Expedition 33 Sweeps at the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards

The forty-third annual Golden Joystick Awards were hosted recently, and through an impressive show, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was crowned the biggest winner. The surprise role-playing game by Sandfall Interactive earned the esteemed Top Game award, along with prizes for Superb Storytelling and Excellence in Visuals.

Adding to the developer's success, the gifted performers also received individual awards. Jennifer English won Top Lead Actor for her role as Maelle, while Ben Starr earned Supporting Performance Award for his acting as Verso. Additionally, Sandfall Interactive itself received Top Studio. Altogether, Clair Obscur and its developers won 7 awards throughout the show.

Other major winners featured Ghost of Yōtei, which was awarded Best Audio Design and Best Console Game, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, winning Best Indie Game (Self-Published) and PC Game of the Year. Notably, the bulk of Golden Joystick Awards are voted on by the gamers, with only 4 awards—Critics’ Choice, Rising Star, Hall of Fame, and Streamers' Favorite—judged by reviewers.

Following is the complete list of winners from the 2025 gaming awards:

• Best Storytelling – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Audio Design – Ghost of Yōtei
• Best Multiplayer Game – Peak
• Best Visual Design – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Game Expansion – Lies of P: Overture
• Top Indie (Self-Published) – Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Top Indie Title – Blue Prince
• Best Development Studio – Sandfall Interactive
• Top Early Access Title – REPO
• Top Score – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Game Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2
• Still Playing - Mobile – Pokémon Go
• Still Playing (Console/PC) – Minecraft
• Streamers’ Choice – Peak
• Best Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
• Breakthrough – Schedule I
• Top Gaming Gear – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
• Best Game Adaptation – Arcane Season 2
• Best Supporting Actor – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Lead Performer – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Hall of Fame – The Sims
• Top PC Title – Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Console Game of the Year – Ghost of Yōtei
• Critics' Choice – Donkey Kong Bananza
• Most Wanted Game – Grand Theft Auto 6
• Ultimate Game – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

If you missed out on the actual event, the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 is available to watch online here.