGFantasyLore-RichExploration
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FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
Why it matched: both fantasy and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Action RPG and JRPG; released around the same time (2022).
Cloud Strife, an ex-SOLDIER operative, descends on the mako-powered city of Midgar. The world of the timeless classic FINAL FANTASY VII is reborn, using cutting-edge graphics technology, a new battle system and an additional adventure featuring Yuffie Kisaragi.
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE at a glance Released 2022 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 87% positive of 51,905 Price $39.99 RPGAction RPGJRPGParty-Based RPG3DFantasyStory RichRealistic
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DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and JRPG.
The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams! For the first time, you can play the rest of the story. Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be!
DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT at a glance Released 2020 Studio CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd. Player sentiment 93% positive of 58,245 Price $19.99 RPGStory RichJRPGGreat SoundtrackAction RPGFantasyCharacter Customization
Common questions
What game is most like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
Dark Souls, on the evidence we have. It both fantasy, story-rich and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.