Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 set a world record for the number of "Game of the Year" awards received
As of today, it has received 436 statuettes in this category.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
The statistics were shared by members of the ResetEra forum, who regularly monitor the Game of the Year awards. By their calculations, the previous record holder was Elden Ring, which at the time took home 429 statuettes, but Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 managed to surpass it.
Here is what the current top 10 games with the most Game of the Year awards look like:
1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — 436 awards;
2. Elden Ring — 429 awards;
3. The Last of Us Part II — 326 awards;
4. Baldur’s Gate III — 288 awards;
5. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — 281 awards;
6. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — 264 awards;
7. God of War (2018) — 263 awards;
8. The Last of Us — 257 awards;
9. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — 229 awards;
10. Astro Bot — 196 awards.
In terms of percentage of wins, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ranks third in history — it led in 70% of the Game of the Year nominations in which it was present. The French RPG shares this place with Elden Ring, which also boasts a 70% win rate. Only Street Fighter II (80%) and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (87%) have better results.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was released on April 24, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. Previously, developers from Sandfall Interactive revealed that they spent less than $10 million creating the game, excluding marketing and publisher Kepler Interactive's expenses.