🔗 Share this article Expedition 33 Triumphs at the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards The forty-third yearly Golden Joystick Awards unfolded recently, and with a remarkable display, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was crowned the top winner. The breakout role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive won the prestigious Ultimate Game of the Year award, along with prizes for Outstanding Narrative and Best Visual Design. Complementing the studio's success, the talented cast also received individual awards. Jennifer English won Best Lead Performer for her performance as Maelle, while Ben Starr took home Best Supporting Actor for his acting as Verso. Additionally, Sandfall Interactive itself received Top Studio. In total, Clair Obscur and its creative team achieved seven awards during the event. Additional major winners included Ghost of Yōtei, which received Best Audio Design and Best Console Game, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, honored with Top Self-Published Indie and PC Game of the Year. Worth mentioning, the lion's share of Golden Joystick Awards are voted on by the public, with only 4 special—Critics’ Choice, Breakthrough Award, Hall of Fame, and Streamers' Favorite—judged by critics. Here is the entire list of honorees from the Golden Joystick Awards 2025: Best Storytelling – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Audio Design – Ghost of Yōtei Best Multiplayer – Peak Top Visual Design – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Top DLC – Lies of P: Overture Top Indie (Self-Published) – Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Indie Game – Blue Prince Best Development Studio – Sandfall Interactive Best Early Access – REPO Top Score – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2 Mobile Game Still Played – Pokémon Go Console/PC Game Still Played – Minecraft Streamers’ Choice – Peak Top Remake – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Breakthrough Award – Schedule I Best Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Top Game Adaptation – Arcane Season 2 Best Supporting Actor – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Lead Actor – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Hall of Fame Inductee – The Sims Best PC Game – Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei Critics’ Choice Award – 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 ceremony, the awards ceremony is available to watch via video here.