Choose Celeste
Choose Celeste if you want an Indie 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 Mahoshii Swap
Celeste and Mahoshii Swap 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 9 years older than Mahoshii Swap (2027). Celeste is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mahoshii Swap has no Deck rating yet. 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 Mahoshii Swap
Choose Mahoshii Swap if you want a Casual game with Playable without Timed Input and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mahoshii Swap launched in 2027.
Both Celeste and Mahoshii Swap sit in Action 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 |  Mahoshii Swap | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Tobeni Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Celeste (2018) is 9 years older than Mahoshii Swap (2027).
- Celeste is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mahoshii Swap has no Deck rating yet.
Celeste vs Mahoshii Swap — FAQ
- Should I play Celeste or Mahoshii Swap first?
- If you want chronology, Celeste (2018) came out before Mahoshii Swap (2027). 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 Mahoshii Swap 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Celeste is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mahoshii Swap doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.