Celeste

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1137 Ratings

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  1. 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.
  2. Twanui
    Apr 22, 2019
    9
    This game is awesome.

    If you like 2d pixelated platformers then, this is the game is for you. The pixel art and graphics are beautiful even on the 720p Switch display. It offers a nice challenge for people who are playing this game for the first time. I got stumped on some of the early levels, as the game requires a lot of precision, and momentum. Some of the areas, (especially the end    This game is awesome.

    If you like 2d pixelated platformers then, this is the game is for you. The pixel art and graphics are beautiful even on the 720p Switch display. It offers a nice challenge for people who are playing this game for the first time. I got stumped on some of the early levels, as the game requires a lot of precision, and momentum. Some of the areas, (especially the end levels) require lots of focus, and skill.

    The game teaches its mechanics as you go, with each level introducing at least 3 new different mechanics. All of these mechanics will then be in the final level.

    Speaking of levels, the level designs are amazing as there is some much diversity in level design, You can't dazzle the audience with the same bell and whistles. And if you want more of a challenge, each level has a B-Side, and a C-Side, which makes the level harder, if you want a challenge. I had fun playing these sides, and it kept me playing for awhile.

    I'm not going to go into the story because I might spoil something for someone, but the story was good.

    The only reason it got a 9 was because some of the B-Side mechanics are a bit hard to pull off.

    For all those people who are saying "This game sucks because it is pixelated" or "This game is hard so it sucks." If you don't like it then don't buy it. OR bring up ACTUAL things to support your opinion.    … Expand
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. 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!
  7. 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.
  8. Neatqt
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Cast: 8/10
    Story: 8/10
    Fun: 9/10
    Gameplay: 10/10

    Recommended
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  9. smarf
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Beautiful game with a beautiful message. A challenging platformer in the game style as super meat boy. Awesome music!
  10. 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!
  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. Notdumb
    Jan 20, 2019
    2
    Ha. Overhyped garbage. Story is an absolute cringe filled cliché infused tale about “mental illness”. Lol. Anyone that thinks the story is in anyway thought provoking is indeed mentally ill. Don’t get me started on the gameplay. Who’s genius idea was it to make it so when you die, you have to wait a couple seconds EVERYTIME for the levels obstacles to rearrange themselves so you canHa. Overhyped garbage. Story is an absolute cringe filled cliché infused tale about “mental illness”. Lol. Anyone that thinks the story is in anyway thought provoking is indeed mentally ill. Don’t get me started on the gameplay. Who’s genius idea was it to make it so when you die, you have to wait a couple seconds EVERYTIME for the levels obstacles to rearrange themselves so you can actually get through? Idiots and buffoons enjoy this game. WASTE OF MONEY. DO NOT BUY.… Expand
  13. epicboyblue
    Jan 18, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Celeste is a good game. The problem with this game is the movement. Sometimes I would want to dash in a up/down/left/right direction, but the game would give me a diagonal dash causing me to die from the environmental hazards. The narrative is lackluster. There's no subtlety with the "theme" of the game. This a bare bones video game. The movement does work well with the narrative, but there isn't any actual combat. It is just movement in the form of running. It works decently. It does kind of play into the narrative, but not well enough to the extent of it being a phenomenal game. The narrative itself is riddled with pacing issues, There's very little, then you get a multiple choice lore dump at some point. The final level is oddly difficult compared to the rest of the game because it does seem difficult at one point, but the finale dials it up to the White Palace level in Hollow Knight. I get it's the finale, but it did feel like like the difficulty didn't match the rest of the game. This game is good, but it doesn't do anything I haven't seen other games do better. I tried using the pro controller, but the dash issues I mentioned earlier were still present. That's all I got. Oh, the mental issues narrative isn't really good. I get it works because Madeleine is running away. It just doesn't work. The feather mechanic didn't work as well I thought it would, then it didn't matter because the game took it away. It might help people, but this kind of narrative has already been explored, and this game doesn't add anything to the conversation that hasn't already been said and it doesn't try to say anything in a different way.… Expand
  14. Gette
    Jan 18, 2019
    0
    The game doesn't deserve a 0, nor a 10, but I feel obliged to give it a low score to round up the odds.

    It plays just like another platformer so I'd give it a 6 if people don't hype it up to be the saviour of the industry. The graphics looks really horrid, and people compare it to PSX/Saturn games? No, the game looks worse than Mario 3 on NES when it's in a dark environment. Snow    The game doesn't deserve a 0, nor a 10, but I feel obliged to give it a low score to round up the odds.

    It plays just like another platformer so I'd give it a 6 if people don't hype it up to be the saviour of the industry.

    The graphics looks really horrid, and people compare it to PSX/Saturn games? No, the game looks worse than Mario 3 on NES when it's in a dark environment. Snow bros has better graphics than this.

    Looks slightly better when it's under day light but still much worse than Mario world on SNES.

    It's nowhere around the hype blind fanbois make up to be. Keep this in mind or you'll get disappointed.

    And people talk about when you buy AAA games, you look for demonstration. Innovation is where Indie capable of, except I don't see any innovation in most award winning indie games.

    There is only connection made through social gatherings. Sucks AAA are repetitive and indie are flooded with another platformer or roguelike.    … Expand
  15. b00lpr0p
    Jan 9, 2019
    4
    A very overrated game with nothing too special. The great feature is the soundtrack, which is really good, but the rest of the game is just like any other indie shovelware. It would deserve a 6, maybe a 7, but I gave it a 4 because the saddest thing is that the game is hyped by the specialized media just because the political views and connections of the author, which is a very disgusting fact.
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. draculax420
    Dec 22, 2018
    4
    Coming from games like Hollow Knight and The Messenger, I was pretty disappointed about spending $20 on this game(thanks hype machine!). Unlike HK or TM, this game controls like a turd. The graphics are nothing to write home about and neither is the music. You know modern gaming journalism is a joke when mediocre games keep getting high scores. If you are a thinking person who doesn't getsComing from games like Hollow Knight and The Messenger, I was pretty disappointed about spending $20 on this game(thanks hype machine!). Unlike HK or TM, this game controls like a turd. The graphics are nothing to write home about and neither is the music. You know modern gaming journalism is a joke when mediocre games keep getting high scores. If you are a thinking person who doesn't gets easily swayed by pathetic hyping, this is a hard pass. If you absolutely must play this game, just wait until it's on sale for like 10$ or lower… Expand
  19. 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
  20. Javichuck
    Dec 10, 2018
    8
    Celeste uno de los mejores indies del 2018. Juego de plataformas 2D bastante difícil con muy buena jugabilidad, estética pixel, artísticamente bonito y con música 8bits a la altura. Lo mejor del juego la historia, la forma de contarla y el tema que trata: "la depresión". En resumen, buena jugabilidad (7), buen apartado artístico(7) y excelente narrativa (10).
  21. scuttlebug
    Nov 28, 2018
    9
    I'm gonna be honest, it's not a 10. I usually don't care about story or connect with characters, so lets just assume the story is good, and I won't dock any points on that. The controls are tight, and it's all fun and good... until you get to the hard stuff. I'm usually good at games, and have beat most stages. However, later on in the game's harder stages, rooms keep being the same. YouI'm gonna be honest, it's not a 10. I usually don't care about story or connect with characters, so lets just assume the story is good, and I won't dock any points on that. The controls are tight, and it's all fun and good... until you get to the hard stuff. I'm usually good at games, and have beat most stages. However, later on in the game's harder stages, rooms keep being the same. You attempt a long sequence of jumping and dashing, and you get no breaks, which is fine. The problem I found was that it was you had to do it pretty well. I kept trying the same jumps and changing one minor thing, until I get the correct set of inputs and pass the room. It's very grindy to pass a single room, and then it's the same for the next room. I'd keep trying to do the same things and every time I passed a room it would be really rewarding. The jumps take everything from your moveset, and there isn't really much creativity for the player on how to make them, just do what it needs you to do, and get to the next room. This tells my brain that I should dislike the nature of this game, but my brain disagrees. At the end of the day, I can't stop playing, because all the frustration from the stages is dwarfed by the huge sense of satisfaction when you complete it, which makes the game so great. GOTY? no. But it is a game you should try.… Expand
  22. brockcheese
    Nov 18, 2018
    9
    This is a really good game with an awesome art style. Very difficult but super rewarding.
  23. jeffbizloc
    Oct 26, 2018
    9
    I beat the game and the first B-side. Reminded me of a progression from Super Meat Boy.

    Pros: - Great controls and platforming - I like how each level added something a bit unique - Difficult but fair, I enjoy challenging games (B-side was probably too much for me from what I read) Cons: - Got lost a couple times can always use a map - I wanted to play B-sides but missed the    I beat the game and the first B-side. Reminded me of a progression from Super Meat Boy.

    Pros:
    - Great controls and platforming
    - I like how each level added something a bit unique
    - Difficult but fair, I enjoy challenging games (B-side was probably too much for me from what I read)

    Cons:
    - Got lost a couple times can always use a map
    - I wanted to play B-sides but missed the cassettes and didn't want to play levels over or mostly over to find them    … Expand
  24. capedavenger
    Oct 7, 2018
    5
    Somehow, I can't get into many of those hypetrain games...at all. It's well made, the graphics are great, controls solid, but...it's not for me. I'm not the type of guy who likes to stare at a screen trying to memorise button combinations, trying stuff over and over and over... I'm sure it's an enjoyable challenge for some, but not for me.
  25. 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
  26. curzon_dax
    Oct 2, 2018
    7
    Run, jump, air-jump, reset, repeat. It's a good game for its genre but its genre it relatively overdone lately and it's repetitive. If you are in for a platformer of the basic style with some modern touches here and there go for it but don't expect anything revolutionary or original or varying.
  27. 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
  28. JordaoMemoria
    Aug 13, 2018
    8
    Jogabilidade inovadora. Fases bastante criativas. Narrativa que causa questionamento entre o jogador e sua consciência.
  29. 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.
  30. Kerr52
    Aug 5, 2018
    9
    Awesome platformer, one of the best on Switch right now. It starts incredibly well, the middle is a little bit boring and the final levels are great. C-sides are a bit too much though.
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#9 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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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
  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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