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 Stanislav
Celeste and Stanislav 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 Stanislav (2022). Stanislav is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (8.99 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 Stanislav
Choose Stanislav if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stanislav launched in 2022.
Both Celeste and Stanislav 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 |  Stanislav | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Sumo Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 4 years older than Stanislav (2022).
- Stanislav is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Celeste is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Stanislav has no Deck rating yet.
Celeste vs Stanislav — FAQ
- Should I play Celeste or Stanislav first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before Stanislav (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 Stanislav 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. Stanislav doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.