Expedition 33 Triumphs at the 2025's Gaming Honors

The forty-third annual Golden Joystick Awards unfolded recently, and in a stunning show, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was crowned the biggest winner. The breakout role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive secured the coveted Top Game award, along with honors for Superb Storytelling and Best Visual Design.

Enhancing the developer's triumph, the gifted actors also received personal awards. Jennifer English won Best Lead Performer for her performance as Maelle, while Ben Starr earned Best Supporting Actor for his work as Verso. Moreover, Sandfall Interactive itself was named Studio of the Year. Overall, Clair Obscur and its creative team collected 7 awards during the event.

Other major winners included Ghost of Yōtei, which received Top Sound Design and Console Game of the Year, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, winning Best Indie Game (Self-Published) and Best PC Game. Notably, the bulk of Golden Joystick Awards are chosen by the public, with only 4 categories—Critics’ Choice, Rising Star, Hall of Fame, and Streamers’ Choice—determined by experts.

Below is the complete list of honorees from the Golden Joystick Awards 2025:

• Outstanding Narrative – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Excellence in Sound – Ghost of Yōtei
• Best Multiplayer – Peak
• Best Visual Design – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Game Expansion – Lies of P: Overture
• Best Self-Published Indie – Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Best Independent Game – Blue Prince
• Best Development Studio – Sandfall Interactive
• Top Early Access Title – REPO
• Best Music – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2
• Still Playing - Mobile – Pokémon Go
• Still Playing - Consoles & PC – Minecraft
• Streamer Favorite – Peak
• Best Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
• Breakthrough Award – Schedule I
• Top Gaming Gear – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
• Best Adaptation – Arcane Season 2
• Best Supporting Actor – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Lead Performance Award – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Lifetime Achievement – The Sims
• PC Game of the Year – Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Best Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei
• Critics Pick – Donkey Kong Bananza
• Most Anticipated – Grand Theft Auto 6
• Ultimate Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

If you who missed the actual event, the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards can be viewed through streaming following this article.