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🔥 It’s our 100th episode, and what better way to celebrate than reviewing a game that might be the greatest RPG of the modern era? In this milestone episode of the Disgruntled Middle-Aged Gamers Podcast, Grant Roland and Ed Phillips deliver their full review of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33—and we’re calling it: this is the GOAT.

With jaw-dropping art direction, tactical turn-based combat, deep lore, and a story that hits emotionally and thematically—Clair Obscur is the rare game that actually exceeds the hype.

🎙️ In This Episode:

• 🧠 Full spoiler-free and spoiler breakdown of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• 🎨 Why the game’s visual design and world-building stand out in 2025
• ⚔️ Deep dive into combat mechanics, character progression, and enemy design
• 🎭 Emotional resonance and narrative stakes – does it deliver a GOTY-level story?
• 🏆 Is this the Final Fantasy VI of this generation?

🔥 Highlights:

• What Clair Obscur gets right that so many AAA games get wrong
• How it raises the bar for future turn-based RPGs
• Why this game deserves mainstream recognition
• The DMG verdict: Go play it. Now.

🎉 Thanks for 100 episodes! To our community—this ride is just getting started.
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