One more feat to add to the RPG list
In the way of Chiaroscuro: Expedition 33many games come directly to Xbox Game Pass as soon as they are released. But Sandfall Interactive’s game will have attracted much more attention from subscribers than other games released this year. Xbox has just confirmed that Chiaroscuro: Expedition 33 achieved the biggest launch of a partner studio game on Xbox Game Pass in 2025 :
“ Freshly crowned with a hit at the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 and about to shine at the Game Awards, the remarkable RPG from French studio Sandfall Interactive stands out as one of the most notable launches of the year in the Xbox Game Pass catalog. This is based on the number of unique users during the first 30 days of availability, which means that a considerable number of Xbox players joined Maelle, Gustave, Esquie and the whole team from the very beginning of their journey. »
It is therefore necessary to exclude productions made in Xbox such as The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remaster, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and company. Guillaume Broche, creative director at Sandfall Interactive, claims that the subscription allowed the game to make itself known more easily:
“ The turn-based RPG genre has a lot of fans, but sometimes those who prefer real-time action games may hesitate. Game Pass has broken down this barrier. They could just try it and see. Many curious players launched the game, explored Light and the beginning of the adventure, and discovered that there was a lot to love, even without expecting it. »
A great pick for the service, which shows that it does not only rely on Xbox productions. Chiaroscuro: Expedition 33 is available on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. To find out more about the game, be sure to check out our complete guide.