Clair Obscur Dominates at the 2025 Golden Joystick Ceremony

The forty-third annual Golden Joystick Awards took place recently, and in a stunning performance, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerged as the top winner. The standout role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive earned the prestigious Game of the Year award, along with prizes for Superb Storytelling and Top Visual Design.

Adding to the studio's triumph, its gifted actors also received personal awards. Jennifer English received Outstanding Lead Performance for her role as Maelle, while Ben Starr earned Best Supporting Actor for his role as Verso. Additionally, Sandfall Interactive the studio received Top Studio. Overall, Clair Obscur and its developers achieved seven awards throughout the show.

Additional major winners included Ghost of Yōtei, which won Best Audio Design and Best Console Game, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, receiving Best Indie Game (Self-Published) and PC Game of the Year. Notably, the majority of Golden Joystick Awards are voted on by the public, with only four awards—Critics Choice, Breakthrough, Lifetime Achievement, and Streamer Selection—judged by critics.

Following is the entire list of award recipients from the 2025 gaming awards:

• Top Story – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Excellence in Sound – Ghost of Yōtei
• Best Multiplayer Game – Peak
• Best Visual Design – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Game Expansion – Lies of P: Overture
• Best Self-Published Indie – Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Top Indie Title – Blue Prince
• Top Studio – Sandfall Interactive
• Top Early Access Title – REPO
• Best Music – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Game 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
• Rising Star Award – Schedule I
• Top Gaming Gear – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
• Top Game Adaptation – Arcane Season 2
• Best Supporting Actor – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Lead Performer – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Hall of Fame Inductee – The Sims
• Best PC Game – Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Top 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

For those missed out on the live ceremony, the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 can be viewed through streaming below.