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 Pinkman
Celeste and Pinkman 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. Pinkman (2017) is 1 year older than Celeste (2018). Pinkman scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than Celeste (97.4% 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 Pinkman
Choose Pinkman if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pinkman launched in 2017.
Both Celeste and Pinkman 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 98.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Celeste |  Pinkman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) | 98.8% positive (418 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Viridino Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pinkman (2017) is 1 year older than Celeste (2018).
- Pinkman scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than Celeste (97.4% positive).
- Pinkman is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Celeste is Deck Verified, Pinkman is Deck Playable.
Celeste vs Pinkman — FAQ
- Which is better, Celeste or Pinkman?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Celeste sits at 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews), Pinkman at 98.8% (418). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Celeste or Pinkman first?
- If you want chronology, Pinkman (2017) came out before Celeste (2018). 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 Pinkman 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.