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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden vs Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 both land in Action, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG on Steam. Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (2024) is 1 year older than Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025). Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (85.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

Choose Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden if you want an Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. 2,778 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Choose Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.7% positive across 97,746 reviews.

Both Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden vs Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — Steam metadata comparison
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden — Steam game coverBanishers: Ghosts of New EdenClair Obscur: Expedition 33 — Steam game coverClair Obscur: Expedition 33
Released20242025
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price49.99 USD49.99 USD
Steam reviews85.2% positive (2,778 reviews)96.7% positive (97,746 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDON'T NODSandfall Interactive

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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden vs Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — FAQ

Which is better, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden or Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
On Steam reviews Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 scores higher (96.7% positive) than Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (85.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden or Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 first?
If you want chronology, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (2024) came out before Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 similar?
They overlap on Action, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
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