Clair Obscur Sweeps at the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards

The forty-third annual Golden Joystick Awards unfolded on Thursday, and with a remarkable display, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was crowned the top winner. The breakout role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive earned the prestigious Game of the Year award, along with accolades for Best Storytelling and Top Visual Design.

Adding to the developer's achievements, its talented performers also garnered personal awards. Jennifer English was named Best Lead Performer for her performance as Maelle, while Ben Starr took home Supporting Performance Award for his acting as Verso. Additionally, Sandfall Interactive itself was named Best Development Team. Overall, Clair Obscur and its creative team won 7 awards during the ceremony.

Other major winners included Ghost of Yōtei, which received Top Sound Design and Best Console Game, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, honored with Top Self-Published Indie and PC Game of the Year. It is important to note, the lion's share of Golden Joystick Awards are selected by the audience, with only four special—Critics’ Choice, Rising Star, Lifetime Achievement, and Streamers’ Choice—determined by critics.

Following is the entire list of winners from the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards:

• Best Storytelling – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Excellence in Sound – Ghost of Yōtei
• Best Multiplayer – Peak
• Top Visual Design – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Top DLC – Lies of P: Overture
• Best Self-Published Indie – Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Best Indie Game – Blue Prince
• Best Development Studio – Sandfall Interactive
• Top Early Access Title – 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’ Choice – Peak
• Best Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
• Breakthrough – Schedule I
• Best Gaming Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
• Top Game Adaptation – Arcane Season 2
• Supporting Performance Award – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Lead Actor – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Lifetime Achievement – The Sims
• PC Game of the Year – Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Top Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei
• Critics' Choice – Donkey Kong Bananza
• Most Wanted Title – Grand Theft Auto 6
• Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

If you missed out on the full ceremony, the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards is available to watch online following this article.