🔗 Share this article Clair Obscur Dominates at the 2025 Golden Joystick Ceremony The forty-third yearly Golden Joystick Awards took place recently, and in a stunning show, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 claimed the title of the top winner. The standout role-playing game by Sandfall Interactive earned the coveted Game of the Year award, along with honors for Outstanding Narrative and Top Visual Design. Enhancing the developer's triumph, its gifted actors also received individual awards. Jennifer English received Best Lead Performer for her role as Maelle, while Ben Starr won Best Supporting Actor for his role as Verso. Additionally, Sandfall Interactive itself was honored as Best Development Team. Overall, Clair Obscur and its creative team achieved 7 awards throughout the show. Additional major winners featured Ghost of Yōtei, which was awarded Best Audio Design and Console Game of the Year, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, winning Outstanding Independent Game and PC Game of the Year. Notably, the bulk of Golden Joystick Awards are voted on by the audience, with only four special—Critics’ Choice, Rising Star, Hall of Fame, and Streamers' Favorite—judged by experts. Below is the entire list of winners from the Golden Joystick Awards 2025: Best Storytelling – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Audio Design – Ghost of Yōtei Top Multiplayer Title – Peak Best Visuals – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Game Expansion – Lies of P: Overture Best Indie Game Self Published – Hollow Knight: Silksong Top Indie Title – Blue Prince Top Studio – Sandfall Interactive Top Early Access Title – REPO Best Soundtrack – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Top Game Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2 Mobile Game Still Played – Pokémon Go Still Playing - Consoles & PC – Minecraft Streamer Favorite – Peak Best 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 Lifetime Achievement – The Sims Best PC Game – Hollow Knight: Silksong Top Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei Critics' Choice – Donkey Kong Bananza Most Wanted Game – Grand Theft Auto 6 Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 If you missed out on the live show, the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards can be viewed via video following this article.