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 String Tyrant
Celeste and String Tyrant 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 2 years older than String Tyrant (2020). String Tyrant scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Celeste (97.4% positive). 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 String Tyrant
Choose String Tyrant if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. String Tyrant launched in 2020.
Both Celeste and String Tyrant 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 |  String Tyrant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Bottled Starlight |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 2 years older than String Tyrant (2020).
- String Tyrant scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Celeste (97.4% positive).
- String Tyrant is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Celeste is Deck Verified, String Tyrant is Deck Playable.
Celeste vs String Tyrant — FAQ
- Should I play Celeste or String Tyrant first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before String Tyrant (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 String Tyrant 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.