My hands actually hurt from gripping the Switch but I couldn’t stop, and when I finally landed on the other side of one of the many gauntlets that Celeste wears like a medal, I felt both relief and curiosity as to what it would throw at me next. It’s a rewarding experience and a game that I’m honoured to issue a perfect score.
Celeste is an exemplary amalgamation of style, mechanics and character. A devilishly brilliant action platformer with enough skill required to excite genre purists and the speed running community, while at the same time featuring a breakdown of gameplay elements to customize and cater for all audiences. While the game mechanically is great, if familiar, the art style and narrative are truly special, showing both a visual and emotional range and depth that will resonate and inspire. Celeste is the absolute peak of personal exploration and discovery on Nintendo Switch.
a masterpiece experience. its hard to put into words what makes this game so great, so before i start trying that, id like to congratulate this game on representing the indie (far far superior to triple A) industry well and getting 3rd in GOTY (a biased and PR award) 2018, an incredibly stacked year. An absurdly creative game so important to gaining a sense of self, with beautiful writing, music, characters, and symbolism. I never thought I could see a game so positive, so endearing, and 100% worthy of the "games for impact" title. A wonderful game to represent what indies bring to the table. Personally i did not enjoy the gameplay very much, but enjoyment isnt the only thing gameplay can try to contribute to. the gameplay fits the themes of the game very well and is still 100% worth playing for yourself. also an aesthetics masterpiece all around- one of the greatest reasons i love mountains and the Pacific Northwest. 10/10
this game is the best platformer I've ever played the game is very though and almost impossible but when you get hang of it it's very fun to play. even the game gives you assist mod which works as literal cheat so everyone can play it
the music's are so good i got back to game so many times just for the music's especially for chapter 7
Celeste is probably the greatest surprise in 2018 so far. Its marvelous platforming, great mechanics, lovely visuals and lovely soundtrack simply make this a must have for anyone who loves 2D platformers.
Celeste is a challenging, charming and near-to-perfection game that doesn't only play well, but also tells a poignant story and merges this with all the best qualities you can expect from a platformer.
It may take a certain type of patience to really get hooked into Celeste's laboriously challenging masochism, but it’s undeniably a well-crafted and thoughtfully designed experience that’s equally satisfying as it is unyielding.
Some might say this is the most overrated game of all time. While it is a fine game, the universal acclaim seems to be unwarranted, possibly spurred on by group though and a mawkish storyline. It does nothing new for the genre, the movement feels clunky & unnatural and the level design is mediocre at best. Getting to the end of a level mostly leaves you with a feeling of relief that it it’s over. If you are an avid fan of pixel perfect precision platforming, this is a game for you. If any of those P words are off putting to you, skip it.
A very overrated game with nothing too special. The great feature is the soundtrack, which is really good, but the rest of the game is just like any other indie shovelware. It would deserve a 6, maybe a 7, but I gave it a 4 because the saddest thing is that the game is hyped by the specialized media just because the political views and connections of the author, which is a very disgusting fact.
Coming from games like Hollow Knight and The Messenger, I was pretty disappointed about spending $20 on this game(thanks hype machine!). Unlike HK or TM, this game controls like a turd. The graphics are nothing to write home about and neither is the music. You know modern gaming journalism is a joke when mediocre games keep getting high scores. If you are a thinking person who doesn't gets easily swayed by pathetic hyping, this is a hard pass. If you absolutely must play this game, just wait until it's on sale for like 10$ or lower