Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been named game of the year at this year's Game Awards.
The French-developed role-playing game (RPG) cleaned up in 9 of the 10 categories it was up for, with further wins in best narrative, best music, and best performance.
It fended off competition from Death Stranding 2, Nintendo platformer Donkey Kong Bananza, indie games Hollow Knight: Silksong and Hades 2, and medieval adventure Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 to claim the top prize.
During the ceremony in Los Angeles, players also got their first glimpses of two new Tomb Raider games, sequel Control Resonant, and a new Star Wars role-playing game.
Clair Obscur is set in a world where a supernatural being known as The Paintress prevents the population from growing past a certain age. The game tells the story of a group of adventurers on a quest to destroy The Paintress and was praised for its emotional narrative and old-school turn-based battles.
Accepting the game of the year award, director Guillaume Broche - wearing a red beret and striped t-shirt - said the year had been a weird timeline for the studio as he thanked his team.
He also extended thanks to the unsung heroes of the industry, acknowledging the importance of community resources like YouTube tutorials that help aspiring developers worldwide.
Despite being the most-nominated game in the ceremony's history with twelve nods, Clair Obscur missed out on wins for best audio design and best multiplayer game.
The awards ceremony, often dubbed the Oscars of gaming, also showcased upcoming major titles, maintaining its mix of award-giving and entertainment.
