In a world where a painter erases everyone whose name appears on her 'list' every January 1st—yes, they literally vanish from existence—you are a member of Expedition 33. So far, 32 expeditions have disappeared, and yours is the last hope to end this abstract genocide. The narrative of Clair Obscur is not just absurd and poetic, but also deeply philosophical, exploring themes of existential dread, loss, and moral conflict.

The moment you think you've seen every possible variation on the JRPG theme, something like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 comes along—and...