2025 Indie Game Awards: Clair Obscur Takes Home Game of the Year Again

This year’s Indie Game Awards celebrated a variety of standout independent titles, from Blue Prince to Roger. Organized by the collective Six One Indie, the event highlighted the impressive array of high-quality indie games released in 2025. Notable presenters included Lena Raine, the composer of Celeste, Chandana Ekanayake from Outerloop Games, and musician Chipzel.

While it didn’t dominate the awards like at The Game Awards, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 maintained its momentum, securing both Game of the Year and Debut Game honors. Other notable winners included Peak, BallxPit, Rift of the Necrodancer, and several more. This year also saw the introduction of the Indie Vanguard Class, recognizing five developers who are making significant strides in the gaming industry.

The full list of winners from the Indie Game Awards 2025 is available below.