Choose Celeste
Choose Celeste if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 58,812 Steam reviews back the pick.
Celeste vs Ashi
Celeste and Ashi both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Celeste (2018) is 3 years older than Ashi (2021). Ashi is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ashi
Choose Ashi if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ashi launched in 2021.
Both Celeste and Ashi sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Celeste |  Ashi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | BnD(DotBox) |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 3 years older than Ashi (2021).
- Ashi is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Celeste is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ashi has no Deck rating yet.
Celeste vs Ashi — FAQ
- Should I play Celeste or Ashi first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before Ashi (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Celeste and Ashi similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Celeste run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Celeste is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ashi doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.