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.