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 The Last Shape
Celeste and The Last Shape 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 4 years older than The Last Shape (2022). Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than The Last Shape (36.4% 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 The Last Shape
Choose The Last Shape if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Last Shape launched in 2022.
Both Celeste and The Last Shape 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 |  The Last Shape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) | 36.4% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Yan Hlibov |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 4 years older than The Last Shape (2022).
- Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than The Last Shape (36.4% positive).
- The Last Shape is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Celeste is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Last Shape has no Deck rating yet.
Celeste vs The Last Shape — FAQ
- Should I play Celeste or The Last Shape first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before The Last Shape (2022). 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 The Last Shape 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.
- Does Celeste run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Celeste is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Last Shape doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.