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 Axolotl is Dry
Celeste and Axolotl is Dry 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 Axolotl is Dry (2022). Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Axolotl is Dry (90% 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 Axolotl is Dry
Choose Axolotl is Dry if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Axolotl is Dry launched in 2022.
Both Celeste and Axolotl is Dry 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 |  Axolotl is Dry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Manodeix |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 4 years older than Axolotl is Dry (2022).
- Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Axolotl is Dry (90% positive).
- Axolotl is Dry is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Celeste is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Axolotl is Dry has no Deck rating yet.
Celeste vs Axolotl is Dry — FAQ
- Should I play Celeste or Axolotl is Dry first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before Axolotl is Dry (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 Axolotl is Dry 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. Axolotl is Dry doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.