🔗 Share this article Expedition 33 Dominates at the 2025 Gaming Honors The 43rd yearly Golden Joystick Awards unfolded on Thursday, and in a stunning performance, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerged as the most decorated winner. The breakout role-playing game by Sandfall Interactive earned the prestigious Top Game award, along with prizes for Superb Storytelling and Best Visual Design. Complementing the studio's success, its skilled actors also received individual awards. Jennifer English was named Top Lead Actor for her role as Maelle, while Ben Starr took home Best Supporting Actor for his work as Verso. Furthermore, Sandfall Interactive itself was honored as Top Studio. Overall, Clair Obscur and its makers achieved 7 awards throughout the ceremony. Other major winners included Ghost of Yōtei, which won Best Audio Design and Best Console Game, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, honored with Best Indie Game (Self-Published) and Premier PC Title. Worth mentioning, the majority of Golden Joystick Awards are selected by the gamers, with only 4 categories—Critics’ Choice, Rising Star, Hall of Fame, and Streamer Selection—judged by experts. Following is the complete list of award recipients from the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards: Outstanding Narrative – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Audio Design – Ghost of Yōtei Best Multiplayer – Peak Top Visual Design – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Game Expansion – Lies of P: Overture Top Indie (Self-Published) – Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Independent Game – Blue Prince Top Studio – Sandfall Interactive Best Early Access Game – 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 Streamers’ Choice – Peak Top Remake – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Rising Star Award – Schedule I Best Gaming Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Top Game Adaptation – Arcane Season 2 Supporting Performance Award – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Lead Performance Award – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Lifetime Achievement – The Sims PC Game of the Year – Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei Critics' Choice – Donkey Kong Bananza Most Anticipated – Grand Theft Auto 6 Ultimate Game – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 For those who missed the live ceremony, the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 can be viewed via video following this article.