Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 received 12 nominations for The Game Awards 2025, the most for any single game in the show’s history at the time of the announcement. It later won four awards, including Game of the Year—but nominations and wins are separate counts.
How many Game Awards nominations did Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 get?
Epic Games Store reported on November 17, 2025, that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 had received 12 nominations for The Game Awards 2025. The report described that total as a record for the show at the time. It did not publish a consolidated list of all 12 category entries, so the total is clear, but an exhaustive category-by-category breakdown cannot be established from the cited official pages.
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Clair Obscur Expedition 33 PS5 | $45.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (PS5) | $41.74 | Buy on Amazon |
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - For PS5 | $45.68 | Buy on Amazon |
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - For PlayStation 5 | $67.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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Metaphor: ReFantazio Launch Edition - PlayStation 5 | $38.88 | Buy on Amazon |
The nominees were selected by a global jury of more than 150 media publications and creator outlets, according to Epic Games Store’s announcement. That figure describes the jury’s size, not a vote count for the game.
Did Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 win Game of the Year?
Yes. The Game Awards’ official 2025 category pages list Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as the winner of Game of the Year. They also confirm wins for Best Game Direction, Best Independent Game, and Best Debut Indie Game. Those four verified wins should not be confused with the game’s 12 nominations.
#1 Best Overall
- Reactive Turn-based Combat: Craft unique builds for your Expeditioners that fit your playstyle via gear, stats, skills, and &character synergies
- Dodge, parry, and counter in real time, chain combos by mastering attack rhythms, and target enemy weak points using a free aim system
- With only one year left to live, join Gustave, Maelle, & fellow Expeditioners as they embark on a desperate quest to break Paintress’ cycle of death
- Explore an enchanting realm populated by adversaries; Wander through breathtaking landscapes, from Island of Visages to the Forgotten Battlefield
- Experience the debut game from Sandfall Interactive, fully realized in Unreal Engine 5 with stunning graphics and a heartbreaking soundtrack
What is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
Developed by Sandfall Interactive and published by Kepler Interactive, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based role-playing game and adventure. Xbox lists its release date as April 24, 2025, for Xbox Series X|S and Windows 10/11.
Where can you play it?
Platform availability depends on the edition and storefront. Xbox lists purchase and Game Pass options for Xbox and Windows, while Bandai Namco’s shop lists a Standard Edition for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Check the relevant store for current regional availability and terms.
Quick Recap
Best Value
- IGN and GameSpot "Game of the Year" and "Best RPG" from The Game Awards
- ATLUS' newest fantasy JRPG with beautiful anime cutscenes
- Free demo with save-data carry over
- Awaken 40+ "Archetypes," magical powers that lie dormant in your heart
- Innovative battle system that blends strategic turn-based combat and dynamic real-time combat
Rank #4
- Engaging Storyline: Dive into a rich, narrative-driven adventure with unexpected twists.
- Complex Puzzles: Test your problem-solving skills with challenging puzzles.
- Immersive World: Explore a visually stunning alien planet with breathtaking details and treacherous terrain.
Rank #3
- Engaging Storyline: Dive into a rich, narrative-driven adventure with unexpected twists.
- Complex Puzzles: Test your problem-solving skills with challenging puzzles.
- Immersive World: Explore a visually stunning alien planet with breathtaking details and treacherous terrain.
Rank #2
- Reactive Turn-based Combat - In this evolution of JRPGs, real-time actions enhance the heart of turn-based combat. Build your party and level up six characters. Craft unique builds for your expeditioners that fit your playstyle via gear, stats, skills, and character synergies. Open an active dimension in combat - dodge, parry, and counter in real time, chain combos by mastering attack rhythms, and target enemy weak points using a free-aim system.
- “Tomorrow Comes” - With only one year left to live, join Gustave, Maelle, and their fellow Expeditioners as they embark upon a desperate quest to break the Paintress’ cycle of death. Follow the trail of previous expeditions and discover their fate. Get to know the members of Expedition 33 as they learn to work together against impossible odds.
- A Hauntingly Beautiful World - Explore an enchanting realm populated by surreal adversaries. Wander through breathtaking landscapes, from the Island of Visages to the Forgotten Battlefield, discovering secrets and hidden quests along the way. Find allies of fortune in creatures of legend and recruit a special companion who can access new travel methods and secret areas in the World Map.
- Experience the debut game from Sandfall Interactive, fully realized in Unreal Engine 5 with stunning graphics and a heartbreaking soundtrack.
- European/ UK version
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