Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Dominates the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 With Seven Major Wins
The Golden Joystick Awards have once again opened the annual awards season for the video game industry, and this year’s ceremony delivered a clear standout. Clair Obscur Expedition 33 emerged as the most celebrated title of the night, securing seven awards including the highly coveted Ultimate Game of the Year. The sweeping success of Sandfall Interactive’s debut project has quickly established the studio as one of the most exciting new developers in the industry.
In addition to winning the top honor, Clair Obscur Expedition 33 earned major narrative and artistic awards, including Best Storytelling, Best Visual Design, and Best Soundtrack. The title also dominated the performance categories, with Ben Starr and Jennifer English both recognized for their roles as Verso and Maelle. Sandfall Interactive itself was named Studio of the Year, a remarkable achievement for its first flagship release.
While the spotlight centered heavily on Clair Obscur Expedition 33, the ceremony highlighted several other winners. Ghost of Yotei delivered a strong showing with two awards, including Console Game of the Year. Hollow Knight Silksong captured PC Game of the Year along with Best Indie Game in the self published category, reaffirming its status as one of the most anticipated releases in the indie space.
Below is the complete winners list for the Golden Joystick Awards 2025.
Golden Joystick Awards 2025 Winners List
Best Storytelling
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Winner
SILENT HILL f
Blue Prince
Mafia The Old Country
Lost Records Bloom and Rage
The Hundred Line Last Defense Academy
Best Multiplayer Game
Battlefield 6
PEAK Winner
Elden Ring Nightreign
Split Fiction
Mario Kart World
Rematch
Best Visual Design
Death Stranding 2 On the Beach
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Winner
The Midnight Walk
Ghost of Yotei
Sword of the Sea
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Best Indie Game
Blue Prince Winner
Citizen Sleeper 2 Starward Vector
Wanderstop
Skin Deep
Despelote
Herdling
Abiotic Factor
Baby Steps
Caves of Qud
Deep Rock Galactic Survivor
Best Indie Game Self Published
Hollow Knight Silksong Winner
Hades II
Sword of the Sea
PEAK
Keep Driving
Spilled
Lonely Mountains Snow Riders
Deltarune
Promise Mascot Agency
Consume Me
Still Playing Award PC and Console
Minecraft Winner
Dead by Daylight
Helldivers 2
Naraka Bladepoint
Satisfactory
Call of Duty Warzone
Marvel Rivals
Fortnite
Apex Legends
Rainbow Six Siege X
GTA Online
Warframe
Still Playing Award Mobile
Call of Duty Mobile
Pokemon GO Winner
Subway Surfers
Clash Royale
Honkai Star Rail
Genshin Impact
Zenless Zone Zero
Roblox
Free Fire
PUBG Mobile
Best Remake or Remaster
Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater
The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered Winner
Trails in the Sky First Chapter
The Talos Principle Reawakened
Gears of War Reloaded
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4
Studio of the Year
Team Cherry
Sandfall Interactive Winner
Aggro Crab and Landfall
Bloober Team
Sloclap
Rebellion
Best Game Expansion
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle The Order of Giants
Lies of P Overture Winner
No Man’s Sky Voyagers
Atomfall Story Expansion Pack The Red Strain
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Claws of Awaji
Still Wakes the Deep Siren’s Rest
Best Audio Design
Ghost of Yotei Winner
Battlefield 6
Donkey Kong Bananza
Death Stranding 2 On the Beach
Two Point Museum
Cronos The New Dawn
Best Soundtrack
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Winner
South of Midnight
Silent Hill f
Eriksholm The Stolen Dream
Deltarune
Sword of the Sea
Best Lead Performer
Jennifer English as Maelle in Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Winner
Troy Baker as Indiana Jones
Tom McKay as Henry in Kingdom Come Deliverance II
Alex Jordan as Jan Dolski in The Alters
Erika Ishii as Atsu in Ghost of Yotei
Adriyan Rae as Hazel in South of Midnight
Best Supporting Performer
Troy Baker as Higgs Monaghan in Death Stranding 2
Jim High as Erik in Kingdom Come Deliverance II
Ben Starr as Verso in Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Winner
Lucy Griffiths as Alva in Eriksholm
Logan Cunningham in Hades II
Marios Gavrilis as Emmerich Voss in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
PC Game of the Year
Hollow Knight Silksong Winner
The Alters
Kingdom Come Deliverance II
PEAK
Abiotic Factor
Dune Awakening
Console Game of the Year
Donkey Kong Bananza
Monster Hunter Wilds
Ghost of Yotei Winner
Death Stranding 2 On the Beach
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
Mario Kart World
Best Early Access Game
Grounded 2
Schedule I
9 Kings
R E P O Winner
Skate
White Knuckle
Best Gaming Hardware
Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
WD Black SN8100 NVMe SSD
Elgato Facecam 4K
Razer Blade 16
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Winner
Best Game Adaptation
Devil May Cry Netflix
Arcane Season 2 Netflix Winner
The Last of Us Season 2 HBO
A Minecraft Movie
Secret Level
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Best Game Trailer
Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2 Winner
Battlefield 6 Launch Trailer
Rhythm Doctor Release Date Trailer
The Expanse Osiris Reborn Announcement Trailer
Romeo Is a Dead Man Announcement Trailer
Kingdom Come Deliverance II CGI Trailer
Most Wanted Game
Grand Theft Auto VI Winner
Resident Evil Requiem
The Witcher 4
Black Myth Zhong Kui
Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Night
Double O Seven First Light
Exodus
Subnautica 2
Light No Fire
The Expanse Osiris Reborn
Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet
Saros
The Blood of Dawnwalker
Crimson Desert
Kingdom Hearts IV
Marvel’s Wolverine
Hell Let Loose Vietnam
OD Knock
Onimusha Way of the Sword
Resonance A Plague Tale Legacy
Breakthrough Award
Schedule I Winner
Streamer’s Choice
Peak Winner
Hall of Fame
The Sims Winner
Critic’s Choice
Donkey Kong Bananza Winner
Ultimate Game of the Year
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Winner
What do you think of the results, and did your favorite game take home an award this year? Tell us in the comments.
