Choose Celeste
Choose Celeste if you want an Adventure 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 Tricks Magician
Celeste and Tricks Magician both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Celeste (2018) is 3 years older than Tricks Magician (2021). Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Tricks Magician (75% 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 Tricks Magician
Choose Tricks Magician if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tricks Magician launched in 2021.
Both Celeste and Tricks Magician sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Tricks Magician | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Nibb Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 3 years older than Tricks Magician (2021).
- Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Tricks Magician (75% positive).
- Tricks Magician is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Celeste is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tricks Magician has no Deck rating yet.
Celeste vs Tricks Magician — FAQ
- Should I play Celeste or Tricks Magician first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before Tricks Magician (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 Tricks Magician similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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. Tricks Magician doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.