Clair Obscur Triumphs at the 2025 Gaming Honors

The 43rd annual Golden Joystick Awards took place this past week, and with a remarkable display, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerged as the top winner. The breakout role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive secured the prestigious Game of the Year award, along with prizes for Superb Storytelling and Top Visual Design.

Enhancing the studio's achievements, the talented cast also were honored with individual awards. Jennifer English received Top Lead Actor for her portrayal as Maelle, while Ben Starr earned Best Supporting Actor for his acting as Verso. Additionally, Sandfall Interactive itself was named Studio of the Year. In total, Clair Obscur and its creative team won 7 awards throughout the event.

Additional standout winners featured Ghost of Yōtei, which won Top Sound Design and Console Game of the Year, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, honored with Outstanding Independent Game and PC Game of the Year. It is important to note, the lion's share of Golden Joystick Awards are selected by the audience, with only four special—Critics’ Choice, Breakthrough, Lifetime Achievement, and Streamer Selection—determined by experts.

Below is the full list of award recipients from the 2025 gaming awards:

• Top Story – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Excellence in Sound – Ghost of Yōtei
• Best Multiplayer – Peak
• Best Visuals – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Expansion – Lies of P: Overture
• Top Indie (Self-Published) – Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Best Indie Game – Blue Prince
• Top 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
• Console/PC Game Still Played – Minecraft
• Streamer Favorite – Peak
• Best Remake / Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
• Breakthrough Award – Schedule I
• Best Gaming Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
• Top Game Adaptation – Arcane Season 2
• Supporting Performance Award – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Lead Performance Award – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Hall of Fame Inductee – The Sims
• Best PC Game – Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Best Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei
• Critics' Choice – Donkey Kong Bananza
• Most Wanted Title – Grand Theft Auto 6
• Ultimate Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

If you who missed the actual ceremony, the awards ceremony can be watched via video following this article.