Alder Forge vs Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Alder Forge and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Alder Forge (2023) is 2 years older than Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025). Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Alder Forge (80% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Alder Forge |  Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (15 reviews) | 96.7% positive (97,746 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zine FALOUTI | Sandfall Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Alder Forge (2023) is 2 years older than Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025).
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Alder Forge (80% positive).
- Alder Forge is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (14.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Alder Forge has no Deck rating yet.
Alder Forge vs Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — FAQ
- Should I play Alder Forge or Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 first?
- If you want chronology, Alder Forge (2023) 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 Alder Forge and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 similar?
- They overlap on 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.