# Games like Celeste

> The closest matches to Celeste: Super Meat Boy, VVVVVV, The End Is Nigh, Hollow Knight, and Katana ZERO. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Super Meat Boy](https://imho.run/games/40800/super-meat-boy) — Also Precision Platformer, like Celeste. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)
2. [VVVVVV](https://imho.run/games/70300/vvvvvv) — A frequent pick in Celeste players' libraries, and another Action. 4,463 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/)
3. [The End Is Nigh](https://imho.run/games/583470/the-end-is-nigh) — Also Precision Platformer, like Celeste. 1,896 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/583470/)
4. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — Same challenging mood as Celeste. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
5. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — A frequent pick in Celeste players' libraries, and another Action. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
6. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — Also Precision Platformer, like Celeste. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
7. [1001 Spikes](https://imho.run/games/260790/1001-spikes) — Also Precision Platformer, like Celeste. 386 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260790/)
8. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Celeste. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
9. [Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/387290/ori-and-the-blind-forest-definitive-edition) — Same emotional mood as Celeste. 30,254 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/387290/)
10. [TetherGeist](https://imho.run/games/2474430/tethergeist) — Also Precision Platformer, like Celeste. 295 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2474430/)
11. [Sunblaze](https://imho.run/games/1525660/sunblaze) — Also Precision Platformer and Puzzle-Platformer, like Celeste. 176 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1525660/)
12. [BZZZT](https://imho.run/games/1293170/bzzzt) — Shares level design with Celeste. 522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293170/)
13. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Same challenging mood as Celeste. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
14. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Celeste. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
15. [La-Mulana 2](https://imho.run/games/835430/la-mulana-2) — Also Precision Platformer and Puzzle-Platformer, like Celeste. 459 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/)
16. [Planet of Lana](https://imho.run/games/1608230/planet-of-lana) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Celeste. 3,660 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1608230/)
17. [They Bleed Pixels](https://imho.run/games/211260/they-bleed-pixels) — Also Precision Platformer, like Celeste. 1,372 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211260/)
18. [Rain World](https://imho.run/games/312520/rain-world) — A frequent pick in Celeste players' libraries, and another Action. 28,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312520/)
19. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Same challenging mood as Celeste. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
20. [Eden Genesis](https://imho.run/games/2562900/eden-genesis) — Also Precision Platformer and Puzzle-Platformer, like Celeste. 69 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2562900/)
21. [Rusted Moss](https://imho.run/games/1772830/rusted-moss) — Also Precision Platformer, like Celeste. 871 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1772830/)
22. [Horace](https://imho.run/games/629090/horace) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Celeste. 276 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629090/)
23. [Super Magbot](https://imho.run/games/1205170/super-magbot) — Also Precision Platformer and Puzzle-Platformer, like Celeste. 114 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205170/)
24. [Aeon Drive](https://imho.run/games/1252240/aeon-drive) — Also Precision Platformer and Puzzle-Platformer, like Celeste. 59 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252240/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=504230&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=504230&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=504230&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=504230
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/504230
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Celeste

Celeste is a 2018 action-indie-adventure that tasks players with guiding protagonist Madeline up Celeste Mountain. The game combines precise platformer mechanics with puzzle elements across hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, while weaving in a narrative focused on the protagonist's personal struggle. Players describe the experience as both challenging and emotional, with reviewers highlighting how the soundtrack enhances key moments throughout the journey. The title features character development woven into its level design, with secrets to uncover and mysteries to piece together. The game achieved a 97% positive rating from over 58,000 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck, with a modding community that players say adds significant replay value. At 19.99 USD, it offers a substantial single-player experience.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 504230
- **Developer:** Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
- **Publisher:** Maddy Makes Games Inc.
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 25, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 88
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/504230/celeste)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=504230&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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