The Gaming Thread (General Gaming Jibba Jabba)

[SharkyUK]

Like a couple of folks here, I am currently playing through Clair Obscur Expedition 33. What a gem of a game, and totally unexpected! I'm not really into turn-based and QTE type combat games, but this hooked me. It really is a great expression of art and emotion. The soundtrack is particularly standout. Playing it through my Dolby Atmos setup made my hairs stand up at times; haunting, whimsical, grim, sombre, emotional - and the perfect fit for the storyline. I'm now going for the 100% completion!

(Example piece of music from the game, of which there are many)

 

[Grandpa Joe]

Like a couple of folks here, I am currently playing through Clair Obscur Expedition 33. What a gem of a game, and totally unexpected! I'm not really into turn-based and QTE type combat games, but this hooked me. It really is a great expression of art and emotion. The soundtrack is particularly standout. Playing it through my Dolby Atmos setup made my hairs stand up at times; haunting, whimsical, grim, sombre, emotional - and the perfect fit for the storyline. I'm now going for the 100% completion!

(Example piece of music from the game, of which there are many)

I'm a huge FF fan (from VI through to X anyway). Is it anything like that?

 

[SharkyUK]

I'm a huge FF fan (from VI through to X anyway). Is it anything like that?

I'd say it is inspired by JRPGs and FF, very much so. But it is different enough to standalone. There is also an element of real-time interaction in the turn-based combat where dodging and parrying is essential in order to thwart enemies and avoid death. 3-party combat, swappable party members, it will arguably seem familiar even though the story is obviously quite different.