Clair Obscur Triumphs at the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards

The forty-third annual Golden Joystick Awards unfolded this past week, and in a stunning show, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 claimed the title of the biggest winner. The surprise role-playing game by Sandfall Interactive secured the esteemed Ultimate Game of the Year award, along with honors for Outstanding Narrative and Top Visual Design.

Enhancing the studio's triumph, the gifted cast also received individual awards. Jennifer English won Top Lead Actor for her role as Maelle, while Ben Starr won Supporting Performance Award for his acting as Verso. Additionally, Sandfall Interactive the studio received Studio of the Year. Altogether, Clair Obscur and its developers achieved seven awards during the show.

Other standout winners included Ghost of Yōtei, which was awarded Best Audio Design and Console Game of the Year, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, honored with Outstanding Independent Game and Premier PC Title. It is important to note, the bulk of Golden Joystick Awards are selected by the public, with only four special—Critics' Pick, Breakthrough Award, Hall of Fame inductee, and Streamers' Favorite—judged by experts.

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

• Top Story – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Top Audio – Ghost of Yōtei
• Best Multiplayer Game – Peak
• Best Visual Design – 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
• Top Score – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2
• Mobile Game Still Played – Pokémon Go
• Console/PC Game Still Played – Minecraft
• Streamers’ Choice – Peak
• Best Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
• Rising Star Award – Schedule I
• Best Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
• Top Game 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
• Console Game of the Year – Ghost of Yōtei
• Critics Pick – Donkey Kong Bananza
• Most Wanted Title – Grand Theft Auto 6
• Ultimate Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

If you who missed the live ceremony, the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards can be watched via video following this article.