Celeste

 Xbox One
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 442 Ratings

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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
    .
  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
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Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

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  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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