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Same challenging mood as Celeste.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Verified
- 2010
Games like Celeste
- 31 games
- Updated Nov 10, 2026
Players who liked Celeste also play
The closest matches to Celeste: Super Meat Boy, VVVVVV, The End Is Nigh, Hollow Knight, and Katana ZERO. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Verified
- 2017
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 97% of 58,812 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 88
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Modding community adds endless replayability
- Music enhances emotional moments
- Challenging
- Emotional
- Character development
- Level design
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Celeste
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
I wanna be the Creator
Why this: Same challenging mood as Celeste.
OneShot
Why this: Same emotional mood as Celeste.
Sunblaze
Why this: Also Precision Platformer and Puzzle-Platformer, like Celeste.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Celeste at current Steam store prices.
BZZZT
Why this: Shares level design with Celeste.
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
Why this: Same challenging mood as Celeste.
Super Magbot
Why this: Also Precision Platformer and Puzzle-Platformer, like Celeste.
LOVE ETERNAL
Why this: Same emotional mood as Celeste.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Super Meat Boy
Why this: Same challenging mood as Celeste.
About Celeste
The closest matches to Celeste: Super Meat Boy, VVVVVV, The End Is Nigh, Hollow Knight, and Katana ZERO. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Celeste is your kind of game, the closest matches are Super Meat Boy, VVVVVV and The End Is Nigh — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and emotional, and single out its character development and level design. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Celeste is a 2018 action-indie-adventure that tasks players with guiding protagonist Madeline up Celeste Mountain. The game combines precise platformer mechanics with puzzle elements across hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, while weaving in a narrative focused on the protagonist's personal struggle. Players describe the experience as both challenging and emotional, with reviewers highlighting how the soundtrack enhances key moments throughout the journey. The title features character development woven into its level design, with secrets to uncover and mysteries to piece together. The game achieved a 97% positive rating from over 58,000 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck, with a modding community that players say adds significant replay value. At 19.99 USD, it offers a substantial single-player experience.
About Celeste: 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.
Is Celeste worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 97% of 58,812 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 94% positive across 1,391 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 18 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Modding community adds endless replayability
- Music enhances emotional moments
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“A great game I'm sure, just not a game for me. Doing tricky platforming, while being chased, across several rooms without mid-chase autosaves, is not my idea of a good time. In fact that sequence made me bounce off this game harder than…”
People who play it also play: Super Meat Boy, VVVVVV, The End Is Nigh
Frequently asked about Celeste
Can I run it?
Is Celeste verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Celeste is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Celeste cost?
Celeste is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Celeste?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Celeste are Super Meat Boy, VVVVVV, The End Is Nigh.
Who developed Celeste?
Celeste was developed by Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. and published by Maddy Makes Games Inc..