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, which tells the story of a group of adventurers on a quest to destroy The Paintress, was praised for its emotional narrative and use of old-school turn-based battles.
Players were also won over by the story of developer Sandfall Interactive, formed by a group of employees who left gaming giant Ubisoft to make their dream project.
During the acceptance speech, director Guillaume Broche thanked his team, mentioning the challenging timeline they had experienced and paying homage to the 'unsung heroes' of the game development industry.
Clair Obscur was the hot favorite going into the awards and set a record with a total of 12 nominations. Its music score, composed by Lorien Testard, also received acclaim.
Despite winning nine categories, it missed out on best audio design and the fan-voted Player's Voice award, reflecting a competitive year in gaming.
The Game Awards continues to evolve, with a mix of award presentations and promotions for upcoming games, aiming to address criticisms from previous years regarding its focus on advertisements.
