RPGFan Names Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Its Game of the Year 2025, Sweeping Nearly Every Major Category

RPGFan has announced its Games of the Year 2025 awards, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dominating the ceremony by taking home the top prize alongside wins in Best Visuals, Best Combat, Best Traditional RPG, Best Protagonist (Maelle), Best Antagonist (Renoir), Best Supporting Character (Monoco), Best Animal/Mascot Character (Esquie), and Best Voice Performance (Jennifer English as Maelle). The publication described the Game of the Year result as near-inevitable, with multiple staff writers praising the game's synthesis of narrative ambition, combat design, and visual artistry. The only major category going to another title was Best Graphic Adventure or Visual Novel, which was awarded to Blue Prince.