Key Takeaways
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- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the most-awarded game in history, earning 436 Game of the Year awards.
- The game surpasses Elden Rings previous record of 429 awards.
- While it leads in total awards, Clair Obscur won 70% of its nominations, falling short of the records set by Street Fighter II (80%) and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (87%).
- The top five most-awarded games are Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Elden Ring, The Last of Us Part II, Baldurs Gate 3, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Shattering Game of the Year Records with 436 Awards
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the French Belle Epoque RPG, has become the most-awarded game in history, with 436 top game honors. This impressive feat surpasses Elden Ring’s previous record of 429 wins. Angie, a Resetera user, has been meticulously tracking these accolades, compiling Game of the Year wins from major events and a wide range of media. Clair Obscur also took home the Game of the Year award at the PlayersForLife event. Angie’s tracking revealed the following top five most-awarded games: 1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (436) 2. Elden Ring (429) 3. The Last of Us Part II (329) 4. Baldur’s Gate 3 (288) 5. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (281) While Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads in total awards, it ranks third in the percentage of Game of the Year awards won, securing 70% of its nominations. Street Fighter II on Super Nintendo won 80% of the Game of the Year awards in 1993, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time won 87% in 1998.
In Case You Missed It
As we kick off another year in the gaming and movie worlds, there’s plenty to look forward to! First up is Sophie Laurent’s coverage of PUCPR’s Global Game Jam Curitiba happening this weekend PUCPR’s Global Game Jam Curitiba: University Promotes Game Creation Marathon. This gaming phenomenon brings together over 500 developers for an intense game creation marathon from January 30th to February 1st, with registration opening at 4 PM on Friday the 30th. If you’re a gaming enthusiast or curious about the creative process, don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the action and experience exchange! Shifting gears into the movie scene, Sophie’s also got us diving into this year’s Razzies with her article “Disney’s Snow White Leads Nominations in 2026’s ‘Anti-Oscars'” Disney’s Snow White Leads Nominations in 2026’s ‘Anti-Oscars’. We’re getting a sneak peek into this year’s crop of cinematic underachievers, with Disney’s live-action Snow White remake and War of the Worlds with Ice Cube leading the pack. Mark your calendars for March 13th when they announce their nominations! Lastly, in gaming news again, Marcus Thompson’s recent piece “Comparing Marathon to Concord is Unfair, Says Former Bungie Employee” Comparing Marathon to Concord is Unfair, Says Former Bungie Employee offers an insightful perspective from Joseph Cross, the former art director at Marathon. With Marathon’s release just around the corner on March 5th, check out Thompson’s piece for a unique insight into this upcoming survival extraction experience!
| Specification | |
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| Official Name | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 |
| Brief Summary | “Year by year, She erases us.”
Once a year, the Paintress wakes and paints upon her monolith. Paints her cursed number. And everyone of that age turns to smoke and fades away. Year by year, that number ticks down and more of us are erased. Tomorrow she’ll wake and paint “33.” And tomorrow we depart on our final mission - Destroy the Paintress, so she can never paint death again. We are Expedition 33. Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics. |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S |
| Released | April 24, 2025 |
| Genre | Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie |
| Play Modes | Single player |
| Content Rating | 19+ |
| Languages | Chinese (Simplified), English, Korean |
| Genre | Sandfall Interactive |
| Genre | Kepler Interactive |
| Ratings | 90/100 (609 reviews) |