Celeste

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8.6

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  1. vicenteragalch
    Oct 18, 2019
    10
    One of the best platformers available for the Switch, and one of the best games i've ever played.
  2. jasoncporter
    Feb 22, 2018
    10
    This game does something I have never seen before: present a compelling and emotional story in a platforming game. I'm sure there are others out there, but this hits the perfect sweet spot of storytelling and tight platforming that everything just fell perfectly into place. The music is absolutely phenomenal (Congrats Lena Raine on composing that masterpiece), the visuals are even prettyThis game does something I have never seen before: present a compelling and emotional story in a platforming game. I'm sure there are others out there, but this hits the perfect sweet spot of storytelling and tight platforming that everything just fell perfectly into place. The music is absolutely phenomenal (Congrats Lena Raine on composing that masterpiece), the visuals are even pretty breathtaking at times even though they're in an 8-bit style. Story heavily touches on mental health so if you've ever struggled with anxiety or depression, a lot of this will hit home to you. 10/10, didn't want it to end.… Expand
  3. delux247
    Jan 29, 2018
    10
    Blew away my expectations in almost every regard: I was imagining a Super Meat Boy experience and while the platforming was on par with, if not better, than SMB, the music, story and level design are some of the best in the 2-D platforming genre. It's a steal at $20 with TONS of replay value.
  4. darkobi
    Aug 8, 2023
    10
    I'm not going to talk about the story, or the control, or the art, or the music of the game. There are a few games that you don't know because they connect with you from the first moment. Video game ratings are always subjective to us, to our experiences, and even to the moment we play the games. I connected with Madeline from the first minute and I had an experience that reminds me that II'm not going to talk about the story, or the control, or the art, or the music of the game. There are a few games that you don't know because they connect with you from the first moment. Video game ratings are always subjective to us, to our experiences, and even to the moment we play the games. I connected with Madeline from the first minute and I had an experience that reminds me that I still love video games.… Expand
  5. sniderman89
    Apr 10, 2019
    10
    Pros: charming story and graphics
    challenging platforming
    addicting desire to complete levels
    short levels and immediate respawn
    con: frustrating at times
    I completed the game which is a rare thing for me.
  6. themacmeister
    Mar 13, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I must admit up-front that I really enjoy difficult platformers, such as Super Meat Boy and Dustforce DX.

    The first thing you will notice is the music, which is superb, and does not get too much as you retry the more difficult rooms over and over. The remixes are also great, and the music is clearly one of the highlights of the experience.

    Stage design is superbly weighted, becoming progressively harder... to the point where hundreds (and even thousands) of deaths in a stage is not unheard of. Some of the more advanced movement tech is not clearly explained... but that is what online forums are for (wall dash-jumps are a prime example).

    Graphics are eye-wateringly beautiful... and only a few times did I accidentally walk into death because the background was too busy/colourful.

    Movement is fluid and exact... perfect for a puzzle platformer. Puzzles are clearly laid out, and with correct planning should be achievable by any casual gamer.

    Finding hidden objects (exploration) is the key to finding the (way) more difficult B-sides (and eventually C-sides) cassettes, which are harder remixes of previous levels, with remixed music to go with them. Strawberries are an added bonus for completionists, and those looking to enhance the "easier" main game.

    If you ever doubted the platforming pedigree of this game, check out the 33 minute (YES, 33 MINUTE) speedrun of this game on Youtube. It may even be lower at this point. I have been speedrunning this game for 3 days, and have gone from 3hr20min down to 1hr22min... in three days. To play the game casually, there are 40 hours PLUS of challenge... my main save has 33hrs already, with the same amount left to go.

    My original game is about 50% complete, with 3 B-sides completed and some blue hearts too... but I have 11,900 deaths so far... admittedly 2000 of those were in a single room, where I was using an incorrect strategy with a feather (which allows for limited flying) and trying to navigate through a tight opening (which you were meant to dash through) - sigh - live and learn!

    This game transcends Super Meat Boy and Dustforce with its story, which keeps you interested and motivated to finish. The movement tech is deep and satisfying, and the difficulty curve is perfect for the casual up to the hardcore platformer. If you are easily frustrated, you may wish to skip this game... but for those with the desire and skill, you will be rewarded handsomely.

    The only real issue I have with this game is the joycons, they are not designed for this level of game. My hands are an aching mess after even 30min play, and longer sessions are a recipe for carpal tunnel damage. The controllers are simply not ergonomically designed. I thoroughly recommend a Pro Controller for the D-Pad, and for the comfort. I have the PC/Mac version as well, from itch.io, and my wireless XBOX 360 controller is a pleasure to use.

    If the game was still crashing on saves (end of levels) I would take off a few points from my rating, but this has been fixed with the latest patches (along with some softlocks), so I give this highly addictive platformer a 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  7. bulger_paul
    Jan 28, 2018
    10
    I don't like being a reactionist, or overpraising something too soon, but Celeste is one of the best 2D platformers I've ever played. I'll break down my review into individual segments:

    Controls: 10/10 Very tight, extremely simple controls. Move with Left control stick. Jump with B. Dash with Y. Climb walls with RT. End of tutorial. But the sheer amount of mileage these developers get    I don't like being a reactionist, or overpraising something too soon, but Celeste is one of the best 2D platformers I've ever played. I'll break down my review into individual segments:

    Controls: 10/10
    Very tight, extremely simple controls. Move with Left control stick. Jump with B. Dash with Y. Climb walls with RT. End of tutorial. But the sheer amount of mileage these developers get out of such a simple base is staggering

    Gameplay: 10/10
    While the controls are deceptively simple, every single chapter introduces a few new mechanics that you will have to master in order to progress. Whether they be platforms that disintegrate underneath you, platforms that move in sync with your dashing, walls you can dash through that have a unique effect. gemstones that replenish your dash midair, bubbles that shoot you far off into certain directions, and the list goes on and on, each new mechanic requires you to use them with near perfect precision and timing. The challenge can be occasionally frustrating, and you may find yourself dying several hundred times in any given chapter (I'm not exaggerating, you will die a lot), but it's the good kind of frustration that invites you to persist, not the kind that will cause you to rage quit. And none of your deaths feel out of your control. It doesn't require you to memorize every obstacle coming next, because there's never anything popping up that you didn't expect. Every obstacle is laid out in front of you, clear for you to see, which makes the challenge more inviting than frustrating.
    But I don't want to scare off potential players who are not so keen on the sound of timing and precision based gameplay, since that doesn't sound particularly fun by description alone, but this is a joy to play and an innumerable amount of sequences had me smiling and feeling accomplished by their end.

    Difficulty Level: 7/10
    I know 7 seems fairly low considering how much time I've already spent re-emphasizing the demand for precision, and how often you're going to die, and I'm sure you've already seen many other reviews that describe it to be tough as nails, and it is, but (thankfully) the game doesn't punish you for dying over and over and over and over. I had more than 300 deaths in a single chapter once. But this game doesn't kick you in the balls the way Cuphead does every time you die, you always re-spawn in the same frame that you died in, and it takes roughly half a second to re-spawn. The sheer amount of precision the game demands in and of itself would be enough to make it a 10, but the forgiving nature of the game makes the challenge much more manageable, so you can throw yourself at the same obstacle over and over and over and over again until you get it right, which is a godsend, because I would have honestly never bothered finishing the game if I had to deal with a lives system, or if it sent me back to the beginning of each level, or something like that.

    Story: 7/10
    I'm actually not as enamored with the story as many other people seem to be. I think it's great to see more and more video games experiment in dealing with heavy thematic matter such as anxiety, panic, apathy, depression, emotional distance, etc, and I think Celeste does a good job of it, and I can imagine many people out there being touched by it, because it handles delicate topics with sensitivity, earnestness, and a touch of humor. I like the characters a lot (and I love that they actually created an Instagram account for the character who is always taking selfies and writing posts throughout the game), but I don't think it's quite perfect yet. I really hope the developers keep experimenting with this kind of subject matter, because Celeste has made me eager for whatever the dish up next.

    Artwork/Design: 8/10
    I used to refer to this segment as "graphics," because graphical power used to be important when reviewing games, but we've reached an era of gaming when gamers and reviewers are less concerned about graphical horsepower and more interested in artwork, with absolutely beautiful looking games such as Cuphead and Journey, which are both stunning games due to their artwork, even though they're not going to max out the system you run them on by any means. Celeste is in that category, and it is a brilliantly designed game.

    Music: 9/10
    It is impressive in and of itself that these indie developers composed more than two hours of music for a relatively short game (around 10hrs max to complete all of the main bits, 20 if you're a completionist that is going to collect all the strawberries and complete all the "B side" challenges), and it pays off, because the soundtrack is just beautiful.

    Overall: 10/10
    While I think the story is good, even though I wasn't as deeply impressed with it as many other reviewers were, the controls, gameplay, and design are every bit as good as you've heard and Celeste is a game that deserves to be experienced by anybody who can spare twenty bucks to try it out.    … Expand
  8. Aynez
    Feb 25, 2018
    10
    For me, this game is platforming perfection. It starts out quite easy. And as you go, you find the game more and more challenging, while on the other hand getting better and better at the game's simple, yet perfect mechanics. The core mechanics consist of jump, climb and dash. That's it. However, all the chapters utilize these mechanics in new and innovative ways.
    It took me about 45    For me, this game is platforming perfection. It starts out quite easy. And as you go, you find the game more and more challenging, while on the other hand getting better and better at the game's simple, yet perfect mechanics. The core mechanics consist of jump, climb and dash. That's it. However, all the chapters utilize these mechanics in new and innovative ways.
    It took me about 45 hours to clear all levels, B-sides and C-sides. After that, there's golden strawberries to collect by going from start to finish on each chapter (including B and C-sides), which are just madness! :)

    In my opinion, this really is one of the best games ever made!    … Expand
  9. irrzir
    Feb 22, 2018
    10
    Don't let the edgy internet contrarians fool you: the game is good. It's not perfect, but keeps you captivated for long enough to justify more than the 20 bucks it charges.

    Let's get the basics out of the way: the game is *full* of content. Superb level design, secrets for those that want them, and a crapload of levels. I'm guessing that the people who are complaining about the    Don't let the edgy internet contrarians fool you: the game is good. It's not perfect, but keeps you captivated for long enough to justify more than the 20 bucks it charges.

    Let's get the basics out of the way: the game is *full* of content. Superb level design, secrets for those that want them, and a crapload of levels. I'm guessing that the people who are complaining about the time-to-complete have probably not discovered the B-sides--which are disgustingly difficult chapters that use mechanics you learned about in the story. In addition, the B-sides also teach you advanced movement techniques which are used to speedrun the game.

    Moving on: the music is sublime, and the story is phenomenal (though a bit cheesy at times). The music for chapter two, and for the final bits of the storyline are among my favorites in gaming.

    My only substantial complaint with the game comes in the form of one of its mechanics in one of the chapters: wind. While most other mechanics seem to empower you to do crazier and crazier things, the wind mechanic is introduced for one chapter to basically slow the game down to a crawl, and overwrite the muscle memory you built up over the chapters. It's frustrating in a way that *is* technically fair, but it doesn't really feel fair. That mechanic persists for only one chapter, however, and isn't actually enough of a complaint to warrant docking a point. The game definitely deserves a 10/10 bar that silly mechanic, so that's what it gets.    … Expand
  10. TAZ-NETO
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    um dos melhores jogos de todos os tempos, ficara marcado nesta geração de consoles
  11. nando_u
    Feb 5, 2019
    10
    Celeste é muito mais que um jogo, um desafio onde você internamente precisa se superar devido a dificuldade e exige atenção e reflexos rápidos do jogador... Uma bela obra de arte unindo gráficos e musicas muito bem feitos, as musicas dão um tom emocional ao jogo, junto com as cores que saltam aos olhos formando uma bela composição. Além de tudo ser muito bem construído o level-design éCeleste é muito mais que um jogo, um desafio onde você internamente precisa se superar devido a dificuldade e exige atenção e reflexos rápidos do jogador... Uma bela obra de arte unindo gráficos e musicas muito bem feitos, as musicas dão um tom emocional ao jogo, junto com as cores que saltam aos olhos formando uma bela composição. Além de tudo ser muito bem construído o level-design é incrivel, fazendo até os melhores jogadores ter que usar toda sua agilidade entre frenéticos niveis e plataformas após terminar o jogo. Celeste é incrível. Uma obra de arte!… Expand
  12. JuanLuisGG14
    Mar 10, 2019
    10
    Incredible platform game, loved the message, the challenge and the soundtrack. Has a lot of side content after you finish the base game, a must!
  13. kamhagh
    Jul 16, 2018
    10
    I loveeeee it!
    also the talking is the cutest thing ever!
    I don't usually like games like this! (2d pixelish etc) but this roooocks ! I mean there's already a ton of reviews but I'll try to tell what I think! the gameplay is fun as hell the Story is also nice :3 and it kinda teaches you a really good life lesson kinda. it's just nice ya know :3 the music is amazing! I    I loveeeee it!
    also the talking is the cutest thing ever!

    I don't usually like games like this! (2d pixelish etc) but this roooocks !

    I mean there's already a ton of reviews but I'll try to tell what I think!

    the gameplay is fun as hell

    the Story is also nice :3 and it kinda teaches you a really good life lesson kinda. it's just nice ya know :3

    the music is amazing! I loveee it

    This game's music art and all makes you really feel like you're kinda there I guess. It gave me a very special feeling that's hard to describe.

    like at times the music makes you hopeful! and you're like "YEAH I CAN DO THIS" then sometimes it's like it's basically showing and making you feel like it's all over and sad and you can't do it and all. it just good! the art music and all match each other very well! GJ to the creators!

    and also did I mention it's like 15$? IT'S WORTH IT HELLA worth it IMO!

    It's one of my fav games!

    oh and when you finished it check one of the tracks played in reverse :P it has a hidden message! Don't watch it now though, it's spoilerish!    … Expand
  14. reyt_nice
    Jan 25, 2018
    10
    Solid controls. Solid visuals. Solid music. All bundled together with mind-blowing level design and heartwarming characters. As a big fan of Towerfall I had high hopes that were massively exceeded– Switch feels like the perfect home for it.
  15. NeedleNose1
    Jan 27, 2018
    10
    There are few games that I would consider perfect, even most of my favorite games of all time.
    That being said, Celeste is perfect.
    It sets out to be a beautifully pixel-animated platformer with tight controls, a killer soundtrack, and a touching story. It meets and exceeds all of these expectations. Celeste has some of the best gamefeel I've ever experienced. It doesn't take long for    There are few games that I would consider perfect, even most of my favorite games of all time.
    That being said, Celeste is perfect.

    It sets out to be a beautifully pixel-animated platformer with tight controls, a killer soundtrack, and a touching story. It meets and exceeds all of these expectations. Celeste has some of the best gamefeel I've ever experienced. It doesn't take long for the controls to become such second nature that you can hardly remember that you're holding a controller. I can't think of anything negative to say about it. It's just damn good. Charming, fun, exceptionally creative and packed with content.

    If you like platformers at all this game will not disappoint. If you don't like platformers, even the best one ever made probably won't satisfy you. Celeste is absolutely one of the best platformers ever made.    … Expand
  16. chris74
    Jan 29, 2018
    10
    Fantastic game that shows that if you boil a game down to great mechanics, variety and a meaningful story you don't need a big production value or graphics to create a masterpiece.
  17. NJMC_
    Mar 3, 2018
    10
    I usually don't seek out or purchase many platformer games. Taking a change on Celeste, turned out to be one of the best decision I could've made. The graphics are simple, yet refined. Musical score accompanies the environmental in the best possible way. Collecting strawberries heightens the challenge of the game, but feels rewarding once you achieve the leap. Anyone who enjoysI usually don't seek out or purchase many platformer games. Taking a change on Celeste, turned out to be one of the best decision I could've made. The graphics are simple, yet refined. Musical score accompanies the environmental in the best possible way. Collecting strawberries heightens the challenge of the game, but feels rewarding once you achieve the leap. Anyone who enjoys platformers should definitely pick this one up.… Expand
  18. mynameisjonas
    Jan 25, 2018
    10
    Wanna get this in before the peak minor indie hype explodes for this game. This game has:

    1. Fluid mechanics and amazing level design that caters to it, they really pushed this game to its limits with what you can do with jumping, dashing and climbing. 2. Interesting story and characters 3. Amazing music 4. Very challenging and rewarding. Best platformer I've played since    Wanna get this in before the peak minor indie hype explodes for this game. This game has:

    1. Fluid mechanics and amazing level design that caters to it, they really pushed this game to its limits with what you can do with jumping, dashing and climbing.

    2. Interesting story and characters

    3. Amazing music

    4. Very challenging and rewarding.

    Best platformer I've played since Tropical Freeze.    … Expand
  19. mfguevar123
    Jan 26, 2018
    10
    Desde que Nintendo presento el juego en el nintendo direct mini vi que era un juego INDIE de calidad, pero al jugarlo experimente algo que ningun juego AAA me habia dado.
  20. Kitsun3
    Mar 17, 2018
    10
    I climbed a mystical mountain three times, I cried, I laughed, I'm still not finished.

    Seriously though. Celeste's level design is beautiful. The game is devilishly hard but very fair. No mechanic overstays it's welcome and future levels build on past levels mechanics. There is also a surprising amount of depth here; I wont spoil anything but for a completionist, one trip up the    I climbed a mystical mountain three times, I cried, I laughed, I'm still not finished.

    Seriously though. Celeste's level design is beautiful. The game is devilishly hard but very fair. No mechanic overstays it's welcome and future levels build on past levels mechanics. There is also a surprising amount of depth here; I wont spoil anything but for a completionist, one trip up the mountain is about 10% of your total playtime, if that.

    This isn't to mention the beautiful and well presented story which resonates with me and so many others in modern society. It discusses serious topics of mental illness in a more delicate, poetic and understandable way than most of the best literature does.

    If you don't care for completion or for story based games than there may not be a lot here for you. But if you do want to 100% a challenging game, or to enjoy an emotional tale than I cannot recommend Celeste highly enough. 10/10.

    (Oh and how could I forget - the music is outstanding and been on repeat in my household for weeks now.)    … Expand
  21. peropify
    Feb 20, 2018
    10
    The only retro-inspired platformer I've played I've enjoyed from start till finish since actual retro games were made. Highly recommend.
  22. PabloDesigns
    Jan 25, 2018
    10
    The art style is beautiful, the mastery of pixel art. Pretty cool and extravagant music, simple but cool platformer mechanics and challenging difficulty with gorgeous level design, The story begins a little bit confusing, but once you get hooked you'll play easily 30 levels in a row.
    One of the best 2D platformers we'll see this year. Somehow reminded me to Super Meat Boy.
  23. ScreenScraggy22
    Feb 19, 2018
    10
    Wow is the game just so good in almost every aspect possible. Fantastic and challenging gameplay really shines through in this beautiful game. Its fun enough to want to keep on playing no matter how hard it gets. The dashing mechanic in the game is not gimmicky and is a lot of fun. The soundtrack is very nice, and graphics are simple but good. Also a ton of replayability here with all ofWow is the game just so good in almost every aspect possible. Fantastic and challenging gameplay really shines through in this beautiful game. Its fun enough to want to keep on playing no matter how hard it gets. The dashing mechanic in the game is not gimmicky and is a lot of fun. The soundtrack is very nice, and graphics are simple but good. Also a ton of replayability here with all of the chapters having a harder mode to them, also with tons of collectables you can play this game for hours. Some of the best platforming gameplay I’ve ever experienced.… Expand
  24. bennyslen
    Feb 16, 2018
    10
    This game is amazing. It touched my soul.

    Pro
    -The gameplay is fluid and the puzzle are good.
    -The soundtrack is WONDERFUL
    -The "story" is lovely
    -The characters are nice

    Cons
    -When the game ended, and i realized all happened too fast
  25. Flyinryan
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Loved this game so much it gave me sore thumbs! The story is amazing and the game-play is the best combination of challenge and reward.
  26. flowbeus
    Jun 7, 2019
    10
    Playing this game is an incredible experience. The gameplay, music and story all resonate and deliver a game that is more than the sum of its parts, even when all the parts are exceptional by themselves.

    This is a game that really sucks you into the experience because all the production elements are working perfectly together. I often say that when a piece of art seems effortless and    Playing this game is an incredible experience. The gameplay, music and story all resonate and deliver a game that is more than the sum of its parts, even when all the parts are exceptional by themselves.

    This is a game that really sucks you into the experience because all the production elements are working perfectly together. I often say that when a piece of art seems effortless and obvious, it's an illusion that the design process wasn't difficult and meticulous. This game shows brilliance in all aspects of its design. I was often in awe as I played at how smooth and wonderful the game was.

    The controls are really good, which is necessary in a game like this. The music is really great and I like to listen to it outside the game. The art style is right up my alley with pixelly designs with a beautiful use of color. The story is quite a standout and is very interesting and engaging. The level design is skillfully crafted and fun. It is hard but I never felt like it was unfair, and since there is a checkpoint in each room it always felt like I was making progress even though it was sometimes slow.

    There's not much else for me to say except that I give it my highest recommendation. It's rare that I can't find anything I'd improve about a game.    … Expand
  27. Lamon
    Feb 24, 2018
    10
    Better than any 2D Mario I’ve ever played. The story is interesting and deep, the levels perfectly designed and the music memorable. Awesome
  28. jikflet
    Jun 22, 2018
    10
    One of the best platforms I ever seen. beautiful pixel art, incredibly accurate controls, beautiful music and a compelling story. this game has it all. but only for platforms lovers. if this is your thing, is a must buy!
  29. zainosk03
    Apr 15, 2018
    10
    Celeste is a stunningly beautiful game with a deep and meaningful story. It is an amazing 2d platformer with great mechanics. I finished the main story today and it's the best 2d platformer I've played, my favourite game of the year so far and possibly one of the best games I've ever had the pleasure of playing. A not to miss game on switch.
  30. Fahdaad
    May 31, 2023
    10
    Incredible game with a simple yet heartfelt and relatable story, all brought together with immaculate art and gorgeous soundtrack that gives way to one of the best 2D platformers ever made.
  31. aditya1101
    Sep 4, 2018
    10
    Wow. Truly one of the most incredible games I've played. The movement and overall platforming challenge of this game is by itself a marvel, and I spent countless hours traversing through this game's beautiful world. But on top of that, the story of this game is really impressive. First off, it's super well integrated into the world and the gameplay, and it does a really good job ofWow. Truly one of the most incredible games I've played. The movement and overall platforming challenge of this game is by itself a marvel, and I spent countless hours traversing through this game's beautiful world. But on top of that, the story of this game is really impressive. First off, it's super well integrated into the world and the gameplay, and it does a really good job of addressing a very serious topic (depression) in a way that is not only really nuanced, but that is also interesting and doesn't just restate what we've already heard from countless other stories/mediums. The whole idea of "girl combats her depression by climbing a mountain" obviously sounds super melodramatic at first, but this game does a really good job of not being hyperbolic and presenting depression in a light that makes it feel extremely heartfelt. Also, the speedrun for this game is pretty dope :D… Expand
  32. NintendoGamer1
    Feb 4, 2018
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing and fluid to play. Anybody who doesn't buy this game will be doing a disservice to themselves. 10/10
  33. MarsCorialanus
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    This is some Yukon Gold if i've ever seen any. The story of Celeste and Theo from Seattle, great platforming fun, uplifting music. An instant classic in my books.
  34. kickinbck199317
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Celeste is one of those rare games that comes around that is excellent on every level. Such a joy to play. Besides an overwhelming feeling of nostalgia from its 8-bit style graphics, the game presents with:
    -fast, fluid, and fun gameplay!
    -tight/precise controls -a challenge to all players (assist mode for players unfamiliar to the platforming genre...or to get those pesky strawberries)    Celeste is one of those rare games that comes around that is excellent on every level. Such a joy to play. Besides an overwhelming feeling of nostalgia from its 8-bit style graphics, the game presents with:
    -fast, fluid, and fun gameplay!
    -tight/precise controls
    -a challenge to all players (assist mode for players unfamiliar to the platforming genre...or to get those pesky strawberries)
    -hours of challenges and strong replay value
    -a mysterious story that has you constantly questioning and keeps you coming back for more
    -one of the best soundtracks every assembled that perfectly blends with each environment    … Expand
  35. mcsw712
    Mar 1, 2018
    10
    Amazing. Retro gaming at it's finest. Plus cheat options for when you get stuck!
  36. tohmais
    Jun 21, 2018
    10
    Celeste is wonderful, tight, and brutal platformer that's interesting and has an engaging story from start to end. I'll try to avoid spoilers, because this game's story is interesting and emotionally deep. It's characters are relatable. The gameplay is amazing. Its art style is wonderful to look at. The music is masterpiece after masterpiece. And runs at 60FPS.
  37. vape
    Feb 16, 2018
    10
    buy this game it's so good. Just watch the dunk's video on this mastapiece.
  38. Xcaliber
    Feb 12, 2018
    10
    This is definitely one of the greatest platformers ever made! the gameplay is so tight and it has amazing difficulty! the story is also great and makes you feel for the characters. this is a must have for switch!
  39. Maxttvd
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    o melhor jogo de plataforma que eu já joguei, Celeste é profundo e maduro, sem perder o desafio e à diversão.
  40. iRaidius916
    Jul 13, 2019
    10
    Masterpiece. No other word can describe this beautiful, balls-to-the-walls platformer. Soundtrack: 10/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Story/Storytelling: 9.5/10
    Post-game: 100/10 (No kidding!)
    If I could rate this game above a 10, I would!
  41. Noktai
    Jan 25, 2018
    10
    An absolute masterpiece of a platformer. The game has no groundbreaking mechanics, just jumping, climbing and dashing. The level design is what makes this title stand out. Try not to get scared by the difficulty, there is a smart assist mode to help you tune the difficulty to your liking but slowing down time or granting additional dashes.
  42. bbcbreno
    Jun 20, 2018
    10
    [TL;DR]
    Celeste is charming in almost every way, alias, Celeste SURPRISES in almost every aspect. Score: 10.0
    [Gameplay] The moviment is fluid and Madeline is moving at a good speed (not as fast as in SMB and not as slow as N+). What surprises here is that the game brings obstacles and unique moves in each world. This left the game very creative and ends up with the chances of finding    [TL;DR]
    Celeste is charming in almost every way, alias, Celeste SURPRISES in almost every aspect. Score: 10.0

    [Gameplay]
    The moviment is fluid and Madeline is moving at a good speed (not as fast as in SMB and not as slow as N+). What surprises here is that the game brings obstacles and unique moves in each world. This left the game very creative and ends up with the chances of finding the game repetitive and annoying, since the whole gameplay is changing.

    Just a note here: Celeste is a binary game (with 8 directions, up, down, left, right and diagonals), so the ideal is to play Celeste in a d-pad. However, the Joy-Con Dpad is not very good for this purpose, and the Joy-Con analog is not very helpful, so be prepared to frustrate a bit.

    [History]
    I was surprised by this game to present a story and excellent dialogues between one chapter and another, since generally this type of game focuses only on the game and gives us a very empty story. Here Madeline has other battles, battles of which we identify.

    The narrative tells the story of a girl with the goal of climbing a mountain. On the way to the peak she finds a person warning of the dangers of this climb. Until then it's a clichéd little story giving any purpose for the game, because the protagonist does not even know the reason she wants to climb. However, in the course of the game we discover that these dangers are inside her, where she faces herself, bringing a deep and reflective narrative, making it one of the most important points of the game. Madeline wants to climb, but at the same time she thinks she's stupid enough to do something so impossible for her.

    [Sound]
    The soundtrack plays according to the action of the moment. I found the track to be fantastic with the scenery and challenges of each stage. In addition to the track, the game delivers a great set of sound effects, it seems every note has been carefully selected, each character even has its own "8-bit timbre" and this I thought was great!

    [Challenge]
    Celeste is a difficult game, some phases we look at and think: it can not, without the condition of going from there. But we try, try and try and you can. The game is very conducive to trial and error because dying does not bring any punishment and in less than 3 seconds you are already there trying that stretch again. Also, the stages are short, I would say that in 20s you can go through each phase (not considering the deaths), one or the other is a little bigger.

    Another positive aspect here are almost unique challenges, the game don't keep putting the same obstacles and the same solutions all the time, so the repetitive gameplay is practically zero.

    [Duration]
    The main campaign can finish in a thing from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., it depends a lot on your performance in each stage. But the collectibles turn those 6h into more at least 25h, and can reach 50h. So if you seek to do everything in the game, you will need a lot of time and patience.

    [Graphics]
    The graphics are good, it has good special effects, but there is nothing extraordinary here. I feel that the team has the ability to deliver something bigger in the graphics just as they surprised the other aspects of the game, but this was to be desired.

    [Conclusion]
    10/10! Celeste is by far the best platform game of recent times. It's a must play!    … Expand
  43. msklar
    Jan 30, 2018
    10
    Honestly, this game lived up to and exceeded my hype for it, the attention to detail, overall polish, and basically everything about this game is super amazing
    like it pretty much covers every single aspect of good game design I like, has a really good (though a bit repetitive at times) soundtrack, the sound design is about the best I've ever experienced -- Nintendo quality stuff
    the    Honestly, this game lived up to and exceeded my hype for it, the attention to detail, overall polish, and basically everything about this game is super amazing
    like it pretty much covers every single aspect of good game design I like, has a really good (though a bit repetitive at times) soundtrack, the sound design is about the best I've ever experienced -- Nintendo quality stuff
    the game feels like it was made by Nintendo, I only had one out of 2081 deaths that I can remember that wasn't my fault (I hit right and Madeline [the player character] went left :/ )
    In how the game runs: pretty much perfect on switch, it crashed once for me but i'm not sure why and i only lost about 5 mins of progress
    the art is probably the best pixel art in a game I have EVER seen - there's an animation for everything (like there are diff animations for how far your hanging off a cliff! The detail is crazy)
    The level design is fantastic. There was one part that dragged on too long -- come on game, I'm sick of this boss-fight area, lets move on-- but other than that the way they build on mechanics is better than any platformer I've played, and the game only outright tells you how to use the main two mechanics: jumping and dashing. Every single other mechanic is shown through clever gameplay and really good art
    And I haven't gotten to any of the post-game stuff yet, apparently there are something like 3 versions of every level (each level is 1-2hr long), there are 7 levels (plus a bonus) PLUS a ton of collectibles I haven't found yet
    The only thing I want in this game that isnt there is a way to save without quitting (no idea why this isnt an option), though the autosave does a good job of keeping up
    Oh also the pacing in the level design is practically perfect, besides that one boss thing, and the adaptive soundtrack fits the mood of each part of each level perfectly

    buy
    this
    game

    9.95/10 -- this game is an absolute joy to play, and a showcase of bringing all great aspects of game design together into a complete package.

    P.S. THE GAME IS HARD, but there is an assist mode which is supposed to make it a lot more manageable for people who can't handle some of the tougher rooms    … Expand
  44. MuffinMan369
    Feb 3, 2018
    10
    this game was incredible, i loved it from start to finish. There are so many things to this game that make it great, the music, the game play, the story and some people might not like the art style but personally i loved it. I think it might be one of my favourite indies next to Stardew and Meat boy (i haven't played a lot of indie games)
  45. Dannyxv8
    Feb 3, 2018
    10
    I made an account just to say that the level design in this game is mind-blowing. Celeste has the best level design I've ever seen in a video game. Charming characters, amazing music, simple controls, challenging difficulty, this game is for anyone who loves every detail being perfect.
  46. Comet625
    Feb 12, 2018
    10
    I bought this game and played it until I beat it. The main story that is. The soundtrack is just so good and I love how in every chapter it introduces a new mechanic or obstacle. The controls are also very good, only consisting of 3 buttons, yet you use them in such diverse ways and I never felt that when I died that it was the game's fault. I knew that all I could do was practice and getI bought this game and played it until I beat it. The main story that is. The soundtrack is just so good and I love how in every chapter it introduces a new mechanic or obstacle. The controls are also very good, only consisting of 3 buttons, yet you use them in such diverse ways and I never felt that when I died that it was the game's fault. I knew that all I could do was practice and get better. This is definitely on of the best platformers I have ever played. 10/10 - Masterpiece… Expand
  47. MaximisRulz
    Dec 22, 2018
    10
    This is a very refreshing, story driven platformer about overcoming inner struggles to achieve your dreams. I may be biased since i don't normally enjoy triple A titles, but I prefer this over Super Mario Odyssey. With a low price tag of 20$ this has an amazing sense of immersion and story. Though it is challenging, the main story should be doable by anyone, but you can turn on assist modeThis is a very refreshing, story driven platformer about overcoming inner struggles to achieve your dreams. I may be biased since i don't normally enjoy triple A titles, but I prefer this over Super Mario Odyssey. With a low price tag of 20$ this has an amazing sense of immersion and story. Though it is challenging, the main story should be doable by anyone, but you can turn on assist mode if you're having troubles. The sound track is great, the story even better, and the gameplay is amazing. Except the b-sides. Screw the b-sides. TIL there are c-sides.… Expand
  48. Cool968585
    Feb 18, 2018
    10
    Celeste is a love letter to people who love 2D platformers I hope it gets a game of the year award 2018
  49. Exstream
    Feb 22, 2018
    10
    Wonderful game that takes the difficulty of platformers like super meat boy and adds a deep and motivating plot to it. This game is a must buy
  50. ImSirEclipse
    Feb 23, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Celeste is game of the year so far in 2018, the simplistic controls mixed with the complex levels really make for a challenging yet incredibly rewarding experience for the player. The game stays simplistic, building upon itself adding in different mechanics each chapter. The story is also incredible, following the tale of Madeline and her anxiety - using the metaphor of climbing a mountain and comparing it to dealing with anxiety. The contrast of difficult levels compared with the simplistic and consistent controls leaves the player with a rewarding game. The games is very good at creating atmosphere making the levels and game immersive to the player. The music is also great at being in the background, allowing the player to enjoy it, while also not distracting the player.

    All in all, Celeste is a masterpiece that can easily be replayed and enjoyed time after time that any gamer that enjoys platformers should get immediately.    … Expand
  51. kjenner
    Mar 28, 2018
    10
    Great game, really easy to get the hang of, mildly frustrating but super fair.
  52. Ukokira
    Mar 13, 2018
    10
    Absolutely loved it

    Tight controls that never bugged out on me, fun evolving level design that never felt unfair, and a suprisingly engaging story.
  53. RobinOW
    Mar 30, 2018
    10
    A gorgeous game with gorgeous graphics, gorgeous gameplay, gorgeous controls, and a gorgeous story. And on the Nintendo Switch?

    This game is simply gorgeous, no other way to put it. A must have for anyone who enjoys video games.
  54. B-Bog
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    Incredible platformer. Beautiful pixel-art graphics, an amazing soundtrack that goes along perfectly with the varied environments and a heart-warming story with likeable characters that is very relatable and inspiring for people suffering from depression and anxiety such as myself.

    I hesitated for a long time before buying Celeste because most of what I read about the game had to do    Incredible platformer. Beautiful pixel-art graphics, an amazing soundtrack that goes along perfectly with the varied environments and a heart-warming story with likeable characters that is very relatable and inspiring for people suffering from depression and anxiety such as myself.

    I hesitated for a long time before buying Celeste because most of what I read about the game had to do with its incredible difficulty. And it's true, it gets tough as nails, especially in the end/post-game. But the thing is: Celeste is the good kind of difficult. I very rarely felt frustrated or enraged, even though I died over and over and over again. What makes ALL the dfference in the world is: You may die a thousand deaths (I'm not exaggerating, my first playthrough through the A-sides produced about 1800 deaths), but

    a) death itself is not very punishing: It takes about one second until you're back in action at the beginning of the same room/screen. You can immediately try again and improve your approach. This is a far cry from the BS that old-school platformers like Super Mario World used to pull, where you can get set back several levels and then have to play 10 minutes over, just to arrive at the point where you died and get a second try.

    and b) it's always FAIR. The controls are perfect and razor-tight, and the platforming challenge is clearly laid out in front of you. Referencing SMW again, there's no slipping over the edge of platforms or dying because a Kamek spawned right where you were going or any of that sort of thing. There's no randomness. If you die, it's because YOU did something wrong, which you get the chance to immeditaley improve upon. As such, I actually found the game very motivating. I've been known to violently bang my controller on the living room table or throw stuff across the room and rage-quit with other difficult games. Didn't happen once while playing Celeste.

    Plus, the challenge of climbing the mountain is actually part of the story. So you feel like you (and Madeleine) really accomplished something when you reach the summit in the absolutely awesome 7th chapter. If you're really having trouble, you can always turn on Assist Mode (I haven't yet).

    After the story ends, the real fun (and challenge) begins with the 8th chapter (and now the freshly released insane 9th chapter), hunting down the hearts and strawberries in the A-sides, and unlocking and playing the B-Sides (harder, remixed versions of each of the levels). Oh boy, if you thought the A-Sides were hard, wait till you see these levels ;) And there's even more to come after that.

    You definitely need the patience and drive (or you need to develop these qualities while playing) to try again and again and again if you want to get through this game, but it's a very rewarding experience. With each death, you refine your approach to the problem in front of you just a tiny little bit, you get a liiiiittle better at the game. And when you go back to early levels after playing some of the hard stuff, you will notice how your mastery of the mechanics has improved. You'll feel like a total badass, just flying through sections that used to give you so much trouble.

    Conclusion:
    I whole-heartedly recommend this game to anyone who has even the slightest interest in 2D platformers and doesn't immediately start crying when they don't instantly succeed. That's the message here: Just keep at it, and you will eventually get what you want.

    P.S. Please don't get discouraged by some of the very negative reviews here without taking a look at these people's profiles. Their reviews oftentimes say more about them, than about the game ;)    … Expand
  55. sluderk1983
    May 6, 2018
    10
    Incredible. The music is really immersive and responds to your progress through each world. Controls are excellent. Punishingly difficult in some parts.
  56. kmorri09
    May 1, 2018
    10
    Celeste has become one of my all-time favorite games, if not #1. 30 hours in, and I am just as absorbed with the entire package as I was at the start. It gets 100% across the board (incredible and varied gameplay, bumping soundtrack, visual style, and relatable story/characters).

    This game drives you constantly to improve, and you do so without even realizing. Before you know it, you    Celeste has become one of my all-time favorite games, if not #1. 30 hours in, and I am just as absorbed with the entire package as I was at the start. It gets 100% across the board (incredible and varied gameplay, bumping soundtrack, visual style, and relatable story/characters).

    This game drives you constantly to improve, and you do so without even realizing. Before you know it, you can return to previous levels and fly through sections that were terribly frustrating before. There is so much end-game content that this continues almost indefinitely. This is a game that I will definitely be revisiting for years.    … Expand
  57. quwip10
    May 24, 2018
    10
    This is the first game I have ever given a 10/10. It has the tightest, most responsive controls I have ever experienced. The game is fairly straightforward from a gameplay perspective, but it does not hold your hand. It leaves you to figure out your own path. Madeline is a great heroine and the view into her inner struggles is intimate and emotional; something unexpected for a puzzleThis is the first game I have ever given a 10/10. It has the tightest, most responsive controls I have ever experienced. The game is fairly straightforward from a gameplay perspective, but it does not hold your hand. It leaves you to figure out your own path. Madeline is a great heroine and the view into her inner struggles is intimate and emotional; something unexpected for a puzzle platformer. The puzzles throughout the game are extremely fun and varied. It never feels stale. The most challenging rooms are typically found when trying to collect the optional strawberries, mix tapes, and other secrets, but even going straight through the levels is challenging. Even in the most difficult rooms after dying hundreds of times, I rarely found myself frustrated. The respawn is so fast and the puzzles always feel achievable even if they look impossible. It was in these moments of finally clearing a challenging area that I would feel a swell of pride. This game is very challenging, but it is engaging, fun, and rewarding. I plan to go back through it to try to find the secrets and get 100%… Expand
  58. metanaga
    Aug 6, 2018
    10
    Celeste is greater than the sum of it's parts. While the music, story and gameplay are amazing on their own, their emergence makes it almost an accidental masterpiece. It's a game about depression and challenging yourself that causes me panic attacks and propelled me do stuff I honestly though I was not capable of. It's a deeply emotional game that most be experienced.
  59. AllySky
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    Perhaps the best platformer ever made, this is a Heart-Wrenching Masterpiece, and belongs in every gamers collection.
  60. IanLeBruce
    Jun 26, 2018
    10
    The best of it's kind. You can see how much passion and effort went into the level design, something that can't really be improved upon. I expected a simple platformer but what I found was so much more. An engaging story and incredible soundtrack. 10/10
  61. Sunshadow87
    May 12, 2020
    10
    Un juego que puede ser considerado una obra maestra.
    El juego es infernalmente difícil, así que tenedlo en cuenta antes de adquirirlo, es fácil estar una hora intentando completar una secuencia en los últimos niveles, por no hablar de las caras B y C... pero si os gustan los retos es altamente satisfactorio superar cada secuencia.
    Es un plataformas puro, con nuevas mecánicas jugables en    Un juego que puede ser considerado una obra maestra.
    El juego es infernalmente difícil, así que tenedlo en cuenta antes de adquirirlo, es fácil estar una hora intentando completar una secuencia en los últimos niveles, por no hablar de las caras B y C... pero si os gustan los retos es altamente satisfactorio superar cada secuencia.
    Es un plataformas puro, con nuevas mecánicas jugables en cada nivel que te llevan a un aprendizaje continuo a lo largo de todo el juego (y que es muy real si rejuegas viejos niveles y puedes completarlo sin dificultades).
    El apartado gráfico y sonoro acompaña la muy muy pulida jugabilidad, con controles altamente precisos y con mecánicas ocultas avanzadas.
    Tras la jugabilidad hay una historia profunda e introspectiva que puede tocar teclas. Esta esta contada de manera tangencial y no directamente, una narrativa de 10.    … Expand
  62. MogwaiWaterPark
    Jul 24, 2018
    10
    I use Metacritic often. Certainly weekly. I have for years. It was not until my recent purchase and playing of Celeste that I felt compelled to write my first Metacritic review. Heck, I hadn't even registered an account until now.
    I'm a 37 year old gamer. I have 2 kids, 1 of whom is already playing games. I feel this is necessary information so readers can get a sense of how hard it    I use Metacritic often. Certainly weekly. I have for years. It was not until my recent purchase and playing of Celeste that I felt compelled to write my first Metacritic review. Heck, I hadn't even registered an account until now.
    I'm a 37 year old gamer. I have 2 kids, 1 of whom is already playing games. I feel this is necessary information so readers can get a sense of how hard it is for me, at times, to actually sit down with a game and enjoy it. It's certainly not easy for me to get addicted to a game these days what with the limited time I have to give them attention.
    This week, on a whim, I bought Celeste. I was hesitant because of the price tag, and graphically speaking, this game isn’t setting the world on fire. Upon my first boot up of Celeste, I found it incredibly hard to put down. While I have heard, and understand, constant comparisons to “Super Meat Boy”, I find Celeste to be both better constructed and more rewarding. The graphics, for those concerned, are a null point. While I’m not sure the retro edge was necessary for this game, it fits it just fine, and after a few minutes of gameplay, you’ll find yourself scoffing at the idea that you ever had issue with the graphical detail to begin with. The music? Lovely, Enchanting, Cute, Haunting – whatever it needs to be in the moment. But always appropriate. The gameplay? Highly addictive. The challenging stages as you climb Celeste are always inventive and offer new but not necessarily impossible challenges. Super Meat Boy saw me rage quit in frustration hundreds of times. I find trouble putting Celeste down, even if a stage is giving me problems.
    I have yet to complete Celeste, but it is all I want to play right now. All I think about playing. I have plenty of games to complete on PS4, Xbone, Vita, 3DS, and on and on, but I think only of Celeste. If you find yourself only able to buy ONE Indie title on the Switch, make it Celeste. The price is not too high. The presentation, even if you are uncertain on the surface, is flawless. The game is a masterpiece in a simple little package. Get on it.    … Expand
  63. ssesses
    Oct 3, 2018
    10
    Wow. This game is stunning. Games like Shovel Knight brought retro games back into the spotlight... Celeste masters this. Gorgeous and detailed pixel art mixed with tear-jerking music make this game so absurdly immersive. The story is motivating, and the gameplay is as stressful as it is rewarding. A game about climbing mountains should be hard, but this game makes you want to quit atWow. This game is stunning. Games like Shovel Knight brought retro games back into the spotlight... Celeste masters this. Gorgeous and detailed pixel art mixed with tear-jerking music make this game so absurdly immersive. The story is motivating, and the gameplay is as stressful as it is rewarding. A game about climbing mountains should be hard, but this game makes you want to quit at every level. Everything is so hard and unforgiving, but there is so much motivation to beat the level and continue the story that we still finish this, and feel so rewarded when we do so. Then, after the main game, there are nearly impossible b-side levels that provide the most extreme challenges i had ever seen in a video game, until I saw the c-sides. This game is packed with so much quality gameplay that puts you to your limits. Absolute materpiece.… Expand
  64. Tyson22
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    This is the single greatest video game I have ever played. It's challenging but fair, despite being awful at games I was able to make it to the end fine thanks to generous checkpoints and other details that make the game forgiving without taking out the difficulty. The game doesn't supplement difficulty with arbitrary challenge that's actually unfair, it never feels like the game made aThis is the single greatest video game I have ever played. It's challenging but fair, despite being awful at games I was able to make it to the end fine thanks to generous checkpoints and other details that make the game forgiving without taking out the difficulty. The game doesn't supplement difficulty with arbitrary challenge that's actually unfair, it never feels like the game made a mistake when you die, it's always your fault for messing up. It's rewarding and even though it's challenge is part of the experience and story, if it proves to be to intimidating for you, you can use the assist mode to tailor the difficulty to accommodate for your skill level. The level design is excellent. The visuals are stunning despite being somewhat simplistic compared to Triple A games like Red Dead Redemption or The Last of Us Part 2. The controls are tight and allow for the precise movement the game requires, everything feels great and fun to control. The game is short enough to not overstay it's welcome at all if you are just interested in getting to the end credits, but it is filled with plenty of optional content to keep dedicated fans playing long after if they so desire. This is the game I think of when I think of a masterpiece video game. I absolutely recommend it to anyone with remotely any interest in platformers. If the difficulty is the only thing holding you back from jumping into it then I strongly urge you to take the risk like I did. if platformers aren't your type of games though, I can't say with certainty that it will change your mind or that you will love it as much as me. The game is only $20 though so it might be worth the risk.… Expand
  65. TheGameIsALie
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    Celeste acerta em absolutamente todos os pontos. Tem um audiovisual surpreendente, um gameplay inovador e um enredo inspirador. Quebra a quarta parede em vários momentos, trata de assuntos atuais e faz o jogador entrar em uma bela montanha-russa de sentimentos, por isso é tão imersivo. É indispensável para qualquer jogador.
  66. M4thew
    Mar 30, 2019
    10
    What a great experience. This is honestly one of the best 2D platformers I have ever played. They must have put a lot of effort into the level design, because every stage is simply amazing. I think I don’t have to mention, that the music of this game is absolutely gorgeous. Deserves all the praise it gets in my opinion.
  67. leetl1
    Mar 4, 2019
    10
    An amazing platformer with a great soundtrack and challenging (but satisfying) platforming challenges. One of the best indie games and modern platformers ever. Highly recommended.
  68. bl1rt
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    Celeste is ridiculously hard, in a challenging and rewarding way. You have to figure out how to get through the course, and then do it with what feels like pixel-precision. It is frustrating at times, and I remember playing angry quite a lot. Yet, it's a fond memory, and making it through feels like an accomplishment. Story, music and atmosphere stay with you long after you finished theCeleste is ridiculously hard, in a challenging and rewarding way. You have to figure out how to get through the course, and then do it with what feels like pixel-precision. It is frustrating at times, and I remember playing angry quite a lot. Yet, it's a fond memory, and making it through feels like an accomplishment. Story, music and atmosphere stay with you long after you finished the game.
    I found it impossible to play with analog stick or the imprecise d-pad on the controller pro.    … Expand
  69. LouieC5
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Celeste very well could be the best indie game ever made. The art, the story. Simply incredible.
  70. PaulHeidema
    Feb 10, 2019
    10
    Celeste is a surprising and delightful game. It has all the elements of a blockbuster game such as great gameplay, creative level design, gradual increases in difficulty, powerful story, and a wonderful soundtrack. I was awed by the captivating story that got darker and more impactful with each level. Overall, a great experience!
  71. smarf
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Beautiful game with a beautiful message. A challenging platformer in the game style as super meat boy. Awesome music!
  72. JPac
    Mar 10, 2019
    10
    This game is nothing short of a masterpiece. While currently I have not completed the game 100%, i have completed the main story and a handful of the B-sides. It is one of the hardest platformers anyone will play, but it doesn't make it hard with artificial difficulty, it prepares you for what's ahead. And treats you to a sense of accomplishment for completing each section inside theThis game is nothing short of a masterpiece. While currently I have not completed the game 100%, i have completed the main story and a handful of the B-sides. It is one of the hardest platformers anyone will play, but it doesn't make it hard with artificial difficulty, it prepares you for what's ahead. And treats you to a sense of accomplishment for completing each section inside the chapters. My (personal) favorite game ever, and I don't see that changing anytime soon.… Expand
  73. Fletch1027
    Feb 21, 2023
    10
    An amazing game with themes that everyone can relate to, with platforming that is hard, but also forgiving.
  74. Kirby1094874
    May 16, 2019
    10
    Celeste follows the idea of simple 2D platforming mixed with a nice story with short cutscenes that don’t take away from the gameplay, nice music, good controls, simple idea and a quite difficult challenge curve makes this a game worth picking up especially for its price.
  75. Fdoria
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    Impecável. Mereceu todos os prêmios que recebeu. Um dos melhores jogos de plataforma em 2D dos últimos anos.
  76. empero
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    Amazing game

    Gameplay: 10/10 While the controls are deceptively simple, every single chapter introduces a few new mechanics that you will have to master in order to progress. Whether they be platforms that disintegrate underneath you, platforms that move in sync with your dashing, walls you can dash through that have a unique effect. gemstones that replenish your dash midair, bubbles    Amazing game

    Gameplay: 10/10
    While the controls are deceptively simple, every single chapter introduces a few new mechanics that you will have to master in order to progress. Whether they be platforms that disintegrate underneath you, platforms that move in sync with your dashing, walls you can dash through that have a unique effect. gemstones that replenish your dash midair, bubbles that shoot you far off into certain directions, and the list goes on and on, each new mechanic requires you to use them with near perfect precision and timing. The challenge can be occasionally frustrating, and you may find yourself dying several hundred times in any given chapter (I'm not exaggerating, you will die a lot), but it's the good kind of frustration that invites you to persist, not the kind that will cause you to rage quit. And none of your deaths feel out of your control. It doesn't require you to memorize every obstacle coming next, because there's never anything popping up that you didn't expect. Every obstacle is laid out in front of you, clear for you to see, which makes the challenge more inviting than frustrating.
    But I don't want to scare off potential players who are not so keen on the sound of timing and precision based gameplay, since that doesn't sound particularly fun by description alone, but this is a joy to play and an innumerable amount of sequences had me smiling and feeling accomplished by their end.    … Expand
  77. AsrielDreemurr1
    Jul 18, 2019
    10
    One of the best games I've played in my whole life! For those who don't accept this game because it isn't favorable to this generation, there still people who love this kind of game
  78. ChopStixMan
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    This game is straight perfect. It controls like a dream, the levels designs are nigh-genius, music is off the charts, and the story legitimately rocks you to your core. I mean how often does a video game have an actually good story let alone one that doesn't even have animated cut-scenes. I played the heck out of this game. I got finished all the A, B, and C sides and got all theThis game is straight perfect. It controls like a dream, the levels designs are nigh-genius, music is off the charts, and the story legitimately rocks you to your core. I mean how often does a video game have an actually good story let alone one that doesn't even have animated cut-scenes. I played the heck out of this game. I got finished all the A, B, and C sides and got all the strawberries. I stopped short of collecting every single golden strawberry because I decided to not become a professional Celeste player like TGH or or Yoshi Pro or something :-) I'll still do a clean 4 hour playthrough of it every 6 months or so though. Just buy it. I hear there is a sweet DLC coming soon.… Expand
  79. ThatOneNekoGuy
    Aug 22, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games I've ever played. The movement is fluid. Jumps, dashes and climbs react the frame you press the input, going exactly where you want them to. Celeste doesn't suffer from the floatiness of other platformers, without sacrificing maneuverability. The moveset alone would make this game fun if it were placed in an empty box, but it's not.

    The level design is brilliant as well, teaching the player without telling them what to do (there is a brief tutorial, but that's just to teach the player which buttons do what). Each room has a number of solutions, giving the player a sense of pride upon figuring each of them out.

    None of the rooms feel unfair to the player - the game doesn't laugh at the player for each mistake, but explains that each death brings you closer to the solution. It's not an easy game, but the difficulty curve scales steadily with the player, through the optional collectibles, B sides, C sides, and core, , which are just as well designed as the required sections.

    The visuals are fantastic, though some people show distaste for pixel art in general. The animations are fluid, and lively. Incredible attention is put into every little detail in the game, from a lamp that swings when you brush by it, to the small clouds of dust that appear when landing from a jump. It's the subtle things that make good visuals great.

    The story and music are worth mentioning as well, but I tend to play my games on mute, and while Madeline's character arc is important to the game as a whole, I don't tend to care about story when it comes to platformers, so my opinion isn't really valid when it comes to those 2 things, as I didn't pay much attention to either in game. That said, if you do prefer to have sound on, you definitely should for this game, as the soundtrack is amazing, especially in the B sides and C sides , but I mostly only know this particular aspect from watching lets plays, not in my own experience with the game.

    While I do personally love the game, I also know that it's not for everyone. A lot of the optional parts of the game can become insanely difficult towards the end, so don't expect to 100% it unless you're /really/ good at platformers, or willing to sink a lot of time into it. Some of this difficulty can be eased via the built in assist mode, but I would strongly advise attempting the game on normal before trying assist mode, as it does take just a bit of the sweetness away from each victory.    … Expand
  80. Megax60
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    this game is hard, its really hard, and thats why you gotta play it, but if you are a newbie well, the assist mode is for you i guess...
  81. eddavid
    Apr 30, 2022
    10
    The level design is brilliant. The story is heartfelt and the emotional issues the story deals with are important. Anxiety. The driving emotion behind our modern kives of chaos and fear. The game teaches us to breathe and relax at the stress that is the world. A truly important game and piece of art to make us all become better forms of ourselves.
  82. Pimplup
    May 14, 2020
    10
    Really good story, music, gameplay, and graphics. If you're into 2D platformers at all you'll love this game.
  83. MatthewDavisMed
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Celeste is a game that I never felt that I could relate to this much. But I definitely could. It's a challenging and emotional investing indie platformer that has a great story line and super fun gameplay that is just has so much to offer, that even when I got stuck, I never wanted to give up on it, and I'm glad that I didn't.
  84. Vykkthor
    Sep 8, 2019
    10
    Es muy entretenido ni te aburres y la historia te deja con ganas de saber más Muy entretenido
  85. JackieDoge
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    Don't believe the review bombers! This game is amazing!

    Intricate gameplay, a charming art style, memorable and interesting characters, and a beautiful soundtrack are just 4 of the many reasons I love this game. I can truthfully say this is a 10/10 game! Each screen of the game is packed with secrets and everything is extremely well polished! Words simply don't do justice to the beauty of    Don't believe the review bombers! This game is amazing!

    Intricate gameplay, a charming art style, memorable and interesting characters, and a beautiful soundtrack are just 4 of the many reasons I love this game. I can truthfully say this is a 10/10 game! Each screen of the game is packed with secrets and everything is extremely well polished! Words simply don't do justice to the beauty of this game, it's surely a must-play!

    MILD SPOILERS BELOW



    And yeah, the main character is revealed to be transgender at the end. Which actually explains a lot throughout the story. It's not "forced diversity", it's the story the developers wanted to TELL. The games composer is a trans woman, and the primary developer Matt is non-binary, so I think it's quite nice that they were able to speak truth about their lives and also make such an incredible game!    … Expand
  86. CZechi
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    Absolutely amazing platformer with sophisticated mechanics, terrific level design and high level exploring satisfaction.
  87. Pikachu2002
    Jun 9, 2020
    10
    Me encanta este juego, es el mejor juego de plataformas que he jugado y uno de mis favoritos en general. Sabe hacer una gran historia muy sentimental basada en lo que es sufrir depresión, y además es difícil para que sintamos lo dura que es la historia. En serio lo recomiendo, lo amarán.
  88. Jubal16
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    Perfect combination of gameplay, story and music. Definitely one of the best indies of all time. Such a game that you can FEEL it was made with passion. Highly, highly recommend it.
  89. JustaPrinny
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    One marvelous game the mechanics and physics are really well done the characters are perfect and the levels too I can not think In any mistakes that the game did Maybe it is a little too hard but it has an easy mode that Is not broken
    The game is also full of content
  90. Evenstar1985
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    Bought this game 3 times, first on the Switch, then PC, and lastly PS4 to get the platinum, 20.000 deaths later, would still do it again.
  91. Sjeriff
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    It's one of the best games i've ever played. Great soundtrack, great platforming and a good storyline.
  92. ricjen27
    Nov 24, 2019
    10
    This is probably the best 2D game ever. A great complex story as a background, and levels that are challenging to complete, and thus very satisfied when accomplished.
    It is surprising and Madelaine takes us through a compelling and unexpected deep story for this genre of games, setting a new standard. You just cant stop, one level after another
    For sure a 10/10. My other favourite    This is probably the best 2D game ever. A great complex story as a background, and levels that are challenging to complete, and thus very satisfied when accomplished.
    It is surprising and Madelaine takes us through a compelling and unexpected deep story for this genre of games, setting a new standard. You just cant stop, one level after another
    For sure a 10/10.

    My other favourite games are, Zelda BOTW, Inside, Last of Us, Control & Horizon Zero Dawn    … Expand
  93. GreenBeanOOF
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    This is my favorite game of all time. It's the perfect blend of skill, fun, and story with a beautiful art style.

    What else can I say?
  94. TheCrityc
    Dec 18, 2019
    10
    10/10 would ruin my life trying to speedrun this game again. No, really i got a zero on my final thanks to playing this. :/ Celeste is an amazing platformer game and it's one of the best games i ever played.
  95. Superderpy
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    Best game I have ever played. Can’t wait for celeste 2...................
  96. rodpc
    Dec 28, 2019
    10
    Perfect!

    This game has an impactful story, a message that’s 100% relatable and amazing platform that demands skill and practice to get right. It offers an absurd amount of levels to get through and immense challenges if the player decides to go for 100% completion. To put it simply, it gives everyone a chance to play, at their level, and enjoy the story and message, while giving more    Perfect!

    This game has an impactful story, a message that’s 100% relatable and amazing platform that demands skill and practice to get right.

    It offers an absurd amount of levels to get through and immense challenges if the player decides to go for 100% completion.

    To put it simply, it gives everyone a chance to play, at their level, and enjoy the story and message, while giving more experienced players a run for their money.    … Expand
  97. Sortablu
    Jan 15, 2020
    10
    Awesome
  98. Abdulaziz1
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    Very good game. assist mode is an excellent addition I only use it to slow it to 90% speed.
  99. RZaga
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A large part of me wants to consider this a perfect game. Gameplay felt very smooth and fun to control. Music was stellar. Art was very pleasing, and the story was told in an amazing way.

    It's incredible difficulty was not an issue, as it (a) restarts almost instantly without interrupting the music and the feel of the level, and (b) is very relevant to the message the story is giving.

    Several moments of the story stuck out to me. The two feather sequences were the best of the whole story. The first time Badeline chases you was the most terrified I've felt out of any game. And the mental health topic was the cherry on the top.

    Overall a very powerful game that may very well be one of the best platformers we've seen in a long time    … Expand
  100. Yin777
    Feb 26, 2020
    10
    O jogo é muito bem construído
    ao ponto de ser muito difícil e te prender até o zeramento dele
    a historia é incrível!
    pra mim é Must-play com certeza!
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Universal acclaim - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 36
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  1. COGconnected
    Oct 10, 2018
    93
    It tells a surprisingly deep and emotional story featuring a relatable main character and it all blends uniquely together to make one of the finest gaming experience of the year. Celeste might not look it but, just like the mountain Madeline is so determined to conquer, it towers above the rest quite easily.
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  2. Video Chums
    Aug 25, 2018
    80
    As most indie-keen gamers already know, Celeste is a phenomenal 2D platformer. Almost everything about it comes together to make a satisfying and challenging game that'll thoroughly put your skills to the test.
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  3. DarkZero
    Jun 12, 2018
    100
    My hands actually hurt from gripping the Switch but I couldn’t stop, and when I finally landed on the other side of one of the many gauntlets that Celeste wears like a medal, I felt both relief and curiosity as to what it would throw at me next. It’s a rewarding experience and a game that I’m honoured to issue a perfect score.
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