Results of the annual Famitsu magazine survey.
Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu has published the results of its annual survey among developers and celebrities in the Japanese gaming industry. Respondents named Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as their game of the year.
Among the survey participants are well-known figures in the Japanese industry: Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya, Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka, Street Fighter 6 director Takayuki Nakayama, and former Tekken series head Katsuhiro Harada.
The top 5 looks like this:
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Ghost of Yotei
- Urban Myth Dissolution Center
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Mario Kart World
The Famitsu survey has been conducted for many years: developers vote for their favorite games of the year. Last year, the winner was the remake of Dragon Quest III: HD-2D Remake, and previously, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Elden Ring, and Death Stranding. This year, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 confidently took first place, confirming its status as one of the main hits of 2025.
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