Chiaroscuro: Expedition 33 Tops PS Store’s Original IP Ratings

Alright, so let me take you on this meandering journey I stumbled upon — ahem, stumbled being an understatement. I was cruising through the PlayStation Store — you know, the digital playground for us gamers. And guess what? The top-rated game since, well, ever, just changed. Say hello to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Yeah, rolls right off the tongue, doesn’t it?

So, picture this: You’re scrolling Reddit because, why not? And someone named Kidd_Video, a name that’s simultaneously nostalgic and confusing, shares this snazzy graphic showing the holy grail of games on the PS Store. Top-tier stuff with over a thousand reviews — not some fly-by-night operation. Clair Obscur just leapfrogged over Omori from 2020, snatching that elusive number-one crown with a 4.92 rating. As of now, anyway. Who knows what tomorrow holds?

Now, here’s the kicker. The top ten list is like this chaotic mish-mash of gaming goodness. We’re talking about indie darlings like Vampire Survivors, to cult-classic JRPGs like Persona 5, and even a PS5 platformer, Astro Bot — all chilled out together in this digital tavern of greatness. Anyway, here’s how they lined up, ratings in tow:

– Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (4.92)
– Omori (4.91)
– Vampire Survivors (4.88)
– Split Fiction (4.88)
– Persona 5 (4.87)
– Hades (4.86)
– Signalis (4.86)
– 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (4.85)
– Astro Bot (4.84)
– The Walking Dead (4.84)

Right, back to Clair Obscur — critics are all like, “This is 2025’s masterpiece.” And apparently, 66 critic reviews mashed up extra positive vibes on Metacritic, averaging a banging 92. Let that sink in for a sec.

Oh, and sales-wise? It blasted through that 1 million copies milestone faster than you can say “French innovation.” Why mention France? Because even President Emmanuel Macron tipped his hat to Sandfall Interactive, the folks behind this gaming phenomenon. With all the French flair and panache, he basically said, “Bravo, you creative geniuses, you make France proud!” Or something to that effect.

So, there you have it. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — topping charts, winning hearts, and getting presidential kudos. If that doesn’t qualify as “making it big,” I don’t know what does.