The WhatsNext verdict
If you want precise 2D platforming where every failure teaches and the soundtrack carries the emotional climb, Celeste delivers unusually well. Play it for the movement and mastery, with the story and music as powerful companions.
What it does best
Platforming that feels precise, expressive, and endlessly refinable
A punishing climb that teaches through every failure
Music that turns difficult movement into an emotional ascent
What might put you off
The later challenge can become brutally demanding
The story may feel more earnest than profound
The setup
What you are walking into
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.
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