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 LAPIN
Celeste and LAPIN 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 5 years older than LAPIN (2023). Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than LAPIN (93.9% 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 LAPIN
Choose LAPIN if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. LAPIN launched in 2023.
Both Celeste and LAPIN 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 |  LAPIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) | 93.9% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Studio Doodal |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 5 years older than LAPIN (2023).
- Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than LAPIN (93.9% positive).
- LAPIN is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (18.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Celeste is Deck Verified, LAPIN is Deck Playable.
Celeste vs LAPIN — FAQ
- Should I play Celeste or LAPIN first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before LAPIN (2023). 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 LAPIN 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.