Choose Celeste
Choose Celeste if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.4% positive across 58,812 reviews.
Celeste vs The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
Celeste and The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories 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. Both released in 2018. Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories (89.8% 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 The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
Choose The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories launched in 2018.
Both Celeste and The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories 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 |  The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) | 89.8% positive (648 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | White Owls Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories (89.8% positive).
- Celeste is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Celeste vs The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories — FAQ
- Which is better, Celeste or The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories?
- On Steam reviews Celeste scores higher (97.4% positive) than The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories (89.8% 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.
- Are Celeste and The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories 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 The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories 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.