Choose Celeste
Choose Celeste if you want an Action 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 The Masked Mage
Celeste and The Masked Mage both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2018. The Masked Mage is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Masked Mage
Choose The Masked Mage if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Masked Mage launched in 2018.
Both Celeste and The Masked Mage sit in 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 Masked Mage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | ERMedia |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- The Masked Mage is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Celeste is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Masked Mage has no Deck rating yet.
Celeste vs The Masked Mage — FAQ
- Are Celeste and The Masked Mage similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Celeste run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Celeste is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Masked Mage doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.