🔗 Share this article Clair Obscur Triumphs at the 2025's Gaming Honors The 43rd yearly Golden Joystick Awards were hosted this past week, and in a stunning performance, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerged as the most decorated winner. This surprise role-playing game by Sandfall Interactive earned the esteemed Top Game award, along with accolades for Superb Storytelling and Best Visual Design. Enhancing the studio's triumph, the gifted actors also garnered individual awards. Jennifer English received Best Lead Performer for her role as Maelle, while Ben Starr won Best Supporting Performer for his role as Verso. Furthermore, Sandfall Interactive the studio received Top Studio. Altogether, Clair Obscur and its developers collected 7 awards throughout the ceremony. Other standout winners featured Ghost of Yōtei, which received Outstanding Audio and Top Console Title, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, honored with Top Self-Published Indie and Premier PC Title. Worth mentioning, the lion's share of Golden Joystick Awards are selected by the public, with only 4 categories—Critics Choice, Rising Star, Hall of Fame, and Streamers’ Choice—judged by reviewers. Here is the full list of award recipients from the Golden Joystick Awards 2025: Best Storytelling – 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 Self-Published Indie – Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Independent Game – Blue Prince Best Development Studio – Sandfall Interactive Best Early Access Game – REPO Best Music – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Game Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2 Mobile Game Still Played – Pokémon Go Still Playing - Consoles & PC – Minecraft Streamers' Pick – Peak Best Remake / Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Breakthrough Award – Schedule I Best Gaming Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Best Game Adaptation – Arcane Season 2 Best Supporting Actor – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Lead Performance Award – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Hall of Fame – The Sims PC Game of the Year – 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 full ceremony, the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards can be viewed through streaming following this article.