Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Earns 291 Game of the Year Awards Worldwide, Ranking Third All-Time
The year 2025 has been firmly etched into gaming history, and one title that stood at the center of industry-wide discussion is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. What began as an unexpected breakout success has now been officially recognized as a historic achievement, cementing the game’s status not as a fleeting trend, but as one of the defining masterpieces of its era.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and a Historic Game of the Year Record
According to a comprehensive summary of award results from the 2025 season, compiled by ResetEra user Angie, who has long tracked Game of the Year statistics across global media and award bodies, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has won an astounding 291 Game of the Year awards worldwide.
This remarkable total places the game at third place on the all-time list of most GOTY awards ever received, trailing only The Last of Us Part II with 326 wins and Elden Ring with a record-breaking 435 wins.
The milestone was achieved through victories at numerous major ceremonies and media outlets, including The Game Awards 2025, the Golden Joystick Awards, and a wide range of international game publications. Notably, the game also received two Game of the Year awards in Thailand, winning at Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show 2025 in both the jury-selected category and the Readers’ Choice Award, highlighting its strong appeal across different regions and audiences.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is widely regarded as a title that “arrived out of nowhere,” yet managed to dominate critical conversation throughout the year. Its intense gameplay experience, distinctive artistic direction, and standout narrative design consistently earned praise from critics worldwide, allowing it to maintain momentum across the entire awards season.
When compared to other legendary titles in GOTY history, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has now surpassed Baldur’s Gate III, which recorded 288 GOTY wins in 2023. A closer look at the top-ranked games on this list reveals a clear trend: most are single-player, story-driven experiences, often rooted in RPG or fantasy elements, reflecting long-standing preferences among global critics.
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