CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33 Just Beat ELDEN RING's Game of The Year Record and It Isn’t Done Yet
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has officially surpassed Elden Ring to become the most-awarded Game of the Year title of all time, and the count is still climbing. What started as a breakout debut for a new studio has now turned into a full-on awards sweep that’s rewriting the record books.
The tracking comes from ResetEra user Angie, who’s been meticulously logging every 2025 Game of the Year win across major awards shows, media outlets, podcasts, and reader-voted accolades.
That includes heavy hitters like The Game Awards and the Golden Joystick Awards, along with dozens of gaming publications and industry voices. According to ResetEra’s eligibility rules, awards are only counted if they come from outlets that have been active for at least a year, have multiple staff members, and don’t focus on a single platform. In other words, this isn’t fluff math. It’s a serious tally.
As of the most recent update, posted yesterday, the French JRPG has racked up a staggering 436 Game of the Year wins. That number already pushes it past the long-standing record held by FromSoftware’s genre-defining epic.
For context, ResetEra confirmed that Elden Ring finished with 429 total wins as of February 2024. An earlier typo briefly listed it higher, but that’s since been corrected. Either way, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 now sits firmly at the top.
What makes this even more impressive is the company it’s beating out. The game has already blown past totals achieved by The Last of Us Part II, Baldur’s Gate 3, and The Witcher 3, along with pretty much every other modern classic you can think of. For a debut project from Sandfall Interactive, that’s an absurd accomplishment and a massive statement arrival for the studio.
And it might not be finished. The ResetEra thread already notes upcoming ceremonies like the BAFTA Game Awards and the GDC Awards, which means the total could continue to rise. Even if it stopped today, 436 wins would be an intimidating number for any future contender.
The big question now is how long this record holds. 2026 is shaping up to be a huge year for games, with Grand Theft Auto VI looming large. But for now, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 isn’t just a critical darling. It’s the most decorated Game of the Year winner the industry has ever seen, and that’s a title that’s going to be tough to take away.