- Expedition 33 has won Game of the Year at the Game Developers Choice Awards.
- The RPG took home 5 honors, more than any other game at the ceremony.
- The Sandfall title has also surpassed 500 GOTY wins this awards season.
2025 was a year full of amazing video games. But, it’s fair to say that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stole everyone’s thunder. The RPG set a new record at The Game Awards, winning 9 honors and taking home the Game of the Year title.
From America to Japan, Expedition 33 has won one award after another, garnering critical acclaim from all around the globe. Now, Sandfall Interactive’s title has secured another Game of the Year honor and crossed a milestone no game has ever achieved.
Why it matters: A game made by an independent developer achieving this unprecedented success sets a brilliant example for the industry, regardless of how someone feels about the game personally.
At the 26th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards, Expedition 33 turned out victorious once again, winning the coveted Game of the Year. The RPG dominated the ceremony, obtaining more awards than any other title.
Overall, Expedition 33 won 5 honors, including Best Audio Design, Best Debut, Best Narrative, and Best Visual Art. At the same time, the second-best performing game at the show, Blue Prince, left with only two awards.
In addition, the Sandfall Interactive title has also passed another landmark in gaming history, becoming the first game to cross the 500 GOTY wins threshold.
In the 2025 awards season, Expedition 33 has won a whopping 508 Game of the Year titles from different ceremonies, publications, and critics. The game has left Elden Ring in the dust, which currently stands at 435 GOTY wins, 73 less than the Sandfall game.
Hence, despite AI controversy ruining the game’s standing during the awards season, Expedition 33 has achieved something no other game has. When you add the 5 million-plus sales of the title to this, Sandfall’s RPG has certainly turned out to be 100 times better than the developer expected.
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