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.
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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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