Choose VVVVVV
Choose VVVVVV if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,463 Steam reviews back the pick.
VVVVVV vs Celeste
VVVVVV and Celeste both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. VVVVVV (2010) is 8 years older than Celeste (2018). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (VVVVVV: 4,463 reviews, Celeste: 58,812). 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 Celeste
Choose Celeste if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 58,812 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both VVVVVV and Celeste sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.9% vs 97.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 VVVVVV |  Celeste | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (4,463 reviews) | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terry Cavanagh | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- VVVVVV (2010) is 8 years older than Celeste (2018).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (VVVVVV: 4,463 reviews, Celeste: 58,812).
- VVVVVV is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Celeste (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
VVVVVV vs Celeste — FAQ
- Which is better, VVVVVV or Celeste?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: VVVVVV sits at 96.9% positive (4,463 reviews), Celeste at 97.4% (58,812). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play VVVVVV or Celeste first?
- If you want chronology, VVVVVV (2010) 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 VVVVVV and Celeste similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do VVVVVV and Celeste 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.