Sandfall Interactive and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sweep Golden Joystick Awards 2025

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won big at the Golden Joystick Awards last night, taking home six accolades while developer Sandfall Interactive was named Studio of the Year.

Sandfall’s success matches Larian’s sweep in 2023, which won the same number of awards including Game of the Year and Studio of the Year.

“It’s been an unbelievable year for us,” said Sandfall CEO and creative director Guillaume Broche during the ceremony.

“We don’t really fathom everything that’s going on, but I want to say a massive thank you, first to all the formidable people who worked on this game at Sandfall Interactive, but also, a huge thank you to all the players around the world who voted for us.”

Clair Obscur’s Jennifer English and Ben Starr were recognised for their portrayals of Maelle and Verso in the performance categories.

The game also won Best Storytelling, Best Visual Design, and Best Soundtrack.

Elsewhere, Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Yōtei won Console Game of the Year and Best Audio Design, while Team Cherry’s Hollow Knight: Silksong took home PC Game of the Year and Best Indie Game (Self-published).

Best Indie Game went to Dogubomb’s Blue Prince, with Aggro Crab’s Peak winning Best Multiplayer Game and the Streamers’ Choice award.

Here are the full list of winners for the Golden Joystick Awards 2025:

• Ultimate Game of the Year: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive/Kepler Interactive)
• Studio of the Year: Sandfall Interactive
• Console Game of the Year: Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• PC Game of the Year: Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry)
• Best Indie Game: Blue Prince (Dogubomb/Raw Fury)
• Best Indie Game (Self-published): Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Best Multiplayer Game: Peak (Aggro Crab/Landfall)
• Breakthrough Award: Schedule 1 (TVGS)
• Critics’ Choice: Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)
• Streamers’ Choice: Peak
• Best Remake/Remaster: The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered (Virtuos, Bethesda Game Studios/Bethesda Softworks)
• Best Game Expansion: Lies of P: Overture (Round8 Studio/Neowiz)
• Best Early Access Game: R.E.P.O. (Semiwork)
• Best Storytelling: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Visual Design: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Audio Design: Ghost of Yōtei
• Best Soundtrack: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Lead Performer: Jennifer English – Maelle, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Supporting Performer: Ben Starr – Verso, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Still Playing (Mobile): Pokémon Go (Scopely)
• Still Playing (PC & Console): Minecraft (Mojang Studios)
• Most Wanted Game: Grand Theft Auto 6 (Rockstar Games/Take-Two Interactive)
• Best Game Trailer: Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2
• Best Gaming Hardware: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
• Best Game Adaptation: Arcane Season 2 (Netflix/Riot Games)