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 Ziggy
Celeste and Ziggy 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 5 years older than Ziggy (2023). Ziggy is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (1.99 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 Ziggy
Choose Ziggy if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ziggy launched in 2023.
Both Celeste and Ziggy 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 |  Ziggy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 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. | Afil Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 5 years older than Ziggy (2023).
- Ziggy is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Celeste is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ziggy has no Deck rating yet.
Celeste vs Ziggy — FAQ
- Should I play Celeste or Ziggy first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before Ziggy (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 Ziggy 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. Ziggy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.