Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has officially been named Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025, alongside multiple other wins. If that winning sweep has you jumping in for the first time (or returning for another playthrough), IGN has you covered with guides, explainers, and wikis to help you get started for your journey across The Continent.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is not just the biggest breakout game of 2025, but it's also poised to take home a lot of year-end awards as well. That includes Best RPG, Best Story, Best Performances, Game of the Year, and Best Indie Game.

Assassin's Creed Syndicate and Journey composer Austin Wintory joins the chorus of games industry icons heaping praise on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and its devs.

Expedition 33, has taken the gaming world by storm in 2025. Celebrated as one of the most beloved titles of the year, it

Beyond its thrilling RPG mechanics and tear-jerking story, Clair Obscur Expedition 33’s thematic consistency and use of perspective make it our Game of the Year.

Speaking to Eurogamer about his favorite games of the year, the Fallout and Elder Scrolls 6 steward name-checked Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 while also giving a shoutout to Death Stranding 2 and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. He is an RPG man, after all.

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