Games

Celeste

Extremely OK Games

2018•Platformer•PEGI 7•About 21 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasymonster/alien/supernaturalfastfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarylinearbig & variedall consuming questempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeA fantastical platformer that is expansive, fast-moving and inventive. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

89 / 100

1,489 ratings

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About This Game

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Set on a fictional version of Mount Celeste, it follows a young woman named Madeline who attempts to climb the mountain, and must face her inner demons in her quest to reach the summit.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyMonster/alien/supernaturalAll consuming questEmpowerment/personal growthHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSolving the riddle/not as it seems

Keywords

ExplorationRetroPsychological explorationRock climbingDifficultFemale protagonistSide-scrollingCute

Where to play

Details

Developer: Extremely OK Games
Publisher: Maddy Makes Games
Released: 25 January 2018
Series: Celeste
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view
Time to beat: 11h rushed, 21h normally, 54h complete
Age rating: PEGI 7
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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