🔗 Share this article Expedition 33 Dominates at the 2025's Golden Joystick Ceremony The forty-third annual Golden Joystick Awards were hosted recently, and in a stunning display, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 claimed the title of the top winner. This breakout role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive earned the prestigious Top Game award, along with honors for Outstanding Narrative and Excellence in Visuals. Enhancing the developer's achievements, its skilled performers also received individual awards. Jennifer English was named Best Lead Performer for her role as Maelle, while Ben Starr took home Best Supporting Actor for his work as Verso. Moreover, Sandfall Interactive the studio was named Best Development Team. Overall, Clair Obscur and its makers won 7 awards during the show. Other major winners included Ghost of Yōtei, which won Top Sound Design and Top Console Title, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, winning Top Self-Published Indie and Premier PC Title. Worth mentioning, the majority of Golden Joystick Awards are selected by the audience, with only four categories—Critics' Pick, Breakthrough Award, Lifetime Achievement, and Streamer Selection—judged by reviewers. Below is the full list of winners from the Golden Joystick Awards 2025: Best Storytelling – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Excellence in Sound – Ghost of Yōtei Best Multiplayer Game – Peak Best Visuals – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Top DLC – 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 Top Score – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best 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 Best Gaming Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Best Game Adaptation – Arcane Season 2 Best Supporting Performer – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Lead Performance Award – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Lifetime Achievement – The Sims Top PC Title – Hollow Knight: Silksong Console Game of the Year – 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 missed out on the actual show, the awards ceremony is available to watch online here.