MetroidvaniaMulti

Celeste

A precision platformer about climbing a mountain, widely considered one of the best indie games ever made. Celeste's tight controls, emotional story about mental health, and extensive assist options made it a benchmark for the genre.

Developer: Maddy Makes Games
Publisher: Maddy Makes Games
Latest Release: Celeste

Why It Matters

Celeste won numerous Game of the Year awards in 2018 and is frequently cited as proof that indie games can rival AAA titles in craft and ambition.

Notable Titles

▸Celeste (2018)