Celeste (video game)

Celeste
Cover artwork, depicting (from left to right) Badeline, Oshiro, Madeline, Granny, and Theo
Developer(s)Maddy Makes Games[a]
Publisher(s)Maddy Makes Games
Director(s)Maddy Thorson[b]
Programmer(s)
  • Maddy Thorson
  • Noel Berry
Artist(s)
  • Noel Berry
  • Amora Bettany
  • Gabby DaRienzo
  • Pedro Medeiros
Composer(s)Lena Raine
SeriesCeleste 
EngineMonoGame
Platform(s)
Release
  • Linux, macOS, NS, PS4, Windows
    • WW: January 25, 2018
  • Xbox One
    • WW: January 26, 2018
  • Stadia
    • WW: July 28, 2020
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Celeste is a 2018 platformer developed and published by Maddy Makes Games[a].

Gameplay

In Celeste, the main character and player, 'Madeline' has three simple moves, jumping, climbing, and dashes. Advanced moves involve combinations of the three.

Story

Celeste's story revolves around Madeline (the main character), Granny (an elderly woman who guides Madeline), Badeline (the personification of Madeline's anxiety and depression, called 'Part of You' in game, but commonly referred to as Badeline in the community and in the game files), Theo (a fellow climber who joins her occasionally), and Mr. Oshiro (the owner of the hotel called 'celestial resort' in chapter 3) the first 7 chapters of the game involve Madeline trying to climb Celeste mountain, which serves as a metaphor for dealing with mental health.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Then known as Matt Makes Games.
  2. Thorson was initially credited under her birth name.