Celeste

 Xbox One
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7.7

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Jan 27, 2018
    9
    Retro platformers is a genre that I’ve been interested in ever since I was a child and there have certainly been some classics over the year’s, but in my opinion this genre has lost its way in recent years. Thankfully Celeste has reminded me why I love this particular genre so much and for me it’s pretty much perfect in every single way. Obviously the most important thing about aRetro platformers is a genre that I’ve been interested in ever since I was a child and there have certainly been some classics over the year’s, but in my opinion this genre has lost its way in recent years. Thankfully Celeste has reminded me why I love this particular genre so much and for me it’s pretty much perfect in every single way. Obviously the most important thing about a platformer is the platforming itself and thankfully everything here has been done to perfection. Each little movement feels great and the amount of immersion the platforming creates is simply wonderful. The controls definitely play a part in making the platforming play great, and they’ve done a great job of keeping things very tight and responsive throughout. Throughout your time with the game you will notice a number of different mechanics in play at the same time and each different mechanic plays a part in creating a unique adventure. Another very important aspect in a game like this is the level design, and thankfully I can say the levels are superb. Each level plays differently from each other and there are a lot of clever concepts in each level and this without a doubt keeps things fresh and makes you want to carry on, which is very important. This is very important because the game can be extremely difficult and you will die a lot of times, so there is a little frustration but it wasn’t enough to stop me from playing and that’s great because in terms of content the game offers you a decent amount and you will enjoy this game for multiple hours. The presentation side of the game created a lot of fond memories for me and it’s certainly packed with a lot of charm. Visually the game screams retro and when you combine that with the excellent sound design then you get a game that takes you down memory lane, but it also has a modern feel to it at the same time which is awesome. At the end of the day I expected a lot from Celeste and it’s managed to reach my lofty expectations and some, which is very impressive to say the least. Everything about the game just clicks and I can see it being on a lot of people’s game’s of the year list come the end of the year. If you love old-school platformers then this is an absolute must buy and it should definitely be included on the best platformers of all time list.… Expand
  2. vintagegamer16
    Mar 30, 2019
    10
    Best platformer ive had the experience of playing in years. Amazing how its able to incorporate is platforming with its story telling.
  3. Joellemm
    Jan 6, 2019
    9
    Celeste is the type of game I rarely play, as i often find the frustration of navigating tight, intricately designed platformers as too off-putting. Frustration usually comes from a dissatisfaction in failure, but in Celeste, the gameplay is so well designed, so varied, that the nagging feeling to keep persist and improve always keeps you enjoying yourself. This fact is beautifullyCeleste is the type of game I rarely play, as i often find the frustration of navigating tight, intricately designed platformers as too off-putting. Frustration usually comes from a dissatisfaction in failure, but in Celeste, the gameplay is so well designed, so varied, that the nagging feeling to keep persist and improve always keeps you enjoying yourself. This fact is beautifully mirrored the in main character's own progression. I feel the success of the game's narrative have been a little overstated, as i feel its simplicity could have been flattered by greater subtlety. Nonetheless, the game holds up as an impressive achievement, with obvious replay-ability, nice musical score and fantastic visuals.… Expand
  4. camcom
    Jun 4, 2019
    8
    Excellent platforming, very enjoyable level design. Story was stupid and over dramatic, I did not like the writing and would have preferred it be more abstract at the least.
  5. GatorPrime
    Jan 23, 2019
    8
    The beauty comes from it's simplicity, difficulty, and extremely personal story about overcoming depression, anxiety, and other negative emotions. Although it is immensely difficult, it is very fair by only making you replay the screen. It is an excellent game, and I would recommend it to people who love platformers.
  6. Alec81395
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Hands down the best platformer I've ever played! Love the story, art style, music, and the challenge! Try it out!
  7. kvnd
    Dec 15, 2019
    8
    Celeste is one of the most well made video games I've ever played. I suck at ultra hard 2D platformers but even I was able to fully finish this game because it's so expertly designed. When you fail, you instantly get another chance to try again and learn from your mistakes until you nail the level perfectly. The level design here is insane, the music is on point, the art style is dope, theCeleste is one of the most well made video games I've ever played. I suck at ultra hard 2D platformers but even I was able to fully finish this game because it's so expertly designed. When you fail, you instantly get another chance to try again and learn from your mistakes until you nail the level perfectly. The level design here is insane, the music is on point, the art style is dope, the accessibility options are rich, I think everyone should give this game a try.… Expand
  8. yxckson
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Celeste was a game so intriguing, beautiful, exciting, and heartwarming that it topped the nostalgia I had for my past-favorite game of all-time, Super Mario Sunshine. It is just simply an adventure that I will never be able to forget. Even with how frustrating and challenging this game can get, this was the first time I've experienced frustration while playing a game, and actually enjoyedCeleste was a game so intriguing, beautiful, exciting, and heartwarming that it topped the nostalgia I had for my past-favorite game of all-time, Super Mario Sunshine. It is just simply an adventure that I will never be able to forget. Even with how frustrating and challenging this game can get, this was the first time I've experienced frustration while playing a game, and actually enjoyed the feeling of it. To the pleasant and beautiful retro visuals, the superb soundtrack, the all-to-loveable characters, and the simple but heavily impactful message and story, Celeste was able to create something so difficult and challenging, yet also so fueling and motivating that it was able to interpret its simple message on paper into something that can change the way you think and live your everyday life. If I haven't made it obvious enough already, it is a must play for anyone; and I mean anyone.… Expand
  9. CL4P-TP
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    One of the best games I've played in my life. It just seems like everything is perfect in Celeste. From the tight controls and gameplay always reinforced with new interesting concepts to the characters which are likable and feel real and the story which is nothing too special but still interesting and well executed to a beautiful soundtrack combined with a breathtaking pixel look craftedOne of the best games I've played in my life. It just seems like everything is perfect in Celeste. From the tight controls and gameplay always reinforced with new interesting concepts to the characters which are likable and feel real and the story which is nothing too special but still interesting and well executed to a beautiful soundtrack combined with a breathtaking pixel look crafted with great attention to detail.

    But one of the most crucial aspects that make this game great is the difficulty. It's always hard and rewarding but doesn't force itself to be overly hard like other games of the genre like The End is Nigh or Super Meat Boy. There are always harder versions of the levels and many collectibles which make those loving death or exploring happy. Overall the developers have found a great balance between easy and difficult and for those that still find it too hard to enjoy there's always the really well done Assist Mode that makes the game easier the way you like and is completely customizable.    … Expand
  10. Marcussgames
    Mar 30, 2018
    10
    FUN and CHALLENGE the heck of you but in chapter 4 is confused but is OK
    The story is good but OK but i have not finish chapter 4 ahh well
    Yeah guys is good buy it
  11. OPTCKID
    Dec 13, 2018
    9
    This game is hard! I really enjoy a challenge! It takes some practice to get used to the controls, but once you do they work perfectly. The dialogue is worth reading, it made me laugh quit a bit. If you hate challenges don't bother playing this game. It seems to be aimed at older players who don't suck. There is even a white block that looks like it came from Mario 3, and if you hold downThis game is hard! I really enjoy a challenge! It takes some practice to get used to the controls, but once you do they work perfectly. The dialogue is worth reading, it made me laugh quit a bit. If you hate challenges don't bother playing this game. It seems to be aimed at older players who don't suck. There is even a white block that looks like it came from Mario 3, and if you hold down while standing on it you fall behind it and interact with the background! Young gamers who haven't played Mario 3 wouldn't have made the connection. Also, it appears that many young gamers just cry a lot when a game is too hard. If you don't want to listen to your kids having meltdowns, don't get them this game. I imagine that most of the negative reviews come from people who can't even beat a feel good adventure platformer like Ori and the Blind Forest. I must say though, I'm surprised this game is getting better reviews than Hollow Knight and Ori! It's not THAT amazing.… Expand
  12. 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.
  13. HaikuReview
    Mar 21, 2018
    9
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    So much death and fun
    Conquer fears with frustration
    Get dem strawberries
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  14. starsi360
    Jan 3, 2019
    10
    Absolutley brilliant game, only about 4-5 hours long for the main campaign but oh so sweet! I'm normally not great at HARD games, but this one is so FAIR while its being hard. It feels so difficult but at the same time you feel like if you concentrate and think, you can do it. This is because the controls are so precise and tight that you can't blame anyone else for smashing into thatAbsolutley brilliant game, only about 4-5 hours long for the main campaign but oh so sweet! I'm normally not great at HARD games, but this one is so FAIR while its being hard. It feels so difficult but at the same time you feel like if you concentrate and think, you can do it. This is because the controls are so precise and tight that you can't blame anyone else for smashing into that killer wall. Take a breath and focus, and you move on. Sit down and play the first 10 minutes. You'll know if it's for you at that point. The game is emotional, beautiful, difficult... but the sense of satisfation when you complete a really difficult part is unparalleled. Sweaty palm game!… Expand
  15. Maypl
    Jan 4, 2019
    3
    Keep in mind as I write this I only have about an hour in Celeste. While the game is challenging, to me at least, it gives little to no satisfaction when completing a screen of the game, causing the game to become boring quickly. The graphics of this game are incredibly stylized to be similar to a retro 8-bit game, though in my opinion cannot capture the magic others are able toKeep in mind as I write this I only have about an hour in Celeste. While the game is challenging, to me at least, it gives little to no satisfaction when completing a screen of the game, causing the game to become boring quickly. The graphics of this game are incredibly stylized to be similar to a retro 8-bit game, though in my opinion cannot capture the magic others are able to flawlessly. The music in this game is admittedly splendid, but also quite short, leading to it being looped repeatedly, and with Celeste being a difficult game you will hear the same loop of music time and time again, and even in the short duration of my playtime, I found myself quickly growing tired of the song at that point. One thing commonly praised about this game was it's, supposedly, great controls, but, and I don't know if this is a problem exclusive to the Xbox One version, but the controls felt very slippery and the dash move seemed to never go in the direction I intended causing me to die repeatedly, I may just be a poor player, but I didn't feel comfortable with the game at all after my gameplay (Yes, I know that I shouldn't expect to be completely comfortable after just an hour, but I was still having to pause for a second or retry quite a few times due the small differences in placement of the control stick when it comes to a vertical dash opposed to a diagonal, especially in a game with extraordinarily fast input combinations). Personally, I could never find myself devoting more than the time I've already invested in this game, so three is where I'll leave it.… Expand
  16. lightswitch
    Mar 9, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. played only an hour , found it to be fun !!
    controls was not that great but ok    … Expand
  17. JordanJohnstone
    Dec 17, 2018
    0
    I didn’t pay hundreds of dollars for a superior game system to have graphics that look like they were developed in the 1800’s. There is *nothing* charming or innovative about a boring platform game with a horrible retro look. I also believe that Metacritic is getting far too political in their reviews. I rarely read or rely on them any longer.
  18. TAZ-NETO
    Nov 6, 2019
    1
    um dos melhores jogos de sempre, nivel de dificuldade é alto como o nível de sua qualidade
  19. rjb86
    Feb 19, 2018
    8
    Excelente trabajo, un juego casual en el que encuentras diversión, retos y una simple pero bonita historia. La dificultad que tantos mencionan la están exagerando, si, tiene sus momentos, pero nada que te lleve a la frustración ya que el respawn es inmediato, felicidades a Matt Makes Games Inc.
  20. SirHawke
    Mar 28, 2018
    10
    penispenispenispenispenispenispenispenispenispenispenispenispenispenispenis
  21. Fenomen
    Apr 7, 2018
    6
    The game is complicated but interesting, but he did not go any farther. For I can not stand xD.
  22. ADHDanny
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    A touching and challenging little platformed with a lot of heart. A tittle worthy of GOTY
  23. DiegoTan
    Nov 2, 2021
    6
    Not great, not terrible, but definitely extremely overrated. As a person who dealt with depression, anxiety etc. - it's not really comparable to any video game, and this just makes it look fun and is pretentious about it. It's not fun.
  24. Dodoegg
    Sep 8, 2018
    10
    Incredible, my 2018 GOTY easily. Haven't enjoyed many 2D platformers outside of the all-time classics e.g. Mario, Sonic, DKC, but Celeste manages to astound me with tough but manageable levels, great characters and an important story.
  25. SuperkenGaming
    Jul 16, 2018
    8
    Celeste
    A great game, just not for me
    Celeste is one of those ultra frustrating platformers where you play a girl named madeline trying to climb mount celeste for reasons unknown to her, the story focuses primarily on depression, anxiety, and will power… the latter 2 will definitely be tested if you choose to play celeste the way it was intedned to be played.. And in its intended state,    Celeste
    A great game, just not for me
    Celeste is one of those ultra frustrating platformers where you play a girl named madeline trying to climb mount celeste for reasons unknown to her, the story focuses primarily on depression, anxiety, and will power… the latter 2 will definitely be tested if you choose to play celeste the way it was intedned to be played..
    And in its intended state, I just don’t like it.. im not one of those people that enjoy dying 1 million times in a video game, I want to relax and enjoy my games, not be on the brink of going mad…
    Thankfully this game offers an assist mode to deal with this..
    I gave the game a shot for how it was meant to be, you get a single dash though crystals and strawberries will refill this gash, you can climb walls and it’s a bunch of dashing and doging spikes supermeat boy style..
    it didn’t take long for me to be like nah, im not doing this.. and played the rest of the game with assists on…
    at first with just infinite dodges, but this game my character some super saiyan pink hair to give the visual of clearly im cheating right now, so I thought might as well turn damage off too..
    so whats meant to be some ultra hard game for sadomasochists for me was an exploration game and I feel no shame in that, I got the story, I got to see every inch of celeste, collecting the baries, the crystal hearts, the cassetes to unlock the side b version of a chapter and better yet playing with assist doesn’t turn trophies off, and this trophy list is full of silver trophies for finding these collectables…
    Needless to say playing with assists does take away the satisfaction of completing chapters and areas..
    I got to get a feel for the games intention the most while trying to get a trophy for completing celeste on pico-8, that’s right, the devolopers are evil jerks.. I got to level 27 out of 30 before I gave up on the trophy and the platinum, so don’t think with assist mode this is all of a sudden some easy platinum trophy because it isn’t… mount celeste is going to be in your way of it one way or another..
    somehow nearly 25% of players have this trophy though, I don’t see how. The game must have only sold like 4 copies and the one person that got it is a developer or their parents just didn’t love them.
    jokes, im kidding..
    im just not one of those people that think, you know what would be fun?
    dying over and over and over and over and over and over until muscle memory and luck prevent me from doing so,
    Its not my thing…
    that being said I do again still see the greatness in this game, the brilliant level design, the brutal difficulty, the option to skip the difficulty and just explore, a great trophy list aside from the pico 8 bit..
    Celeste is a really great package for people that love retro games, stress, or trophies
    I give Celeste an 8/10    … Expand
  26. Sutton
    Feb 16, 2019
    8
    The simplicity, difficulty and charm of Celeste had me coming back long after I had initially expected. The game mechanics are setup in such a way that dying doesn't feel punishing, but still is so satisfying to overcome each roadblock you encounter. The way the game introduces new mechanics into the gameplay using storytelling can feel magical at times, and the pacing that they'reThe simplicity, difficulty and charm of Celeste had me coming back long after I had initially expected. The game mechanics are setup in such a way that dying doesn't feel punishing, but still is so satisfying to overcome each roadblock you encounter. The way the game introduces new mechanics into the gameplay using storytelling can feel magical at times, and the pacing that they're introduced felt nearly perfect. The music is fantastic, compliments the gameplay and story beautifully and I found myself getting lost in it at times. Most importantly, the controls are tight and every death was unquestionably within my control. Celeste is a solid precision platformer that was clearly made with a lot of love, and it deserves all the positive critical recognition. While the narrative wasn't anything groundbreaking, its visual and gameplay-based representations of anxiety and depression were truly something special. It's certainly not perfect, but it has undoubtedly had a positive impression on me as well as given me a new perspective on how people live and deal with these illnesses. I'm proud to add Celeste to my game collection and I'm excited to see what the development team behind Matt Makes Games is working on next!… Expand
  27. aljirik1992
    Mar 14, 2019
    9
    Умный в гору не пойдёт? (CELESTE)

    Пытаясь найти особенности в "CELESTE", рискуешь заблудиться точно также, как и главная героиня игры, что потерялась в своих собственных размышлениях и пришла к подножью горы, дабы собрать воедино весь тот бардак, творящийся у неё в голове. Концентрация - вот что объединит игрока и пиксельнорыжую девочку на экране, внутри сплошного геймдизайнерского    Умный в гору не пойдёт? (CELESTE)

    Пытаясь найти особенности в "CELESTE", рискуешь заблудиться точно также, как и главная героиня игры, что потерялась в своих собственных размышлениях и пришла к подножью горы, дабы собрать воедино весь тот бардак, творящийся у неё в голове. Концентрация - вот что объединит игрока и пиксельнорыжую девочку на экране, внутри сплошного геймдизайнерского чуда, где за простотой обыденных по своей сути механик, сокрыт глубокий простор для действий. Маневрируя между препятствиями, сложность будет только возрастать, но казнить за ошибки никого не собираются, а просто в конце каждой главы ткнут в табличку с общим счётом собранных трофеев и количеством неминуемых смертей, при этом как-будто издалека разработчики говорят мягонько: "У тебя получится",- и украдко, с издёвкой: "Ты могёшь лучше". Последней фразе также сопутствует режим "на время", но преднамеренно убивать играющих в хламину, ни кто не собирается, что хорошо и для хардкор геймеров, и для более "расслабленной" аудитории.    … Expand
  28. RafaelBarrera
    Feb 21, 2019
    9
    Celeste was one of the games with gold in january 2019 , I didn't hesitate to download it and it was such a good decision to have xbox live gold in january. It is difficult but fair, the story has a final lesson about anxiety which is precious, the retro graphics are incredible... I'm not platform lover, but still I think it's a must-have video game, and give it a 9/10.
  29. 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
  30. Claudiosartal
    Jan 20, 2019
    10
    Um jogo que entrega aquilo que você esperar receber dele.
    Celeste ficou conhecido na mídia pela sua história tocante, abordando temas importantes como depressão e auto aceitação. Apesar de sem dúvida o seu grande foco ser na narrativa, o jogo não peca em nenhum quesito. É um jogo de plataforma excelente e muito desafiador, que poderia frustrar alguns pela sua dificuldade, mas o jogo    Um jogo que entrega aquilo que você esperar receber dele.
    Celeste ficou conhecido na mídia pela sua história tocante, abordando temas importantes como depressão e auto aceitação. Apesar de sem dúvida o seu grande foco ser na narrativa, o jogo não peca em nenhum quesito. É um jogo de plataforma excelente e muito desafiador, que poderia frustrar alguns pela sua dificuldade, mas o jogo acerta até no ponto de inclusão dos jogadores, permitindo que todos desfrutem de sua história incrível. O jogo tem a excelente solução de deixar o jogador escolher quais habilidades a personagem pode ter, desde o primeiro momento no jogo. Com essa escolha dada ao usuário o jogo pode ir do nível apenas história, onde o jogo pode ser completado por qualquer pessoa, mesmo jogadores extremamente casuais, até no nível mais desafiador do game.
    Celeste também acerta em cheio com a sua arte, e ainda mais com sua música, que são uma obra prima a parte.
    Não foi à toa que esse jogo ficou ao lado de gigantes com produções multimilionárias no Games awards de 2018.    … Expand
  31. Djans
    Jan 1, 2021
    10
    A beautiful and captivating story with strong characters and a great gameplay that works well with the storytelling. Celeste will crush you and make you scream sometimes, but it won't allow you to loose interest in the game and it's story.
  32. Tn_Dev
    Mar 13, 2019
    8
    This is a quality indie game. Without a doubt in my mind this is one of the best platformers since Odyssey (that I have yet to play be gentle.) The narrative isn't particularly special, however the elements about anxiety and doubt hit close to home, Dialogue between characters is charming and surprisingly interesting. Celeste is a short game if you do one play-through like I did. aroundThis is a quality indie game. Without a doubt in my mind this is one of the best platformers since Odyssey (that I have yet to play be gentle.) The narrative isn't particularly special, however the elements about anxiety and doubt hit close to home, Dialogue between characters is charming and surprisingly interesting. Celeste is a short game if you do one play-through like I did. around 4-5ish hours long. The art style is lovely, however the combination of 2d drawing, 2d pixel art, and 3d low poly is a bit of a deal breaker for some people, I personally didn't like the mix of art styles and found that only the pixel art was truly special. This game is surprisingly difficult despite there being infinite lives, it reminds me of getting over it in terms of having infinite tries but still having a hard time. This game is screen based and so when you die you will only reset at a screen or section, not at a checkpoint or level. I strongly recommend this game for just it's soundtrack alone, the soundtrack is wonderful. There is extra side content for those interested but I never got the chance to try it because of the intense difficulty. However I heard that this side content is the better part of the game.… Expand
  33. realcritic1
    May 21, 2019
    10
    I think Celeste one of the best games for someone who complete it. for me Celeste is really different game because have strange world. when you want pass a chapter, maybe a hundred time you die but you continue because meaning of the die is different in the Celeste. Celeste wants to die for knowing how to live. I should explain about music of the Celeste. in a word masterpiece. I thinkI think Celeste one of the best games for someone who complete it. for me Celeste is really different game because have strange world. when you want pass a chapter, maybe a hundred time you die but you continue because meaning of the die is different in the Celeste. Celeste wants to die for knowing how to live. I should explain about music of the Celeste. in a word masterpiece. I think one of the reason for pass chapter is listen music of the new chapter. graphic and drawing is really good. so Celeste is a great game we should respect to the best game of 2018… Expand
  34. calebrausch
    May 13, 2019
    10
    Easily one of my favorite games. I played through the whole game in about two days and it always had me on edge. The game is hard for sure but for the most part it's fair. The controls are smooth as butter and play like a dream while the music keeps you locked in place and wants to make you keep playing no matter how many times you die. The art style is wonderful and anyone saying thatEasily one of my favorite games. I played through the whole game in about two days and it always had me on edge. The game is hard for sure but for the most part it's fair. The controls are smooth as butter and play like a dream while the music keeps you locked in place and wants to make you keep playing no matter how many times you die. The art style is wonderful and anyone saying that "they didn't buy a $400 gaming system to play a game that looks like it was made in the '80's" clearly thinks Anthem is a good game solely because the visual effects. The game doesn't need high rendered 4k graphics to be a good game. The game has a style that's its own and runs with it. The narrative is well written and oozes passion from the makers. Easily a must play.… Expand
  35. Lalfred
    Jun 19, 2019
    9
    This game, while it is very hard, and I suck at it, is fun the whole way. The low user score is just people complaining about how the game is hard.
  36. neoarkron
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Celeste is one of the best platforms games ever giving a good story for the characters with the reasons to go to climb Celeste mountain. This game is so touching with the problems of Madeline and how she can overcome her problems with anxiety and depression. By the way, most of the people giving a low score is because they were bad players and didn't know the real commands to play theCeleste is one of the best platforms games ever giving a good story for the characters with the reasons to go to climb Celeste mountain. This game is so touching with the problems of Madeline and how she can overcome her problems with anxiety and depression. By the way, most of the people giving a low score is because they were bad players and didn't know the real commands to play the game. I know this is a retro game, giving more difficulty than many actual games. People nowadays are used to play easy games and I am a little upset with that.I am disappointed with the casual players who tried the game and did not learn to play it. Same with those who do not appreciate pixel art. It seems they never knew the true difficulty of the games that were years ago. I think that's a reason for giving a low score. Celeste is unique with the mechanics and I like the mechanics are different in other chapters. That makes the game less repetitive. On the other hand, Music is hilarious and majestic, love every song of the game.… Expand
  37. Games_Are_Art
    Feb 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely a huge throwback to the og platform era like Mario. This game has a tough but fair platform style that puts shame to Metroid and Castlevania while maintaining a beautiful storyline that sparks joy to the players.… Expand
  38. Troloze
    Feb 29, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best platforming experiences I've ever had the pleasure of playing. The visuals are great, the controls are perfectly balanced and extremely fun, the story is fantastic, and the challenge is hard, but incredibly enjoyable. This is one of the best games I've ever played. 10/10
  39. last_of_us
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    w.o. w
    this game is god
    never thought it be this much beauty game
    its hard game some but i love it
    music is amazing
    it kinda attract u & give u positive enegry
    ty for this excellent game
  40. Kin260
    Mar 25, 2020
    8
    Favorite platformer in years. I like how the challenge of climbing the mountain is essentially a metaphor for tackling anything that seems difficult. The whole gig about Celeste being some rallying cry for people with mental health disorders seems stupid to me, and I didn't get that out of the game at all.

    The gameplay is really tight, and you can rest assured that if you die it's    Favorite platformer in years. I like how the challenge of climbing the mountain is essentially a metaphor for tackling anything that seems difficult. The whole gig about Celeste being some rallying cry for people with mental health disorders seems stupid to me, and I didn't get that out of the game at all.

    The gameplay is really tight, and you can rest assured that if you die it's because you messed up, not because the game was made poorly. But the highest praise (aside from somehow making the gameplay an essential part of the story) I can give this game is the music, which is, put shortly, simply astonishingly good. Listening to the tracks by themselves you might not be too impressed with them, but contextually in the game they always add a lot.    … Expand
  41. kevinbiohazard
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    Story: 8/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Graphics:8/10
    Music: 10/10
    Replay: 10/10
    Buying Advice: 9/10
  42. dtks7
    Nov 5, 2021
    10
    One of the best platformers out there. Can get really really hard at times, but a fantastic journey throughout.
  43. jyd1626
    Oct 23, 2021
    9
    Celeste is just the definiton of the potential that indie games represent for gaming, we are used to always expect AAA games with incredible graphics, this show us that the important thing of a game is just a good idea and talented hands, highly recommend it
  44. JoseRomo98
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    El siclo de gameplay es muy adictivo. Tienes que ver y analizar cada pantalla haciendo prueba y error para encontrar donde usar tus recursos y donde no, una vez que trazas tu plan, ejecutarlo mecanicamente a la perfeccion es muy satisfactorio.

    Controles solidos y presicos, perder nunca sera culpa del juego. Muy buena y conmovedora historia. Dificil pero divertido, un buen reto.    El siclo de gameplay es muy adictivo. Tienes que ver y analizar cada pantalla haciendo prueba y error para encontrar donde usar tus recursos y donde no, una vez que trazas tu plan, ejecutarlo mecanicamente a la perfeccion es muy satisfactorio.

    Controles solidos y presicos, perder nunca sera culpa del juego.

    Muy buena y conmovedora historia.

    Dificil pero divertido, un buen reto.

    Soundtrack 11 de 10.    … Expand
  45. Reeeb
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Celeste has got to be one of the most impactful games I've ever played. The gameplay is super fun, with a lot of challenge that never feels unfair. Many difficult games lead to genuine fury at the game, but that never happened whilst I played Celeste. Various mechanics are introduced throughout that come together beautifully towards the end, and the simplicity of the game's main controls lend themselves well to the challenge. The story is surprisingly emotional and has a really touching tale of self-growth and self-belief through the characters of Madeline and Badeline, with some charming comedy sprinkled throughout, aided by the character of Theo. Particularly, the gondola scene and the later scene which brings back the feather technique. It hit home really well and that technique is actually really useful in my real life. The music of the game is also astounding, with a beautiful and emotional soundtrack composed by Lena Raine. Everything in this game oozes charm and emotion, and it's one of my all-time favourites.… Expand
  46. Inkling05
    Aug 6, 2020
    9
    This game is beautiful it is brutally hard especially the bonus chapters (core and farewell) and touches on topics like anxiety and depression both of which i have so this game felt quite personal as i played it first when i was at my lowest and it really moved me. In terms of gameplay this game hits it out of the park with modes for both veterans and newcomers alike with a full assistThis game is beautiful it is brutally hard especially the bonus chapters (core and farewell) and touches on topics like anxiety and depression both of which i have so this game felt quite personal as i played it first when i was at my lowest and it really moved me. In terms of gameplay this game hits it out of the park with modes for both veterans and newcomers alike with a full assist mode allowing you to make the game MUCH easier but it is completely optional. It is rarely short but has lots of extras like harder B and C sides collectable strawberries that contribute to the ending screen and just generally replyability with a Speedrun timer to try and beat your best times. My only complaint is and this may just be me using the analog stick instead of the dpad but when i tried to go diagonal for wavedashes especially it would often read other directions instead but it was probably just me. I played it on the XBOX One but i hear it runs just as good everywhere else with a solid frame rate that only ever hiccuped about twice through my 20ish hour playtime. 100% reccomend its now my 2nd favourite 2d platformer and in my top 10 favourite games of all time… Expand
  47. Mariosuperyo
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    Este juego es de los mejores que e jugado, es difícil pero merece la pena jugarlo, recomendado 10/10
  48. LCRG
    May 28, 2021
    9
    Celeste has a great gameplay, graphics, difficulty, and surely worth your time and money. Celeste tells a good story, and gives you a great message, that 'll make you think about it for a some time.
  49. GodOfCookie
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    To whoever spammed the ratings with negative scores - who are you and who hurt you?
  50. AltairMorhen
    Jan 19, 2021
    8
    This game is so hard to get through, I caught myself uncountable times raging with the TV because I doesn't jump on the very right time, but this just makes the game more and more incredible. My best part is the feather scene, where Celeste is so anxious that she's almost lost her mind. It's a great and difficult game.
  51. prussii
    Dec 31, 2020
    7
    (I played through about 70% of the game) Celeste takes some simple mechanics and develops them through the levels to maximum. The mechanics are satisfying to learn and master. The story is quite enjoyable and have a deeper meaning. Visuals are surprisingly impressive to me. The game makes the most of these pixels. Sometimes you have to do too pixel-perfect jumps which is frustrating and(I played through about 70% of the game) Celeste takes some simple mechanics and develops them through the levels to maximum. The mechanics are satisfying to learn and master. The story is quite enjoyable and have a deeper meaning. Visuals are surprisingly impressive to me. The game makes the most of these pixels. Sometimes you have to do too pixel-perfect jumps which is frustrating and can drive you away from the game. Some parts feel a bit stretched. Overall it is a solid platformer.… Expand
  52. k_hughes113
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is possibly the most beautiful game I have ever experienced. I’ve learned patience from this game, I’ve learned to cope with the struggles of everyday life through this game. This is more than just a game to me but a therapy of sorts. The controls are simple yet fun, the characters are all unique and original, and most importantly of all, the game is just a great experience and gives such a feeling of empowerment after beating each chapter. By far the best game I’ve ever played and I seriously recommend this to anyone who struggles with ADD, ADHD, anxiety attacks, dysphoria, and many other mental problems that may get in the way of everyday life, it seriously helped me put everything into perspective and separate myself into my achievements and my flaws, just as Madeline does. Please play this game and take your time, don’t rush through and miss some things that may have a huge impact on you.… Expand
  53. Eleuterios
    Jan 30, 2021
    9
    Ótimo jogo, um dos melhores que jogos que já joguei! Fiz 100%, é realmente um grande desafio.
  54. GabrielSchegg
    Feb 21, 2021
    8
    One of the few platforming games that have captured my attention, Celeste is a beautiful game with a interesting story and challenging gameplay that can be modified to ones skill level. Overall Celeste is one of the best platformers of our time.
  55. NUMERONOVE99
    Apr 26, 2021
    10
    Esse jogo é mais do que um jogo pra mim, é a história que me define e o que me representa
  56. WOWWW
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This game is perfect in almost every way possible,but I wouldn't recommend it if you don't like pixel art
  57. Topkje
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    nao acho q tenho nada a acrescentar, mas esse jogo literalmente mudou minha vida e eu amo mtt ele, me fez realmente me apaixonar por viver novamente
  58. GdanskTermos
    Apr 26, 2021
    9
    Beautiful artstyle, great soundtrack and amazing but simple gameplay. These are the three elements of Celeste. If you are a fan of platformers, this is a must play. The only minus is the fact that you need to find and finish a few secret levels to go forward with the story.
  59. SuperPanda91
    Sep 27, 2021
    9
    Los controles no son tan sencillos como Super Meat Boy, así que el gameplay no se siente tan fluido aunque el juego funciona muy bien como plataformas. Que la bonita historia cuadre tan bien con lo que te hace sentir jugarlo me ha parecido maravilloso. A veces parece muy difícil pero merece pena, así es como debe ser.
  60. Ackyduc
    May 29, 2021
    9
    This game is honestly incredible. The visuals look really **** great, the soundtrack is one of the best in gaming, and the story is really great as well. Only complaint is that the controls sometimes can get a bit wonky, sometimes I will hold the c-stick right and I will dash diagonally, **** like that. However it is still a really damn good game and I would highly reccomend.
  61. Gunik04
    Sep 16, 2021
    7
    Не понимаю почему игру так восхваляют. Обычный платформер, с прыжками от стены и рывком. Сюжет вполне обычный. Графика своеобразная и от этого неплохая. Но эта игра не заслуживает 10 и 9. Я думаю вполне объективная оценка этой игре- 7.Не понимаю почему игру так восхваляют. Обычный платформер, с прыжками от стены и рывком. Сюжет вполне обычный. Графика своеобразная и от этого неплохая. Но эта игра не заслуживает 10 и 9. Я думаю вполне объективная оценка этой игре- 7.
  62. B00tador
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    A magical platformer, combining challenging gameplay with a heartwarming story. A modern classic of retro style game.
  63. beegbeeg
    May 22, 2022
    10
    Probably my favorite game ever. Fast paced platforming, great mechanics, and not a lot of room for error in most rooms makes the game have a really nice flow to it that is really rewarding when you get it down.
  64. E8BitLuigi
    May 24, 2022
    10
    Celeste is tough, really tough, but if you can get back up again.. Celeste might just be on every of the most challenging and greatest platforms of all time. The pixel art is absolutely stunning it looks amazing, the controls feel great and can just instantly fade in with the experience from the moment you start playing. I have never played a platformer like this, I get a certain feelingCeleste is tough, really tough, but if you can get back up again.. Celeste might just be on every of the most challenging and greatest platforms of all time. The pixel art is absolutely stunning it looks amazing, the controls feel great and can just instantly fade in with the experience from the moment you start playing. I have never played a platformer like this, I get a certain feeling whenever I play it, that's the power of this game. I feel you haven't bought this game already you are committing a crime 10/10.… Expand
  65. Vota_
    Jun 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't know how to review games so im just gonna write this shortly. Celeste is a flawless game (from my perspective) i seriously didn't find anything i don't like about the game even tho i finished all chapters all b-sides, all c-sides and even did a speed run under 1 hour 30 min. If i had to say which chapter i hated the most it would definitely be chapter 5. Even tho this chapter is supposed not to be really enjoyable it doesn't make it better. I really liked the end of chapter 5 with the "fall" and how this games story just clicks together. In farewell, for me it felt like the story stopped going. Maybe its because i suck at this game and it took me like 2 hours to get some dialogue. Probably the best OST Ive ever heard in a video game. Celeste just gave me a feeling that no other game did. That feeling when at the end of chapter 7 you start climbing the last part of the mountain and then you start reaching the end and the music starts to fade out, that was just incredible game design. So here is my rating : OST - 10/10, Gameplay - 9/10 (Chapter 5 and some parts being really stressful), Story - 11/10, i don't get why so many people don't like the story. Overall 10/10.… Expand
  66. quittit1
    Jul 5, 2022
    3
    There’s lots of people who like this game. If you want to know what they like look at their ratings. I did not like it
  67. JackRobu
    Oct 3, 2022
    10
    A game that touched my soul, its challenging platforming, the soundtrack that is so beautiful and cheerful, everything in general about the game is perfect, I can't see a bad point no matter how hard I try, A game that everyone should enjoy at least once in their life, because this game helped me in many things with its endearing characters and positivity, a perfect game without hesitation.
  68. EM86
    Jul 27, 2023
    6
    Meh. I am trying this game, because of the great reception it has received, but I am finding it overrated.
  69. mermeviana
    Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Talvez o jogo que mais me marcou em toda a minha vida
    Gameplay extremamente boa e precisa, uma história incrível e com gráficos LINDOS
    Simplesmente 10
  70. dennarai
    Aug 18, 2023
    9
    Absolute banger of a game and I recommend this to anyone including people who don't typically game. This is just a simple platformer that really pushes your skill and isn't afraid to throw new elements into the mix. It doesn't waste your time if you just want to relax and have a fun gaming experience and it'll reward you if you really go looking for all the extras. This game is great.
  71. aligunes
    Jan 31, 2023
    7
    A fast platform game that tries different things. Not for me, but the game is fun.
  72. relaxus
    Mar 19, 2023
    9
    This is a hard game. But it is one that doesn't frustrate you. Keep coming back to it. Really enjoyable.
  73. FunkyFish
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    Celeste isn't a video game, its a masterpiece. From its incredible story, to its beautiful message, then finally to the gameplay, there is no doubt this is a fantastic game. Celeste's story is quite simple on the surface but if you dive down below, you will find incredible plot points, making you wonder "Will Madeline survive this?" or "What the hell? This is insane!". Celeste's message isCeleste isn't a video game, its a masterpiece. From its incredible story, to its beautiful message, then finally to the gameplay, there is no doubt this is a fantastic game. Celeste's story is quite simple on the surface but if you dive down below, you will find incredible plot points, making you wonder "Will Madeline survive this?" or "What the hell? This is insane!". Celeste's message is incredible really allowing you to learn a lot from a video game. It lets you know that YOU can climb metaphorical mountains. Then there is its gameplay. Celeste's gameplay is beautiful. Madeline's movement is nice, swift and snappy, allowing you to do all sorts of stupid tricks. Then once you get your second dash, so much more movement happens. You can dash twice, after all. The only thing that I don't really enjoy about Celeste is its length. I beat the game in six hours. That's not a lot. Now I could (and will) go back and get every strawberry and all of that stuff, but that's not as fun as experiencing new obstacles every corner. So that's why I don't believe Celeste is a video game, Its a masterpiece.… Expand
  74. ThePi3dPiper
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    This game truly blew me away. I never, and I mean never have been a fan of the sort of 8 bit platformer genre but wow was this beautiful. The story is phenomenal and gameplay is just the right amount of difficult. This game spurred me into playing other platform games and falling in love with the genre.
    Great work, devs. Thanks for the frustrations and the tears on my mountainous journey
  75. SamAxe00
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    Fun but difficult game. I really enjoyed the story. Difficult gameplay but achievable.

Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best Xbox One Game of 2018
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#17 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2018
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#27 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2018

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Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. TheXboxHub
    Aug 29, 2019
    100
    Celeste is undoubtedly a modern masterpiece. Its mix of reactionary platforming and problem solving is a breath of fresh air. Its Assist Mode is ahead of the curb in an industry constantly discussing accessibility. The way it masterfully weaves its emotional story about mental health with its brutal difficulty is astounding. Hours of extra content, one of the best soundtracks of all time and neat art is only the icing on the cake for this indie gem.
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  2. MondoXbox
    Feb 11, 2018
    82
    Celeste surprised us with its tight and challenging but very rewarding gameplay, coupled with a deep story and great level design. Sometimes you can feel lost in the game's vast areas and it could have used a more diversified gameplay, but it's definitely a game to have for lovers of 2D platform games.
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  3. SomosXbox
    Feb 9, 2018
    100
    Celeste is ... like heaven. The level design is fantastic, artistically takes your breath away and playability is perfect. It's highly complicated, especially after the first round, but very satisfying. Celeste itself explains why "indie games" exist.
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