Clair Obscur Dominates at the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards

The 43rd annual Golden Joystick Awards were hosted on Thursday, and with a remarkable performance, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was crowned the most decorated winner. The breakout role-playing game by Sandfall Interactive secured the coveted Top Game award, along with honors for Best Storytelling and Excellence in Visuals.

Adding to the studio's success, its gifted actors also received individual awards. Jennifer English received Top Lead Actor for her portrayal as Maelle, while Ben Starr took home Best Supporting Actor for his acting as Verso. Furthermore, Sandfall Interactive itself was named Top Studio. Altogether, Clair Obscur and its creative team achieved 7 awards during the show.

Other major winners featured Ghost of Yōtei, which won Top Sound Design and Console Game of the Year, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, receiving Top Self-Published Indie and PC Game of the Year. Notably, the lion's share of Golden Joystick Awards are chosen by the gamers, with only 4 special—Critics' Pick, Breakthrough Award, Hall of Fame, and Streamers' Favorite—decided by reviewers.

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

• Top Story – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Top Audio – Ghost of Yōtei
• Best Multiplayer – Peak
• Best 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
• Top Studio – Sandfall Interactive
• Best Early Access Game – REPO
• Best Music – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2
• Mobile Game Still Played – Pokémon Go
• Still Playing - Consoles & PC – Minecraft
• Streamers' Pick – Peak
• Top Remake – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
• Breakthrough – 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
• Hall of Fame – The Sims
• PC Game of the Year – Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Console Game of the Year – Ghost of Yōtei
• Critics' Choice – Donkey Kong Bananza
• Most Wanted Title – Grand Theft Auto 6
• Ultimate Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

For those who missed the full ceremony, the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards can be watched via video following this article.