Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Surpasses The Last of Us 2 in Game of the Year Nominations, Yet Elden Ring’s Record Remains Out of Reach

Records are meant to be shattered, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is on the verge of setting yet another milestone. This JRPG-inspired title has recently surpassed The Last of Us Part 2 in the race for the most Game of the Year awards, with only Elden Ring standing in its path.

A user on a gaming forum crunched the numbers and revealed that Clair Obscur has snagged an impressive 404 Game of the Year accolades so far. This puts it a staggering 370 awards ahead of the runner-up, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and 379 ahead of the third-place contender, Hollow Knight: Silksong.

With this achievement, Expedition 33 has eclipsed The Last of Us Part 2 by nearly 90 GotY awards, securing its position as second in the forum’s all-time rankings. Just 31 more awards would tie it with Elden Ring’s 435, but whether that’s feasible as we move through January remains uncertain.

These figures are undeniably impressive. The criteria for inclusion in the forum’s leaderboard are quite specific: outlets must be multi-platform, have a broad focus, be active for at least a year with consistent coverage, and have a selection process that involves multiple individuals.

While this does exclude some reputable sources, it ensures a level of integrity in the rankings. Clearly, players have embraced Clair Obscur. After its success at The Game Awards, even the highly anticipated GTA 6 might find it tough to compete. Regardless of the outcome, gamers are the real winners in this scenario.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an indie title “at heart,” even if its developers acknowledge the “significant support” it received from its publisher.