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Expedition 33 and the Last of Us 2 have one thing in common most games lack

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Genres · adventure, indie, rpg
Release · Apr 24, 2025
Developer · Sandfall Interactive
PS5Xbox Series X|SPC
1165 articles 201 writers 16 reviews
The Last of Us
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The Last of Us
Active · 2013–2025
Latest · The Last of Us Part II
Top genres · fps, adventure
761 articles 207 writers 13 games
The Thing
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The Thing
Active · 2002–2024
Latest · Pinball M
Top genres · fps, simulation
639 articles 228 writers 4 games
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