Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is Now the Highest-Rated PlayStation Game of 2025

Clair Obscur has earned a 4.9/5 rating on the PlayStation Store, claiming the top-rated spot of the year. Close behind are two exclusives — Death Stranding: On the Beach and Ghost of Yotei. Sandfall’s title also ranks as the second highest-rated release on Metacritic.

Clair Obscur is dominating charts everywhere. Among this year’s PlayStation highlights, it surged to number one and recently collected several accolades, including “Game of the Year” at the Thailand Game Show.

At present, Clair Obscur holds an average score of 4.9/5. Following it are Death Stranding 2 with 4.88 and Ghost of Yotei with 4.82. The top tier also features Split Fiction, Sword of the Sea, and Shinobi.

These rankings underline the global impact of studio Sandfall. The game not only resurrected a dormant genre but also reshaped its expectations.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 demonstrates that blockbuster success doesn’t require an enormous open world or flashy gimmicks — a powerful story, multi-layered characters, and well-crafted gameplay are enough to propel a title to the summit.

Source: iXBT.games