The New York Videogame Critics Circle hosted the 2025 New York Game Awards, showcasing the diverse landscape of gaming and highlighting the year’s standout titles. Among the winners, *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* secured the coveted Game of the Year award, reinforcing its status in a competitive field.
Dominance of *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33*
*Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* continues to make waves after its impressive nine-win sweep at The Game Awards, including the Game of the Year accolade. This debut RPG from Sandfall Interactive has proven to be a formidable contender, challenging the norms of the awards season and setting a high bar for indie-adjacent productions.
Full List of Winners
While *Expedition 33* claimed the top honor, the New York Game Awards recognized a variety of titles across different categories:
- Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year: *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33*
- Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game: *Blue Prince*
- Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game: *Blippo+*
- Statue of Liberty Award for Best World: *Hades II*
- Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game: *South of Midnight*
- Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game: Jennifer English as Maelle in *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33*
- Excelsior Award for Best NY Game: *Ball x Pit*
- Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best AR/VR Game: *Lumines Arise*
- Central Park Children’s Zoo Award for Best Kids Game: *Donkey Kong Bananza*
- A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game: *Is This Seat Taken?*
- High Line Award for Best Remake: *The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered*
- Chumley’s Speakeasy Award for Best Hidden Gem: *News Tower NYC*
- GWB Award for Best DLC: *Lies of P: Overture*
- Knickerbocker Award for Best Games Journalism: People Make Games
- Andrew Yoon Legend Award Recipient: The Pokémon Company
A Unique Awards Landscape
The New York Game Awards serve as a reminder that the gaming awards landscape is rich and varied, with different ceremonies offering unique perspectives on the year’s best titles. As the awards season progresses, games like *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* continue to dominate discussions, but the recognition of other titles showcases the breadth of creativity in the industry.
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