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'''''Celeste''''' is a platformer game for the [[Nintendo Switch]] about a girl climbing Celeste Mountain. It was released in January 2018 <ref>[https://medium.com/@MattThorson/celeste-releasing-january-2018-23fbadd4172a ‘Celeste’ releasing January 2018]</ref>. |
'''''Celeste''''' is a platformer game for the [[Nintendo Switch]] about a girl climbing Celeste Mountain. It was released in January 2018 <ref>[https://medium.com/@MattThorson/celeste-releasing-january-2018-23fbadd4172a ‘Celeste’ releasing January 2018]</ref>. |
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| − | Celeste is about Madeline, who tries to climb celeste mountain, while avoiding obstacles, meeting new characters, and collecting strawberries. The main mechanic of the game is the ability to dash in mid-air to precisely move and climb. The player can only dash once before needing to touch the ground. Before dashing, the player's character's hair will turn red, but once the dash ability is exhausted, her hair will turn blue. Other elements, such as spikes, moving platforms, and dash-through blocks are used to create challenges and demand the use of the dashing mechanic. |
+ | ''Celeste'' is about Madeline, who tries to climb celeste mountain, while avoiding obstacles, meeting new characters, and collecting strawberries. The main mechanic of the game is the ability to dash in mid-air to precisely move and climb. The player can only dash once before needing to touch the ground. Before dashing, the player's character's hair will turn red, but once the dash ability is exhausted, her hair will turn blue. Other elements, such as spikes, moving platforms, and dash-through blocks are used to create challenges and demand the use of the dashing mechanic. |
[[File:Celeste - Screenshot 03.png|thumb|240px|Gameplay.]] |
[[File:Celeste - Screenshot 03.png|thumb|240px|Gameplay.]] |
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The game began as a game for the Pico-8 Fantasy Console, and had gained praise and recognition in the community. Later, the game's creators began to create a standalone PC version of the game with more features. Soon after the PC's official release, it was announced that the game would be ported to the Switch as well. |
The game began as a game for the Pico-8 Fantasy Console, and had gained praise and recognition in the community. Later, the game's creators began to create a standalone PC version of the game with more features. Soon after the PC's official release, it was announced that the game would be ported to the Switch as well. |
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| − | ''Celeste'' received "universal acclaim" reviews from critics according to Metacritic and was tagged as a "Must-Play" game with a current Metascore of 92/100.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/celeste Metascore for Celeste]''Metacritic'', Retrieved March 25, 2020</ref> On whatoplay.com, it receives an aggregate score (''playscore'') of 8.68 based on 27 critics and 280+ gamer ratings.<ref>[https://whatoplay.com/switch/celeste/ playscore for Celeste]''whatoplay.com'', Retrieved March 25, 2020</ref> |
+ | ''Celeste'' received "universal acclaim" reviews from critics according to Metacritic and was tagged as a "Must-Play" game with a current Metascore of 92/100.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/celeste Metascore for ''Celeste]''''Metacritic'', Retrieved March 25, 2020</ref> On whatoplay.com, it receives an aggregate score (''playscore'') of 8.68 based on 27 critics and 280+ gamer ratings.<ref>[https://whatoplay.com/switch/celeste/ playscore for ''Celeste'']''whatoplay.com'', Retrieved March 25, 2020</ref> |
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Celeste is a platformer game for the Nintendo Switch about a girl climbing Celeste Mountain. It was released in January 2018 [1].
Gameplay
Celeste is about Madeline, who tries to climb celeste mountain, while avoiding obstacles, meeting new characters, and collecting strawberries. The main mechanic of the game is the ability to dash in mid-air to precisely move and climb. The player can only dash once before needing to touch the ground. Before dashing, the player's character's hair will turn red, but once the dash ability is exhausted, her hair will turn blue. Other elements, such as spikes, moving platforms, and dash-through blocks are used to create challenges and demand the use of the dashing mechanic.
Gameplay.
Development
The game began as a game for the Pico-8 Fantasy Console, and had gained praise and recognition in the community. Later, the game's creators began to create a standalone PC version of the game with more features. Soon after the PC's official release, it was announced that the game would be ported to the Switch as well.
Reception
Celeste received "universal acclaim" reviews from critics according to Metacritic and was tagged as a "Must-Play" game with a current Metascore of 92/100.[2] On whatoplay.com, it receives an aggregate score (playscore) of 8.68 based on 27 critics and 280+ gamer ratings.[3]
References
- ↑ ‘Celeste’ releasing January 2018
- ↑ Metascore for Celeste'Metacritic, Retrieved March 25, 2020
- ↑ playscore for Celestewhatoplay.com, Retrieved March 25, 2020