The indie highlight Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 earned 7 Golden Joysticks, on par with Baldur’s Gate 3 from 2023.
On the 20th of November, the 43rd Golden Joystick Awards were celebrated in London. They are the world’s longest-running video game ceremony, featuring over 20 categories, 21 of them open to public voting. The award showcases the opinion of those who buy and play the games.
A Sign For The Outcome Of The Game Awards 2025
Maybe by foreshadowing this year’s Game Awards, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 came out on top. The Indie game earned the Golden Joystick for Ulitmate Game of Year, as well as Best Storytelling and Best Visual Design.
It is no surprise to see this groundbreaking game snatch 7 different Joysticks that night. Including were also Best Lead Performer for Jennifer English as Maelle, who you may also know as Shadowheart from Baldurs Gate 3. Ben Starr, who voiced Clive Rosfield in Final Fantasy XVI, got the Joystick for Best Supporting Performer for his role as Verso.
Lorien Testard, the composer for Clair Obscur should be equally excited, as the game got the Joystick for Best Soundtrack as well.
Hollow Knight: Silksong earned its title as Best Indie Game Self Published and PC game of the year. Ghost of Yotei walked away with the Joysticks for Best Audio Design and Console Game of the Year.
Golden Joystick Awards 2025 Winners:
- Best Storytelling - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Audio Design - Ghost of Yōtei
- Best Multiplayer Game - Peak
- Best Visual Design - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Game Expansion - Lies of P: Overture
- Best Indie Game Self Published - Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Best Indie Game - Blue Prince
- Studio of the Year - Sandfall Interactive
- Best Early Access Game - REPO
- Best Soundtrack - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Game Trailer - Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2
- Still Playing - Mobile - Pokémon Go
- Still Playing - Consoles & PC - Minecraft
- Streamers’ Choice - Peak
- Best Remake / Remaster - The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
- Breakthrough Award - Schedule I
- Best Gaming Hardware - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Best Game Adaptation - Arcane Season 2
- Best Supporting Performer - Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Lead Performer - Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Hall of Fame - The Sims
- PC Game of the Year - Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Console Game of the Year - Ghost of Yōtei
- Critics’ Choice Award - Donkey Kong Bananza
- Most Wanted Game - Grand Theft Auto 6
- Ultimate Game of the Year - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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