Expedition 33 Sweeps at the 2025's Golden Joystick Ceremony

The 43rd annual Golden Joystick Awards unfolded on Thursday, and in a stunning show, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was crowned the biggest winner. The breakout role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive won the prestigious Top Game award, along with prizes for Superb Storytelling and Best Visual Design.

Adding to the developer's triumph, the gifted cast also received individual awards. Jennifer English won Outstanding Lead Performance for her role as Maelle, while Ben Starr won Best Supporting Performer for his work as Verso. Furthermore, Sandfall Interactive itself was honored as Best Development Team. In total, Clair Obscur and its makers achieved 7 awards throughout the show.

Additional major winners included Ghost of Yōtei, which won Outstanding Audio and Top Console Title, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, receiving Top Self-Published Indie and Best PC Game. It is important to note, the bulk of Golden Joystick Awards are selected by the public, with only 4 categories—Critics' Pick, Rising Star, Hall of Fame, and Streamers' Favorite—judged by experts.

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

• Top Story – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Excellence in Sound – Ghost of Yōtei
• Top Multiplayer Title – Peak
• Best Visuals – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best 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
• Best Music – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2
• Mobile Game Still Played – Pokémon Go
• Still Playing (Console/PC) – Minecraft
• Streamers' Pick – Peak
• Best Remake / Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
• Rising Star Award – Schedule I
• Best Gaming Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
• Best Adaptation – Arcane Season 2
• Best Supporting Actor – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Lead Performer – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Hall of Fame – The Sims
• Best PC Game – Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Console Game of the Year – Ghost of Yōtei
• Critics Pick – Donkey Kong Bananza
• Most Wanted Game – Grand Theft Auto 6
• Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

If you missed out on the full show, the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards can be watched online here.