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 Math Climber
Celeste and Math Climber 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 7 years older than Math Climber (2025). Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Math Climber (81.8% 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 Math Climber
Choose Math Climber if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Math Climber launched in 2025.
Both Celeste and Math Climber 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 |  Math Climber | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | aeiou |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 7 years older than Math Climber (2025).
- Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Math Climber (81.8% positive).
- Math Climber is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Celeste is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Math Climber has no Deck rating yet.
Celeste vs Math Climber — FAQ
- Should I play Celeste or Math Climber first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before Math Climber (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 Math Climber 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.
- Does Celeste run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Celeste is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Math Climber doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.