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REVIEWPlatformer · solo · 8–20h

Celeste

“The platformer that proves difficulty can be kind.”

Celeste
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YOU’LL LOVE IT IF…

  • Precision platformer fans
  • People who want emotional depth in their games
  • Anyone who bounced off it before (try assist mode)

SKIP IT IF…

  • Players who hate dying repeatedly
  • Those looking for a long open-world experience

Score breakdown

Gameplay10.0
Story9.0
Audio10.0
Visuals8.5
Value10.0

+ THE GOOD

  • Pixel-perfect controls
  • Emotionally resonant story
  • Assist mode makes it accessible
  • Phenomenal soundtrack
  • B-sides and C-sides for hardcore players

− THE BAD

  • Main story is short at 8 hours
  • Late Chapter 9 content is brutally hard
★BUY★NEXT SAVE POINT

Final word: Buy it.

Celeste earns a 9.5/10 (A) and a BUY. Best on Switch. Worth your time? YES.

Verdicts are ours alone — never paid for, never previewed by publishers.
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