Clair Obscur Triumphs at the 2025's Gaming Honors
The forty-third annual Golden Joystick Awards were hosted this past week, and with a remarkable display, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was crowned the top winner. This surprise role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive secured the esteemed Top Game award, along with honors for Outstanding Narrative and Top Visual Design.
Adding to the developer's success, its talented performers also were honored with individual awards. Jennifer English was named Best Lead Performer for her performance as Maelle, while Ben Starr took home Supporting Performance Award for his role as Verso. Additionally, Sandfall Interactive the studio was honored as Top Studio. Altogether, Clair Obscur and its creative team collected seven awards throughout the event.
Additional major winners featured Ghost of Yōtei, which won Best Audio Design and Console Game of the Year, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, receiving Top Self-Published Indie and Premier PC Title. It is important to note, the majority of Golden Joystick Awards are voted on by the gamers, with only 4 categories—Critics’ Choice, Breakthrough, Hall of Fame inductee, and Streamers’ Choice—decided by experts.
Below is the full list of winners from the Golden Joystick Awards 2025:
- Outstanding Narrative – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Audio Design – Ghost of Yōtei
- Best Multiplayer Game – Peak
- Best Visuals – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Expansion – Lies of P: Overture
- Best Indie Game Self Published – Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Best Indie Game – Blue Prince
- Top Studio – Sandfall Interactive
- Top Early Access Title – REPO
- Best Soundtrack – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Game Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2
- Still Playing (Mobile) – Pokémon Go
- Still Playing (Console/PC) – Minecraft
- Streamers' Pick – Peak
- Best Remake / Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
- Breakthrough – Schedule I
- Best Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Top Game Adaptation – Arcane Season 2
- Best Supporting Performer – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Lead Performer – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Lifetime Achievement – The Sims
- PC Game of the Year – Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Top 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 live ceremony, the awards ceremony can be viewed via video here.
