Celeste

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1137 Ratings

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  1. Duncs12345
    Jan 21, 2021
    10
    This game was an unexpected masterpiece!
    The storyline hits home with its take on mental health an the main character is adorable.
    The gameplay mechanics and level design make for outstanding gameplay that is both challenging and satisfying.
    A must play for all gamers!
  2. OrenjiAo64
    Jan 10, 2021
    10
    An utterly amazing game. Great soundtrack. Great characters and story. Great art style if you like pixel platformers. Ignore the negative reviews. They clearly haven’t played the game enough to understand it truly.
  3. Ita_JM
    Jan 8, 2021
    9
    A challenging game with a great message and addicting gameplay. The soundtrack is incredible and involving. I Loved it
  4. rookfire
    Dec 25, 2020
    7
    this is a game that requires you to make really precise jumps. thank god for the assist mode because i would never be able to make it through the game otherwise. the areas are all well-designed, the music is great! and the art is really cute. i love each new mechanic in each new area. i found the story a bit boring though... the game is really enjoyable if you like technically demandingthis is a game that requires you to make really precise jumps. thank god for the assist mode because i would never be able to make it through the game otherwise. the areas are all well-designed, the music is great! and the art is really cute. i love each new mechanic in each new area. i found the story a bit boring though... the game is really enjoyable if you like technically demanding games, or you like a challenge… Expand
  5. YoppaChanDesu
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    One of the few games to fully live up to the hype around it. I waited to play it because I felt like it was getting overpraised. This game is 100% worthy of that praise. It's a fantastic platformer with a unique story. Highly recommend.
  6. Gontrand00
    Dec 8, 2020
    9
    This game has a really good balance between a good story (but not too present), good learning curve, good challenge and, most important of all, good controls.

    Even if it's a lot of hard work, every platforming game should have controls that are as slick as Celeste. Period. This game is difficult but is totally doable if you keep practicing, and the controls are so smooth that it never    This game has a really good balance between a good story (but not too present), good learning curve, good challenge and, most important of all, good controls.

    Even if it's a lot of hard work, every platforming game should have controls that are as slick as Celeste. Period. This game is difficult but is totally doable if you keep practicing, and the controls are so smooth that it never really feels as a chore to beat a level (it is difficult because the game design is based to be challenging).

    The music is good and also I really enjoyed the fact that the berries are optional. It really helps to know that they are there to impress your friends or if you wanna beat your own personnal high score.

    For people who want a even more challenging game, they have the B-C sides and all the heart stuff to do (I didn't because I am not a masochist lol). It's too bad that those side quest are insanely hard because I would have love to be able to do some of them, but I am not fond of dying 1000 times just to understand how works some insanely precise mechanics, but that's really just me.

    All in all, it's a great game that really deserves the praises. If you love fair platform challenges, it is here for you.    … Expand
  7. RoysMyBoy
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game of 2018. The seven main story chapters all feature challenging , but never unfair platforming, great retro visuals and a great soundtrack by lena raine. There are a ton of collectibles scattered around the levels like strawberries, Tapes that unlock the B-Sides of every level and a crystal heart that is needed to progress through Chapter 8. After beating Chapter 1 to 8 and their B-Sides, you unlock the C-Sides which were the most fun I ever had in a 2D-Platformer. The perfect game for people that like difficult 2D platformers.… Expand
  8. Tyrant719
    Nov 2, 2020
    7
    This has to be one of the most overrated games of recent memory. That’s not to say it’s not good; it is. But it’s not anywhere near what it’s fans want it to be. It’s made aggravating to distract you from the bare-minimum, basic nature of everything else. If you enjoy doing the same thing over and over just to be belittled by people online who pretend to have beaten the game in a tenth ofThis has to be one of the most overrated games of recent memory. That’s not to say it’s not good; it is. But it’s not anywhere near what it’s fans want it to be. It’s made aggravating to distract you from the bare-minimum, basic nature of everything else. If you enjoy doing the same thing over and over just to be belittled by people online who pretend to have beaten the game in a tenth of the time that they actually did, this game is for you!!… Expand
  9. Floatingtable
    Oct 29, 2020
    10
    The best game about climbing a mountain. It's difficult but the messages and gameplay are amazing. I would not recommend this for people who are bad at platformers or don't play them often though. It's awesome. Controls work better with a d-pad, but I beat it with thumbsticks. The movement is 8 directional, so a thumbstick with grooves would also work well.
  10. Reed_Reviews
    Oct 28, 2020
    10
    Very rarely does a game accomplish something greater than itself. Celeste does so by using its challenging and intrinsically satisfying gameplay to tell a story of mental illness and personal resiliency. Yes, the game is difficult - and for a reason. The difficulty contributes to Celeste's themes of persevering through improvement. The music is a bop and tonally fits each level to helpVery rarely does a game accomplish something greater than itself. Celeste does so by using its challenging and intrinsically satisfying gameplay to tell a story of mental illness and personal resiliency. Yes, the game is difficult - and for a reason. The difficulty contributes to Celeste's themes of persevering through improvement. The music is a bop and tonally fits each level to help create a sense of atmosphere. Controls are tight and responsive, meaning that deaths are the player's fault, not the game's fault. Although death comes often, a quick reboot feature keeps the player engaged. Upon "finishing" the game, there are plenty of speed running, completionist, and difficulty challenges to keep dedicated players coming back.

    Ultimately, some games like The Last of Us Part II try to tell a mature story at the cost of player fun. Despite being an indie title with no such production funds, Celeste manages to tell a mature story while continually being fun. Celeste is a masterpiece. This will be a game remembered for decades to come from its balance of fun and theme.    … Expand
  11. Theuzetz
    Oct 19, 2020
    10
    Honestly, I really don't know how to describe what I love about this game, everything is just so perfect, the platforming feels difficult yet fair, the puzzles are satisfying, the story fits the art style and overall design perfectly, this game probably has the most genius level design I've ever seen in any game ever, the music is amazing, and doesn't get annoying even if you spend a lotHonestly, I really don't know how to describe what I love about this game, everything is just so perfect, the platforming feels difficult yet fair, the puzzles are satisfying, the story fits the art style and overall design perfectly, this game probably has the most genius level design I've ever seen in any game ever, the music is amazing, and doesn't get annoying even if you spend a lot of time on the same level, the characters are all fun, and well written in the context of the story. Definitely the best platformer I've ever played, even beating mario galaxy, which was my previous favorite, everyone should give this game a try.… Expand
  12. alan2pc
    Oct 17, 2020
    8
    I bought the digital version of this game for $10. The critics have this ranked as a top 5 game. It’s not a top 5 game, and not even a steal at $10. It is, however, a very solid and difficult platformer with a great story. It takes about 8-10 hours to beat and a lot more to 100% by collecting all the strawberries. And now that it goes on sale for $5, it is a steal. Go out and get it.
  13. GodOfCookie
    Oct 12, 2020
    10
    Celeste is a rarity to gaming. It is that rare game that gets everything right.

    The gameplay is designed meticulously and yet presented in a simple and accessible to the player. The game feels good to play, and the moveset is still one of the most expansive with such a small amount of buttons required. The level design for everything is phenomenal. In each screen, a clear goal is    Celeste is a rarity to gaming. It is that rare game that gets everything right.

    The gameplay is designed meticulously and yet presented in a simple and accessible to the player. The game feels good to play, and the moveset is still one of the most expansive with such a small amount of buttons required.

    The level design for everything is phenomenal. In each screen, a clear goal is set, and you are not punished for failing. Pretty much all of the gimmicks are interesting and engaging, and all combinations of these gimmicks are used to their utmost potential.

    The story is touching and deep, with an expressive and engaging dive into the troubles of mental illness without dismissing or taking advantage of those who experience anxiety and depression themselves.

    And the music...just listen on Spotify. I believe these are some of the greatest songs ever made.

    PLEASE play this outstanding game.    … Expand
  14. 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
  15. Raoko
    Sep 18, 2020
    9
    Frustratingly hard at times, yet impossible to put down, with a genuinely touching story; this game is an indie masterpiece. Whilst not perhaps for everyone, I would recommend everyone give it atleast give it a try.
  16. mocochang
    Sep 6, 2020
    6
    As a platformer it's a fun game. The difficulty pretty fair, you die a bunch, but aside from a death count there isn't really any repercussions to dying other than having to try again from the beginning of that small area, so it's no big deal. Overall I was pleased with the difficulty level and had fun playing through this game, though it does get a bit boring at times.

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

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

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

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

    tl;dr: not one of my favorite platformers, and I probably won't be replaying it in the future, but I still had fun as a one time playthrough.    … Expand
  17. bskierys
    Sep 6, 2020
    8
    The game has one of the best level design of 2D games I played. The stories told are also great and kept me engaged in the game. The soundtrack emphasises the mood and emotions of the protagonist. The high difficulty level is not that much painful due to short levels and fast reset.

    It is one of the best 2D platformers I ever played. It took me over 20 hours until I gave up (I    The game has one of the best level design of 2D games I played. The stories told are also great and kept me engaged in the game. The soundtrack emphasises the mood and emotions of the protagonist. The high difficulty level is not that much painful due to short levels and fast reset.

    It is one of the best 2D platformers I ever played.

    It took me over 20 hours until I gave up (I completed the main 7 chapters of the game but did not finish 8th and 9th). And the reason I gave up is why I'm giving this game "only" 8/10. Although the high difficulty is intended, it may be frustrating at some times (especially if you do want to collect all those strawberries). If you want to relax after a hard day of work and play just for a half of an hour while you commute, it may be not the best experience.    … Expand
  18. LouieC5
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Celeste very well could be the best indie game ever made. The art, the story. Simply incredible.
  19. Graymann
    Aug 19, 2020
    7
    I liked this game until chapter 9. I hate chapter 9. I almost sh** my pants when those weird monsters came up. this is a horror game. I cried from how scary it is, and that is not an exaggeration.
  20. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    8
    Muito bem desenvolvido, conseguiram me surpreender, eu que estava bem pessimista com esse jogo, lançou e calou minha boca, parabéns pelo excelente trabalho.
  21. vocvoc
    Aug 7, 2020
    9
    Tl;dr : top tier 2D PLATFORMER, remember the part that this game’s a 2d platformer

    First of all, this is not a hidden gems. It’s sold million, on many top games pick by critics and reviewers, top 10 rated metacritic games for switch. It’s a very good game but stop saying it’s hidden gems, it’s not. The controls are simple, precise, but not really simple because you have to understand    Tl;dr : top tier 2D PLATFORMER, remember the part that this game’s a 2d platformer

    First of all, this is not a hidden gems. It’s sold million, on many top games pick by critics and reviewers, top 10 rated metacritic games for switch. It’s a very good game but stop saying it’s hidden gems, it’s not.

    The controls are simple, precise, but not really simple because you have to understand advanced movement if you want 100% completion, especially in chapter 9.

    Level design was very good, and it introduces new mechanics in new chapter so it doesn’t feel boring. The combination of control, mechanics and level design makes the game hard, you will die thousand times. Some people tend to say the game was bad because it’s hard, we call these people a **** NOOB. Some people the story was good. It’s not. It’s unique, but the presentation and progression of the story wasn’t. But it still better than a guy need to saved a kidnapped princess. Point plus for uniqueness, point minus for people don’t know anxiety is a thing.

    Music was good but not memorable. Recommended for people who likes 2d platformer, otherwise you will feel stuck replaying that one part over and over again with no way to progress otherwise. Pro tips : you **** NOOB can use assist mode    … Expand
  22. arambs
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    Un juego muy difícil y que te reta a completar niveles hasta que te canses. El juego te tiene pegado a el ya que el gameplay puede llegar a ser adictivo y nunca te cansas de jugarlo, responde muy bien. Uno mejor plataformas que he jugado , ademas de que la historia es muy buena.
  23. FightTina11
    Jul 31, 2020
    9
    The game is fantastic. Excellent soundtrack. I wish it was a longer game. Charismatic characters that make you smile.
    I bought it on sale, but it is worth the full price.
  24. mtkf
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    One of the best 2d games on the switch. Super unique gameplay and great story
  25. illumi3602
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    this game is pretty good, it feels good on the Nintendo switch controller and run well
  26. BigBoss2203
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    Challenging and rewarding gameplay, heartwarming writing, beautiful music and memorable characters make this one of my favourite games on Switch!
  27. EmCza
    Jul 2, 2020
    3
    This game is overrated and overhyped. For me it’s mediocre game with weak gameplay.
  28. edubo1896
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este juego lo compre por recomendaciones en Youtube de "Los que debes de temer si tienes un Nintendo Switch" y pues bueno, lo compre sin saber nada de el, tengo que admitirlo, al inicio lo deje por que no sabia que estaba muy difícil, despues lo retome y se convirtió en mi top de juegos favoritos, más allá de lo difícil que haya sido, la historia hizo que amará a este juego a su personaje. He sufrido de falta de autoestima que fue por lo que logré conectar con el personaje, y mi pareja tiene ataques de ansiedad, me pareció maravillo e inspirador la narrativa y el desarrollo del personaje que cada nivel tiene un propósito y un fin relacionado a la ANSIEDAD ó DEPRESIÓN.

    Tuve una gran experiencia de juego y estoy seguro que otras personas tendrán otra, pero aun así, pienso que muchas personas deben de jugarlo, por este juego comencé a fijarme más en los Indies o juegos que tengan una buena narrativa y además querer ser desarrollador de videojuegos.

    Jueguenlo, es bueno, si es difícil pero tiene un propósito, despues agarras habilidad y tu curva de aprendizaje aumenta, pero es un muy buen juego y al final sientes una enorme satisfacción de acabar el juego, vale la pena    … Expand
  29. 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.
  30. Gerdo
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    This game is hard. But highly addictive. The visuals, music and story are really good.
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#3 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#6 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
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#9 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  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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