Metaphor: ReFantazio was topped greatest recreation on the 2025 Japan Sport Awards held on Tuesday.
The Sega and Atlus RPG picked up the Grand Award through the ceremony, which is run yearly by Japan’s Pc Leisure Provider’s Affiliation (CESA) and partially voted for by the general public.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 obtained the Breakthrough Award. “Expedition 33 is impressed by so many unbelievable JRPGs we grew up with and love, so being recognised in Japan is each vital and really private to us,” stated developer Sandfall. “We couldn’t be extra grateful.”
Nintendo Change 2 was named the Ministry of Financial system, Commerce and Trade Award winner, which is given to a person or group that has made an incredible contribution to the expansion of the Japanese video games business.
Change 2, which launched globally in June, was by far Japan’s greatest ever console launch, breaking PS2’s first-month gross sales document.
11 video games got an Award for Excellence, together with Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D, Elden Ring Nightreign, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Like A Dragon: Yakuza Pirates in Hawaii.
The Sport Designers Award, which is chosen by a panel of 9 Japanese creators, together with Masahiro Sakurai, Hideki Kamiya, and Yoko Taro, was given to Odd Meter’s journey recreation Indika.
The complete listing of winners might be discovered under. Titles launched from April 2024 to the top of March 2025 in Japan are eligible for the Japan Sport Awards 2025.
JAPAN GAME AWARDS 2025 WINNERS
Grand Award
Award for Excellence
Breakthrough Award
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall)
Motion Award
Particular Award
Sport Designers Award
Ministry of Financial system, Commerce, and Trade Award
