Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Triumphs at the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards, Wins “Ultimate Game of the Year”

Sandfall Interactive’s project swept every category in which it was nominated.

The runaway winner at the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — the title collected seven trophies and was the only game to win in every category where it was nominated.

Sandfall Interactive, the studio behind Expedition 33, was honored as Studio of the Year.

Hollow Knight: Silksong took home Best Indie Game (self-published) and PC Game of the Year.

Ghost of Yōtei earned the award for Best Sound Design and was named Console Game of the Year.

• Best Narrative — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Multiplayer — PEAK
• Best Visual Design — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Indie Game — Blue Prince
• Best Indie Game (self-published) — Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Most Played Game (PC & Console) — Minecraft
• Most Played Game (Mobile) — Pokémon GO
• Best Remake / Remaster — The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
• Studio of the Year — Sandfall Interactive
• Best Expansion — Lies of P: Overture
• Best Sound Design — Ghost of Yōtei
• Best Original Soundtrack — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Lead Performer — Jennifer Inglish (Mael in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
• Best Supporting Performer — Ben Starr (Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
• PC Game of the Year — Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Console Game of the Year — Ghost of Yōtei
• Best Game in Early Access — R.E.P.O.
• Best Trailer — Grand Theft Auto VI (second trailer)
• Most Anticipated Game — Grand Theft Auto VI
• Critics’ Choice — Donkey Kong Bananza
• Ultimate Game of the Year — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Gaming Hardware — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
• Best Game-to-Screen Adaptation — Arcane (Season 2)

Source: iXBT.games