Kyle LeClair
Hardcore GamerReview: Celeste
Published 2/1/2018
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Stadia / PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 1/25/2018
Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
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- Extremely OK Games
- Publisher
- Maddy Makes Games
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92
Average of 25 scored external reviews.
User average
83
Average of 1 saved user rating.
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Critic avg
92
25 scored reviews
Total coverage
25
All coverage currently scored
Score range
80–100
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Signal shape
Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 92 across 25 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
Score distribution
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25 included scored reviews
90–10019 reviews · 76%
80–896 reviews · 24%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Metro GameCentralCeleste review – a mountain to climb
Published 1/31/2018
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90
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalStephen Tailby
Push SquareReview: Celeste (PS4)
Published 1/27/2018
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80
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalJon Cousins
Nintendo LifeReview: Celeste (Switch eShop)
Published 1/26/2018
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100
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalTom Marks
IGNCeleste Review
Published 1/25/2018
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100
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristian Donlan
EurogamerCeleste review
Published 1/25/2018
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80
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Carter
CGMagazineCeleste (PC) Review: a Dashing Platformer
Published 1/25/2018
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85
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalKevin Mersereau
DestructoidReview: Celeste
Published 1/25/2018
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100
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalTomas Franzese
DualShockersCeleste Review — Always Strive for the Peak
Published 1/25/2018
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90
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalOscar Dayus
GameSpotCeleste Review: More Than Just A Great Platformer
Published 1/25/2018
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90
-2 vs critic avg
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