🔗 Share this article Clair Obscur Dominates at the 2025's Gaming Honors The forty-third annual Golden Joystick Awards unfolded on Thursday, and through an impressive display, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerged as the top winner. The breakout role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive won the prestigious Top Game award, along with accolades for Outstanding Narrative and Excellence in Visuals. Enhancing the developer's success, the gifted actors also received individual awards. Jennifer English received Outstanding Lead Performance for her portrayal as Maelle, while Ben Starr won Supporting Performance Award for his acting as Verso. Additionally, Sandfall Interactive itself received Studio of the Year. Altogether, Clair Obscur and its developers achieved 7 awards during the event. Other standout winners featured Ghost of Yōtei, which was awarded Outstanding Audio and Console Game of the Year, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, winning Best Indie Game (Self-Published) and Best PC Game. Worth mentioning, the majority of Golden Joystick Awards are chosen by the public, with only four special—Critics’ Choice, Breakthrough, Hall of Fame, and Streamer Selection—decided by reviewers. Following is the full list of winners from the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards: Top Story – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Audio Design – Ghost of Yōtei Top Multiplayer Title – Peak Best Visual Design – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Top DLC – Lies of P: Overture Best Indie Game Self Published – Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Independent Game – Blue Prince Studio of the Year – Sandfall Interactive Top Early Access Title – REPO Best Music – 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 Top Remake – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Breakthrough – Schedule I Best Gaming Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Top Game 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 Best PC Game – Hollow Knight: Silksong Top Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei Critics’ Choice Award – Donkey Kong Bananza Most Anticipated – Grand Theft Auto 6 Ultimate Game – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 For those who missed the actual event, the awards ceremony can be viewed through streaming following this article.