Choose Celeste
Choose Celeste if you want an Action 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 Spider
Celeste and Spider both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Celeste (2018) is 5 years older than Spider (2023). Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Spider (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 Spider
Choose Spider if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spider launched in 2023.
Both Celeste and Spider sit in Indie 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 |  Spider | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 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. | undownsidable |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 5 years older than Spider (2023).
- Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Spider (73.3% positive).
- Spider is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Celeste is Deck Verified, Spider is Deck Playable.
Celeste vs Spider — FAQ
- Should I play Celeste or Spider first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before Spider (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 Spider similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.