Expedition 33 is a REVOLUTIONARY JRPG! (Spoiler Free)

So many of my friends and many of even So many of my friends and many of even you guys watching my videos might know you guys watching my videos might know you guys watching my videos might know this about me. Last year I really jumped this about me. Last year I really jumped this about me. Last year I really jumped in to the PS1 era of JRPGs. Like I in to the PS1 era of JRPGs. Like I in to the PS1 era of JRPGs. Like I played games like Final Fantasy 7, Final played games like Final Fantasy 7, Final played games like Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 9, Xenogearss. And after playing Fantasy 9, Xenogearss. And after playing Fantasy 9, Xenogearss. And after playing these games, I was really interested in these games, I was really interested in these games, I was really interested in getting more into these kinds of games getting more into these kinds of games getting more into these kinds of games like Legend of Dragoon, ChronoCross, like Legend of Dragoon, ChronoCross, like Legend of Dragoon, ChronoCross, Codela, so many more of these kinds of Codela, so many more of these kinds of Codela, so many more of these kinds of games cuz I was just instantly hooked on games cuz I was just instantly hooked on games cuz I was just instantly hooked on the effectiveness yet the simplicity of the effectiveness yet the simplicity of the effectiveness yet the simplicity of these games and how they very creatively these games and how they very creatively these games and how they very creatively present their worlds and how they present their worlds and how they present their worlds and how they creatively implement new combat systems, creatively implement new combat systems, creatively implement new combat systems, all that stuff. But last year, I was all that stuff. But last year, I was all that stuff. But last year, I was also very surprised in the month of June also very surprised in the month of June also very surprised in the month of June in the Xbox showcase where we got in the Xbox showcase where we got in the Xbox showcase where we got introduced to Clare Obscure Expedition introduced to Clare Obscure Expedition introduced to Clare Obscure Expedition 33, a new AAA style turnbased RPG made 33, a new AAA style turnbased RPG made 33, a new AAA style turnbased RPG made by Sandfall and Kepler Interactive. And by Sandfall and Kepler Interactive. And by Sandfall and Kepler Interactive. And instantly, this game was on my radar. I instantly, this game was on my radar. I instantly, this game was on my radar. I heard a lot of people comparing it to heard a lot of people comparing it to heard a lot of people comparing it to Legend of Dragoon, Lost Odyssey. The Legend of Dragoon, Lost Odyssey. The Legend of Dragoon, Lost Odyssey. The developers themselves said that they're developers themselves said that they're developers themselves said that they're inspired by PS1 era RPGs like Final inspired by PS1 era RPGs like Final inspired by PS1 era RPGs like Final Fantasy 7, 8, 9. And the more we saw of Fantasy 7, 8, 9. And the more we saw of Fantasy 7, 8, 9. And the more we saw of this game, the more I was just sold. And this game, the more I was just sold. And this game, the more I was just sold. And I was sold. I was really, really into I was sold. I was really, really into I was sold. I was really, really into this game. We saw the world map, which this game. We saw the world map, which this game. We saw the world map, which really reminded me of like FF9 and really reminded me of like FF9 and really reminded me of like FF9 and Xenogearss. The combat looked amazing.

Xenogearss. The combat looked amazing. Xenogearss. The combat looked amazing. The characters and the story were really The characters and the story were really The characters and the story were really enticing. But then before I knew it, enticing. But then before I knew it, enticing. But then before I knew it, this game just uh kind of came out of this game just uh kind of came out of this game just uh kind of came out of nowhere. It just creeped up onto me out nowhere. It just creeped up onto me out nowhere. It just creeped up onto me out of nowhere. Cuz as you guys know, for of nowhere. Cuz as you guys know, for of nowhere. Cuz as you guys know, for the past month, I've been incredibly the past month, I've been incredibly the past month, I've been incredibly Xenolade pilled. Been playing Xenolade X Xenolade pilled. Been playing Xenolade X Xenolade pilled. Been playing Xenolade X non-stop. Been streaming it on the non-stop. Been streaming it on the non-stop. Been streaming it on the channel. It's been a lot of fun. And channel. It's been a lot of fun. And channel. It's been a lot of fun. And then I realized a week before release, I then I realized a week before release, I then I realized a week before release, I was like, "Oh yeah, this game is coming was like, "Oh yeah, this game is coming was like, "Oh yeah, this game is coming out. I should remember to get this game out. I should remember to get this game out. I should remember to get this game and to play this game." And then out of and to play this game." And then out of and to play this game." And then out of nowhere, I had my Metacrit prediction to nowhere, I had my Metacrit prediction to nowhere, I had my Metacrit prediction to about like high8s, low 90s, but I was about like high8s, low 90s, but I was about like high8s, low 90s, but I was very happy to see a solid 92. And on top very happy to see a solid 92. And on top very happy to see a solid 92. And on top of that, I was very surprised yet of that, I was very surprised yet of that, I was very surprised yet incredibly happy to see that this is incredibly happy to see that this is incredibly happy to see that this is supposedly the highest rated user scored supposedly the highest rated user scored supposedly the highest rated user scored game on Metacritic, which is incredible. game on Metacritic, which is incredible. game on Metacritic, which is incredible. This is me talking about maybe 2 weeks This is me talking about maybe 2 weeks This is me talking about maybe 2 weeks into playing this game. I just want to into playing this game. I just want to into playing this game. I just want to give you guys an impressions video. This give you guys an impressions video. This give you guys an impressions video. This is not really a review. And yeah, I will is not really a review. And yeah, I will is not really a review. And yeah, I will just say I'm really enjoying this game.

just say I'm really enjoying this game. just say I'm really enjoying this game. It's really awesome. And I got a gush It's really awesome. And I got a gush It's really awesome. And I got a gush about it. So, how's it popping guys? about it. So, how's it popping guys? about it. So, how's it popping guys? Guys, it's me, Nishh Quick Pops, and Guys, it's me, Nishh Quick Pops, and Guys, it's me, Nishh Quick Pops, and today I will give you my two weeks today I will give you my two weeks today I will give you my two weeks impressions of Clear Obscure Expedition impressions of Clear Obscure Expedition impressions of Clear Obscure Expedition 33 as sort of a um newer fan of classic 33 as sort of a um newer fan of classic 33 as sort of a um newer fan of classic JRPGs as this game is blending both JRPGs as this game is blending both JRPGs as this game is blending both classic and modern elements to create classic and modern elements to create classic and modern elements to create sort of a new kind of standard for sort of a new kind of standard for sort of a new kind of standard for modern JRPGs. So, if you guys enjoy modern JRPGs. So, if you guys enjoy modern JRPGs. So, if you guys enjoy JRPGs, if you guys are enjoying Clear JRPGs, if you guys are enjoying Clear JRPGs, if you guys are enjoying Clear Obscure Expedition 33, give this video a Obscure Expedition 33, give this video a Obscure Expedition 33, give this video a like and subscribe to my channel for like and subscribe to my channel for like and subscribe to my channel for more content like this. Anyways, so more content like this. Anyways, so more content like this. Anyways, so first of all, I will say I really, first of all, I will say I really, first of all, I will say I really, really like the writing and the dialogue really like the writing and the dialogue really like the writing and the dialogue in this game. It is very heartfelt, very in this game. It is very heartfelt, very in this game. It is very heartfelt, very emotional. I guess I could say it's very emotional. I guess I could say it's very emotional. I guess I could say it's very raw. A lot of even nonjpg games in the raw. A lot of even nonjpg games in the raw. A lot of even nonjpg games in the modern age, you you hear dialogue, you modern age, you you hear dialogue, you modern age, you you hear dialogue, you hear a lot of these characters talking, hear a lot of these characters talking, hear a lot of these characters talking, it just doesn't feel natural. Clare it just doesn't feel natural. Clare it just doesn't feel natural. Clare obscure feels very natural and it almost obscure feels very natural and it almost obscure feels very natural and it almost feels as intimate and as feels as intimate and as feels as intimate and as character-driven as something like a character-driven as something like a character-driven as something like a Final Fantasy 7 or 9. Like when I first Final Fantasy 7 or 9. Like when I first Final Fantasy 7 or 9. Like when I first played Final Fantasy 7 when I completed played Final Fantasy 7 when I completed played Final Fantasy 7 when I completed it, it was a very intimate game like it, it was a very intimate game like it, it was a very intimate game like with how the characters are talking with how the characters are talking with how the characters are talking about how they feel, what's going about how they feel, what's going about how they feel, what's going through their minds, what's going through their minds, what's going through their minds, what's going through their emotions. and Final through their emotions. and Final through their emotions. and Final Fantasy 9 even more so when you have Fantasy 9 even more so when you have Fantasy 9 even more so when you have like characters like Vivv, Zidon, like characters like Vivv, Zidon, like characters like Vivv, Zidon, Garnett really going through things as Garnett really going through things as Garnett really going through things as the story is going along and you're the story is going along and you're the story is going along and you're really there for them every step of the really there for them every step of the really there for them every step of the way. And that goes doubly for the way. And that goes doubly for the way. And that goes doubly for the characters in Expedition 33. The

characters in Expedition 33. The characters in Expedition 33. The exposition in Expedition 33, oh man, exposition in Expedition 33, oh man, exposition in Expedition 33, oh man, that's a tongue twister sort of is that's a tongue twister sort of is that's a tongue twister sort of is really well portrayed. You instantly get really well portrayed. You instantly get really well portrayed. You instantly get attached to these characters. you attached to these characters. you attached to these characters. you understand their struggles and what understand their struggles and what understand their struggles and what they're going through. And a lot of that they're going through. And a lot of that they're going through. And a lot of that stuff, it returns in later cutscenes. stuff, it returns in later cutscenes. stuff, it returns in later cutscenes. Like the characters recall a lot of Like the characters recall a lot of Like the characters recall a lot of their past trauma, their past struggles, their past trauma, their past struggles, their past trauma, their past struggles, and it really humanizes them. It really and it really humanizes them. It really and it really humanizes them. It really brings you closer to what they're brings you closer to what they're brings you closer to what they're feeling. I really like that. And not feeling. I really like that. And not feeling. I really like that. And not only that, but I have noticed that this only that, but I have noticed that this only that, but I have noticed that this game is doing something that I really game is doing something that I really game is doing something that I really like that JRPGs do. And if you just talk like that JRPGs do. And if you just talk like that JRPGs do. And if you just talk to NPCs in the world, you will get like to NPCs in the world, you will get like to NPCs in the world, you will get like substantial world building. You will get substantial world building. You will get substantial world building. You will get substantial lore. And not only that, substantial lore. And not only that, substantial lore. And not only that, sometimes the characters have like um sometimes the characters have like um sometimes the characters have like um sort of like quick little banter and sort of like quick little banter and sort of like quick little banter and dialogue as you're even exploring the dialogue as you're even exploring the dialogue as you're even exploring the environments of this world. And even environments of this world. And even environments of this world. And even those like quick little like u maybe two those like quick little like u maybe two those like quick little like u maybe two or threeline conversations will give you or threeline conversations will give you or threeline conversations will give you so much insight on these characters and so much insight on these characters and so much insight on these characters and the world and the history of everything the world and the history of everything the world and the history of everything that's going on. And it's it's just that's going on. And it's it's just that's going on. And it's it's just really cool how intricately written this really cool how intricately written this really cool how intricately written this game is with its story, lore, and game is with its story, lore, and game is with its story, lore, and dialogue and all that stuff. So, one dialogue and all that stuff. So, one dialogue and all that stuff. So, one thing, if you guys go back to my FF7 and thing, if you guys go back to my FF7 and thing, if you guys go back to my FF7 and FF9 videos, you will know that I really FF9 videos, you will know that I really FF9 videos, you will know that I really started to really appreciate and enjoy started to really appreciate and enjoy started to really appreciate and enjoy the pre-rendered backgrounds of those the pre-rendered backgrounds of those the pre-rendered backgrounds of those games. And what I like about those games. And what I like about those games. And what I like about those pre-rendered backgrounds is, of course, pre-rendered backgrounds is, of course, pre-rendered backgrounds is, of course, like some sometimes they can get a like some sometimes they can get a like some sometimes they can get a little hard to like navigate and little hard to like navigate and little hard to like navigate and whatnot, but that doesn't really matter.

whatnot, but that doesn't really matter. whatnot, but that doesn't really matter. My point is is it really shows like the My point is is it really shows like the My point is is it really shows like the scale and the scope of these locations scale and the scope of these locations scale and the scope of these locations that you're exploring like Cosmo Canyon that you're exploring like Cosmo Canyon that you're exploring like Cosmo Canyon in FF7 or Lind Bloom in Final Fantasy 9 in FF7 or Lind Bloom in Final Fantasy 9 in FF7 or Lind Bloom in Final Fantasy 9 or even with Xenogeear. Xenogears does or even with Xenogeear. Xenogears does or even with Xenogeear. Xenogears does it in 3D but you still have the it in 3D but you still have the it in 3D but you still have the limitations. It still isn't like super limitations. It still isn't like super limitations. It still isn't like super like vast and open world. And what these like vast and open world. And what these like vast and open world. And what these 2D and 3D backgrounds on the PS1 era do 2D and 3D backgrounds on the PS1 era do 2D and 3D backgrounds on the PS1 era do is it makes you pay attention to the is it makes you pay attention to the is it makes you pay attention to the most important things in the world. And most important things in the world. And most important things in the world. And it allows for the developers to design it allows for the developers to design it allows for the developers to design very intricately what these um areas are very intricately what these um areas are very intricately what these um areas are supposed to be. They can highlight a lot supposed to be. They can highlight a lot supposed to be. They can highlight a lot of important elements and things like of important elements and things like of important elements and things like that. And I really like that. And you that. And I really like that. And you that. And I really like that. And you see the same with Clare Obscure see the same with Clare Obscure see the same with Clare Obscure Expedition 33. Each of the like dungeons Expedition 33. Each of the like dungeons Expedition 33. Each of the like dungeons and areas you explore, they're not like and areas you explore, they're not like and areas you explore, they're not like super openw world. They're not super super openw world. They're not super super openw world. They're not super like open-ended. They're generally kind like open-ended. They're generally kind like open-ended. They're generally kind of linear, but there are times where you of linear, but there are times where you of linear, but there are times where you will be exploring. You'll be going will be exploring. You'll be going will be exploring. You'll be going around doing things and you will go off around doing things and you will go off around doing things and you will go off the beaten path. You might find some the beaten path. You might find some the beaten path. You might find some treasure. You might find some uh items treasure. You might find some uh items treasure. You might find some uh items like the colors of luminina or extra like the colors of luminina or extra like the colors of luminina or extra pictos or extra money currency you can pictos or extra money currency you can pictos or extra money currency you can get. And that really reminded me of like get. And that really reminded me of like get. And that really reminded me of like my experiences with these PS1 games.

my experiences with these PS1 games. my experiences with these PS1 games. Like I would get stuck in like this Like I would get stuck in like this Like I would get stuck in like this labyrinth of a Xenogearss dungeon and labyrinth of a Xenogearss dungeon and labyrinth of a Xenogearss dungeon and then eventually I would find like a then eventually I would find like a then eventually I would find like a treasure that would give me a really treasure that would give me a really treasure that would give me a really awesome new part for my gear. Or in awesome new part for my gear. Or in awesome new part for my gear. Or in Final Fantasy 7, you're climbing up Final Fantasy 7, you're climbing up Final Fantasy 7, you're climbing up Mount Corell and then you fall down like Mount Corell and then you fall down like Mount Corell and then you fall down like a whole like portion of the mountain and a whole like portion of the mountain and a whole like portion of the mountain and then you find all these treasure at the then you find all these treasure at the then you find all these treasure at the bottom which give you new weapons. It bottom which give you new weapons. It bottom which give you new weapons. It gives you more potions and ethers and gives you more potions and ethers and gives you more potions and ethers and all that stuff. And I really like that all that stuff. And I really like that all that stuff. And I really like that Expedition 33 gives you that sort of Expedition 33 gives you that sort of Expedition 33 gives you that sort of feeling of a PS1 game, exploring these feeling of a PS1 game, exploring these feeling of a PS1 game, exploring these environments that are not super environments that are not super environments that are not super open-ended. They're like, they're very open-ended. They're like, they're very open-ended. They're like, they're very tightly designed and very concisely laid tightly designed and very concisely laid tightly designed and very concisely laid out. And I really like how it's not out. And I really like how it's not out. And I really like how it's not really bloated in any of its uh really bloated in any of its uh really bloated in any of its uh environmental or level design as well. environmental or level design as well. environmental or level design as well. And not only is it tightly designed, but And not only is it tightly designed, but And not only is it tightly designed, but it's very intentionally designed as it's very intentionally designed as it's very intentionally designed as well. So, that's a very big plus for well. So, that's a very big plus for well. So, that's a very big plus for this game, which I really enjoy. And I this game, which I really enjoy. And I this game, which I really enjoy. And I talked about this in my original video talked about this in my original video talked about this in my original video on Expedition 33. I think I released it on Expedition 33. I think I released it on Expedition 33. I think I released it in like January or early February, but in like January or early February, but in like January or early February, but you have a world map. It really reminds you have a world map. It really reminds you have a world map. It really reminds me of all these PS1 games I've been me of all these PS1 games I've been me of all these PS1 games I've been talking about in this video, but it talking about in this video, but it talking about in this video, but it really adds on to that with the really adds on to that with the really adds on to that with the transportation. Like immediately when I transportation. Like immediately when I transportation. Like immediately when I got SKA, I was like, "This world map got SKA, I was like, "This world map got SKA, I was like, "This world map feels so much more fun to explore now."

feels so much more fun to explore now." feels so much more fun to explore now." Because before that, I was just running Because before that, I was just running Because before that, I was just running around. It was a little slow. And it it around. It was a little slow. And it it around. It was a little slow. And it it did add to a lot of the scale of the did add to a lot of the scale of the did add to a lot of the scale of the environment. So, you're like, you're environment. So, you're like, you're environment. So, you're like, you're actually running around this gigantic actually running around this gigantic actually running around this gigantic continent. So, it makes sense. You're continent. So, it makes sense. You're continent. So, it makes sense. You're going to be a little slow. But with SKA, going to be a little slow. But with SKA, going to be a little slow. But with SKA, it's really cool because, of course, you it's really cool because, of course, you it's really cool because, of course, you run a little faster. You can explore a run a little faster. You can explore a run a little faster. You can explore a little faster. And then on top of that, little faster. And then on top of that, little faster. And then on top of that, you can like explore areas with more you can like explore areas with more you can like explore areas with more upgrades. Like once he learns the upgrades. Like once he learns the upgrades. Like once he learns the ability to swim, you can go to areas you ability to swim, you can go to areas you ability to swim, you can go to areas you haven't explored yet. Once he learns the haven't explored yet. Once he learns the haven't explored yet. Once he learns the ability to fly, you can do the same. You ability to fly, you can do the same. You ability to fly, you can do the same. You can go to areas you haven't explored. can go to areas you haven't explored. can go to areas you haven't explored. It's really, really cool. And I love how It's really, really cool. And I love how It's really, really cool. And I love how they incorporated a lot of that stuff they incorporated a lot of that stuff they incorporated a lot of that stuff into this game. Very, very, very JRPG into this game. Very, very, very JRPG into this game. Very, very, very JRPG coded right there. So, now I want to get coded right there. So, now I want to get coded right there. So, now I want to get a little more into the combat. This is a little more into the combat. This is a little more into the combat. This is probably the biggest highlight of the probably the biggest highlight of the probably the biggest highlight of the entire game for me. And usually I am entire game for me. And usually I am entire game for me. And usually I am kind of like a balance person between kind of like a balance person between kind of like a balance person between story and gameplay and combat and all story and gameplay and combat and all story and gameplay and combat and all that. And I I used to be more of a that. And I I used to be more of a that. And I I used to be more of a gameplay person, but the more I started gameplay person, but the more I started gameplay person, but the more I started playing JRPGs, especially classic JRPGs, playing JRPGs, especially classic JRPGs, playing JRPGs, especially classic JRPGs, I got really more invested into the I got really more invested into the I got really more invested into the story. And this game is a very good story. And this game is a very good story. And this game is a very good balance between story and gameplay and balance between story and gameplay and balance between story and gameplay and all the stuff that I love in a video all the stuff that I love in a video all the stuff that I love in a video game. But the combat is just absolutely game. But the combat is just absolutely game. But the combat is just absolutely insane, guys. Like, I, you know, I've insane, guys. Like, I, you know, I've insane, guys. Like, I, you know, I've been playing turn-based games ever since been playing turn-based games ever since been playing turn-based games ever since I was a kid. I've been playing Pokémon.

I was a kid. I've been playing Pokémon. I was a kid. I've been playing Pokémon. I played Fire Emblem. I played Mario and I played Fire Emblem. I played Mario and I played Fire Emblem. I played Mario and Luigi. And then as I got older, I played Luigi. And then as I got older, I played Luigi. And then as I got older, I played um Persona. I played Shinmagami Tensei. um Persona. I played Shinmagami Tensei. um Persona. I played Shinmagami Tensei. And then, of course, I got into like And then, of course, I got into like And then, of course, I got into like classic Final Fantasy through the PS1 classic Final Fantasy through the PS1 classic Final Fantasy through the PS1 games. I played Zenogearss and all that games. I played Zenogearss and all that games. I played Zenogearss and all that stuff. So, I am very like used to stuff. So, I am very like used to stuff. So, I am very like used to turn-based games. And I never really sat turn-based games. And I never really sat turn-based games. And I never really sat down and thought, what is my favorite down and thought, what is my favorite down and thought, what is my favorite turnbased combat system? There's a lot turnbased combat system? There's a lot turnbased combat system? There's a lot of cool videos out there, like a lot of of cool videos out there, like a lot of of cool videos out there, like a lot of cool um list videos that some of my cool um list videos that some of my cool um list videos that some of my fellow JRPG uh content creators have fellow JRPG uh content creators have fellow JRPG uh content creators have made, and I never like sat down and made, and I never like sat down and made, and I never like sat down and thought like, oh, this specific combat thought like, oh, this specific combat thought like, oh, this specific combat system is my favorite. One that comes to system is my favorite. One that comes to system is my favorite. One that comes to mind is like Shinigami Tensei 5. I mind is like Shinigami Tensei 5. I mind is like Shinigami Tensei 5. I haven't played Vengeance yet, but it haven't played Vengeance yet, but it haven't played Vengeance yet, but it seems like it'll add to that even more. seems like it'll add to that even more. seems like it'll add to that even more. But I really love the presstorn system But I really love the presstorn system But I really love the presstorn system of Shinmagami Tensei 5 and even Metaphor of Shinmagami Tensei 5 and even Metaphor of Shinmagami Tensei 5 and even Metaphor Reef Fantasio. That Pretorn system is a Reef Fantasio. That Pretorn system is a Reef Fantasio. That Pretorn system is a lot of fun. And when I saw Expedition lot of fun. And when I saw Expedition lot of fun. And when I saw Expedition 33, I was like, "Wow, I'm I'm starting 33, I was like, "Wow, I'm I'm starting 33, I was like, "Wow, I'm I'm starting to see a lot of games in the modern day to see a lot of games in the modern day to see a lot of games in the modern day start to blend action and turn-based."

start to blend action and turn-based." start to blend action and turn-based." Like you see Trails through Daybreak, Like you see Trails through Daybreak, Like you see Trails through Daybreak, Metaphor Refantasio, and sort of Metaphor Refantasio, and sort of Metaphor Refantasio, and sort of Attelier Yumia. I have to like look into Attelier Yumia. I have to like look into Attelier Yumia. I have to like look into that game a little more. I haven't that game a little more. I haven't that game a little more. I haven't really looked into that much. It looks really looked into that much. It looks really looked into that much. It looks pretty cool. But then you have pretty cool. But then you have pretty cool. But then you have Expedition 33. It's going the extra mile Expedition 33. It's going the extra mile Expedition 33. It's going the extra mile with this. Really going the extra mile with this. Really going the extra mile with this. Really going the extra mile with how it's incorporating turnbased with how it's incorporating turnbased with how it's incorporating turnbased and action commands. This game like I a and action commands. This game like I a and action commands. This game like I a lot of people say it's a hybrid and it lot of people say it's a hybrid and it lot of people say it's a hybrid and it really blends in action turn-based. I really blends in action turn-based. I really blends in action turn-based. I would say it is still majority of the would say it is still majority of the would say it is still majority of the time it is a turnbased game. You're time it is a turnbased game. You're time it is a turnbased game. You're selecting your commands. You're selecting your commands. You're selecting your commands. You're strategizing based off of your strategizing based off of your strategizing based off of your turn-based commands, how you've built turn-based commands, how you've built turn-based commands, how you've built your characters. It plays very much like your characters. It plays very much like your characters. It plays very much like a traditional turn-based game, but there a traditional turn-based game, but there a traditional turn-based game, but there are a lot of really cool action elements are a lot of really cool action elements are a lot of really cool action elements in here. And like, of course, you got in here. And like, of course, you got in here. And like, of course, you got the dodges, you got the parrying, you the dodges, you got the parrying, you the dodges, you got the parrying, you got the jumping, and I found myself got the jumping, and I found myself got the jumping, and I found myself early on in this game absolutely getting early on in this game absolutely getting early on in this game absolutely getting my ass handed to me. Like, for a lack of my ass handed to me. Like, for a lack of my ass handed to me. Like, for a lack of a better word, I just I sucked. I a better word, I just I sucked. I a better word, I just I sucked. I absolutely sucked at this game. And I absolutely sucked at this game. And I absolutely sucked at this game. And I thought to myself, I was like, "Wow, I thought to myself, I was like, "Wow, I thought to myself, I was like, "Wow, I could get through SMT5. I could get could get through SMT5. I could get could get through SMT5. I could get through uh Elden Ring and Bloodborne.

through uh Elden Ring and Bloodborne. through uh Elden Ring and Bloodborne. Like, what's going on with me?" Like, I Like, what's going on with me?" Like, I Like, what's going on with me?" Like, I thought I was like I I know I'm not the thought I was like I I know I'm not the thought I was like I I know I'm not the best at video games. You guys have seen best at video games. You guys have seen best at video games. You guys have seen my streams, my SMT 5 streams, my my streams, my SMT 5 streams, my my streams, my SMT 5 streams, my Xenolade X streams. Like, I'm not the Xenolade X streams. Like, I'm not the Xenolade X streams. Like, I'm not the best at video games. I like in in terms best at video games. I like in in terms best at video games. I like in in terms of the skill department, I'm not really of the skill department, I'm not really of the skill department, I'm not really all that there. But I was like, "Wow, all that there. But I was like, "Wow, all that there. But I was like, "Wow, this game is a lot harder than I thought this game is a lot harder than I thought this game is a lot harder than I thought it was going to be." I was still having it was going to be." I was still having it was going to be." I was still having a lot of fun, but I realized that I need a lot of fun, but I realized that I need a lot of fun, but I realized that I need to take a step back and I need to really to take a step back and I need to really to take a step back and I need to really realize how these enemies are attacking, realize how these enemies are attacking, realize how these enemies are attacking, how these enemies are fighting against how these enemies are fighting against how these enemies are fighting against me. And I started to realize audio cues, me. And I started to realize audio cues, me. And I started to realize audio cues, uh, movement cues, animation cues, and I uh, movement cues, animation cues, and I uh, movement cues, animation cues, and I just started to get the hang of it just started to get the hang of it just started to get the hang of it eventually. And I I will be the first to eventually. And I I will be the first to eventually. And I I will be the first to tell you guys, I really think it's one tell you guys, I really think it's one tell you guys, I really think it's one of the most rewarding combat systems of the most rewarding combat systems of the most rewarding combat systems ever because there are fights that took ever because there are fights that took ever because there are fights that took me upwards of like half an hour, 40, 40 me upwards of like half an hour, 40, 40 me upwards of like half an hour, 40, 40 minutes. And it's not because I didn't minutes. And it's not because I didn't minutes. And it's not because I didn't have the right builds. I had a really, have the right builds. I had a really, have the right builds. I had a really, really good build for a lot of my really good build for a lot of my really good build for a lot of my characters in those particular fights.

characters in those particular fights. characters in those particular fights. But it was just that parry window, the But it was just that parry window, the But it was just that parry window, the fact that I needed to keep my characters fact that I needed to keep my characters fact that I needed to keep my characters alive. And and not only that, it was the alive. And and not only that, it was the alive. And and not only that, it was the a lotment of my attributes. I was like, a lotment of my attributes. I was like, a lotment of my attributes. I was like, man, I'm getting one-shotted by these man, I'm getting one-shotted by these man, I'm getting one-shotted by these characters. Is it because my HP isn't characters. Is it because my HP isn't characters. Is it because my HP isn't high enough? Is it because my defense high enough? Is it because my defense high enough? Is it because my defense isn't leveled up enough to tank a lot of isn't leveled up enough to tank a lot of isn't leveled up enough to tank a lot of these attacks? So, I was really getting these attacks? So, I was really getting these attacks? So, I was really getting my JRPG build brain. Like, my g my gears my JRPG build brain. Like, my g my gears my JRPG build brain. Like, my g my gears are grinding. And it reminded me of are grinding. And it reminded me of are grinding. And it reminded me of times where I was like strategizing for times where I was like strategizing for times where I was like strategizing for bosses in SMT5, Metaphor Refantasio, all bosses in SMT5, Metaphor Refantasio, all bosses in SMT5, Metaphor Refantasio, all these games where I really had to like these games where I really had to like these games where I really had to like put my thinking cap on and really put my thinking cap on and really put my thinking cap on and really challenge myself to like best these challenge myself to like best these challenge myself to like best these really tough bosses. But even after some really tough bosses. But even after some really tough bosses. But even after some of the really tough bosses, I got later of the really tough bosses, I got later of the really tough bosses, I got later into the game into like act two. And into the game into like act two. And into the game into like act two. And then I found myself really putting up a then I found myself really putting up a then I found myself really putting up a good fight now that I have understood good fight now that I have understood good fight now that I have understood the parry timings. I have understood how the parry timings. I have understood how the parry timings. I have understood how to spec my characters in the right way.

to spec my characters in the right way. to spec my characters in the right way. And I feel like I still kind of suck at And I feel like I still kind of suck at And I feel like I still kind of suck at the game, but I'm doing a lot better the game, but I'm doing a lot better the game, but I'm doing a lot better than I was initially. And that's what I than I was initially. And that's what I than I was initially. And that's what I love about video games in general. Like love about video games in general. Like love about video games in general. Like you're gonna start off a game and you're you're gonna start off a game and you're you're gonna start off a game and you're probably not going to do very good at it probably not going to do very good at it probably not going to do very good at it because it's a game. You have to learn because it's a game. You have to learn because it's a game. You have to learn the rules. You have to learn the the rules. You have to learn the the rules. You have to learn the mechanics and it's not going to be mechanics and it's not going to be mechanics and it's not going to be easily handed to you. You're going to easily handed to you. You're going to easily handed to you. You're going to have to learn and adapt and really kind have to learn and adapt and really kind have to learn and adapt and really kind of understand what you have to do to of understand what you have to do to of understand what you have to do to fight the toughest enemies and progress fight the toughest enemies and progress fight the toughest enemies and progress the story. And that's what I'm really the story. And that's what I'm really the story. And that's what I'm really feeling with Expedition 33. I'm getting feeling with Expedition 33. I'm getting feeling with Expedition 33. I'm getting a really rewarding feeling from a lot of a really rewarding feeling from a lot of a really rewarding feeling from a lot of this. And it's a lot of fun. And not this. And it's a lot of fun. And not this. And it's a lot of fun. And not only can only can only can I sort of confidently say that this is I sort of confidently say that this is I sort of confidently say that this is now one of my favorite turn-based combat now one of my favorite turn-based combat now one of my favorite turn-based combat systems of all time, but I think it is systems of all time, but I think it is systems of all time, but I think it is probably one of the most unique combat probably one of the most unique combat probably one of the most unique combat systems I've ever experienced. Like systems I've ever experienced. Like systems I've ever experienced. Like yeah, you got the blend of action and yeah, you got the blend of action and yeah, you got the blend of action and turnbased with like trails and metaphor. turnbased with like trails and metaphor. turnbased with like trails and metaphor. But this, like I said, it is majority But this, like I said, it is majority But this, like I said, it is majority still. It is turnbased, but your still. It is turnbased, but your still. It is turnbased, but your defensive measures with the parrying, defensive measures with the parrying, defensive measures with the parrying, the dodging, the jumping, with even more the dodging, the jumping, with even more the dodging, the jumping, with even more abilities and counterattack measures abilities and counterattack measures abilities and counterattack measures that you're able to do in the game later that you're able to do in the game later that you're able to do in the game later on. It just feels so unique. Like no on. It just feels so unique. Like no on. It just feels so unique. Like no other game is trying to do this. I know other game is trying to do this. I know other game is trying to do this. I know Lost Odyssey and Legend of Dragoon tried Lost Odyssey and Legend of Dragoon tried Lost Odyssey and Legend of Dragoon tried to sort of do this as well, but this is to sort of do this as well, but this is to sort of do this as well, but this is so unique. I feel like a lot of other so unique. I feel like a lot of other so unique. I feel like a lot of other developers and companies will start to developers and companies will start to developers and companies will start to do this as well, but I don't think any

do this as well, but I don't think any do this as well, but I don't think any of them will get as creative as Clare of them will get as creative as Clare of them will get as creative as Clare Obscure Expedition 33 has gotten. And Obscure Expedition 33 has gotten. And Obscure Expedition 33 has gotten. And that's something I really truly that's something I really truly that's something I really truly appreciate about this game. And one appreciate about this game. And one appreciate about this game. And one final thing I want to talk about the final thing I want to talk about the final thing I want to talk about the gameplay is I want to go a little more gameplay is I want to go a little more gameplay is I want to go a little more in depth on the character building and in depth on the character building and in depth on the character building and the different play styles of these the different play styles of these the different play styles of these characters. And like I mentioned that characters. And like I mentioned that characters. And like I mentioned that you have attributes that you can a lot you have attributes that you can a lot you have attributes that you can a lot to your characters and it it sort of to your characters and it it sort of to your characters and it it sort of reminds me of a Souls game. A lot of reminds me of a Souls game. A lot of reminds me of a Souls game. A lot of some of the like a minor kind of some of the like a minor kind of some of the like a minor kind of mechanics in this game like the mechanics in this game like the mechanics in this game like the consumables, the potions, a lot of that consumables, the potions, a lot of that consumables, the potions, a lot of that stuff, the checkpoints, the stat stuff, the checkpoints, the stat stuff, the checkpoints, the stat attributions, a lot of that reminds me attributions, a lot of that reminds me attributions, a lot of that reminds me of like a Dark Souls or an Elden Ring or of like a Dark Souls or an Elden Ring or of like a Dark Souls or an Elden Ring or a Bloodborne. So that that that's pretty a Bloodborne. So that that that's pretty a Bloodborne. So that that that's pretty cool. I I like that. And not only that, cool. I I like that. And not only that, cool. I I like that. And not only that, but some of your weapons, like in a but some of your weapons, like in a but some of your weapons, like in a Souls game, will scale based off of some Souls game, will scale based off of some Souls game, will scale based off of some of your attributes and your stats. So, of your attributes and your stats. So, of your attributes and your stats. So, you might want to uh prioritize some of you might want to uh prioritize some of you might want to uh prioritize some of those. So, that's very interesting, those. So, that's very interesting, those. So, that's very interesting, seeing which characters synergize with seeing which characters synergize with seeing which characters synergize with different play styles and different different play styles and different different play styles and different attributes and all that. That that's attributes and all that. That that's attributes and all that. That that's been a lot of fun to experiment and play been a lot of fun to experiment and play been a lot of fun to experiment and play around with. And not only that, but I around with. And not only that, but I around with. And not only that, but I have been kind of I want to say sick of have been kind of I want to say sick of have been kind of I want to say sick of job systems in RPGs, but I've been job systems in RPGs, but I've been job systems in RPGs, but I've been playing a lot of games with job systems.

playing a lot of games with job systems. playing a lot of games with job systems. Like I played Xenolade 3, I played Like I played Xenolade 3, I played Like I played Xenolade 3, I played Xenolade X recently, then I had Metaphor Xenolade X recently, then I had Metaphor Xenolade X recently, then I had Metaphor where you can kind of like throw any job where you can kind of like throw any job where you can kind of like throw any job at any of your characters and it would at any of your characters and it would at any of your characters and it would eventually work out. I like that. I like eventually work out. I like that. I like eventually work out. I like that. I like that for certain games, but at times that for certain games, but at times that for certain games, but at times that can get a little annoying and it that can get a little annoying and it that can get a little annoying and it can get a little less unique with the can get a little less unique with the can get a little less unique with the characters you're playing as because I'm characters you're playing as because I'm characters you're playing as because I'm like, hey, if any if all these guys can like, hey, if any if all these guys can like, hey, if any if all these guys can be mages, then what's so special about be mages, then what's so special about be mages, then what's so special about them? What if all these guys can be them? What if all these guys can be them? What if all these guys can be brawlers and uh Fistica fighters? Like, brawlers and uh Fistica fighters? Like, brawlers and uh Fistica fighters? Like, what's so fun about that, you know? And what's so fun about that, you know? And what's so fun about that, you know? And of course, you have so many different of course, you have so many different of course, you have so many different layers of customization in those games. layers of customization in those games. layers of customization in those games. But I really like how Clare Obscure But I really like how Clare Obscure But I really like how Clare Obscure Expedition 33 is hearkening back to sort Expedition 33 is hearkening back to sort Expedition 33 is hearkening back to sort of like um that I see uh similarities to of like um that I see uh similarities to of like um that I see uh similarities to Final Fantasy 9. Like Final Fantasy 9 Final Fantasy 9. Like Final Fantasy 9 Final Fantasy 9. Like Final Fantasy 9 didn't have a traditional job system. didn't have a traditional job system. didn't have a traditional job system. You had a lot of characters who were You had a lot of characters who were You had a lot of characters who were like set in their own specific class or like set in their own specific class or like set in their own specific class or specific job. Zidon is your thief. Freya specific job. Zidon is your thief. Freya specific job. Zidon is your thief. Freya is your dragoon. Vivi is your black is your dragoon. Vivi is your black is your dragoon. Vivi is your black mage. Things like that. And I like that.

mage. Things like that. And I like that. mage. Things like that. And I like that. Even another example I can think of is Even another example I can think of is Even another example I can think of is Xenolade Chronicles 1. Like I sort of Xenolade Chronicles 1. Like I sort of Xenolade Chronicles 1. Like I sort of miss that aspect of Xenolade where like miss that aspect of Xenolade where like miss that aspect of Xenolade where like Ryan was your tank, Schul was your glass Ryan was your tank, Schul was your glass Ryan was your tank, Schul was your glass cannon, Melo was your mage, things like cannon, Melo was your mage, things like cannon, Melo was your mage, things like that. And even yeah, here in Expedition that. And even yeah, here in Expedition that. And even yeah, here in Expedition 33, you have a lot of that as well. And 33, you have a lot of that as well. And 33, you have a lot of that as well. And each character maybe doesn't have like a each character maybe doesn't have like a each character maybe doesn't have like a specific like RPG job class that they specific like RPG job class that they specific like RPG job class that they correspond to, but they have a specific correspond to, but they have a specific correspond to, but they have a specific play style which is intrinsic to that play style which is intrinsic to that play style which is intrinsic to that character. And I love that. And it feels character. And I love that. And it feels character. And I love that. And it feels good to have that character in your good to have that character in your good to have that character in your party to fulfill that specific need. party to fulfill that specific need. party to fulfill that specific need. Like in the early game when I wanted to Like in the early game when I wanted to Like in the early game when I wanted to like hit some really hard melee attacks, like hit some really hard melee attacks, like hit some really hard melee attacks, I would make sure to always have Gustav I would make sure to always have Gustav I would make sure to always have Gustav on my team, do Lumiere Assault to load on my team, do Lumiere Assault to load on my team, do Lumiere Assault to load up all his overdrive charges and then up all his overdrive charges and then up all his overdrive charges and then just go ham on all the really tough just go ham on all the really tough just go ham on all the really tough bosses with the overcharge and that was bosses with the overcharge and that was bosses with the overcharge and that was a lot of fun. Not only that, but uh Lun a lot of fun. Not only that, but uh Lun a lot of fun. Not only that, but uh Lun is a mainstay on my party every single is a mainstay on my party every single is a mainstay on my party every single battle because if I start with Lun, I battle because if I start with Lun, I battle because if I start with Lun, I will use Wildfire. I will burn all the will use Wildfire. I will burn all the will use Wildfire. I will burn all the enemies I can. And whenever it's Luna's enemies I can. And whenever it's Luna's enemies I can. And whenever it's Luna's turn next, I will find a corresponding turn next, I will find a corresponding turn next, I will find a corresponding skill that can consume the fire and skill that can consume the fire and skill that can consume the fire and light stain so I can increase my damage light stain so I can increase my damage light stain so I can increase my damage or get some additional effects. But or get some additional effects. But or get some additional effects. But since a lot of the enemies on the field since a lot of the enemies on the field since a lot of the enemies on the field have been burned already by Lun's have been burned already by Lun's have been burned already by Lun's Wildfire, then I can go in with Myel and Wildfire, then I can go in with Myel and Wildfire, then I can go in with Myel and get into virtuous stance because the

get into virtuous stance because the get into virtuous stance because the enemies are burned. I can also do this enemies are burned. I can also do this enemies are burned. I can also do this really cool attack with Seel. If she really cool attack with Seel. If she really cool attack with Seel. If she attacks an enemy that is burned, then attacks an enemy that is burned, then attacks an enemy that is burned, then every other enemy that is also burned every other enemy that is also burned every other enemy that is also burned will also be affected by this attack and will also be affected by this attack and will also be affected by this attack and also get 104ell, which is CL's unique also get 104ell, which is CL's unique also get 104ell, which is CL's unique battle gimmick that she has. I've always battle gimmick that she has. I've always battle gimmick that she has. I've always had Lun and CL on my team because had Lun and CL on my team because had Lun and CL on my team because they're the most fun to play in my they're the most fun to play in my they're the most fun to play in my opinion. I always like to try to get CL opinion. I always like to try to get CL opinion. I always like to try to get CL into Twilight mode as soon as possible, into Twilight mode as soon as possible, into Twilight mode as soon as possible, rack up as much Foretell as possible, rack up as much Foretell as possible, rack up as much Foretell as possible, and then consume it all and just get and then consume it all and just get and then consume it all and just get really high damage numbers. It's a lot really high damage numbers. It's a lot really high damage numbers. It's a lot of fun and I really like each of fun and I really like each of fun and I really like each character's play style. I recently just character's play style. I recently just character's play style. I recently just got the character Monaco. I haven't got the character Monaco. I haven't got the character Monaco. I haven't played around with him much, but he played around with him much, but he played around with him much, but he seems to be sort of like your blue mage seems to be sort of like your blue mage seems to be sort of like your blue mage character. It's always nice to have character. It's always nice to have character. It's always nice to have variety in your combat systems and variety in your combat systems and variety in your combat systems and always have variety with your characters always have variety with your characters always have variety with your characters that you're having in your party and how that you're having in your party and how that you're having in your party and how they're built and how they are speced they're built and how they are speced they're built and how they are speced up. So, I I really enjoy that with this up. So, I I really enjoy that with this up. So, I I really enjoy that with this game. It's a lot of fun to play around game. It's a lot of fun to play around game. It's a lot of fun to play around with the different mechanics and play with the different mechanics and play with the different mechanics and play around with the different play styles in around with the different play styles in around with the different play styles in this game. Okay, I've been rambling on this game. Okay, I've been rambling on this game. Okay, I've been rambling on for so much right now and I think I will for so much right now and I think I will for so much right now and I think I will end with this one thing about the story.

end with this one thing about the story. end with this one thing about the story. I talked a little bit about the story I talked a little bit about the story I talked a little bit about the story and the characters and a lot of that. and the characters and a lot of that. and the characters and a lot of that. Uh, this video is generally spoiler-free Uh, this video is generally spoiler-free Uh, this video is generally spoiler-free or it is spoiler-free. Even the footage or it is spoiler-free. Even the footage or it is spoiler-free. Even the footage that I'm going to have on here, I'm not that I'm going to have on here, I'm not that I'm going to have on here, I'm not going to have anything very spoilery going to have anything very spoilery going to have anything very spoilery because I can't really talk about a lot because I can't really talk about a lot because I can't really talk about a lot of the story much. I I many of you guys of the story much. I I many of you guys of the story much. I I many of you guys might know the premise of this game might know the premise of this game might know the premise of this game already. I don't want to recap that, but already. I don't want to recap that, but already. I don't want to recap that, but I just want to say that this story I just want to say that this story I just want to say that this story is it's doing things that I love to see is it's doing things that I love to see is it's doing things that I love to see in JRPGs. It has a lot of mysticism. It in JRPGs. It has a lot of mysticism. It in JRPGs. It has a lot of mysticism. It has a lot of mystical storytelling. Has has a lot of mystical storytelling. Has has a lot of mystical storytelling. Has a lot of a lot of a lot of existential writing and character existential writing and character existential writing and character development. And I love that. I love development. And I love that. I love development. And I love that. I love that in a lot of my like video game that in a lot of my like video game that in a lot of my like video game stories. That's something that I feel stories. That's something that I feel stories. That's something that I feel like video games do better than so many like video games do better than so many like video games do better than so many other forms of media and specifically other forms of media and specifically other forms of media and specifically JRPGs of course. Like I I talk about JRPGs of course. Like I I talk about JRPGs of course. Like I I talk about this a lot. this a lot. this a lot. Xenolade, SMT, Persona, Metaphor. A lot Xenolade, SMT, Persona, Metaphor. A lot Xenolade, SMT, Persona, Metaphor. A lot of these games have these kinds of of these games have these kinds of of these games have these kinds of stories. Final Fantasy, specifically the stories. Final Fantasy, specifically the stories. Final Fantasy, specifically the ones that I've played, have these very ones that I've played, have these very ones that I've played, have these very introspective, existential stories about introspective, existential stories about introspective, existential stories about life and death, and a lot of that stuff life and death, and a lot of that stuff life and death, and a lot of that stuff going into very heavy stuff relating to going into very heavy stuff relating to going into very heavy stuff relating to what these characters are going through.

what these characters are going through. what these characters are going through. And Expedition 33 is no exception. It's And Expedition 33 is no exception. It's And Expedition 33 is no exception. It's not pulling the punches. It's doing not pulling the punches. It's doing not pulling the punches. It's doing really good stuff with its writing, and really good stuff with its writing, and really good stuff with its writing, and I really enjoy that. I I will say um I really enjoy that. I I will say um I really enjoy that. I I will say um without spoiling much, this game is without spoiling much, this game is without spoiling much, this game is taking a lot of risks. There are many taking a lot of risks. There are many taking a lot of risks. There are many times in video games where we get to a times in video games where we get to a times in video games where we get to a point in the game and we're like, "Oh point in the game and we're like, "Oh point in the game and we're like, "Oh man, why didn't they just go the a man, why didn't they just go the a man, why didn't they just go the a little bit of the extra mile? Why didn't little bit of the extra mile? Why didn't little bit of the extra mile? Why didn't they just do what we wanted them to do? they just do what we wanted them to do? they just do what we wanted them to do? Why didn't they just take a risk with Why didn't they just take a risk with Why didn't they just take a risk with the storytelling?" And this game has the storytelling?" And this game has the storytelling?" And this game has been taking risks like non-stop. been taking risks like non-stop. been taking risks like non-stop. Seriously. Like this game has been like Seriously. Like this game has been like Seriously. Like this game has been like doing things that has been surprising me doing things that has been surprising me doing things that has been surprising me seriously with its storytelling, with seriously with its storytelling, with seriously with its storytelling, with its writing, with its pacing. The pacing its writing, with its pacing. The pacing its writing, with its pacing. The pacing is also very great. Like that's one is also very great. Like that's one is also very great. Like that's one thing that JRPGs kind of struggle with thing that JRPGs kind of struggle with thing that JRPGs kind of struggle with sometimes. These games are very long. sometimes. These games are very long. sometimes. These games are very long. They're very drawn out. They have a lot They're very drawn out. They have a lot They're very drawn out. They have a lot of content in them. Sometimes the pacing of content in them. Sometimes the pacing of content in them. Sometimes the pacing can get a little all over the place and can get a little all over the place and can get a little all over the place and a little dry and a little long. But a little dry and a little long. But a little dry and a little long. But there's honestly never a dull moment in there's honestly never a dull moment in there's honestly never a dull moment in this game. There are sometimes where I this game. There are sometimes where I this game. There are sometimes where I feel like, oh my god, there's so many feel like, oh my god, there's so many feel like, oh my god, there's so many things happening. I need to take a things happening. I need to take a things happening. I need to take a break. I need to explore the world and I break. I need to explore the world and I break. I need to explore the world and I need to do some side content to pace need to do some side content to pace need to do some side content to pace myself out. It's not that I'm searching myself out. It's not that I'm searching myself out. It's not that I'm searching for all the hype moments or all the for all the hype moments or all the for all the hype moments or all the really cool story moments. They're just really cool story moments. They're just really cool story moments. They're just they're always there in this game. It's they're always there in this game. It's they're always there in this game. It's really cool. And I will say to to close really cool. And I will say to to close really cool. And I will say to to close off this video, um this game didn't off this video, um this game didn't off this video, um this game didn't really like jump out to me initially.

really like jump out to me initially. really like jump out to me initially. Like I I I started the game and I Like I I I started the game and I Like I I I started the game and I enjoyed it and I was like, "Yeah, it's enjoyed it and I was like, "Yeah, it's enjoyed it and I was like, "Yeah, it's great. It's great." But I was still great. It's great." But I was still great. It's great." But I was still hoping to get a lot of um that um JRPG hoping to get a lot of um that um JRPG hoping to get a lot of um that um JRPG PS1 feeling that I've been telling you PS1 feeling that I've been telling you PS1 feeling that I've been telling you guys about, that feeling that I get when guys about, that feeling that I get when guys about, that feeling that I get when playing like a Xenolade game or like a playing like a Xenolade game or like a playing like a Xenolade game or like a Final Fantasy game or something like Final Fantasy game or something like Final Fantasy game or something like that that I'm so used to. This still that that I'm so used to. This still that that I'm so used to. This still felt like something unfamiliar and a felt like something unfamiliar and a felt like something unfamiliar and a little like different. And of course, little like different. And of course, little like different. And of course, the art style is different. Like these the art style is different. Like these the art style is different. Like these characters aren't anime style. They're characters aren't anime style. They're characters aren't anime style. They're not as like cutesy or like anything like not as like cutesy or like anything like not as like cutesy or like anything like that. So, it was it was a little that. So, it was it was a little that. So, it was it was a little different to me in that way, too. As different to me in that way, too. As different to me in that way, too. As silly as that may sound, but um silly as that may sound, but um silly as that may sound, but um eventually I got to the end of act one, eventually I got to the end of act one, eventually I got to the end of act one, and I was I was pretty shocked with what and I was I was pretty shocked with what and I was I was pretty shocked with what I saw. And then I got like well into act I saw. And then I got like well into act I saw. And then I got like well into act two. Like I am I would say probably two. Like I am I would say probably two. Like I am I would say probably midway into act two. Uh, and I was very midway into act two. Uh, and I was very midway into act two. Uh, and I was very impressed with a lot of what the story impressed with a lot of what the story impressed with a lot of what the story is doing in terms of just the is doing in terms of just the is doing in terms of just the revelations, the pacing, the writing, revelations, the pacing, the writing, revelations, the pacing, the writing, the quiet moments, which I really love the quiet moments, which I really love the quiet moments, which I really love in JRPGs as well. The quiet moments in JRPGs as well. The quiet moments in JRPGs as well. The quiet moments where the characters just like sit down where the characters just like sit down where the characters just like sit down with each other and reflect on like what with each other and reflect on like what with each other and reflect on like what has been going on. And I I feel like has been going on. And I I feel like has been going on. And I I feel like there's a lot of influence that this there's a lot of influence that this there's a lot of influence that this game has taken from some of the greats.

game has taken from some of the greats. game has taken from some of the greats. I keep saying FF7, FF9. I I see a little I keep saying FF7, FF9. I I see a little I keep saying FF7, FF9. I I see a little bit of like themes that I've been seeing bit of like themes that I've been seeing bit of like themes that I've been seeing from like even Xenolade as well. A lot from like even Xenolade as well. A lot from like even Xenolade as well. A lot of people are saying, "Oh, Sandfall of people are saying, "Oh, Sandfall of people are saying, "Oh, Sandfall Interactive definitely played Xenolade Interactive definitely played Xenolade Interactive definitely played Xenolade 3." I mean, maybe they did, maybe they 3." I mean, maybe they did, maybe they 3." I mean, maybe they did, maybe they didn't, but a lot of these themes are didn't, but a lot of these themes are didn't, but a lot of these themes are very universal. So, all the people who very universal. So, all the people who very universal. So, all the people who watch my Xenolade videos or play watch my Xenolade videos or play watch my Xenolade videos or play Xenolade, you guys will like where this Xenolade, you guys will like where this Xenolade, you guys will like where this story is going. That's all I'm going to story is going. That's all I'm going to story is going. That's all I'm going to say. And I'm just I'm hooked. I'm very say. And I'm just I'm hooked. I'm very say. And I'm just I'm hooked. I'm very curious to see what's going on. Very curious to see what's going on. Very curious to see what's going on. Very curious to see how it's all going to curious to see how it's all going to curious to see how it's all going to end. So, that's enough rambling. I got end. So, that's enough rambling. I got end. So, that's enough rambling. I got to cut this down quite a bit. Very to cut this down quite a bit. Very to cut this down quite a bit. Very unscripted video, but this is just my unscripted video, but this is just my unscripted video, but this is just my two weeks impressions of Clare Obscure two weeks impressions of Clare Obscure two weeks impressions of Clare Obscure Expedition 33. I think the only like Expedition 33. I think the only like Expedition 33. I think the only like major negative I have of the game is I major negative I have of the game is I major negative I have of the game is I kind of wish there was a mini map cuz kind of wish there was a mini map cuz kind of wish there was a mini map cuz sometimes I get a little lost and I'm sometimes I get a little lost and I'm sometimes I get a little lost and I'm like I want to see where I've explored like I want to see where I've explored like I want to see where I've explored and where I haven't. Another thing is I and where I haven't. Another thing is I and where I haven't. Another thing is I had to move my PS5 into my room to play had to move my PS5 into my room to play had to move my PS5 into my room to play on my monitor because with my like media on my monitor because with my like media on my monitor because with my like media room set up outside, my TV is like a room set up outside, my TV is like a room set up outside, my TV is like a good distance away from the couch and I good distance away from the couch and I good distance away from the couch and I literally just I could not read any of literally just I could not read any of literally just I could not read any of the text in the command menus in any of the text in the command menus in any of the text in the command menus in any of the turn-based combat like battles at the turn-based combat like battles at the turn-based combat like battles at all. And also my eyesight is absolutely all. And also my eyesight is absolutely all. And also my eyesight is absolutely atrocious. So that might have something atrocious. So that might have something atrocious. So that might have something to play in with it as well. But like I to play in with it as well. But like I to play in with it as well. But like I really had to move my PS5 into my room, really had to move my PS5 into my room, really had to move my PS5 into my room, which is never it's something I never which is never it's something I never which is never it's something I never have to do. It's kind of a hassle, but I have to do. It's kind of a hassle, but I have to do. It's kind of a hassle, but I had to do it for Expedition 33. So those had to do it for Expedition 33. So those had to do it for Expedition 33. So those are the only negatives I have with the

are the only negatives I have with the are the only negatives I have with the game so far. If you haven't played this game so far. If you haven't played this game so far. If you haven't played this game, play it. It's on Game Pass. If game, play it. It's on Game Pass. If game, play it. It's on Game Pass. If you're hesitant, get a free trial or you're hesitant, get a free trial or you're hesitant, get a free trial or like a 3 months thing for Xbox Game Pass like a 3 months thing for Xbox Game Pass like a 3 months thing for Xbox Game Pass and play it. But the better yet, just and play it. But the better yet, just and play it. But the better yet, just get it on Steam. Get it on PS5. Support get it on Steam. Get it on PS5. Support get it on Steam. Get it on PS5. Support these developers. They're doing some these developers. They're doing some these developers. They're doing some really great stuff and they're very really great stuff and they're very really great stuff and they're very passionate about what they're doing. I'm passionate about what they're doing. I'm passionate about what they're doing. I'm very very incredibly excited to see what very very incredibly excited to see what very very incredibly excited to see what they're going to do in the future. I they're going to do in the future. I they're going to do in the future. I will probably make more videos on this will probably make more videos on this will probably make more videos on this game. This is just my impressions video. game. This is just my impressions video. game. This is just my impressions video. I might make a full-on review. I might I might make a full-on review. I might I might make a full-on review. I might at least have an EXP podcast episode cuz at least have an EXP podcast episode cuz at least have an EXP podcast episode cuz I know a lot of fellow friends and I know a lot of fellow friends and I know a lot of fellow friends and fellow content creators are playing this fellow content creators are playing this fellow content creators are playing this game. I might I might want to bring one game. I might I might want to bring one game. I might I might want to bring one of them on to the channel to talk about of them on to the channel to talk about of them on to the channel to talk about how we've both been really enjoying how we've both been really enjoying how we've both been really enjoying this. If you've been playing Clare this. If you've been playing Clare this. If you've been playing Clare Obscure Expedition 33, let me know what Obscure Expedition 33, let me know what Obscure Expedition 33, let me know what you guys think about it in the comments you guys think about it in the comments you guys think about it in the comments down below. And what what is your down below. And what what is your down below. And what what is your favorite thing about this game? Does it favorite thing about this game? Does it favorite thing about this game? Does it remind you of classic JRPGs? Does it remind you of classic JRPGs? Does it remind you of classic JRPGs? Does it give you a little bit of a Xenolade vibe give you a little bit of a Xenolade vibe give you a little bit of a Xenolade vibe as well? Let me know in the comments as well? Let me know in the comments as well? Let me know in the comments below. And be sure to give this video a below. And be sure to give this video a below. And be sure to give this video a like and subscribe for more content just like and subscribe for more content just like and subscribe for more content just like this. This is Nishquick signing like this. This is Nishquick signing like this. This is Nishquick signing off. Have a great day. Go play some off. Have a great day. Go play some off. Have a great day. Go play some great games today. Like clear obscure great games today. Like clear obscure great games today. Like clear obscure expedition 33. If you're a fan of JRPGs, expedition 33. If you're a fan of JRPGs, expedition 33. If you're a fan of JRPGs, drop whatever you're doing. Drop drop whatever you're doing. Drop drop whatever you're doing. Drop whatever you're playing and play this whatever you're playing and play this whatever you're playing and play this game instead. I'll see you guys in the game instead. I'll see you guys in the game instead. I'll see you guys in the next one next one next one later. Hey guys, this is Nishquick.

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