Choose Celeste
Choose Celeste if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.4% positive across 58,812 reviews.
Celeste vs Sunblaze
Celeste and Sunblaze 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 3 years older than Sunblaze (2021). Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Sunblaze (92.6% 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 Sunblaze
Choose Sunblaze if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sunblaze launched in 2021.
Both Celeste and Sunblaze 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 |  Sunblaze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) | 92.6% positive (176 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Games From Earth |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 3 years older than Sunblaze (2021).
- Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Sunblaze (92.6% positive).
- Sunblaze is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Celeste is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sunblaze has no Deck rating yet.
Celeste vs Sunblaze — FAQ
- Which is better, Celeste or Sunblaze?
- On Steam reviews Celeste scores higher (97.4% positive) than Sunblaze (92.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Celeste is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Celeste or Sunblaze first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before Sunblaze (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 Sunblaze 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. Sunblaze doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.