Clair Obscur Triumphs at the 2025 Golden Joystick Ceremony

The forty-third yearly Golden Joystick Awards took place this past week, and through an impressive display, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 claimed the title of the top winner. The surprise role-playing game by Sandfall Interactive won the prestigious Top Game award, along with honors for Best Storytelling and Excellence in Visuals.

Enhancing the developer's success, its talented actors also received personal awards. Jennifer English was named Outstanding Lead Performance for her portrayal as Maelle, while Ben Starr took home Supporting Performance Award for his role as Verso. Additionally, Sandfall Interactive itself was honored as Studio of the Year. In total, Clair Obscur and its developers achieved 7 awards throughout the show.

Other major winners included Ghost of Yōtei, which was awarded Outstanding Audio and Best Console Game, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, receiving Outstanding Independent Game and Premier PC Title. Worth mentioning, the lion's share of Golden Joystick Awards are voted on by the gamers, with only four categories—Critics Choice, Rising Star, Hall of Fame inductee, and Streamers' Favorite—determined by experts.

Here is the entire list of honorees from the Golden Joystick Awards 2025:

• Top Story – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Top Audio – Ghost of Yōtei
• Top Multiplayer Title – Peak
• Best Visuals – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Top DLC – Lies of P: Overture
• Best Self-Published Indie – Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Top Indie Title – Blue Prince
• Best Development Studio – Sandfall Interactive
• Top Early Access Title – REPO
• Best Soundtrack – 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
• Breakthrough Award – Schedule I
• Best Gaming Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
• Top Game Adaptation – Arcane Season 2
• Best Supporting Performer – 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
• Top Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei
• Critics' Choice – Donkey Kong Bananza
• Most Wanted Title – Grand Theft Auto 6
• Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

If you missed out on the actual ceremony, the awards ceremony can be watched online following this article.