Choose Celeste
Choose Celeste if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.4% positive across 58,812 reviews.
Celeste vs Bat to the Heavens
Celeste and Bat to the Heavens 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 6 years older than Bat to the Heavens (2024). Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Bat to the Heavens (95.2% 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 Bat to the Heavens
Choose Bat to the Heavens if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bat to the Heavens launched in 2024.
Both Celeste and Bat to the Heavens 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 |  Bat to the Heavens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) | 95.2% positive (291 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | ceroro |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 6 years older than Bat to the Heavens (2024).
- Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Bat to the Heavens (95.2% positive).
- Bat to the Heavens is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Celeste vs Bat to the Heavens — FAQ
- Which is better, Celeste or Bat to the Heavens?
- On Steam reviews Celeste scores higher (97.4% positive) than Bat to the Heavens (95.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Celeste is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Celeste or Bat to the Heavens first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before Bat to the Heavens (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 Bat to the Heavens 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.
- Do Celeste and Bat to the Heavens 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.