Underplayed Gems

Celeste (2018)

Celeste cover
Developer
Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
Publisher
Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.9 of 5, 143,907 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 27 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A precise and challenging climb through handcrafted pixel levels, blending emotional storytelling with tight platforming that feels rewarding yet punishing.

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What players say

Players praise the tight, responsive movement and say deaths feel fair. Many adore the soundtrack and the way assist mode doesn't disable achievements. A sizable minority are upset that the protagonist is revealed as transgender late in the story, calling it a reworked addition they wish was disclosed upfront.

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