I Played More Expedition 33 (it's literally 10/10) | Asmongold

Asmongold has been playing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and he is unequivocal about it: the game is a 10 out of 10. Over the course of a long, unedited stream, he fights bosses, explores a ruined manor, talks to his party members, and upgrades his weapons. The central argument of the episode is not a debate—it is a declaration. Asmongold believes Expedition 33 is the best game he has played this year, and he spends the stream demonstrating why, through both his enthusiasm and his playstyle.

The Combat Loop and the Joy of Being Overpowered

The core of Asmongold's argument is that Expedition 33's combat is deeply satisfying because it allows him to become genuinely overpowered through smart build choices. He is not playing cautiously. He runs into every fight with a party built around two main characters—Verso and Mael—and a third, Minoco, who he admits is "not really quite there." His strategy is simple: stack damage, use the "Mayhem" ability to generate AP, and never dodge. "I have to have like a big ego and never dodge," he says. "And so I just try to parry everything." This approach works because he has invested heavily in his core team. He upgrades their weapons to level 11, prioritizes agility so they act first, and picks skills like "Steel Strike" and "Sword Ballet" that let him one-shot most enemies. The result is a feedback loop where he feels unstoppable. "A