Choose Celeste
Choose Celeste if you want an Indie and 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 Kid Ball Adventure
Celeste and Kid Ball Adventure both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Celeste (2018) is 4 years older than Kid Ball Adventure (2022). Kid Ball Adventure is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (4.99 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 Kid Ball Adventure
Choose Kid Ball Adventure if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kid Ball Adventure launched in 2022.
Both Celeste and Kid Ball Adventure sit in Action 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 |  Kid Ball Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 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. | SpoonBox Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 4 years older than Kid Ball Adventure (2022).
- Kid Ball Adventure is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Celeste is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kid Ball Adventure has no Deck rating yet.
Celeste vs Kid Ball Adventure — FAQ
- Should I play Celeste or Kid Ball Adventure first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before Kid Ball Adventure (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 Kid Ball Adventure similar?
- They overlap on Action 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. Kid Ball Adventure doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.