‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ was crowned best video game on Friday at the annual Bafta Games Awards in London, the latest in a string of gongs for the French indie title.

The production also won best debut game and the award for the best performer in a leading role for Jennifer English.

‘Clair Obscur’, the first game from Sandfall Interactive based in southern France, tells the story of a small group of characters battling a powerful entity threatening their home city of Lumiere, which bears a striking resemblance to Belle Epoque Paris.

Inspired by Japanese games such as the long-running ‘Final Fantasy’ franchise, the French title is a role-playing game offering turn-based combat against the world’s monsters.

Having sold more than five million copies, the game has become a global phenomenon since its release a year ago.

In December, it became the first French production to win game of the year at the Game Awards in Los Angeles.