🔗 Share this article Expedition 33 Triumphs at the 2025's Golden Joystick Ceremony The forty-third annual Golden Joystick Awards took place this past week, and in a stunning show, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerged as the top winner. The breakout role-playing game by Sandfall Interactive earned the coveted Top Game award, along with honors for Outstanding Narrative and Best Visual Design. Enhancing the developer's success, its skilled performers also were honored with individual awards. Jennifer English received Top Lead Actor for her role as Maelle, while Ben Starr won Best Supporting Actor for his acting as Verso. Additionally, Sandfall Interactive the studio was named Best Development Team. Altogether, Clair Obscur and its developers collected 7 awards during the ceremony. Other notable winners featured Ghost of Yōtei, which was awarded Top Sound Design and Console Game of the Year, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, receiving Top Self-Published Indie and Premier PC Title. Notably, the majority of Golden Joystick Awards are selected by the audience, with only 4 awards—Critics Choice, Breakthrough Award, Hall of Fame, and Streamer Selection—determined by experts. Below is the full list of winners from the Golden Joystick Awards 2025: Top Story – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Top Audio – Ghost of Yōtei Best Multiplayer Game – Peak Best Visuals – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Expansion – Lies of P: Overture Best Self-Published Indie – Hollow Knight: Silksong Top Indie Title – Blue Prince Studio of the Year – Sandfall Interactive Best Early Access – REPO Best Soundtrack – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Top Game Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2 Mobile Game Still Played – Pokémon Go Console/PC Game Still Played – Minecraft Streamers’ Choice – Peak Best Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Breakthrough Award – Schedule I Top Gaming Gear – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Best Adaptation – Arcane Season 2 Supporting Performance Award – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Lead Performer – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Lifetime Achievement – The Sims PC Game of the Year – Hollow Knight: Silksong Top Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei Critics’ Choice Award – Donkey Kong Bananza Most Wanted Title – Grand Theft Auto 6 Ultimate Game – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 If you who missed the actual show, the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 is available to watch through streaming here.