🔗 Share this article Expedition 33 Triumphs at the 2025's Golden Joystick Awards The forty-third yearly Golden Joystick Awards unfolded on Thursday, and with a remarkable performance, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was crowned the most decorated winner. This standout role-playing game by Sandfall Interactive secured the esteemed Top Game award, along with prizes for Superb Storytelling and Top Visual Design. Complementing the studio's triumph, the gifted cast also received personal awards. Jennifer English was named Top Lead Actor for her role as Maelle, while Ben Starr won Supporting Performance Award for his acting as Verso. Additionally, Sandfall Interactive the studio was honored as Top Studio. Altogether, Clair Obscur and its developers achieved seven awards throughout the event. Other standout winners featured Ghost of Yōtei, which won Best Audio Design and Top Console Title, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, honored with Best Indie Game (Self-Published) and Premier PC Title. Notably, the lion's share of Golden Joystick Awards are chosen by the audience, with only 4 categories—Critics' Pick, Breakthrough, Hall of Fame inductee, and Streamers' Favorite—determined by reviewers. Below is the entire list of winners from the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards: Outstanding Narrative – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Excellence in Sound – Ghost of Yōtei Top Multiplayer Title – Peak Best Visuals – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Top DLC – Lies of P: Overture Top Indie (Self-Published) – Hollow Knight: Silksong Top Indie Title – Blue Prince Studio of the Year – Sandfall Interactive Best Early Access Game – 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 – Schedule I Best Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Best 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 Best PC Game – Hollow Knight: Silksong Console Game of the Year – Ghost of Yōtei Critics Pick – Donkey Kong Bananza Most Wanted Game – Grand Theft Auto 6 Ultimate Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 For those who missed the live ceremony, the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 can be watched through streaming following this article.