I've played a lot of great PS5 games, but Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 completely caught me off guard. I expected it to be a solid RPG—I didn't expect it to become one of those games I couldn't stop thinking about after the credits rolled.
The combat is such a breath of fresh air. It's turn-based, but you're constantly dodging, parrying, and timing attacks, so every fight keeps you engaged instead of just scrolling through menus. The world is beautiful, the music is incredible, and the story actually made me care about the characters in a way that a lot of games don't.
It's one of those rare games where, a few days after finishing it, I found myself wishing I could experience it for the first time again. For me, it's easily one of the best PS5 games of 2025.
Top PS5 Games of 2025
$40–$70 per game (standard PS5 pricing)
Prefer 2025 releases (late 2024 ok if it dominated your 2025 playtime)
Any genre welcome (RPG, FPS, indie, multiplayer, story-driven, etc.)
Please vote based on personal experience, not just hype
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I've played a lot of great PS5 games, but Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 completely caught me off guard. I expected it to be a solid RPG—I didn't expect it to become one of those games I couldn't stop thinking about after the credits rolled.
The combat is such a breath of fresh air. It's turn-based, but you're constantly dodging, parrying, and timing attacks, so every fight keeps you engaged instead of just scrolling through menus. The world is beautiful, the music is incredible, and the story actually made me care about the characters in a way that a lot of games don't.
It's one of those rare games where, a few days after finishing it, I found myself wishing I could experience it for the first time again. For me, it's easily one of the best PS5 games of 2025.