Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Fails to Win Game of the Year at 2025 Steam Awards

by Marcus Thompson January 5, 2026

written by Marcus Thompson January 5, 2026

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Hollow Knight: Silksong won Game of the Year at the 2025 Steam Awards, surpassing Baldur’s Gate III to become the third game with the most GOTY awards overall.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Best Soundtrack and Hollow Knight: Silksong received several other accolades, including Best Game You Cant Quite Master and Best Game on Steam Deck.
Arc Raiders, Dispatch, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 were also finalists for Game of the Year, indicating strong competition in the gaming industry.
The Steam Awards are directly reflective of community opinion as they are organized by Valve through an open voting process.

Hollow Knight: Silksong Tops 2025 Steam Awards, Outshining Baldur’s Gate III and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

At the 2025 Steam Awards, Hollow Knight: Silksong won Game of the Year, surpassing Baldur’s Gate III to become the third game with the most GOTY awards overall, trailing only Elden Ring and The Last of Us Part II. According to PCGamesN’s Ken Allsop, Silksong, developed by Team Cherry, lived up to player expectations with challenging gameplay, original obstacles, and a distinct identity. Although Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was a strong contender for the top prize, Silksong ultimately received the most votes from the Steam community. Organized by Valve, the Steam Awards directly reflect community opinion through an open voting process. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Best Soundtrack, and the awards also recognized these other games: Hollow Knight: Silksong – Best Game You Can’t Quite Master, Best Game on Steam Deck RV There Yet – Sit Back, Unwind, and Chill Award Silent Hill f – Outstanding Visual Style The Midnight Walk – VR Game of the Year Arc Raiders – Most Innovative Gameplay Hades 2 – Best Game on Steam Deck Dispatch – Outstanding Story-Rich Game Peak – Better With Friends.

Steam Awards 2025: Arc Raiders, Dispatch, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Vie for Game of the Year

Arc Raiders, Dispatch, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 were also finalists for Game of the Year.

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