Choose Celeste
Choose Celeste if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 58,812 Steam reviews back the pick.
Celeste vs Deneb: Across the Stars
Celeste and Deneb: Across the Stars both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Celeste (2018) is 4 years older than Deneb: Across the Stars (2022). Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Deneb: Across the Stars (73.3% 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 Deneb: Across the Stars
Choose Deneb: Across the Stars if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deneb: Across the Stars launched in 2022.
Both Celeste and Deneb: Across the Stars sit in Action, 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 |  Deneb: Across the Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | SEROSOO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 4 years older than Deneb: Across the Stars (2022).
- Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Deneb: Across the Stars (73.3% positive).
- Deneb: Across the Stars is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (3.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Celeste is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Deneb: Across the Stars has no Deck rating yet.
Celeste vs Deneb: Across the Stars — FAQ
- Should I play Celeste or Deneb: Across the Stars first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before Deneb: Across the Stars (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 Deneb: Across the Stars similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Deneb: Across the Stars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.