Celeste

 Xbox One
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 442 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 328 out of 442
  2. Mixed: 47 out of 442
  3. Negative: 67 out of 442

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. TAZ-NETO
    Nov 6, 2019
    1
    um dos melhores jogos de sempre, nivel de dificuldade é alto como o nível de sua qualidade
  4. 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

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
27
#27 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2018

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  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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