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 Lights
Celeste and Lights 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 Lights (2021). Lights is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Lights
Choose Lights if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lights launched in 2021.
Both Celeste and Lights 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 |  Lights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Iful GS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 3 years older than Lights (2021).
- Lights is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Celeste is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lights has no Deck rating yet.
Celeste vs Lights — FAQ
- Should I play Celeste or Lights first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before Lights (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 Lights 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. Lights doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.