Clair Obscur Dominates at the 2025's Gaming Honors

The forty-third annual Golden Joystick Awards took place this past week, and with a remarkable performance, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 claimed the title of the biggest winner. This breakout role-playing game by Sandfall Interactive earned the esteemed Ultimate Game of the Year award, along with accolades for Outstanding Narrative and Excellence in Visuals.

Complementing the developer's success, its talented performers also received personal awards. Jennifer English was named Top Lead Actor for her performance as Maelle, while Ben Starr took home Best Supporting Performer for his work as Verso. Moreover, Sandfall Interactive the studio was honored as Top Studio. Overall, Clair Obscur and its developers won 7 awards throughout the show.

Other notable winners featured Ghost of Yōtei, which won Best Audio Design and Console Game of the Year, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, honored with Top Self-Published Indie and Best PC Game. It is important to note, the lion's share of Golden Joystick Awards are selected by the audience, with only 4 categories—Critics Choice, Breakthrough, Hall of Fame, and Streamers’ Choice—decided by reviewers.

Here is the full list of winners from the Golden Joystick Awards 2025:

• Best Storytelling – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Top Audio – Ghost of Yōtei
• Best Multiplayer – Peak
• Best Visuals – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Expansion – Lies of P: Overture
• Best Indie Game Self Published – Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Top Indie Title – Blue Prince
• Best Development Studio – Sandfall Interactive
• Top Early Access Title – REPO
• Best Soundtrack – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2
• Still Playing (Mobile) – Pokémon Go
• Console/PC Game Still Played – Minecraft
• Streamer Favorite – Peak
• Top Remake – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
• Breakthrough Award – Schedule I
• Best Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
• Best Adaptation – Arcane Season 2
• Supporting Performance Award – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Lead Performer – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Hall of Fame Inductee – The Sims
• Top PC Title – Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Best Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei
• Critics' Choice – Donkey Kong Bananza
• Most Wanted Title – Grand Theft Auto 6
• Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

If you missed out on the actual event, the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 is available to watch online here.