🔗 Share this article Clair Obscur Sweeps at the 2025's Gaming Honors The forty-third annual Golden Joystick Awards were hosted on Thursday, and in a stunning show, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerged as the most decorated winner. This standout role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive secured the esteemed Game of the Year award, along with honors for Best Storytelling and Top Visual Design. Complementing the studio's achievements, its talented actors also were honored with personal awards. Jennifer English received Outstanding Lead Performance for her portrayal as Maelle, while Ben Starr took home Supporting Performance Award for his work as Verso. Furthermore, Sandfall Interactive the studio received Top Studio. Overall, Clair Obscur and its makers collected seven awards during the ceremony. Additional major winners included Ghost of Yōtei, which received Best Audio Design and Console Game of the Year, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, receiving Top Self-Published Indie and Premier PC Title. Notably, the lion's share of Golden Joystick Awards are selected by the public, with only four awards—Critics Choice, Rising Star, Hall of Fame inductee, and Streamers' Favorite—judged by experts. Below is the full list of honorees from the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards: Best Storytelling – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Excellence in Sound – Ghost of Yōtei Best Multiplayer – Peak Best Visual Design – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Game Expansion – Lies of P: Overture Top Indie (Self-Published) – Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Indie Game – Blue Prince Studio of the Year – Sandfall Interactive Best Early Access – REPO Best Music – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best 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 Award – Schedule I Top Gaming Gear – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Top Game Adaptation – Arcane Season 2 Best Supporting Performer – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Lead Actor – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Lifetime Achievement – The Sims PC Game of the Year – Hollow Knight: Silksong Console Game of the Year – Ghost of Yōtei Critics Pick – Donkey Kong Bananza Most Anticipated – Grand Theft Auto 6 Ultimate Game – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 For those missed out on the actual event, the awards ceremony can be viewed via video following this article.