Expedition 33 Triumphs at the 2025 Gaming Honors

The forty-third annual Golden Joystick Awards took place recently, and through an impressive performance, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 claimed the title of the most decorated winner. The surprise role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive won the prestigious Top Game award, along with honors for Best Storytelling and Best Visual Design.

Complementing the developer's success, its skilled performers also received individual awards. Jennifer English was named Best Lead Performer for her performance as Maelle, while Ben Starr won Best Supporting Actor for his role as Verso. Additionally, Sandfall Interactive itself was named Top Studio. Overall, Clair Obscur and its creative team achieved seven awards throughout the ceremony.

Additional major winners featured Ghost of Yōtei, which received Outstanding Audio and Top Console Title, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, winning Outstanding Independent Game and PC Game of the Year. Worth mentioning, the majority of Golden Joystick Awards are voted on by the audience, with only four categories—Critics’ Choice, Rising Star, Hall of Fame inductee, and Streamers' Favorite—judged by reviewers.

Below is the full list of award recipients from the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards:

• Outstanding Narrative – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Excellence in Sound – Ghost of Yōtei
• Best Multiplayer Game – Peak
• Top Visual Design – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Game Expansion – Lies of P: Overture
• Best Indie Game Self Published – Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Best Independent Game – Blue Prince
• Studio of the Year – Sandfall Interactive
• Best Early Access – REPO
• Best Music – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Top Game Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2
• Still Playing - Mobile – Pokémon Go
• Console/PC Game Still Played – Minecraft
• Streamers' Pick – Peak
• Best Remake / Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
• Rising Star Award – Schedule I
• Top Gaming Gear – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
• Best Game Adaptation – Arcane Season 2
• Best Supporting Actor – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Lead Performer – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Lifetime Achievement – 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 missed out on the full event, the awards ceremony can be viewed via video below.