Choose Celeste
Choose Celeste if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 58,812 Steam reviews back the pick.
Celeste vs Eden Genesis
Celeste and Eden Genesis 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 6 years older than Eden Genesis (2024). Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Eden Genesis (95.7% 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 Eden Genesis
Choose Eden Genesis if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Eden Genesis launched in 2024.
Both Celeste and Eden Genesis sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.4% vs 95.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Celeste |  Eden Genesis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) | 95.7% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Aeternum Game Studios S.L |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 6 years older than Eden Genesis (2024).
- Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Eden Genesis (95.7% positive).
- Celeste is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Eden Genesis (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Celeste vs Eden Genesis — FAQ
- Should I play Celeste or Eden Genesis first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before Eden Genesis (2024). 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 Eden Genesis 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 have multiplayer like Eden Genesis?
- No. Eden Genesis supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Celeste is listed as single-player only.
- Do Celeste and Eden Genesis both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.