Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 vs Magrunner: Dark Pulse
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 vs Magrunner: Dark Pulse — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Kepler Interactive | Magrunner: Dark Pulse Focus Home Interactive, Frogwares |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | April 24, 2025 | June 19, 2013 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Developer | Sundial Interactive, Sandfall Interactive | Frogwares |
| Publisher | Kepler Interactive | Focus Home Interactive, Frogwares |
| Official Site | https://www.expedition33.com | http://frogwares.com/ |
| Age Rating | — | Mature |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | RPG | Action, Adventure, Puzzle, Platformer |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player |
| Perspective | Third-person, 3D | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 26 hours | 1 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | PC, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Available On | Epic Games Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store | Steam, GOG, Xbox 360 Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | Мінімальні: Потребує 64-бітних процесора та операційної системи ОС: Windows 10 Процесор: Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Оперативна пам’ять: 8 GB ОП Відеокарта: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB / Intel Arc A380 6 GB DirectX: версії 12 Місце на диску: 55 GB доступного місця Додаткові примітки: SSD required. Minimum specs allow for 1080p 30FPS low settings gameplay. | OS:WINDOWS XP SP3/WINDOWS VISTA SP2/WINDOWS 7/WINDOWS 8 Processor:AMD/INTEL DUAL-CORE 2.4 GHZ Memory:2048 MB RAM Graphics:256 MB 100% DIRECTX 9 AND SHADERS 3.0 COMPATIBLE NVIDIA GEFORCE 8800/ATI RADEON HD 4800 DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:4 GB HD space Sound:DIRECTX 9 COMPATIBLE |
| Recommended Requirements | Рекомендовані: Потребує 64-бітних процесора та операційної системи ОС: Windows 11 Процесор: Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Оперативна пам’ять: 16 GB ОП Відеокарта: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB DirectX: версії 12 Місце на диску: 55 GB доступного місця Додаткові примітки: SSD required. Recommended specs allow for 1080p 60FPS high settings gameplay. | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Community Rating | 4.5 / 5 (447 ratings) | 2.5 / 5 (108 ratings) |
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 vs Magrunner: Dark Pulse: which should you buy?
Choose Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 if you have a modern gaming PC or console and want a high-quality, long (26h) RPG with stellar community ratings (4.5/5). It launches in April 2025 and needs a strong GPU (GTX 1060/RX 5600 XT), 8GB RAM, and 55GB SSD. Magrunner: Dark Pulse is an older, shorter (1h) puzzle platformer from 2013 with mediocre ratings (2.5/5). It runs on virtually any PC (even XP) and is likely cheaper (no price data, but older games generally cost less). For Filipino gamers on a tight budget with low-spec PCs, Magrunner is playable but offers limited content. If you want value and depth, wait for Clair Obscur—but be ready for higher hardware costs.
Frequently asked questions
Which game is cheaper?
The data does not include prices, but Magrunner: Dark Pulse (2013) is an older title and typically sold at a lower price than a newly released game like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Which game has better ratings?
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has a community rating of 4.5/5 from 447 ratings, far higher than Magrunner: Dark Pulse's 2.5/5 from 108 ratings.
Which game requires less powerful hardware?
Magrunner: Dark Pulse needs only a dual-core 2.4 GHz CPU, 2GB RAM, and a 256MB GPU, making it playable on very old PCs. Clair Obscur requires a modern quad-core CPU, 8GB RAM, a GTX 1060/RX 5600 XT, and 55GB SSD space.
Which game has longer playtime?
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 offers an average playtime of 26 hours, whereas Magrunner: Dark Pulse averages just 1 hour.