Face-off
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 or God of War Ragnarök?
Two of the most acclaimed story games of the decade, both PEGI 18, compared on story, combat and the UK bill.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
From £41.99 · 46 h
God of War Ragnarök
From £49.99 · 49 h with Valhalla
Clair Obscur was The Game Awards' Game of the Year in 2025; God of War Ragnarök took BAFTA's top award in 2023. Both are long, emotional, adult stories with demanding combat, and both are rated PEGI 18.
One is turn-based with real-time timing, the other pure action. Here is how they compare for a player choosing one.
Round by round
Story
Both are exceptional. Clair Obscur's turn at the end of its first act reframes everything; Ragnarök's strength is its characters and performances.
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Combat
Ragnarök is heavy, fluid action. Clair Obscur asks you to parry and dodge in real time inside a turn-based system, which is more distinctive and more demanding.
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Length
About 46 hours with extras for Clair Obscur against about 41 for Ragnarök, or 49 with its Valhalla epilogue.
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Platforms
Clair Obscur is on PC, PS5 and Xbox, and in Game Pass. Ragnarök is on PC and PlayStation, and in PlayStation Plus Extra.
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Price
Clair Obscur lists at £41.99 on PC and £44.99 on PS5; Ragnarök at £49.99 on PC and £69.99 on PS5.
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The money, side by side
On PC the gap is £8 (£41.99 against £49.99); on PS5 it is £25 (£44.99 against £69.99). Subscribers can play either without buying: Clair Obscur through Game Pass, Ragnarök through PlayStation Plus Extra.
Our call
If you own a PS5, Clair Obscur is the better value purchase and Ragnarök the better pick from the subscription. On PC, buy Clair Obscur first. Either way you are choosing between two of the best games of their generation.