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Clair Obscur Crowned Game of the Year at 2025 Indie Game Awards

The Six One Indie ceremony expanded recognition with an Indie Vanguard Class spotlighting emerging creators.

Overview

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 also won Debut Game, extending its December awards momentum for developer Sandfall Interactive.
  • Key category winners included Blue Prince for Innovation, BallxPit for Gameplay Design, and Peak for Achievement in Accessibility.
  • Additional honors went to Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector for Narrative and Rift of the NecroDancer for Music, with several regional and specialty awards announced.
  • The event introduced the Indie Vanguard Class featuring projects like Chantey, Neon Knives, Seasonala Cemetry, HYPERBEAT, and Wildwood Down.
  • Presenters included Lena Raine, Chandana Ekanayake, and Chipzel, and Game Informer served on the jury and published the complete winners list.