Celeste 37 Hours played

I have spent the last hour trying to get the '1up!' achievement and I finally did, I never really hunt achievements but in this game it is so satisfying to get one.

I've never experienced a game quite like this.



At the time of writing this review, I've put 12 hours into the game. I have only finished the main climb and collected 90% of the strawberries, and there is still much more for me to experience. I'm looking forward to playing the very difficult b-side versions of the climb.

But yeah, back to the review.



This game is an absolute masterpiece.

The story lured me in and really got me through most of the climbs, because they can be difficult, yet they are rarely frustrating. Collecting the strawberries while climbing adds another challenge since those are often very difficult to reach.

But my favorite part so far is collecting the b-side tapes. Collecting these is required to play the (even more) difficult version of the levels, and they really are a challenge to collect, but the friendly and happy music in the background really makes it fun to try and get them. It's really satisfying when you finally do.



Speaking of music: The music in this game is also fantastic. It's simple but it perfectly manages to capture the moment. You might be running away from something and you'll hear an upbeat dark kind of music in the background to really get you to hurry up, or you might be enjoying the scenery while a calm and gentle song is playing.



This game has quickly become my all time favorite game.

If you're looking for a fun but challenging game, look no further. Get this, you won't regret it.