The Game Awards 2025 has officially wrapped, revealing this year’s standout titles across dozens of categories. While many acclaimed releases made the nomination list, one game emerged as the undisputed star of the night: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The stylish turn-based RPG not only secured the coveted Game of the Year award, but also swept multiple major categories, becoming the most decorated project of TGA 2025.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Leads the TGA 2025 Results
Released in April, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 captivated players with its surreal art direction, emotional storytelling, and atmospheric combat design. At The Game Awards 2025, it triumphed in categories such as:
- Game of the Year
- Best Independent Game
- Best Visual Design
- Best RPG
- Best Debut Indie
- Best Narrative
- Best Direction
Actress Jennifer English also earned the award for Best Performance for her role as Maelle, further strengthening the game’s huge awards haul.
Major Winners Across Other Categories
While Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dominated the evening, several other heavy-hitters also claimed top honors:
- Best Action Game: Hades 2
- Best Family Game: Donkey Kong Bananza
- Best Audio Design: Battlefield 6
- Best Adaptation: The Last of Us — Season 2
- Most Anticipated Game: GTA 6
- Best Community Support: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Best Ongoing Game: No Man’s Sky
- Best Esports Game: Counter-Strike 2
- Best VR/AR Game: The Midnight Walk
Esports categories also shined this year, with Chovy taking home Best Esports Athlete and Team Vitality winning Best Esports Team for their performance in Counter-Strike 2.
A Diverse Year for Gaming Excellence
The TGA 2025 winners list shows the wide range of genres and experiences that defined this year’s gaming landscape — from indie triumphs to blockbuster sequels. Story-driven adventures, precision action titles, community-driven live-service games, and innovative VR experiences all claimed their share of the spotlight.
But ultimately, 2025 belonged to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, whose sweeping artistic vision and emotional impact resonated with players and critics alike. Its victory marks one of the strongest performances by an indie title in The Game Awards history. As the industry heads into 2026, expectations remain high for upcoming giants like GTA 6 and The Witcher 4, while fans eagerly await what’s next from the creators of this year’s most celebrated game.
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