Expedition 33 Dominates at the 2025 Golden Joystick Ceremony
The forty-third yearly Golden Joystick Awards unfolded this past week, and through an impressive display, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerged as the top winner. The breakout role-playing game by Sandfall Interactive secured the esteemed Top Game award, along with accolades for Best Storytelling and Best Visual Design.
Adding to the developer's achievements, its gifted cast also were honored with individual awards. Jennifer English won Outstanding Lead Performance for her performance as Maelle, while Ben Starr earned Best Supporting Performer for his role as Verso. Moreover, Sandfall Interactive the studio was named Studio of the Year. Altogether, Clair Obscur and its developers collected 7 awards during the show.
Other notable winners featured Ghost of Yōtei, which received Best Audio Design and Console Game of the Year, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, receiving Top Self-Published Indie and PC Game of the Year. It is important to note, the bulk of Golden Joystick Awards are selected by the audience, with only 4 categories—Critics' Pick, Breakthrough Award, Hall of Fame, and Streamers' Favorite—judged by critics.
Here is the complete list of winners from the 2025 gaming awards:
- Outstanding Narrative – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Audio Design – Ghost of Yōtei
- Best Multiplayer – Peak
- Best Visuals – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Top DLC – Lies of P: Overture
- Best Self-Published Indie – Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Best Indie Game – Blue Prince
- Best Development Studio – Sandfall Interactive
- Top Early Access Title – REPO
- Best Music – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Game Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2
- Still Playing - Mobile – Pokémon Go
- Console/PC Game Still Played – Minecraft
- Streamer Favorite – Peak
- Best Remake / Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
- Breakthrough Award – Schedule I
- Top Gaming Gear – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Top Game Adaptation – Arcane Season 2
- Supporting Performance Award – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Lead Performer – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Hall of Fame – The Sims
- Best PC Game – Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Best Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei
- Critics’ Choice Award – Donkey Kong Bananza
- Most Anticipated – Grand Theft Auto 6
- Ultimate Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
If you who missed the actual show, the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards is available to watch through streaming following this article.
