Expedition 33 Triumphs at the 2025's Golden Joystick Awards

The forty-third yearly Golden Joystick Awards unfolded this past week, and in a stunning performance, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was crowned the most decorated winner. The breakout role-playing game by Sandfall Interactive earned the prestigious Ultimate Game of the Year award, along with honors for Superb Storytelling and Excellence in Visuals.

Adding to the studio's success, the gifted cast also were honored with individual awards. Jennifer English won Top Lead Actor for her role as Maelle, while Ben Starr earned Best Supporting Performer for his role as Verso. Moreover, Sandfall Interactive itself was named Studio of the Year. In total, Clair Obscur and its creative team won 7 awards throughout the ceremony.

Other notable winners featured Ghost of Yōtei, which received Top Sound Design and Best Console Game, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, receiving Outstanding Independent Game and PC Game of the Year. Worth mentioning, the majority of Golden Joystick Awards are voted on by the audience, with only 4 awards—Critics Choice, Breakthrough Award, Hall of Fame inductee, and Streamers’ Choice—decided by critics.

Below is the complete list of award recipients from the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards:

• Top Story – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Audio Design – 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
• Best Indie Game – Blue Prince
• Studio of the Year – Sandfall Interactive
• Best Early Access – REPO
• Top Score – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Top Game 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
• Breakthrough Award – Schedule I
• Top Gaming Gear – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
• Best Adaptation – Arcane Season 2
• Best Supporting Performer – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Lead Performer – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Lifetime Achievement – The Sims
• Top PC Title – Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Top Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei
• Critics’ Choice Award – Donkey Kong Bananza
• Most Wanted Game – Grand Theft Auto 6
• Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

For those who missed the full ceremony, the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards is available to watch online here.