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 Ronny's Climb
Celeste and Ronny's Climb 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 7 years older than Ronny's Climb (2025). Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Ronny's Climb (96.4% 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 Ronny's Climb
Choose Ronny's Climb if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ronny's Climb launched in 2025.
Both Celeste and Ronny's Climb sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.4% vs 96.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Celeste |  Ronny's Climb | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) | 96.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Zephyrix |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 7 years older than Ronny's Climb (2025).
- Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Ronny's Climb (96.4% positive).
- Ronny's Climb is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Celeste is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ronny's Climb has no Deck rating yet.
Celeste vs Ronny's Climb — FAQ
- Should I play Celeste or Ronny's Climb first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before Ronny's Climb (2025). 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 Ronny's Climb 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. Ronny's Climb doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.