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Celeste – reviews and rating

Celeste

Celeste has an average rating of 92% based on 5 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (5/5), the worst by Game Informer (9/10). The game was released on January 25, 2018 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, macOS, Linux and Nintendo Switch. Players on RAWG rate the game 87%.

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What critics praise
„Simply put, Celeste is a tour de force. A piece of work that will no doubt go down as one of the year’s best platformers or even just one of its best games in general.“
What critics criticize
„Celeste's journey isn’t always easy, but the view from the top is spectacular.“

Game info

Release date
Jan 25, 2018
Platforms
PCXbox OnePlayStation 4macOSLinuxNintendo Switch
Genres
PlatformerIndie
Developer
Extremely OK Games
Publisher
Maddy Makes Games
Average playtime
5 h
Reviews count
5

FAQ

What is the rating of Celeste?

Celeste has an average rating of 92% based on 5 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (5/5), the worst by Game Informer (9/10).

When was Celeste released?

Celeste was released on January 25, 2018.

What platforms is Celeste available on?

Celeste is available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, macOS, Linux and Nintendo Switch.

How long does it take to beat Celeste?

Players on RAWG spend on average 5 hours playing Celeste.

Is Celeste worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 92%, Celeste is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Celeste?

Games similar to Celeste are for example Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, Lego City Undercover, Slender: The Arrival, Call of Duty: Ghosts and MXGP: The Official Motocross Videogame.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
10 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 4,0
Best rating
5/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating
9/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #9 of 614 games released in 2018 better than 99 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language5 reviews 92%
  • Foreign critics1 reviews 90%
  • Players (RAWG)703 votes 87%

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 60 %
  • Recommended 27 %
  • Meh 8 %
  • Skip 5 %

703 votes · RAWG

Reviews

5/5
HardcoreGamer Feb 1, 2018
Simply put, Celeste is a tour de force. A piece of work that will no doubt go down as one of the year’s best platformers or even just one of its best games in general. Between the immaculately crafted levels with a wide variety of challenges, the intense gameplay that rewards crackerjack timing, the sheer amount of post-game content and things to discover in every chapter, and a moving, amazing story...

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How is xxx game compared to similar games? Celeste has not been beaten once. This could be a hit. Our recommendation - the game is definitely worth playing, do not hesitate.