The turn-based game genre, once considered "obsolete" by the industry, was reborn with the successful release of "Light and Shadow: Expedition 33".The game not only became one of the highest-rated works on Metacritic this year, but also topped the 2025 PlayStation Store rating list with a score of 4.9 (out of 5), surpassing masterpieces such as "Death Stranding 2" and "Ghost of Mount Yotei" to become a strong contender for the game of the year.

This work developed by Sandfall recently won many awards at the Thailand Game Show, including Game of the Year. It currently ranks first on the PS Store with a score of 4.9, followed by "Death Stranding 2" (4.88 points) and "Ghost of Mount Yotei" (4.82 points), followed by works such as "Twin Shadows" and "Sword of the Sea".

The success of "Light and Shadow: Expedition 33" confirms the market potential of mid-budget games.Although it was recently surpassed by "Hades 2" at the top of the list, this just shows that you don't need to rely on an open world or gorgeous special effects. You can also win players' recognition with excellent narrative, three-dimensional characters and sophisticated gameplay design.The game injects new vitality into the turn-based genre and provides the industry with a new way of thinking about content quality rather than scale.

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