Todd Howard, Bethesda’s head and the creator behind the Elder Scrolls and Fallout franchises, has named Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 the best game of 2025.
Expedition 33 is genuinely impressive. In many respects, I regard it as a work of art.
He also singled out Death Stranding 2 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
Howard’s announcement coincided with the launch of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, which released two days before Clair Obscur. Both titles are available on Xbox Game Pass.
Expedition 33 has sold more than 5 million copies and leads The Game Awards 2025 with a record 12 nominations. The game also became the biggest third-party release of the year on Xbox Game Pass.
Todd Howard remains at work on The Elder Scrolls VI, but he acknowledges that the game’s release is still far off.
Source: iXBT.games