Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director’s GOTY pick, and not just because it features JRPG-inspired combat: “It gets all of the elements in it right”
By Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth‘s director Naoki Hamaguchi undoubtedly possesses excellent taste, judging by his own creations. However, to eliminate any uncertainty, he has also proclaimed that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is his choice for game of the year. Step aside, friend.
When GamesRadar+ inquired about his favorite game of 2025 thus far, the lead of the FF7 Remake trilogy shared that it was the debut of Sandfall Interactive. “It’s an extremely impressive game and certainly deserving of game of the year,” he expressed. “I hope they receive that recognition.”