Choose Celeste
Choose Celeste if you want an Indie 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 Mount Farewell
Celeste and Mount Farewell both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Celeste (2018) is 5 years older than Mount Farewell (2023). Mount Farewell 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 Mount Farewell
Choose Mount Farewell if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mount Farewell launched in 2023.
Both Celeste and Mount Farewell sit in Action 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 |  Mount Farewell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| 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) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | EmInSpace |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 5 years older than Mount Farewell (2023).
- Mount Farewell is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Celeste is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mount Farewell has no Deck rating yet.
Celeste vs Mount Farewell — FAQ
- Should I play Celeste or Mount Farewell first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before Mount Farewell (2023). 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 Mount Farewell similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Mount Farewell doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.