Celeste (2018)

4.18 from 94 votes
A challenging puzzle-platformer from the studio behind TowerFall. Guide Madeline as she tries to climb the large and mysterious Celeste Mountain.
First released
Jan 25, 2018
Franchises
Celeste
Developed by
Extremely OK Games
Published by
Extremely OK Games, Limited Run Games
Platforms
Mac, PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia
Genres
Platformer
Themes
Fantasy
Rating
ESRB: E10+
Releases
  • NSW - Celeste United States
  • PC - Celeste United States
  • PS4 - Celeste United States
  • XONE - Celeste United States

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Play Game. Break Things. Play More.
Fuck dude, this game gets me so mad. It might be the casual nature of dying, how quickly you respawn, the fact that I played on JoyCons, or any of the other rage-inducing features but either way, I would slam my desk and then proceed to pick it right back up and try again. In my first playthrough I died over 2000 times and it took me 8 hours to complete, and I didn't even get a third of all the strawberries or attempt the side-quest rooms. Somehow, after all that trial and error, the game still made me feel like I made a real accomplishment when I reached the summit. The controls are simple, you can jump and you can dash, and luckily the devs got these right. They feel tight, responsive, and satisfying even on a handheld Nintendo Switch. They're so responsive, in fact, that it makes every death feel like it's only YOUR fault. There were few if any times throughout the game where I felt as if some game mechanic was unfair or too difficult. When I died 100 times on the same room, I still had only myself to blame.

The story is just like the gameplay: simple and effective. There's few characters, and most dialogue is internal (no spoilers), and there's no voice acting, only text. This is perfect for the battle of hatred and self-sabotage it is trying to portray, and I even found myself tearing up at some points because of how human and relatable the characters felt.

Overall, I am glad I started this game, and even more happy that I saw it all the way through. If you're up for a platforming challenge, I think this is an absolute must-play.
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