🔗 Share this article Expedition 33 Triumphs at the 2025 Gaming Honors The 43rd annual Golden Joystick Awards took place on Thursday, and in a stunning show, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was crowned the most decorated winner. This standout role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive earned the coveted Top Game award, along with accolades for Outstanding Narrative and Best Visual Design. Adding to the studio's achievements, the gifted performers also were honored with personal awards. Jennifer English won Outstanding Lead Performance for her portrayal as Maelle, while Ben Starr won Best Supporting Performer for his acting as Verso. Moreover, Sandfall Interactive itself was named Top Studio. Overall, Clair Obscur and its creative team achieved seven awards during the show. Other standout winners featured Ghost of Yōtei, which received Outstanding Audio and Top Console Title, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, winning Top Self-Published Indie and PC Game of the Year. Notably, the majority of Golden Joystick Awards are voted on by the public, with only four special—Critics Choice, Breakthrough Award, Hall of Fame inductee, and Streamers’ Choice—decided by experts. Below is the full list of winners from the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards: Best Storytelling – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Audio Design – Ghost of Yōtei Top Multiplayer Title – Peak Top Visual Design – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Top DLC – Lies of P: Overture Best Self-Published Indie – Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Independent Game – Blue Prince Best Development Studio – Sandfall Interactive Best Early Access – 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' Pick – Peak Best Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Breakthrough Award – Schedule I Best Gaming Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Best Adaptation – Arcane Season 2 Supporting Performance Award – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Lead Performance Award – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Hall of Fame – The Sims Top PC Title – Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei Critics Pick – Donkey Kong Bananza Most Anticipated – Grand Theft Auto 6 Ultimate Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 For those who missed the live ceremony, the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards can be viewed online following this article.