Clair Obscur enters the top 3 of games with the most GOTY awards ever granted

The success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is unquestionable, although the historical throne still has an owner.

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The passage of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 through the awards season has been overwhelming. After sweeping The Game Awards 2025 and dozens of international galas, the title from Sandfall Interactive has become one of the most recognized games of the last few years. However, despite its impressive record, it has not yet managed to position itself as the most awarded of all time.

A ResetEra user has compiled and cross-referenced GOTY award data from media outlets, associations, and events around the world, providing a clear picture of the game’s place in the history of the medium. And although the numbers are spectacular, there are several giants that still stand ahead.

Clair Obscur and the most awarded games in history

According to this compilation, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been named Game of the Year 291 times, a figure that places it directly in the historic top 3, only surpassed by true references of modern video games:

• Elden Ring – 435 GOTY awards

• The Last of Us Part II – 326 GOTY awards

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – 291 GOTY awards

• Baldur’s Gate 3 – 288 GOTY awards

• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 281 GOTY awards

The fact is even more striking considering that Clair Obscur is a completely new IP, something unusual in these types of rankings dominated by established sagas.

Another particularly interesting aspect is the percentage of awards obtained compared to the number of nominations. In this section, the Sandfall Interactive game stands out again with force:

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won the GOTY in 68% of the times it was nominated

• Only legendary titles like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (87%) or Elden Ring (70%) have higher figures

This performance puts it ahead of important names like The Witcher 3, Skyrim, Baldur’s Gate 3, or God of War (2018), reinforcing the feeling that we are facing one of the most powerful creative phenomena of the last decade.

Although the absolute record remains in the hands of Elden Ring, the impact of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is already historic. Reaching these figures in such a short time confirms that its legacy goes far beyond a single year of awards and that its name is already inscribed among the greats of modern video games.