🔗 Share this article Expedition 33 Triumphs at the 2025's Gaming Honors The forty-third annual Golden Joystick Awards unfolded on Thursday, and with a remarkable display, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerged as the top winner. The standout role-playing game by Sandfall Interactive earned the coveted Top Game award, along with accolades for Outstanding Narrative and Excellence in Visuals. Complementing the developer's triumph, its skilled actors also received individual awards. Jennifer English won Best Lead Performer for her role as Maelle, while Ben Starr earned Best Supporting Performer for his role as Verso. Additionally, Sandfall Interactive the studio was named Top Studio. In total, Clair Obscur and its makers collected 7 awards throughout the show. Additional standout winners included Ghost of Yōtei, which won Best Audio Design and Console Game of the Year, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, honored with Outstanding Independent Game and Best PC Game. Notably, the bulk of Golden Joystick Awards are selected by the audience, with only 4 awards—Critics’ Choice, Breakthrough Award, Hall of Fame inductee, and Streamers’ Choice—determined by critics. Here is the entire list of award recipients from the Golden Joystick Awards 2025: Best Storytelling – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Excellence in Sound – Ghost of Yōtei Best Multiplayer – Peak Best Visual Design – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Game Expansion – Lies of P: Overture Best Indie Game Self Published – 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 - Consoles & PC – Minecraft Streamer Favorite – Peak Best Remake / Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Rising Star Award – Schedule I Top Gaming Gear – 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 Hall of Fame Inductee – The Sims Best PC Game – Hollow Knight: Silksong Console Game of the Year – Ghost of Yōtei Critics Pick – Donkey Kong Bananza Most Anticipated – Grand Theft Auto 6 Ultimate Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 If you missed out on the live ceremony, the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 can be watched via video following this article.