Choose Celeste
Choose Celeste if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 58,812 Steam reviews back the pick.
Celeste vs Rocket Ghost Aidan
Celeste and Rocket Ghost Aidan both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Celeste (2018) is 2 years older than Rocket Ghost Aidan (2020). Rocket Ghost Aidan is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (0.99 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 Rocket Ghost Aidan
Choose Rocket Ghost Aidan if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rocket Ghost Aidan launched in 2020.
Both Celeste and Rocket Ghost Aidan sit in Action, 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 |  Rocket Ghost Aidan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Bobby, Matt |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 2 years older than Rocket Ghost Aidan (2020).
- Rocket Ghost Aidan is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Celeste is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rocket Ghost Aidan has no Deck rating yet.
Celeste vs Rocket Ghost Aidan — FAQ
- Should I play Celeste or Rocket Ghost Aidan first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before Rocket Ghost Aidan (2020). 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 Rocket Ghost Aidan similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Rocket Ghost Aidan doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.