Celeste

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 889 Ratings

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  1. sh4dow
    Feb 12, 2018
    9
    To me, this is the most addictive platformer I've played since Dustforce.
    It has TONS of content - I've played for 33 hours by now and still am only through about 2/3 of the game. A word of warning though - after the first third, it gets really, really tough.
    I wanted to criticize some elements like blocks that make you bounce in somewhat unpredictable ways and the fact that some    To me, this is the most addictive platformer I've played since Dustforce.
    It has TONS of content - I've played for 33 hours by now and still am only through about 2/3 of the game. A word of warning though - after the first third, it gets really, really tough.
    I wanted to criticize some elements like blocks that make you bounce in somewhat unpredictable ways and the fact that some mechanics aren't introduced to the player but you'll most likely have to see in a video on Youtube or something but... in the end... playing it is just so much fun.
    The only thing I don't forgive is the awful story about a whiny brat and the occasionally appearing douchy dude. In my life, I've met a number of people actually struggling with psychological issues (myself included - struggling, not having met myself...) as well as shallow, whiny ones who wallow in self pity while not recognizing all the things "fate" (or chance - whatever) simply handed to them. And even though there isn't enough context to truly judge whether Madeline is one or the other, the way she expresses herself and behaves makes it seem like she belongs in the latter category. Which is why I started skipping cut scenes about halfway through.
    Still... overall... controls are tight, challenges very varied (and sometimes feel more like a combination of puzzle game and platformer), art and music are fantastic and it's obviously incredibly addictive if you enjoy platforming challenges.    … Expand
  2. Dco326
    Jun 24, 2019
    9
    Its a rly fun, with beautiful content and art game. its hard from time to time. But rly enjoyable. didnt give 10 bcs its not my genre of games and i dont think i will install it ever again, but still i think its a rly good game tbh.
  3. nitorita
    Mar 4, 2020
    9
    It's been a while since I had the chance to play a genuinely challenging platformer that requires you to think. With similar gameplay to Ori and the Blind Forest, the story and setting in this game are more lighthearted in nature and the complex level designs keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the entire journey.

    It is evident that Celeste was designed not to be fancy or    It's been a while since I had the chance to play a genuinely challenging platformer that requires you to think. With similar gameplay to Ori and the Blind Forest, the story and setting in this game are more lighthearted in nature and the complex level designs keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the entire journey.

    It is evident that Celeste was designed not to be fancy or overly complex. It's just a platformer, and a fun one at that. Every level you beat feels satisfying, and even more so as the levels get harder and harder. It's been a long time since my hands legitimately sweated from gaming, and I find that downright incredible.

    I will warn that this game might not be suitable for everyone, since many levels need split-second decision making. If you're not a fast-paced gamer, you may want to preview some gameplay first before buying. According to Steam, 50% of gamers couldn't get past halfway. Luckily, there is an "Assist Mode" available which essentially provides cheats to make the game easier to play, so if you do experience trouble, feel free to use them.

    Be sure to find the minigame "PICO-8" that is hidden inside Celeste. It is a whole different version of Celeste that provides more stages for you to play which are even harder than the main game. The unlockable B-Sides and C-Sides of the chapters also provide completely different levels and a huge jump in difficulty and challenge.

    I had this game at 10/10 for the longest time but eventually dropped it to a 9/10 because Chapter 7C was pure torture and virtually impossible to beat. I actually experienced carpal tunnel trying to grind that chapter. I can accept progressively harder levels, but when they turn sadistic, that's when I draw the line. Sure, the chapter is optional, but an imperfect game is an imperfect game. (This actually reminds me of Super Cloudbuilt and its secret developer levels, because they were impossibly hard and left me disappointed.)    … Expand
  4. Crazyh3
    Jan 27, 2018
    9
    Great fun platformer, not super difficult and has a nice assist mode for people new to platformers.

    Has the option of going for a linear playthrough, or collecting lots of strawberries in extra sections of the levels and challenging yourself to the bmode levels.

    Overall, a very fun game, would give it 10/10 if the strawberries unlocked something.
  5. Sabotower
    Feb 25, 2018
    9
    A fun retro-style platformer with quirky characters, great music and amazing level design. The only real complaint I have is some wonky dialogue, but even that is a minor complaint.
  6. murphenheim
    Apr 17, 2018
    9
    this game is very challenging , great pixel art graphics, nice music,
    almost every thing about this game is good
  7. Goldsnail
    Feb 23, 2018
    9
    The game is very good. from the start of the game to the end of the game, it keeps pulling you back in. it has characters who are hard not to love, and overall is a great experience, and i absolutely loved it (no doubt). i loved the ancient level where the blue torches are. i loved the ancient tech and it was fantastic. and the ending was very great. even though i only collected 81The game is very good. from the start of the game to the end of the game, it keeps pulling you back in. it has characters who are hard not to love, and overall is a great experience, and i absolutely loved it (no doubt). i loved the ancient level where the blue torches are. i loved the ancient tech and it was fantastic. and the ending was very great. even though i only collected 81 strawberry's i had an enjoyable experience… Expand
  8. Maeglyn
    Jul 26, 2019
    9
    Celeste was definitely one of the best games of 2018 whether you like platformers or not. Among all the big budget AAA games Celeste felt like a breath of fresh air. The controls, the pixel art, the level design, the music and even the story was amazing. The game was full of soul unlike many other releases in that year. If you want a break from the boring modern AAA games design you shouldCeleste was definitely one of the best games of 2018 whether you like platformers or not. Among all the big budget AAA games Celeste felt like a breath of fresh air. The controls, the pixel art, the level design, the music and even the story was amazing. The game was full of soul unlike many other releases in that year. If you want a break from the boring modern AAA games design you should definitely check this game out… Expand
  9. michaelb1928
    Aug 20, 2018
    9
    Celeste has a lot going for it: virtuoso level design, top notch pixel art, fantastic chiptune soundtrack, an overall smart design, huge speedrunning potential and some deeper meaning (climbing the mountain as a metaphor of overcoming depression). Be aware though that it requires flawless precision and you will count your deaths in thousands
  10. SilverOrlov
    Jun 5, 2022
    9
    Incredibly beautiful game with an incredibly interesting story, incredibly pleasant music... and with incredibly ass-firing gameplay :)
    Especially if we talk about collecting all the berries. And all hearts. And all B-Sides, more complicated of the passed levels. And if this is not enough - go through the continuation story in the center of the mountain, where the jumps no longer update    Incredibly beautiful game with an incredibly interesting story, incredibly pleasant music... and with incredibly ass-firing gameplay :)
    Especially if we talk about collecting all the berries. And all hearts. And all B-Sides, more complicated of the passed levels. And if this is not enough - go through the continuation story in the center of the mountain, where the jumps no longer update when you touch the floor, and at the end, the lava flow tries to burn your... back.
    Well, if this is not enough too - fly to the stars, to the most difficult level of the game, because of which it does not even have a B-Side, or berries... this last level, IMO, could be made a little less wild, or, at least, not about story.    … Expand
  11. philzlz
    Dec 19, 2018
    9
    A contender for the best indie game of the year 2018, Celeste is a beautiful 8-bit pixel style game with a fantastic soundtrack. While starting easy, difficulty increases gradually, with each level introducing new game-play mechanics.

    Story is a strong point of the game with memorable characters such as Mr. Oshiro and his never-ending love for his business and the struggles of Madeline    A contender for the best indie game of the year 2018, Celeste is a beautiful 8-bit pixel style game with a fantastic soundtrack. While starting easy, difficulty increases gradually, with each level introducing new game-play mechanics.

    Story is a strong point of the game with memorable characters such as Mr. Oshiro and his never-ending love for his business and the struggles of Madeline trying to overcome depression and fighting with her inner demons while climbing Mount Celeste.

    Fans of Super Meat Boy and similar 2D platformers will feel right at home.    … Expand
  12. crabbyaidman1
    Sep 26, 2019
    9
    Alright, this is the best platformer I have ever played. The visuals are freaken amazing, controls are so smooth, and great level design. it is super hard but it's so fun to try and beat. Also, the story is top-notch.
  13. ArcanaThe4th
    Sep 4, 2019
    9
    Celeste is a beautiful game in every sense of the word. It's a treat for the eyes and ears, and the story is so relatable it had me wrapped up in it. I love stories about self-love and that deal with mental illness because I think that there's so much relatability in these stories.

    The final level has been one of my all time favorite final levels, and it made me feel like I could do    Celeste is a beautiful game in every sense of the word. It's a treat for the eyes and ears, and the story is so relatable it had me wrapped up in it. I love stories about self-love and that deal with mental illness because I think that there's so much relatability in these stories.

    The final level has been one of my all time favorite final levels, and it made me feel like I could do anything with how it dealt with accepting your darker side.    … Expand
  14. HorSH4ne_
    Sep 1, 2019
    9
    Пока что это один из самых тяжёлых платформеров в который мне довелось поиграть. В игре есть и плюсы, и минусы. Плюсы: 1.Саундтрек, 2. Сюжет, 3. Геймплей, 4. Головоломки, 5. Графика.
    Минусы: 1. Кривое портирование на ПК, 2. Местами графика слишком яркая.    Пока что это один из самых тяжёлых платформеров в который мне довелось поиграть. В игре есть и плюсы, и минусы. Плюсы: 1.Саундтрек, 2. Сюжет, 3. Геймплей, 4. Головоломки, 5. Графика.
    Минусы: 1. Кривое портирование на ПК, 2. Местами графика слишком яркая.
  15. byAEG7
    May 25, 2021
    9
    Indie 2D game that innovates in few different ways and implements some new mechanics. Overall the game has some solid game play and an absolutely great story that shows how to go through depression and anxiety
  16. edxtan
    Oct 5, 2022
    9
    Celeste's smooth mechanics, organic puzzle design, and clear visual language make every challenge feel fair, no matter how difficult.
  17. Anthyx
    Oct 14, 2019
    9
    Despues de mucho tiempo he logrado jugar a este juego y wow... increible. El juego es precioso y la jugabilidad es muy buena, el juego no te trata como un niño que no sabe hacer nada cada movimiento que hagas es tu decision, lo cual quiere decir que si mueres una y otra vez no es culpa del jugo si no tu que tienes que ir aprendiento de tus errores. La historia me parece un poco floja peroDespues de mucho tiempo he logrado jugar a este juego y wow... increible. El juego es precioso y la jugabilidad es muy buena, el juego no te trata como un niño que no sabe hacer nada cada movimiento que hagas es tu decision, lo cual quiere decir que si mueres una y otra vez no es culpa del jugo si no tu que tienes que ir aprendiento de tus errores. La historia me parece un poco floja pero con ese arte y jugabilidad se perdona.… Expand
  18. Emanuel44
    Oct 16, 2019
    9
    One of the best plat formers ever created. The mechanics are varied and do not bore, music and pixel art are also outstanding
    An adventure that will make you feel good about yourself once you finish it.
  19. LightBob31
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is so fantastic every chavter has a new and good ideas but not in final chapter because heis a collection of the previous ideas but still a good game… Expand
  20. Pabl0
    Nov 26, 2019
    9
    Celeste es un juego muy entretenido y divertido, es un juego para aquellos que buscan un buen desarrollo de los personajes y también un desafío, a pesar de la dificultad del juego, no es nada imposible, la aventura vale la pena
  21. chags420
    Mar 8, 2020
    9
    excelente plataformer game , Very good music in my opinion. and very difficult you also have a good challenge to get everything 100%
  22. DarkFireUmad
    May 19, 2020
    9
    Es un juego de 1 o dos tardes, pero es un juegazo. Mecánicamente es una maravilla, es muy bonito visualmente y lo que más me ha gustado es como llevan el tema de Madeline escalando la montaña y aceptándose a ella misma conforme avanza.
  23. GregLobstery
    Mar 28, 2020
    9
    Amazing game. Very simple to pick up, and nice soundtrack. Stands out in almost every category.
  24. Ilmu011
    Feb 12, 2021
    9
    Celeste is a simple 2D platformer.

    What makes Celeste special to me in comparison to other titles from its genre is that it gives me the feeling that it focuses 100% on the actual platforming and nothing else. There are no enemies to kill, resources to gather, quests to be completed or over the top game mechanics, which are supposed to be the main gimmick of a lot of 2D-platformers    Celeste is a simple 2D platformer.

    What makes Celeste special to me in comparison to other titles from its genre is that it gives me the feeling that it focuses 100% on the actual platforming and nothing else. There are no enemies to kill, resources to gather, quests to be completed or over the top game mechanics, which are supposed to be the main gimmick of a lot of 2D-platformers these days (Of course new chapters introduce new game mechanics, but they never overstay their welcome). You just clear one level after another, each level builds on the experience you gathered from the previous levels and they build on one another perfectly.

    There are tons of levels and extra challenges, enough content to keep you busy for a long period of time. That combined with beautiful pixel art and a great soundtrack add up to a solid title that's definitely worth your bucks.

    The game can get very repetitive though and you may spend a lot of time on a single level with dozens or hundreds of attempts on the same level (especially if you decide to take a shot at chapter 9, but also in the previous chapters). This can be very frustrating, so if you're not a fan of replaying the same level a lot of times, you should probably keep off playing this game, because that's what you'll be doing literally all the time. I'm a big fan of such games where I have to try again and again to complete it because it feels more rewarding when I finally do. But that might not be everyone's cup of tea.

    And just a design note: I think it is kind of a shame this game does not have an official feature for creating your own maps and levels and to share them online. The base game sets up a perfect blueprint for some Mario Maker-esque stuff with all the different mechanics and level design concepts and the devs made nothing out of it. There is still a modding community out there and community-made tools to create your own levels and share them online, but it's very niche. Bummer.

    Playtime at review: 200 hours    … Expand
  25. XLazer
    Apr 30, 2020
    9
    Overall - 8.5

    Graphics - 9/10 (Clean)
    Music/OST - 10/10
    Game play - 9/10
    Story - 7.5/10
    Level Design - 9/10

    Enjoyment - 9/10
  26. Haeder
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    One of the best 2d platformers out there, Outstanding story, Very unique powerups, smart level designs.
  27. Fox45
    Dec 2, 2021
    9
    An amazing platform game! Without a doubt the best indy I have ever played. A good story, with good characters and very challenging levels. The vibe is awesome and I always felt great playing the game! It was a great experience!
  28. Silent_Thunder
    Jul 29, 2020
    9
    One of the best platformers I've played in a while. The way they tell the story of Celeste's battle with anxiety and crippling self-doubt and climbing the mountain just to "prove she can" was actually very powerful despite how simple that premise sounds. Every obstacle you come across and difficulty you encounter you find yourself REALLY pushing through and trying to achieve getting to theOne of the best platformers I've played in a while. The way they tell the story of Celeste's battle with anxiety and crippling self-doubt and climbing the mountain just to "prove she can" was actually very powerful despite how simple that premise sounds. Every obstacle you come across and difficulty you encounter you find yourself REALLY pushing through and trying to achieve getting to the because you relate to the character's struggles of breaking down your limits and pushing through hard times to prove to yourself you can and again it's very powerful as I never gave up no matter how challenging it became. a massive well done to the dev team and if you are even slightly interested in platformers do yourself the biggest favour and buy it.… Expand
  29. 3301
    Aug 19, 2020
    9
    The mountain is there,just waiting someone to climb it!!! Never give up!!!
  30. juanfrandegea
    Sep 15, 2020
    9
    Sudas y lloras con la historia pero es posible completar la historia principal, subirás esa montaña, te lo prometo, después querrás todas las fresas, conseguir la cara B de cada nivel y jugar los especiales, prepárate entonces porque este reto si te viene grande.
  31. middle324
    Nov 10, 2021
    9
    it can Crush your nerves sometimes But you wouldn't regret it after all
    OST and visual is Awesome By the way
  32. stesproject
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    Celeste is a very nice platformer, challenging at the right point.
    Lovely game with a lovely story.
  33. Joe340
    Apr 29, 2021
    9
    One of the best indie games of the Last decade. A work of art and really enjoyed it, and surprisingly polished for an indie game.
  34. Nyaheat
    Jan 15, 2021
    9
    Cidden şaşırdım. Acayip derecede hemde. Bu kadar basit mekanikli bir oyunun bazı triplay oyunlardan daha iyi olabileceğini gördüm. Celeste harika bir oyun ve kesinlikle gelmiş geçmiş en iyi platformer oyunlarında top 3'e oynayabilecek bir başyapıt

    Öncelikle hikaye: Madeline adlı ana karakterimiz ile Celeste dağının tepesine doğru bir yolculuğa çıkıyoruz. Biraz tırmandıktan sonra dağa    Cidden şaşırdım. Acayip derecede hemde. Bu kadar basit mekanikli bir oyunun bazı triplay oyunlardan daha iyi olabileceğini gördüm. Celeste harika bir oyun ve kesinlikle gelmiş geçmiş en iyi platformer oyunlarında top 3'e oynayabilecek bir başyapıt

    Öncelikle hikaye: Madeline adlı ana karakterimiz ile Celeste dağının tepesine doğru bir yolculuğa çıkıyoruz. Biraz tırmandıktan sonra dağa tırmanan başka bir kişi ile, Theo ile karşılaşıyoruz. Theo ile biraz daha ilerlediğimizde "Badeline" ortaya çıkıyor ve bilinmeyen bir sebepten ötürü ana karakterimize dağın tepesine olan yolculukla bayağı bir zorluk çıkarıyordur. Bakalım madeline ile celeste dağının tepesine tırmanabilecekmisiniz?

    Öncelikle hikaye'ye bakınca olabildiğine klasik bir hikaye görüyoruz. Defalarca okuduğumuz, izlediğimiz, oynadığımız klasik bir hikaye. Ama hikaye belki celeste için (diğer yönlere göre) en az çaba harcanılmış kısmı. Zor bir bölümden sonra parmaklarınızı dinlendirirken o sakin hikaye rahatlamanıza daha yardımcı olabilir. Fakat senaryo boyunca istisnai birkaç sahne dışında neredeyse hiçbirşey oldu da bitti olarak gösterilmiyor. Karakterler ise... yani kötü karakterlerin öyle aman aman değişik bir yönü yok klasik kötü karakterler işte. Theo ve yaşlı kadın da aynı şekilde. Malesef karakterlerin aklımda kalan hiçbir iyi yönü yok fakat dediğim gibi muhtemelen en az buraya emek harcanmış fakat bu karakterlerin sıkıcı olduğunu değiştirmez. Cidden uyuklama moduna giriyodum her dialog girdiğinde. ilk oynayışta biraz katlandım ama ikincisinde direk skip cutsene seçeneğine basarak atladım orayı çünkü çok sıkıcı. Yani ben senaryo'yu beğendimmi? Evet. Ben senaryoyu beğendim yani sadece bir iki eksi ile tüm hikayeye kötü diyemem sonuçda.

    Oynanış ile Bölüm dizaynı'na gelirsek... Öncelikle oyunun temel mekaniği olan Dash ile başlayalım. Dash mekaniği havada iken yön tuşları ile bastığınız yöne karakterinizi fırlatmanızı sağlıyor. Öyle yepyeni birşey diyemeyeceğim dash'de oldukça basit bir mekanik. Fakat aşırı güzel bölüm dizaynı ile kullandıkça mutlu oluyorsunuz. Resmen platformer aşıklarına yazılmış bir aşk mektubu (Otel ve 6.chapter). Hazır bölüm dizaynına girdik biraz da ondan konuşalım. Bölüm dizaynı konusunda bazı "şaheser" oyunlara bunu ders diye vermeleri lazım. Ben hayatım boyunca bu kadar iyi bölüm dizaynına sahip bir oyun görmedim. Her bölümde parmak kaslarınız ve reflexlerinizi zorlayarak engelleri aşıyorsunuz. Ve madeline de tuşa bastığım gibi komutu uygulayan bir karakter yani ölürseniz kusura bakmayın suç sizdedir. Oyun geçmeniz için gerekenden fazlasını size veriyor zaten. Spawn bölgeleri. Celeste'de engelleri aşıp bir sonraki bölüme geçtiğinizde birdaha kendinizi aşağı atsanız bile bölüm başından başlatıyor. Birde çilek toplama var. Çilek toplama oyunda extradan zorluk çıkarmak için koyular "sıkıyosa beni ölmeden almaya çalışsana sjsjsjsjj" dermiş gibi duruyor ve bu cidden aşırı sinir bozucu. Fakat neredeyse hiç dert etmedim. Ama sonradan öğrendiğime göre eğer sona ulaşmadan 100 çilek toplayabilirsen sonda birşey oluyormuş ama araştırmaya fazlasıyla üşendim. Dediğim gibi dümdüz oyunu oynayıp bitirdim. Son olarak kasetler. Kasetleri, oyunu çok daha zorlaştıran "B-Side" adı verilen extra bölümleri açıyorlar. Tabi çok gözükmedikleri için ben sadece bir yerde kaset gördüm ve çok da zor olmadığı için kaseti aldım. Chapteri bitirince bir deneyeyim dedim vee hiç gerek olmadığını gördüm. Yani bölümü çok sevip didik didik ettiyseniz bulup dahada fazla keyifli zaman geçirebileceğiniz bir extra. Yani aşağı yukarı böyle. Kısacası ben celeste'nin oynanışına ve bölüm dizaynına bayıldım.

    Teknik özellikler: Oyunun grafikleri gerek dash olsun gerek bölüm dizaynı olsun cidden ama cidden aşırı güzel gözüküyorlar. Yani 2d sınırları içerisinde yapılabilecek en iyi işlerden birini yapmışlar cidden helal olsun. Eh yani burası hakkında uzun uzun konuşamam o nedenle Bitirelim.

    Geldik incelemenin sonuna. Celeste hem 2018 yılına, hemde 2020 yılına göre platform olayını aşırı iyi yapan bir oyun. Tabii ki bahsedemediğim onlarca iyi yanı daha vardır ama aşırı odunsu karakterler ile uyku moduna geçtiğimden öyle çok fena diyemiyorum. Fakat yinede aşırı iyi bir oyundur. Oynayınız

    95/100    … Expand
  35. Juli01223
    Jan 15, 2021
    9
    Celeste é incrivel, por mais que as vezes vc quase quebre seu controle. Trilha sonora sensacional e jogabilidade totalmente responsiva, pelo menos quando morro no celeste sei que foi culpa minha e não do jogo.
  36. Frost_Cube
    Feb 1, 2021
    9
    Celeste is utterly astonishing. The story and characters are heartfelt and intimate, the game play is refined and polished, and the music is absolutely masterful. No game is perfect, but Celeste is a challenge to that truth. I realise a lot of the weight and meaning will be lost on people lucky enough not to suffer from mental health issues (after all, no game is for everyone),
  37. gab_izidio
    Feb 5, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. CELESTE - 9.1 / 10 - {highly recommend}
    The game is [Challenging, Fluid, Addictive, Artistic, Impactful, Unique]

    => Pros:
    + Addictive and extremely fluid gameplay;
    + In each room you find a new challenge, because each one is perfectly designed;
    + Difficulty quite variable according to the progression of the story;
    + Due to the immediate replay the player returns quickly and evolves his ability to use the mechanics;
    + The story is impressive and addresses important topics, such as anxiety and depression;
    + Strawberries encourage people to play even more;
    + Easy addiction, and you don't get tired anytime soon;
    + Exceptional soundtrack;
    + Memorable characters;
    + Very beautiful interface with the 3D mountain;
    + Magnificent art direction;

    => Cons:
    - The story could take a deeper look at issues of impact, such as depression, and in that respect it was shallow;
    - The plot focuses a lot on the main character, and the others characters have a superficial story, with the exception of Theo who goes a little further;
    - Strawberries only serve to define which pie will be made in the epilogue, and to platinum the game, that is, they could have been better used by the developers, such as unlocking the character's skins, something that doesn't exist in the game, but should;
    - It is almost impossible to platinum the game, mainly because of chapter 9, which is the Dark Souls of the platforms, unless you are absurdly insistent;
    - The developers managed to raise the difficulty to an extraordinary level, which made me give up of platinizing the game, despite having already completed everything else, that is, chapter 9 is an exaggeration in difficulty, apart from that both new chapters have a somewhat meaningless connection with the main plot;

    => VERDICT:
    The Verdict is that Celeste is a masterpiece that will surely addict you and make you want to complete, also for the too captivating story, but mainly because of the immediate replay factor and extremely playable fluid and pleasurable. The game shows you that no matter how much you improve or the level of dominance of the mechanics, you will always have problems, and each room reinvents itself in something new and challenging, minimally designed to put you approves. The only thing I don't recommend investing in is Chapter 9, because it is such a difficult level, that you will get to a room that will get stuck, and you will not be able to complete it, unless you are a pro-player in platform, and want to end the game 100%. However, it is worth investing in the main plot, and helping Madeline climb the mountain, even though she doesn't know why she is doing it.    … Expand
  38. Jojogonpa
    Apr 12, 2021
    9
    Un jeu magnifique, émouvant et qui utilise pleinement son médium pour véhiculé un message, bref, un jeu d'une grande valeur artistique (côté gameplay, sa reste un excellent jeu vidéo!)
  39. 2fps
    May 14, 2021
    9
    The gameplay is easily 10/10, giving it a 9 for the mediocre story and slow start, but if you like platformers this is a must play for sure.
  40. aalrif
    Aug 1, 2021
    9
    Celeste adalah game yang menakjubkan. desain level yang selalu berbeda, musik yang sangat merdu, art style yang indah membuat game yang sangat sulit ini dapat betah untuk dimainkan. Bercerita tentang madeline dalam menghadapi depresi, anxiety, dan melawan dirinya sendiri membuat ceritanya dapat mudah di relate dengan kehidupan zaman sekarang. Celeste membuat gue mau main game indie lebihCeleste adalah game yang menakjubkan. desain level yang selalu berbeda, musik yang sangat merdu, art style yang indah membuat game yang sangat sulit ini dapat betah untuk dimainkan. Bercerita tentang madeline dalam menghadapi depresi, anxiety, dan melawan dirinya sendiri membuat ceritanya dapat mudah di relate dengan kehidupan zaman sekarang. Celeste membuat gue mau main game indie lebih banyak lagi
    9.4/10    … Expand
  41. Karlsefniy
    Jul 7, 2022
    9
    One of my favourite indie videogames ever. Gameplay, simple but beautiful art and especially story makes it a great game.
  42. SINQ
    Nov 20, 2021
    9
    One of the best games i have ever played, the movement is so fluid and satisfactory, the musics are so well done and the art is beautiful.
  43. Davidnotavailab
    Jul 1, 2023
    9
    This game has such a great atmosphere, the music is nice, the difficulty is very fair and the learning curve is incredibly well done.
  44. Smg7
    Feb 19, 2023
    9
    One of the best platformer games i have ever played. the platforming is phenomenal. the visuals are pretty nice to look at, nothing amazing but i like the 8/16 bit style. and the soundtrack is also amazing. my biggest complaint with this game would be the secrets. sometimes its like you HAVE to search up a walkthrough online especially for the crystal hearts. but besides that its anOne of the best platformer games i have ever played. the platforming is phenomenal. the visuals are pretty nice to look at, nothing amazing but i like the 8/16 bit style. and the soundtrack is also amazing. my biggest complaint with this game would be the secrets. sometimes its like you HAVE to search up a walkthrough online especially for the crystal hearts. but besides that its an amazing platformer… Expand
  45. BaldursThones
    Apr 15, 2022
    9
    Great soundtrack and amazing platforming. I also love the difficulty of the B sides.
  46. OskehCat
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    I really love this game. The game mechanics are well-designed, the levels are fun but difficult and the story is great as well. The nice part is I feel like I can come back to it anytime, and there will be more challenges. So far I have about 200 hours to complete the main game (excluding the ridiculously hard dlc chapter) and all of the B-sides. Finally, the modding community is alsoI really love this game. The game mechanics are well-designed, the levels are fun but difficult and the story is great as well. The nice part is I feel like I can come back to it anytime, and there will be more challenges. So far I have about 200 hours to complete the main game (excluding the ridiculously hard dlc chapter) and all of the B-sides. Finally, the modding community is also great, and there are a lot of different mini-campaigns to play as well.… Expand
  47. Hatters
    Apr 8, 2022
    9
    A game that has had such a big personal impact on me. Its glorious, moving and emotional.
  48. Lanayaru
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    Extremely fun platforming sequences, amazing soundtrack and the story is simply is very good. It's great to see a game that focuses on anxiety and depression with such high quality writing. The only little problem I have is the price. I paid around 5$ for it and I just simply think that this game should be priced at like 10$.
  49. Florda74
    May 22, 2022
    9
    Sometimes even tears started to show (from the story, not difficulty, which was pretty hard though :D), the ending is a bit too long.
  50. Loganscuba
    Jul 30, 2022
    9
    Pros: AMAZING ost
    well thought-out levels
    touching story
    interesting mechanics

    Con: I am bad at it, the hotel section kicked my ass. (this is a joke, please buy and play this game)
  51. FrankyButters
    Aug 12, 2022
    9
    I actually only stumbled across the game because of the soundtrack... Liked it very much, however I got stuck quite often. Especially watching speedruns of this game is soo satisfying!
  52. 3ls0ul
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    Este juego aún no lo eh jugado o completado, así que pondré una reseña y nota diferentes cuando lo haga.
  53. GDChrome
    Dec 31, 2022
    9
    Talk about a fantastic experience, this game excels in every facet. Smooth and fun to master controls, phenomenal soundtrack, both charming and beautiful writing, incredible level design...minus core. Core and a couple of b-sides are really the only reason this game isn't a 10/10 for me. but besides those, nearly everything about this game is done to perfection. and the art, holy hell! theTalk about a fantastic experience, this game excels in every facet. Smooth and fun to master controls, phenomenal soundtrack, both charming and beautiful writing, incredible level design...minus core. Core and a couple of b-sides are really the only reason this game isn't a 10/10 for me. but besides those, nearly everything about this game is done to perfection. and the art, holy hell! the art of this game is damn-near perfection, the pixel art of the actual game play merges so well with the non-pixel art UI, the map looks absolutely great. GOD! this game is fantastic, it's a hard game, like: really really hard at some points, but is so rewarding and I love nearly everything about it.… Expand
  54. LambdaLocator
    Jul 21, 2023
    9
    A very good platforming game with a touching story, the gameplay itself can be very frustrating so definetly not for everyone.
  55. BugOnDesk
    Jan 15, 2023
    9
    Incredibly hard, incredibly well-designed, incredible. If you are a game designer and want to learn how to improve the "teaching" design in your game, try Celeste.
  56. ssj4rit
    Jan 29, 2023
    9
    Incredible game. Perfect platforming and love the difficulty.

    Only con is it's way too short. Wish it was double the length.
  57. APolChrome
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    (Reseña sacada de mi cuenta de Steam: APolChrome)

    ¿Celeste está sobrevalorado? Sí. ¿Es un juegazo? También. Seamos sinceros, Celeste es un juegazo en toda regla. Entiende su género y pule sus simples y tan buenas mecánicas en una experiencia más o menos corta y desafiante. Jugablemente, es sublime. Los controles son híper fluidos (incluso para un plataformas) y sus mecánicas giran    (Reseña sacada de mi cuenta de Steam: APolChrome)

    ¿Celeste está sobrevalorado? Sí. ¿Es un juegazo? También.

    Seamos sinceros, Celeste es un juegazo en toda regla. Entiende su género y pule sus simples y tan buenas mecánicas en una experiencia más o menos corta y desafiante.

    Jugablemente, es sublime. Los controles son híper fluidos (incluso para un plataformas) y sus mecánicas giran en torno al dash, que lo aprovechan de maneras muy curiosas. El diseño de niveles es increíble, se adecúa a los dashes y a los saltos milimétricos para avanzar o conseguir fresas (el mayor coleccionable del juego), ofreciendo una dificultad que si bien es muy alta, no llega a frustrar y de hecho motiva a seguir jugando. Además, los niveles tienen muchas rutas secretas o no son 100% lineales, por lo que no se siente como un plataformas genérico.

    Visualmente, es bastante bonito y el soundtrack es de locos. Me gustaría encontrar alguna de sus canciones en Youtube y ponerla en mi playlist.

    Pero sin duda lo que más me ha sorprendido gratamente es su historia y sus personajes. Empatizas muchísimo con todos y presenta una historia profunda para un juego de su género. A mí parecer, la protagonista acaba entendiendo que tiene que convivir con su parte mala y que puede hacerla más fuerte. Tiene momentos bastante cómicos, que te sacarán una sonrisa a la vez que momentos impactantes que nos dejarán pensando sobre los personajes.

    Celeste no me ha parecido esa obra maestra de la que todo el mundo habla, pero me ha parecido un muy buen juego que se entiende a sí mismo. Recomendadísimo.    … Expand
  58. noncepunch
    Apr 25, 2023
    9
    Very few things would make this game better, it's definitely better than everhood.
  59. TitaniumDragon
    Nov 18, 2019
    8
    Celeste is a difficult 2D platformer game. Like many indie games, this game deliberately embraces retro pixel graphics – and yet, it only really does so for the actual “gameplay”, with character portraits and various end of the level splash screens using high resolution hand-drawn art.

    The game’s core gameplay is pretty fluid – you move, you jump, you dash in mid air, and you can cling    Celeste is a difficult 2D platformer game. Like many indie games, this game deliberately embraces retro pixel graphics – and yet, it only really does so for the actual “gameplay”, with character portraits and various end of the level splash screens using high resolution hand-drawn art.

    The game’s core gameplay is pretty fluid – you move, you jump, you dash in mid air, and you can cling to and climb walls (with limited stamina, so you can’t just hang out forever waiting for things to happen – or take too long in navigating a room). Very basic stuff, but all done well. There aren’t many “enemies” in this game – it isn’t really that sort of game – though there’s a few thing like snowballs flying through the air that you can bounce off of. Instead, the core is just navigating through levels, trying to get through them without falling into a bottomless pit or touching spikes of death.

    This is one of those extremely simple platformer games that hinges entirely around good level design – and overall, Celeste delivers. The core of the game is maybe 8 hours long, or 12 hours if you try to get all of the basic level collectibles. The difficulty ramps up over the course of the game, starting out fairly easy and then going up to quite a high level of difficulty by the end. For those who like such things, there are platform hell style B-sides to the levels that are much, much harder than the basic version of the levels, and then, if you beat all of those, still another set of even more hellishly difficult levels awaits the truly masochistic.

    The game’s high difficulty is assuaged in the same way that it is in games like Super Meat Boy – generous checkpoints and short distances between checkpoints. You respawn very quickly after dying, and it’s almost always clear what you’re doing wrong. Each of the room is a checkpoint unto itself, and most of the rooms take under 30 seconds to clear if you do the correctly – but of course, it may take you many attempts in some cases to actually do so successfully.

    As another added level of challenge, there are a number of strawberries hidden in the levels, serving as collectibles, along with a single crystal heart in each level, and a tape that unlocks the “B-Side” level variation. These vary in difficulty, but amp up the difficulty of the levels considerably – collecting many of the strawberries is significantly harder than just beating the levels normally.

    Unfortunately, these collectibles are something of a mixed bag – while the platforming challenges are good, some of these collectibles are hidden behind walls or even in secret areas off the side of the main track, which can be rather frustrating at times to find. The problem is that while some of these are hidden in the sort of way secrets should be – a side passage off the top of the screen that seems hard to get to, but which seems like it might lead somewhere, or a broken or otherwise suspicious looking section of wall – some of the secrets are just flat-out hidden behind walls that look entirely ordinary, and the only way to really find them is to either smash yourself into every single wall in the level, or to use a guide. This sort of “lost in the couch cushions” secret is not very good game design, and is the weakest part of the game.

    In terms of plot and story, the game has something of an excuse plot – the main chacrater, Madeline, is trying to scale The Mountain to basically prove to herself that she can do it. She struggles with anxiety, this ends up turning into a physical manifestation that tries to stymie her progress over the course of the game thanks to the magic of the mountain. Along the way Madeline meets a few quirky characters, including an old lady, a crazy ghost who runs an abandoned hotel, and a guy who loves taking selfies and who accompanies Madeline for a fair portion of her journey. It’s serviceable enough, and the characters are likable enough, but many people talked this up as being some really grand thing, and it really isn’t – it’s alright, and is a reasonable frame story, but it doesn’t have a lot of depth to it.

    In the end, this game lives and dies on its platforming – and, fortunately, it’s actually quite good at that. The game doesn’t really do anything tremendously original, but what it does do, it does well, and the overall high quality of the level design challenges the player without overwhelming them.

    I’d recommend this game to anyone who likes difficult 2D platformers, but if you’re the type who is easily frustrated, know that this game will kill you – a lot. It took me just shy of 2200 deaths and 12 hours to clear the main levels of this game fully and gather all the collectibles, so if dying about once every 20 seconds for 12 hours doesn’t sound like a fun time to you, I’d recommend steering clear.    … Expand
  60. p1menta
    Jun 3, 2021
    8
    the story is beautiful, but damn, this is hard. actually that's the only reason I couldn't cry playing it,
  61. RMDsilva
    Jan 29, 2020
    8
    Platformer done right - accessible BUT challenging until the end - with plenty of fun side challenges for those hungry for more.
    Mechanics work just right, with 3 buttons needed only.
    Also great music and cute visuals help.
  62. SuperkenGaming
    Jul 16, 2018
    8
    Celeste
    A great game, just not for me
    Celeste is one of those ultra frustrating platformers where you play a girl named madeline trying to climb mount celeste for reasons unknown to her, the story focuses primarily on depression, anxiety, and will power… the latter 2 will definitely be tested if you choose to play celeste the way it was intedned to be played.. And in its intended state,    Celeste
    A great game, just not for me
    Celeste is one of those ultra frustrating platformers where you play a girl named madeline trying to climb mount celeste for reasons unknown to her, the story focuses primarily on depression, anxiety, and will power… the latter 2 will definitely be tested if you choose to play celeste the way it was intedned to be played..
    And in its intended state, I just don’t like it.. im not one of those people that enjoy dying 1 million times in a video game, I want to relax and enjoy my games, not be on the brink of going mad…
    Thankfully this game offers an assist mode to deal with this..
    I gave the game a shot for how it was meant to be, you get a single dash though crystals and strawberries will refill this gash, you can climb walls and it’s a bunch of dashing and doging spikes supermeat boy style..
    it didn’t take long for me to be like nah, im not doing this.. and played the rest of the game with assists on…
    at first with just infinite dodges, but this game my character some super saiyan pink hair to give the visual of clearly im cheating right now, so I thought might as well turn damage off too..
    so whats meant to be some ultra hard game for sadomasochists for me was an exploration game and I feel no shame in that, I got the story, I got to see every inch of celeste, collecting the baries, the crystal hearts, the cassetes to unlock the side b version of a chapter and better yet playing with assist doesn’t turn trophies off, and this trophy list is full of silver trophies for finding these collectables…
    Needless to say playing with assists does take away the satisfaction of completing chapters and areas..
    I got to get a feel for the games intention the most while trying to get a trophy for completing celeste on pico-8, that’s right, the devolopers are evil jerks.. I got to level 27 out of 30 before I gave up on the trophy and the platinum, so don’t think with assist mode this is all of a sudden some easy platinum trophy because it isn’t… mount celeste is going to be in your way of it one way or another..
    somehow nearly 25% of players have this trophy though, I don’t see how. The game must have only sold like 4 copies and the one person that got it is a developer or their parents just didn’t love them.
    jokes, im kidding..
    im just not one of those people that think, you know what would be fun?
    dying over and over and over and over and over and over until muscle memory and luck prevent me from doing so,
    Its not my thing…
    that being said I do again still see the greatness in this game, the brilliant level design, the brutal difficulty, the option to skip the difficulty and just explore, a great trophy list aside from the pico 8 bit..
    Celeste is a really great package for people that love retro games, stress, or trophies
    I give Celeste an 8/10    … Expand
  63. Tismandmand
    Mar 8, 2018
    8
    I mean, it's pretty good. But i suck at it. Also it's really hard. But Theo is cool.
  64. DOLLAR_376
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    Great indie platformer which deals with important topics. Gameplay and music are the highlights here, while level design is also great, with many parts being reasonably though. The story is sad and emotionally powerful. Some minor issues include a couple of parts parts that drag a bit, and some mechanics which are overused at some points. Other than that, a great game well worth checking out.
  65. Guishu
    Apr 25, 2018
    8
    Great game overall. But when you mix such a clean game-play with some beautiful art, you get something magical. It is a hard game, but I never felt like it took away from it. I feel like if some mechanics were better explored, this game would be a 10 for me, without a doubt.
  66. SpookyBoneMane
    Oct 3, 2019
    8
    Difficult platformer game about overcoming obstacles. I don't regret the time that I took to complete the highly polished screens until the very end.

    Although the game is very hard, the checkpoints are generous in the sense that you can put the game away without having to complete a whole chapter. Some leaps/jumps were tuned too difficult with too small rooms for errors the what felt    Difficult platformer game about overcoming obstacles. I don't regret the time that I took to complete the highly polished screens until the very end.

    Although the game is very hard, the checkpoints are generous in the sense that you can put the game away without having to complete a whole chapter.

    Some leaps/jumps were tuned too difficult with too small rooms for errors the what felt like milliseconds or pixels which lead to frustration.

    Celeste feels and plays as if the developers had great love and appreciation for the platforming-genre creating intense controller-hogging moments.

    I would recommend this game to people looking for a tough challenge which doesn't require a great investment of time as the game is easy to pickup or leave.    … Expand
  67. BigBlueFish
    Jul 20, 2018
    8
    This is a great skill based platformer, with a lovely cast of characters. I loved the story in this game, it really ties in with the gameplay. The art style is the typical retro indie look, but it's well done. I found the music to be very repetitive and frustrating at times, but some of the piano pieces are well done. The controls work great 90% of the time, but the diagonal jumps can beThis is a great skill based platformer, with a lovely cast of characters. I loved the story in this game, it really ties in with the gameplay. The art style is the typical retro indie look, but it's well done. I found the music to be very repetitive and frustrating at times, but some of the piano pieces are well done. The controls work great 90% of the time, but the diagonal jumps can be maddening. If you enjoy difficult skill based games, then you should purchase this. It's fun and polished, but not particularly innovative.… Expand
  68. Alekand
    Sep 12, 2019
    8
    Very good game. Plat former with a moderate difficulty. So funny. I recommend it.
  69. Jckovacks
    Nov 18, 2019
    8
    Un muy buen juego independiente, el cual, trata sobre la superación, la duda y el remordimiento de forma mucho más directa que otras obras similares. Todo ello, sin renunciar a la parte jugable, el cual demanda una precisión milimétrica en su "plataformeo" y en sus enfrentamientos contra jefes.
    Personalmente, me pareció muy difícil (sin meterme en Cara B, C ni esas locuras) pero    Un muy buen juego independiente, el cual, trata sobre la superación, la duda y el remordimiento de forma mucho más directa que otras obras similares. Todo ello, sin renunciar a la parte jugable, el cual demanda una precisión milimétrica en su "plataformeo" y en sus enfrentamientos contra jefes.
    Personalmente, me pareció muy difícil (sin meterme en Cara B, C ni esas locuras) pero superable.
    Lo disfruté? Si, mucho. Lo recomiendo? Si, pero preparar vuestra paciencia.

    *Puntuación con respecto al panorama independiente.    … Expand
  70. LuanV
    Jul 23, 2021
    8
    Celeste é um jogo muito bom de plataforma 2D. Em suas mecânicas, o jogo não inova em nada; a novidade está na forma em como a obra conta sua história e os assuntos que ela trata. Dificilmente, você vê isso no mercado, ainda mais com essa qualidade técnica.
  71. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    8
    One of the best 2D platform games of recent times with a retro style. I didn't know that climbing a mountain was so addictive and challenging. I recommend it for nintendo switch.
  72. metesuzuk
    Jan 14, 2022
    8
    Episode designs and controls are very good. The psychological factors in the story connected me to the game more.
  73. DIXAFU
    Jun 17, 2020
    8
    i give 8 for this game because of the level 9 it literally kills the game with no heart you enjoy every level music scenario everything you enter the story like you are madeline you fells sad at her fellings and happy but the level 9 it is just too hard to complete yeah i like hard games but when the game just make it inpossible, you lose everything that you just put in the game the bi give 8 for this game because of the level 9 it literally kills the game with no heart you enjoy every level music scenario everything you enter the story like you are madeline you fells sad at her fellings and happy but the level 9 it is just too hard to complete yeah i like hard games but when the game just make it inpossible, you lose everything that you just put in the game the b sides are a lot more easy than level 9 matt you maked a good game but you killed some people whit that dlc… Expand
  74. kezzyhko
    Aug 4, 2020
    8
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  75. Black_S
    Feb 28, 2022
    8
    I played the PC version thanks to EPIC store. 8 is accurate for this game. It is hard and focused on perfection. But playable still. I believe for people it can be a lot of frustrating. There are options to make it harder or easier. Celeste story is good enough to keep you in game.
  76. ErayTellezi
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    Bu tarz 2d aksiyon platform oyunlarında oynadıkça hikayenin ve karakterin gelişim ve değişimini pek hissetmezsiniz. Ancak bu çok önemli oynanış mekaniklerini vermekte bile aceleci davranmıyor ve başarılı bir macera yaşatıyor.
  77. Rubbish
    Feb 15, 2021
    8
    Celeste is a beautiful game and definitely deserves the praise, HOWEVER, I do think more casual or beginner gamers should be wary because at it's core this is a precise and difficult platformer. I was looking for something to play after finishing Hollow Knight and kept seeing Celeste pop up, I was sucked in by the praise and got it.
    But I quickly realised it was a little outside my skill    Celeste is a beautiful game and definitely deserves the praise, HOWEVER, I do think more casual or beginner gamers should be wary because at it's core this is a precise and difficult platformer. I was looking for something to play after finishing Hollow Knight and kept seeing Celeste pop up, I was sucked in by the praise and got it.
    But I quickly realised it was a little outside my skill level at the time and it took me some time to get good and get into it. The steep learning curve made it a bit less enjoyable for me starting out, so unless you know you love challenging platforming you may want to reconsider the game.
    but for those that do love that challenge, this game is amazing.    … Expand
  78. Emerald3ME
    Apr 9, 2023
    8
    Fantastic exploration of dynamic platforming and mental health. If you want a game that'll test your skill as well as give you an insight into the struggles of mental health then this game is for you. Also the visuals and soundtrack are beautiful.
  79. ErdemMT5
    Oct 27, 2021
    8
    Celeste, is a game which told a story of a teenager girl, who wants to go into an inner journey. This journey begins at foots of the celeste mountain. And it ends at the top of the Celeste mountain. During this long journey, the girl faces her internal problems as well as mountain challenges.

    But the story isn't impressive enough and it's actually okay. Because obviously the story is    Celeste, is a game which told a story of a teenager girl, who wants to go into an inner journey. This journey begins at foots of the celeste mountain. And it ends at the top of the Celeste mountain. During this long journey, the girl faces her internal problems as well as mountain challenges.

    But the story isn't impressive enough and it's actually okay. Because obviously the story is not the main subject of the game. This is just an excuse for the main game.
    When it comes to basic mechanics, it's just a classic 2D platformer mechanics. You only have dashing and grappling mechanics except moving in four directions.But the exciting part is that, the game has 7 chapters, and in each chapter the game gives you new unique mechanics.
    And the game's level design is definitely fantastic. Total game has been dividing by seven chapters. and each chapter comes with unique level mechanics and environment. Game never chennaling you to one play style. you can pass the chapters too many ways. And if you have trouble to passing chapter, you can find a way to play chapter's B side, or just passing trough with assist mode without playing the chapter.
    I found the game's art, UI and character design very cute. I felt very peaceful most of the time with the mountain view and musics. Even though I finished the game after dying 2013 times, it was a good experience for me.    … Expand
  80. MGamer490
    Nov 17, 2021
    8
    So I finally got around to this very popular game. Have heard about it quite a bit for the last few years, also heard it was quite difficult, have always been interested in it but games with high levels of difficulty are usually chosen carefully by myself, as it really is dependent on the mood I am in at that time. Despite having some moments of frustration, I am glad to have completedSo I finally got around to this very popular game. Have heard about it quite a bit for the last few years, also heard it was quite difficult, have always been interested in it but games with high levels of difficulty are usually chosen carefully by myself, as it really is dependent on the mood I am in at that time. Despite having some moments of frustration, I am glad to have completed this one and ready to give my thoughts.

    Story - Lets start with the more simple side of things, you play as a female character, who you can name, though I went with the default which is Madeline, and she wants to climb Celeste mountain, her motivations for this aren't very clear to us nor even her but you embark on this journey with Madeline and see some growth in her character as she makes the dreaded climb. I was happy with the overall outcome, yes it's simplistic, but the story is nice and the characters are in short supply but very memorable. This is the perfect balance of story for this type of game in my view, it doesn't overstay its welcome in any way.

    Gameplay - Its a 2D platforming game where you are tasked with clearing 7 chapters for the base game, using only 3 main buttons to do so, that being a jump, a dashing move and a climbing button, this is all you get throughout the game and its all you need really, each Chapter has a different look, and a different gimmick, some type of new platforming mechanic or a unique puzzle idea, I loved it. Some levels are better than others, I disliked Chapter 5 towards the end thanks to some enemies called Seekers who would painfully chase you down throughout most of the level, but I loved pretty much every level for their unique design. I had a great time with the game despite some frustrating moments due to difficulty which I will follow up with below...

    Difficulty - Tis a hard one. I played all 7 Chapters and yes there is more to the game, but it is mostly the same thing with higher levels of difficulty and slight differences in the story from what I have heard. I was happy to stop after the credits, and felt the game was difficult but as you access different screens of the game, if you die there, you will just be warped back to that starting area of the screen so you never feel very punished for failing, which only encourages you to keep at it. The game is rewarding with the screen progression, every time I encountered a tough part, nothing felt better then getting the screen to change to a new area as I knew I was making progress. My partner also got the game and despite her being a very casual gamer, she is enjoying the game a lot, and seems to have the same feeling I do when she gets passed a difficult part. So if the difficulty scares you, give it a go if you can, you may be surprised by how enjoyable it is despite the difficulty.

    Controls - I started using a keyboard and even after doing some personal key binding, it just did not work for me, so I switched to a controller. Because you need to make some precise moves in the game, using the analogue stick can lead to many mistakes, where you mean to go straight left, you might shoot diagonally up to the left which can be a little annoying. You won't have this issue with the keyboard as you are pressing individually keys (not a stick) but again, I just couldn't get into using a keyboard. I would occasionally switch to using my D-Pad on the controller but only for the more complicated sections. This is a nit pick really though, ultimately I got around this without too much issues.

    Graphics - Pixel graphics! You cannot go wrong, you don't get facial features or anything on our characters, its not gonna be super detailed, but I enjoy games that look like this. Very simple but charming all at the same time. There character expressions in the dialogue screen are fantastic though, there is a few different versions for each character and all of them are adorable.

    Music - Loved it, very catchy and beautiful tunes to listen to as you play, some are better than others but this is a definite positive in my book.

    Final Rating - I had a great time with this game. It definitely is difficult and did lead me to some groans of anger, but for the most part I was having such a fantastic time, I beat the game in just two days because I could not stop playing it, only thing that would stop me was my personal life or work (mostly work). Definitely worth giving this game a try, you can find it for a reasonably cheap price as it isn't a very long game if you just play the base game (about 10-15 hours), but you can do all the additional stuff which will definitely extend your playtime by quite a bit, but yes, definitely give it a go!    … Expand
  81. Squaredash
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    A fun platformer experience that’s definitely challenging, but makes you feel incredible when you’re finally able to zip through some of the more difficult sections. The story is pretty good but made me feel like I’d need to watch a lore video to understand the game’s symbolism (apparently it’s a trans allegory, but as a trans person I never understood that interpretation). There’s alsoA fun platformer experience that’s definitely challenging, but makes you feel incredible when you’re finally able to zip through some of the more difficult sections. The story is pretty good but made me feel like I’d need to watch a lore video to understand the game’s symbolism (apparently it’s a trans allegory, but as a trans person I never understood that interpretation). There’s also some sections where I wasn’t sure what to do even though the rest of the game clearly isn’t a puzzle platformer, but aside from those few issues, it’s overall a very fun game that isn’t too long but has a myriad of challenges for those who want that.… Expand
  82. SFproductions
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    "why are you playing this game it looks like it came out before I was even born!" - grandpa. jokes on you grandpa, this game is still alive
  83. Aidelweiss
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    A stylish pixelated platformer that is easy to learn but hard to master, control is very responsive and good story. you will died a lot tho, and no shame in that. The best part is there almost zero second death screen, making it very unpunishing.

    The free DLC is almost only for hardcore player and speedrunner, so dont pull your hair out if you cant beat it, just have fun. but also dont give up
  84. ArmaniBax
    Feb 5, 2023
    8
    Почему эта девка транс? Ну тупые американцы
  85. Ameer-x
    May 27, 2023
    8
    من افضل العاب القفز على المنصات تتميز اللعبه بطريقه لعب جميله وسلسه من ناحيه الميكانيكيه في القفز ومراحل مصممه بطريقه جميله وقصه دراميه مع شخصيات جميله ونهايه رائعه من افضل العاب 2018
  86. Sanguis_Baronem
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    A fun, challenging platformer with a small story about depression. What do you want more ?
  87. curzon_dax
    Oct 2, 2018
    7
    Run, jump, air-jump, reset, repeat. It's a good game for its genre but its genre it relatively overdone lately and it's repetitive. If you are in for a platformer of the basic style with some modern touches here and there go for it but don't expect anything revolutionary or original or varying.
  88. joel_tdl
    Dec 29, 2019
    7
    La siguiente reseña fue publicada originalemten en 3djuegos:

    El pequeño que compitió con los grandes JUGABILIDAD: Es bastante difícil y desafiante... es prácticamente todo lo que podré decir. El titulo no es malo, al contrario, pero es que no nos ofrece nada que no hayamos visto ya. Si bien, nos ofrece una trama interesante y unos Boss muy buenos, todo lo demás se siente muy    La siguiente reseña fue publicada originalemten en 3djuegos:

    El pequeño que compitió con los grandes

    JUGABILIDAD:
    Es bastante difícil y desafiante... es prácticamente todo lo que podré decir.

    El titulo no es malo, al contrario, pero es que no nos ofrece nada que no hayamos visto ya. Si bien, nos ofrece una trama interesante y unos Boss muy buenos, todo lo demás se siente muy simple. Y no hablo de la dificultad, que ya dije que es difícil.

    Hay muchos cuartos secretos (que la mayoría de las veces es imposible saber que están ahí a menos que te topes con ellos de pura casualidad) y niveles desbloqueables pero es una adición de mera cantidad y no calidad. Eso sí, es muy adictivo y no querremos dejar de intentar hasta pasar de área.

    GRÁFICOS:
    El juego no apunta a innovar aquí, usa un estilo de arte retro que luce muy bien pero que carece de "eso" que te hace distinguirlo de tantas otras producciones de allá afuera.

    SONIDO:
    La música es muy buena. La pieza tema, que fue orquestada en los TGA del 2018, está ya en mis favoritas. Fuera de eso se vuelve algo repetitiva al usar remixes de la misma canción para escenarios posteriores. Yo SÉ que esa es la intención, pero no le quita el poco trabajo que hay detrás.

    INNOVACIÓN:
    Celeste bebe mucho de otros juegos como Megaman o Metroid, no creo que a estas alturas pueda aportar algo al género y menos siendo que su mayor logro es su dificultad    … Expand
  89. BobbyTarantino
    Aug 15, 2020
    7
    a man goes to the doctor. says he's depressed. he says life seems harsh and cruel. says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. the doctor says "the treatment is simple. the great clown pagliacci is in town tonight. go and see him, that should pick you up." the man bursts into tears. he says "but doctor... i am pagliacci."
  90. Zeneko90
    Jul 14, 2022
    7
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  91. Triblue
    May 22, 2023
    7
    Des mécaniques qui auraient pu être sur superness et pourtant le jeu excellent
  92. touchofheaven
    Jun 2, 2020
    6
    Не особо понял хайпа вокруг этой игры. Обычный пиксельный платформер, управление какое-то тугое, визуально меня не зацепила, история тоже не понравилась.
  93. mocochang
    Sep 6, 2020
    6
    As a platformer it's a fun game. The difficulty pretty fair, you die a bunch, but aside from a death count there isn't really any repercussions to dying other than having to try again from the beginning of that small area, so it's no big deal. Overall I was pleased with the difficulty level and had fun playing through this game, though it does get a bit boring at times.

    However, one of    As a platformer it's a fun game. The difficulty pretty fair, you die a bunch, but aside from a death count there isn't really any repercussions to dying other than having to try again from the beginning of that small area, so it's no big deal. Overall I was pleased with the difficulty level and had fun playing through this game, though it does get a bit boring at times.

    However, one of my issues with the game and the main reason I couldn't bring myself to give it a higher score is that I was not too impressed with the controllers. The mechanic of having to hold a button to hold on to the walls and manually move up and down (different than most platformers where you hold on to walls upon contact and slowly slide down) combined to a dash ability that didn't feel very precise (I found that the game was a little too sensitive in detecting dashes as a diagonal movement when you're actually trying to go straight) made me not love the flow of the movements in this game, and as a platformer that's a big deal. The movement mechanics were obviously a design choice, and I suppose it's purely going to depend of the opinion of the player, but, personally, while I wouldn't call it bad and I did get used to it fairly quickly, I also I didn't love it. The flow of the movements just didn't feel great for me.

    Another point that I didn't love was some of the visual design aspects of the levels. Sometimes things are not very visible or clear. For example, chapter 4 has some pink platforms in front of a pink background. I found myself more often than I would like to admit not noticing at first something that was right in front of my face and obviously made to be used (and I mean literally not seeing it at first). As this is not something I find myself experiencing on other games of the genre, I have to assume it's an issue I had with the design of this game in particular.

    And finally: the story. Not going to lie, I didn't like it. The dialogs, especially the ones with your "evil" self, are pretty cringy and felt pretty shallow. I understand what they were aiming for with the theme of overcoming depression and anxiety, and I have played other games that did a phenomenal job with this theme, but Celeste just wasn't one of them. Perhaps it was the characters and the dialogs, or perhaps it was that story felt out of place with the gameplay (probably both), but the story didn't really work for me and felt mostly cringy and something I wanted to skip.

    tl;dr: not one of my favorite platformers, and I probably won't be replaying it in the future, but I still had fun as a one time playthrough.    … Expand
  94. Shamablama
    Jan 24, 2019
    6
    Celeste is ok. The music is good, the characters are well rounded, the mechanics are simplistic and escalate well; going from dash and jump to super double dash jump extraordinaire. The dev team did a great job on the look and there is some nice storytelling going on (the ski lift part and Theo trapped in the eye stand out in my mind).

    Unfortunately, i didn't finish the game because the    Celeste is ok. The music is good, the characters are well rounded, the mechanics are simplistic and escalate well; going from dash and jump to super double dash jump extraordinaire. The dev team did a great job on the look and there is some nice storytelling going on (the ski lift part and Theo trapped in the eye stand out in my mind).

    Unfortunately, i didn't finish the game because the gameplay got too annoying for me. The levels last too long, and the really frustrating parts don't give you time to think and plan out your strategy, relying on reflexes and making it very trial and error based. Difficult games need downtime so you can unwind and keep going IMO. I'm also not a fan of the condescending way the game treats deaths, like someone giving you fighting advice while he kicks you in the stomach "Oh don't worry, you'll get up. Everyone makes mistakes! *kick* *kick*"

    I gave up on the seventh level after looking up a walkthrough for a part I couldn't get past, and found out that I'd have to go back to previous levels to unlock the eighth level. I didn't feel like putting up with that just to see the end of Madeleine's story. Pick it up if you feel, but it isn't for everyone    … Expand
  95. Soullex
    Nov 30, 2022
    6
    Çok keyifli ama cidden gereksiz bir zorluğu var. Neyse ki hemen başlıyor...
  96. Wweald
    Jan 15, 2022
    6
    Its alright. The gameplay is good for the most part, pretty standard platformer stuff. But I've seen way better platformer gameplay. The art was alright, was never really amazed by it but I didn't dislike any of it either. The concept is cool, overcoming a mountain as a metaphor for depression and anxiety. The characters and writing were lame though. Music was alright. Pretty hard but notIts alright. The gameplay is good for the most part, pretty standard platformer stuff. But I've seen way better platformer gameplay. The art was alright, was never really amazed by it but I didn't dislike any of it either. The concept is cool, overcoming a mountain as a metaphor for depression and anxiety. The characters and writing were lame though. Music was alright. Pretty hard but not frustrating, some parts of it were boring.… Expand
  97. HipMahoko
    Oct 10, 2020
    6
    This game is good, but overrated. This is not a masterpiece with original gameplay. It's just another good platformer. And here's reasons why this game is not so good.
    - pixel graphics. Pixel art graphics are becomed an annoying cliche of Indie games. I was sicked with these "retro" styled visuals. Even SNES games have much more better pixel art than this game.
    - The game itself is not    This game is good, but overrated. This is not a masterpiece with original gameplay. It's just another good platformer. And here's reasons why this game is not so good.
    - pixel graphics. Pixel art graphics are becomed an annoying cliche of Indie games. I was sicked with these "retro" styled visuals. Even SNES games have much more better pixel art than this game.
    - The game itself is not original or innovative. It's just a nice Super Meat Boy clone.
    - The storyline is not so good.    … Expand
  98. hoanns
    Jun 6, 2020
    6
    It's okay for procrastinating at work, but I don't think I had a lot of fun. The gameplay is at least somewhat creative and varied, so I didnt delete it.
  99. FrostormNidhegg
    Oct 27, 2019
    5
    Самая обычная метроидвания, только с большим количеством прыжков. Если не слушать всю эту чепуху о том, что это история о девочке, которая борется с болезнью, и тут все такое иносказательное, бла бла бла - нет там никакой борьбы ни с чем, обычная метроидвания, бегаешь прыгаешь дерешься. Ничего особенного ни визуально, ни по игровому процессу. Игра не плохая - она обычная стандартная.Самая обычная метроидвания, только с большим количеством прыжков. Если не слушать всю эту чепуху о том, что это история о девочке, которая борется с болезнью, и тут все такое иносказательное, бла бла бла - нет там никакой борьбы ни с чем, обычная метроидвания, бегаешь прыгаешь дерешься. Ничего особенного ни визуально, ни по игровому процессу. Игра не плохая - она обычная стандартная. Кстати, ее бесплатно раздавали в Эпиг гейм стор, я именно там ее получил, и думал - вау, столько хайпа, сейчас посмотрю. Поставил, поиграл полчаса, снес - вообще не цепляет. Середняк… Expand
  100. Geralt123
    Jan 26, 2023
    5
    What an overrated, annoying piece of sh*t game.

    Imagine you have to do pixel-precise platforming with awkward, unprecise and clunky controls. Well, you're in for a lot of fun. Welcome to Celeste. Most annoying and overrated game ever. Basically, on every screen you have to break your fingers in order to perform impossible jump sequences using horrible controls. Keyboard or    What an overrated, annoying piece of sh*t game.

    Imagine you have to do pixel-precise platforming with awkward, unprecise and clunky controls. Well, you're in for a lot of fun. Welcome to Celeste.

    Most annoying and overrated game ever. Basically, on every screen you have to break your fingers in order to perform impossible jump sequences using horrible controls. Keyboard or Controller doesn't matter, both suck and it is pure luck when you finally finish a screen. On to the next...which is even more horrible. And if that wasn't already enough, they add time pressure and enemies that follow you crazily fast.

    There are big "screens" which are actually several screens you scroll through. And guess what, when you fail in such a big screen, you always start at the beginning. Needless to say that the jumps required are crazy hard and when I say pixel-perfect, I really mean pixel-perfect.

    I thought this would be a nice platformer, but it actually is a "Try each screen 100 times until you make it" simulator. That's all what the devs are capable of.

    You have to try each screen so many times that it is just annoying.

    Dialogues are very simple, actually not very creative. Could be written by a 15 year old high school student.

    I don't know but this game seems extremely overrated. It is ok, but that's it. I will suffer through it because I never quit a game.

    Graphics and sound are good though. But the basic concept of platforming and trying 100 times just sucks.    … Expand
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#6 Best PC Game of 2018
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#13 Most Discussed PC Game of 2018
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#67 Most Shared PC Game of 2018

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88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. GameGrin
    Mar 29, 2022
    100
    A charming precision platformer with a pleasant story about mental health. Gorgeous graphics, beautiful music, and fantastic platforming had me coming back for more despite my thousand deaths.
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  2. CD-Action
    May 16, 2018
    90
    Celeste has a lot going for it: virtuoso level design, top notch pixel art, fantastic chiptune soundtrack, an overall smart design, huge speedrunning potential and some deeper meaning (climbing the mountain as a metaphor of overcoming depression). Be aware though that it requires flawless precision and you will count your deaths in thousands. [04/2018, p.53]
  3. PC Games
    Mar 21, 2018
    90
    Along with its charming 2D retro look and awesome soundtrack the game cast a spell on me with its authentic characters.
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