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Play Overview
Celeste (2018) is a platform game that requires players to use jumping and climbing moves to ascend an increasingly challenging two-dimensional mountain. You play Madeline, who is haunted by self-doubt at the scale of the task at hand. She presses on but is unnerved by encountering a dark reflection of herself in a mirror.
The doubts intensify as Madeline first tries to run from, and then do away with her alter ego before accepting it as part of herself. Along with the use of metaphor, it’s the game’s ability to change its interactions and controls to match Madeline’s emotional hazards of doubt, failure or blind positivity, that create a unique way of considering wellbeing.
If you’re new to difficult platform games, the Assist mode is a great way to experience this game while also being able to progress when you get stuck. Slowing down the game grants more time for making jumps just right. This enables any player to engage in the subject of emotional well-being in this unusual way.
Our examiner, Jonah Monaghan, first checked Celeste 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 12 days ago.
The doubts intensify as Madeline first tries to run from, and then do away with her alter ego before accepting it as part of herself. Along with the use of metaphor, it’s the game’s ability to change its interactions and controls to match Madeline’s emotional hazards of doubt, failure or blind positivity, that create a unique way of considering wellbeing.
If you’re new to difficult platform games, the Assist mode is a great way to experience this game while also being able to progress when you get stuck. Slowing down the game grants more time for making jumps just right. This enables any player to engage in the subject of emotional well-being in this unusual way.
Our examiner, Jonah Monaghan, first checked Celeste 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 12 days ago.
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Play Style
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
- Play games with visual impairment
- Play games good for autistic diversity
- Play your first indie game
- Play your first platform game
- Discover great indie games
- Consider gender
This game has helped players develop their Disposition and Identity as part of the following pathways:
This game has been the inspiration for the following activities:
Celeste Soundtrack
PODCAST AND MUSIC
Age Ratings
Skill Level
11+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. It's a game that looks retro and simple but is a real challenge to your reactions and accuracy. Younger players can use the difficulty settings to offset this, but those who can connect and understand with the deeper story of Madeline get most from the game.
Our Game Pathways reveal how 24-year-olds play this game:
- 24-year-old: Inspiration for PhD
Costs
Celeste usually costs £15.99 to £17.99.
There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.
There is free downloadable content that adds a final level, designed to be one giant send-off: both for main character Madeline, and the players who’ve spent countless hours helping her traverse the titular mountain.
Celeste
Xbox One | £15.99 | – | Free Xbox Game Pass | |
PS4 | £15.99 | – | – | |
SALE | PC | £16.75 | £4.18 until 21/03/2024 | Free Xbox Game Pass |
Switch | £17.99 | – | – | |
SALE | Mac | £16.75 | £4.18 until 21/03/2024 | – |
There is free downloadable content that adds a final level, designed to be one giant send-off: both for main character Madeline, and the players who’ve spent countless hours helping her traverse the titular mountain.
Game Details
Release Date: 23/01/2018, updated in 2023
Price: 75% off
Out Now: Mac, PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One
Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Action, Narrative, Platform and Traversal
Accessibility: 33 features
Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels
Developer: Exok Games (@Exok_Games)
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