Expedition 33 Triumphs at the 2025 Golden Joystick Ceremony

The 43rd annual Golden Joystick Awards were hosted recently, and through an impressive show, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 claimed the title of the most decorated winner. The breakout role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive secured the coveted Game of the Year award, along with accolades for Superb Storytelling and Best Visual Design.

Enhancing the studio's triumph, its talented performers also received personal awards. Jennifer English received Top Lead Actor for her role as Maelle, while Ben Starr earned Best Supporting Actor for his work as Verso. Moreover, Sandfall Interactive itself was named Top Studio. In total, Clair Obscur and its creative team collected 7 awards during the show.

Additional notable winners included Ghost of Yōtei, which received Top Sound Design and Best Console Game, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, receiving Best Indie Game (Self-Published) and PC Game of the Year. Worth mentioning, the bulk of Golden Joystick Awards are chosen by the gamers, with only 4 awards—Critics Choice, Breakthrough Award, Hall of Fame, and Streamers' Favorite—decided by experts.

Here is the full list of winners from the Golden Joystick Awards 2025:

  • Outstanding Narrative – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  • Best Audio Design – Ghost of YĹŤtei
  • Best Multiplayer Game – Peak
  • Best Visual Design – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  • Top DLC – Lies of P: Overture
  • Best Self-Published Indie – Hollow Knight: Silksong
  • Top Indie Title – Blue Prince
  • Best Development Studio – Sandfall Interactive
  • Best Early Access – REPO
  • Best Soundtrack – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  • Top Game Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2
  • Still Playing - Mobile – PokĂ©mon Go
  • Still Playing (Console/PC) – Minecraft
  • Streamers’ Choice – Peak
  • Best Remake / Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
  • Breakthrough – Schedule I
  • Top Gaming Gear – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
  • Top Game Adaptation – Arcane Season 2
  • Best Supporting Performer – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  • Lead Performance Award – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  • Hall of Fame – The Sims
  • Best PC Game – Hollow Knight: Silksong
  • Best Console Game – Ghost of YĹŤtei
  • Critics Pick – Donkey Kong Bananza
  • Most Wanted Game – Grand Theft Auto 6
  • Ultimate Game – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

For those who missed the actual ceremony, the awards ceremony can be watched through streaming following this article.

Jeffery Harvey
Jeffery Harvey

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