Marcin Momot, community manager for The Witcher 4, praised Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, affirming that it deserves to be nominated for Game of the Year. Momot described the game as offering a great story from start to finish, lovable characters, and fun and innovative gameplay, noting that the industry needs more games like it.
The game has received widespread acclaim from players and critics, topping ratings charts and receiving high praise from prominent developers, cementing its position as one of the most notable releases of the year so far.