Clair Obscur Triumphs at the 2025's Gaming Honors

The 43rd yearly Golden Joystick Awards were hosted this past week, and in a stunning performance, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 claimed the title of the most decorated winner. This surprise role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive earned the prestigious Top Game award, along with accolades for Superb Storytelling and Excellence in Visuals.

Enhancing the studio's triumph, the gifted cast also received personal awards. Jennifer English won Outstanding Lead Performance for her role as Maelle, while Ben Starr took home Supporting Performance Award for his role as Verso. Furthermore, Sandfall Interactive the studio was honored as Top Studio. In total, Clair Obscur and its makers collected seven awards throughout the event.

Other standout winners featured Ghost of Yōtei, which was awarded Best Audio Design and Top Console Title, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, honored with Best Indie Game (Self-Published) and Best PC Game. It is important to note, the majority of Golden Joystick Awards are voted on by the audience, with only 4 categories—Critics' Pick, Breakthrough Award, Hall of Fame inductee, and Streamers' Favorite—judged by experts.

Following is the entire list of winners from the 2025 gaming awards:

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

For those who missed the actual ceremony, the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 can be viewed through streaming below.