Expedition 33 Dominates at the 2025 Gaming Honors

The forty-third yearly Golden Joystick Awards took place recently, and through an impressive performance, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 claimed the title of the most decorated winner. This standout role-playing game by Sandfall Interactive earned the prestigious Ultimate Game of the Year award, along with prizes for Outstanding Narrative and Top Visual Design.

Enhancing the studio's triumph, its gifted performers also were honored with individual awards. Jennifer English was named Top Lead Actor for her role as Maelle, while Ben Starr earned Best Supporting Performer for his work as Verso. Moreover, Sandfall Interactive itself was named Best Development Team. Altogether, Clair Obscur and its creative team won 7 awards during the ceremony.

Other notable winners featured Ghost of Yōtei, which was awarded Best Audio Design and Best Console Game, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, honored with Best Indie Game (Self-Published) and PC Game of the Year. It is important to note, the majority of Golden Joystick Awards are chosen by the public, with only four awards—Critics’ Choice, Breakthrough, Hall of Fame inductee, and Streamer Selection—determined by critics.

Following is the complete list of award recipients from the Golden Joystick Awards 2025:

Outstanding Narrative – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Best Audio Design – Ghost of Yōtei
Best Multiplayer Game – Peak
Best Visual Design – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Best Game Expansion – Lies of P: Overture
Top Indie (Self-Published) – Hollow Knight: Silksong
Top Indie Title – Blue Prince
Studio of the Year – Sandfall Interactive
Best Early Access – REPO
Top Score – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Best Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2
Still Playing - Mobile – Pokémon Go
Still Playing (Console/PC) – Minecraft
Streamers' Pick – Peak
Best Remake / Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
Breakthrough Award – Schedule I
Best Hardware – 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
Lifetime Achievement – The Sims
PC Game of the Year – 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

For those who missed the actual event, the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards can be viewed through streaming below.

Timothy Haynes

Elara is a passionate gamer and tech writer with years of experience covering industry trends and game analysis.

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