Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 now has the record for most Game of the Year wins, beating FromSoftware's open world epic Elden Ring in the process. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 earned widespread critical acclaim at the time of its release last year, with many praising it as one of the absolute best turn-based RPGs ever made. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 translated the rave reviews to millions of sales, with the game also breaking the record for the most nominations at The Game Awards and effectively sweeping the ceremony.

At The Game Awards 2025, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won nine awards, breaking yet another record for the award show. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won the coveted Game of the Year award along with Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Art Direction, Best Score and Music, Best Audio Design, Best Performance (for Jennifer English as Maelle), Best Independent Game, Best Debut Indie Game, and Best Role-Playing Game. In addition to taking home the top prize at The Game Awards, Expedition 33 won Game of the Year from hundreds of other events and publications, and that has earned it the distinction of being the game with the most GOTY wins in history.

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This is according to Resetera user Angie, who has kept track of GOTY wins for Expedition 33 and every other game. It seems Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has secured a staggering 436 GOTY wins, making it the game with the most GOTY wins in history. Elden Ring is in second place with 429 wins, while The Last of Us Part 3 is in third place with 326 wins. Last of Us 2 came out in 2020, was dethroned by Elden Ring in 2022, and that was dethroned by E33 in 2025. It will be interesting to see if Expedition 33 continues the pattern and is dethroned by something that releases in the next few years, or if the game manages to hold on to the record for years to come, if not indefinitely.

Games With the Most Game of the Year Award Wins

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  1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - 436
  2. Elden Ring - 429
  3. The Last of Us Part 2 - 326
  4. Baldur's Gate 3 - 288
  5. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - 281
  6. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - 264
  7. God of War (2018) - 263
  8. The Last of Us - 257
  9. The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim - 229
  10. Astro Bot - 196

It will be an incredible feat for something to beat Expedition 33's GOTY record, but that doesn't mean it's impossible. There are plenty of high-profile, major video game releases on the horizon that could potentially take the top spot, with Grand Theft Auto 6 probably standing the best shot in terms of games releasing this year. GTA 6 has won the Most Anticipated award from The Game Awards multiple times, and it's already one of the biggest video game releases of all time, well before it's actually hit store shelves.

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Grand Theft Auto 6 is releasing on November 19, which could make things a little complicated when it comes to Game Awards voting. It's possible GTA 6 will miss the cutoff date for nominations at this year's show, but it's also quite likely that an exception will be made to ensure that Rockstar's new game is on the ballots. Of course, it's also possible GTA 6 will fail to live up to expectations, so fans should keep that possibility in mind as well.

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In any case, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 earning so many awards, all eyes will be on what Sandfall Interactive does next. Something similar to Expedition 33 would make the most sense, but perhaps Sandfall will go in a completely different direction with its next game. Time will tell on that front, but in the meantime, anyone that has yet to play Expedition 33 for themselves is encouraged to do so. The game is available at $49.99 and is currently part of the Xbox Game Pass lineup.

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April 24, 2025
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
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Kepler Interactive
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