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Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Named Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025

The Game Awards 2025 promises an exciting night for gaming enthusiasts with Clair Obscur leading the nominations and vying for "best of the year"! Stay tuned for live updates from Portal Uai.

Sophie Laurent · 2 min read

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - Record-Breaking Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025 & Golden Joystick Awards

Note Updated: The Game Awards 2025 began announcing its winners on Thursday, November 11, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading with 12 nominations. The complete list, updated live, is available via G1. Expedition 33 broke records at The Game Awards 2025, securing nine awards and surpassing Baldur’s Gate 3 (six awards in 2023) to become the most-awarded game in the event's history. The game received 13 nominations, more than any other. Sandfall Interactive, a French indie studio, developed Expedition 33. The team behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was nominated in every eligible category at the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards, where it won Game of the Year and Best Storytelling, among seven awards total. Expedition 33 also won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025, beating Donkey Kong Bananza, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and Hades 2. In total, Expedition 33 received nine major awards at The Game Awards 2025. Jennifer English won Best Performance for her role in Expedition 33 at The Game Awards 2025. At the Golden Joystick Awards 2025, Ben Starr won Best Supporting Performer for his work on the same game.

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - Combat Praise at The Game Awards 2025 & Decade-Defining Success for Sandfall Interactive

Critics have praised the combat in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as a standout feature. The Game Awards 2025 were held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with millions tuning in worldwide. During the ceremony, Larian unveiled its upcoming game, Divinity. Sandfall Interactive's first project achieved critical and commercial success, becoming a standout game of the decade. Further details will be provided as they become available. Note: This text does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Portal Uai.

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