Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the Biggest Winner in The Game Awards' History

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It seems that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 didn’t just steal thousands of gamers’ hearts this year, but it also snatched the coveted Game of the Year prize and made serious history at The Game Awards, the biggest awards show in the video game industry.

Sandfall Interactive’s RPG won in 9 categories (yeah, you read it right) during the ceremony that revealed the winners of The Game Awards 2025 – and that impressive haul sets a brand-new record for the show.

The RPG Giant Eclipses The Last of Us Part II's Record

With its win in 8 different categories, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 officially surpassed The Last of Us Part II for the highest number of awards received in a single edition of The Game Awards, since Naughty Dog’s title had previously held the record with seven victories back in 2020.

This is definitely no small feat, as other heavyweight titles that have also won multiple awards in different categories include modern giants like Baldur’s Gate 3 and God of War Ragnarök. The RPG has firmly placed itself in the pantheon of the show’s most decorated games.

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Check out the ranking below:

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – 9 awards won 2025 (including Game of the Year)
The Last of Us Part II – 7 awards won in 2020 (including Game of the Year)
Baldur's Gate 3 – 6 awards won in 2023 (including Game of the Year)
God of War Ragnarök – 6 awards won in 2022 (but Elden Ring was Game of the Year)

Sandfall Interactive’s RPG won in 9 categories [...]

In case you missed the Game Awards’ ceremony, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 had 12 nominations across 10 categories and achieved an absolute sweep, securing wins in major categories including Game of the Year, Best Debut Indie Game, Best RPG, Best Independent Game, Best Score & Music, Best Narrative, Best Art Direction, Best Performance, and Best Game Direction.

And I must say that, in our review, we certainly saw this domination coming. We wrote: "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the frontrunner for Game of the Year. It's a bold statement, but one that is fitting of an equally bold game." You can read the full article right here.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is currently available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store).