I find the strawberry pie effects really cool because the game told you, "Collecting them is just to impress your friends." Which was true! You impressed your friends with the best strawberry pie ever ☺️
i just realized that in the boss fight with Madeline and Badeline, you aren't actually hitting her, *you are trying to become one with her* . Thats why Badeline glows whenever you make contact with her. The reason I know Badeline glows when you become one is because she does that at the end of the boss fight.
Anxiety disorder is really when your fear, which helped your ancestors stay away from hot fires and predators, kicks in for things that you shouldn't be afraid off. So in general, anxiety just tries to protect you and the game's message for it is to come to terms with it instead of fighting it.
Warning: This comment is a long, descriptive perspective on why I love Celeste and why it absolutely blew me away. If you've got some spare time, why not take a few minutes out of your time to read this. You might just learn a thing or 2. Celeste. Celeste captured my heart in a way that few games ever have. Celeste is one of the few games that actually makes me enraged at times, then just as quickly calm and motivated. You never feel punished for not collecting the dangerous collectibles. You never feel ashamed of your deaths. Or your best times through the levels. Or even using assist mode. Because in the end, looking at the final parts of the game out of context may give the impression that you cannot do it. But that's not the point of Celeste. You, the player, are Madeline in this situation. A somewhat normal person in this world who wants to achieve their goals. Giving up on this will get you nowhere. But if you think it's impossible, prove it. Keep going. Never surrender to the mountain. If you fall, get right back up. You are told to never feel ashamed of your deaths. Deaths are just you learning from your mistakes. And no matter how many mistakes you make, you won't be thrown out of the level in a Game Over. The game doesn't decide when it's over. The game isn't over until *you, the player* say it's over. This game is a massive metaphor for life, and all the challenges we must face. But as long as the drive to keep going is there, you can and will learn and grow as a person. Only then, will you conquer what you believed to be impossible. And remember: if it was easy, if life was easy, what would be the point?
Playing this game was hard, like really hard, i recently completed everything and had no idea i would fall in love with the game to this extent, its so amazing what was created here!
Yeah I fell in love with this game so much I didn't want it to end. Thankfully there's going to be a dlc but I'm pretty sure the teams done with celeste after they complete the dlc.
I love this game, people had told me it was a masterpiece but I had no idea it would touch my heart like it did...I'm definitely looking forward to playing it again.... 10/10
3:54 This is the ending i got on my first time through cause i only got like 30 something strawberries and i basically told myself "I mean hey, its probably at least not the worst ending" And i mean i was right, but i could've done better 🤷♂️
On my first time through I got 125 strawberries, so I got the second to best ending. I didn't know what they were for but a friend told me when I started that "a Celeste player never leaves a strawberry behind". So every strawberry I saw, I went for. It was so rage inducing but worth it.
Am I the only one calling BS on how the "pie" consisting of 99% strawberries and 1% pastry is the best? I think you need to have a certain level of balance in either direction. I'm not even sure the final one can really be considered a pie anymore; it seems more like a bunch of strawberries, some ice cream, and a thin wall of pastry.
That ending bothers me because on PC it lines up almost perfectly with Madeline walking off screen, On PC it's longer as they credit more people(Like the modding community) but on console it shorter so the credit's don't line up correctly...
I know how you feel. There was another game where a character I liked turned out to be this other character (I won't be specific because it's a very popular game) which really disappointed me. I feel like it makes the first character and all the time spent with them less validating in a way, and we only see the second one at the very end..
imagine if Celeste had a bad ending. picture this: you've just finished the badeline chase, and during a conversation with badeline, a text box pops up, reading "Forgive her? *yes* *no*" If you select "yes", then the game proceeds as normal. If you select no, however, then Madeline attempts to climb back up the mountain herself, in an alternate version of the Summit's final screen. She inevitably fails, of course, due to only having one dash. And although the level looks normal at first, every time Madeline dies, the mountain gets more and more distorted and eerie, as it responds to Madeline's frustration. Eventually, the Seekers from Chapter 5 spawn and chase her down the mountain as it starts to fall apart. This begins an alternate version of the credits scene. Instead of showing Madeline and Badeline walking down the mountain together, it shows Madeline, terrified and running for her life with Badeline and the Seekers chasing her and the Mountain collapsing around her. Eventually, as she reaches the bottom of the mountain, she runs out of energy and collapses, her hair turning blue to symbolize that she can't possibly continue. The floor beneath her gives out, and she falls down into the abyss. Just as she's about to fall off the screen, the bird from the prologue shows up and freezes everything, just like at the beginning. It gives you one last prompt to try again. If you select "yes", it'll send you back to the original cutscene with Badeline where it asks if you'll forgive her. If you select no, it'll ask you if you're sure, and if you say you're sure, it crashes the game.
By getting more strawberries. The more strawberries you get, the better they will like the pie. The 'best' pie ending happens when you have 150 or more strawberries.
Damn, that was some emotional blackmail right there. If you dont risk your life jumping over million spikes to get more strawberries, they will just scoff at you for trying to cook something for them at all. Thats pretty rude. ...though this might be just me being salty about only finding about 75 of them, heh. :D
@@Kaitn13 haha, thankfully im at 82 and just finished Mirror Temple, so im glad to know they really were important for something and didnt just blow them off... I mean they had to be there for a reason really...
yo, uh... who's standing behind madeline at the summit? y'all notice that silhouette on the left? is that badeline? what the hell happened to her hair?
I finished 7C after doing all the other C sides except for 8C of course, and got it. The only other possible thing that may have had influence is the number of strawberries, that I had 175, but I don't think that's it. I didn't even know it was possible to not have her there?
@@Rickfernello I'm the same way. I had done all the prior C levels and had 175 strawberries when I did 7-C and had no idea that there was a set of circumstances where you wouldn't get that ending.
Shes accepting that she dosnt struggle as much anymore Her still expecting her anxiety to pop out, for something to trigger it is the reason she went so far in The ending symbolizes that it's ok to get better, and that you can enjoy your life even if you dont think you're making progress anymore
To open the door in Chapter 8 you you have to find 4 Crystal Hearts. There is a Crystal Heart hidden in each chapter. I have videos listed for how to get each Crystal Heart. Additionally, you'll get a Crystal Heart any time you beat a B-Side level. They are deviously challenging. B-Side levels are unlocked by finding the hidden Cassette Tape in each level.
@@pyroferno4644 What?? Why would that suck? That's an amazing game that deserves every dollar it is worth. It's on sale right now, so go buy it. It really is amazing.
I think that this game is a bit overrated. not bad,just overrated. the story was okay,but I was expecting more. the level desighn was in certain cases kinda sadistic and unfair."god forbid you have fun with lower difficulty". again it is not a bad game but I don't see what's so great about it.
It speaks to a lot of people with similar mental issues to Madeline, it’s also just a generally charming game with good music, good characters and cute visuals
A really good story...hidden behind terrible game. I wonder if the developer played IWBTB and said..."this game could really use a beautiful story of self discovery?" Also...the music and art was great too...its just the game...the game is terrible
I don't have a 'ah, that it!' single thing to point to, but bunch of issues.. Note: Played this on a PS4, so first... 1) PS4 Analog stick controls aren't made for precision, and boy, is this going to become an issue because later on, this game is nothing but precision. (And I know, the directional pad is right there...but no one uses it...because no one is 'used' to it...I might as well 'waggle the Wii controller' for all the good that would do). 2) Climbing constantly feels uncomfortable/unnatural/and unnecessary...(thinking back, there is really no reason why this need to be a button press at all. Madeline could just stick to the wall by holding the direction of the wall, there's no need to force the SotC grab mechanics on a 2D platformer). But I think I'll just tie my points together with... 3) All failures are death. First, I know its an very indie game...so the whole 'everything-kills-you', is because programming an HP system is hard. But it works for VVVVVV, Super Meat Boy, IWBTG...etc...and i wouldn't call those games 'terrible,' so why Celeste... Its because I cared about Madeline. She is a really endearing, flawed, confused young girl...that i watched die 1,000 times before the fourth stage. Not 'retry,' 'continued from last checkpoint,' or 'respawn at the bonfire,' the game is adamant that Madeline died, that you killed her and is constantly counting how many times you failed this young girl. And don't believe the BS the game telling you about 'deaths' being the tally of your dedication, or something...f that... That developer message should read, "Lol, you ded! git gud." The stages are literally frame perfect spike weaving and the crippled controls were getting this girl killed hundreds and hundreds of times over... I quit playing the game for about nine months, until last week...I tried again, watched Madeline die about 20 time attempting some never-intuitive cloud bouncing mechanics when I said 'f*ck it,' and turned on 'assist-mode.' Then, something amazing happened...I started to enjoying the game...I didn't have to fight the controls, didn't have to watch to Madeline die, found secrets and explored, listened to some amazing music, and best of all...witness a truly beautiful story. That, actually, is my 'ah, that's it' moment...I was able to enjoy the game, by not playing the game. Celeste is a terrible game because a great gaming experience was trapped and locked away behind a nearly unplayable game! sorry about the essay (btw, its not that I don't like difficult games, i've beaten VVVVVV, i've beaten 'Lingering Will,' hell, I even have a BL4 character on Bloodborne holding the Yharnam Stone...but honestly, Celeste felt cluncky and cruel)
I've beaten Celeste on PC with a keyboard without any struggle (ok, maybe the cloud timing was a little off for me). These seven chapters took me 7 and a half an hour and excluding NES and SNES Mario games - Celeste was my first true 2D platform game Btw I dont find the climbing mechanics unnecessary. The game is all about the skill and the reflexes of the player. And also, the automatic sticking to walls would make the game too easy in my opinion. And I dont really think that the level design is flawed or something, I enjoyed the hell out of Celeste not only because of its moving and great storyline but also because when died ingame I truly felt that it was 100% my fault and not the controls' fault or the level design. Every new gimmick is introduced in a very natural and soft way (except those fucking clouds, bhahaha) and I barely had any struggle with beating this game. But thats my opinion. If I had to, I would recommend you replaying Celeste on PC with a keyboard - if I could find Celeste entertaining that way, maybe you will too? (anyway sorry for my shit english, its not my mother tongue and im writing this in the middle of the night, so yeah)
![A Hat in Time: Nyakuza Metro - Rush Hour [No Damage]](/img/n.gif)
I find the strawberry pie effects really cool because the game told you, "Collecting them is just to impress your friends." Which was true! You impressed your friends with the best strawberry pie ever ☺️
Oh my god
@@Yuti640 I know right!!!
What the hell is a f- fri- what?
@@andrespolancozamora2751 you arent the only confused one here.
clever
i just realized that in the boss fight with Madeline and Badeline, you aren't actually hitting her, *you are trying to become one with her* . Thats why Badeline glows whenever you make contact with her. The reason I know Badeline glows when you become one is because she does that at the end of the boss fight.
I thought it was really interesting that you started out running from her in Chapter 2, and in Chapter 6, you were chasing her instead.
@@GitGuder she was basically hitting herself
@@YupaLovesGlizzy i don‘t think so
@@somnolentcats no its true. The sprites are called "badeline-hug" in the files
>Almost dies getting strawberries
“Mr. Oshiro: Is this a joke, Ms. Madeline?”
Listen here you little piece of shi-
🤣
"Ms.Madeline"🧐
It's actually because you didn't put any strawberries on the pie, that's why he doesn't like it.
4:06 i like how badeline gets so defensive for madeline
Well she is a "twisted defense mechanism".
Anxiety disorder is really when your fear, which helped your ancestors stay away from hot fires and predators, kicks in for things that you shouldn't be afraid off. So in general, anxiety just tries to protect you and the game's message for it is to come to terms with it instead of fighting it.
"I'm the only one who gets to bully her!"
Other games: well, you may die dozens of times getting a better ending, but you save peoples lives.
Celeste:Cake
A soul for a soul
I guess 5 thousand deaths really made it valuable for the last pie i've got xD
I died 1.2K times and was ashamed of it :3 guess its not that bad then. xD
Evil Doritos4 4k deaths over here
@@sanvalentine23 hon, if you want to feel better about that, I've got over 15k. And no, I didn't forget a decimal.
i got 5 thousand deaths on farewell
moon berry included
Died zero NERDS HAHA
11:23 badeline walks slower, shows us that she's becoming weaker, sad.
So there becoming 1?
@MC BANNER disappiring
You mean..... Goth Madeline;)
@@HandmadeGoose97 lmao
actually it gets tired or she is kinda magnetific to the mountain.
Warning: This comment is a long, descriptive perspective on why I love Celeste and why it absolutely blew me away. If you've got some spare time, why not take a few minutes out of your time to read this. You might just learn a thing or 2.
Celeste. Celeste captured my heart in a way that few games ever have. Celeste is one of the few games that actually makes me enraged at times, then just as quickly calm and motivated. You never feel punished for not collecting the dangerous collectibles. You never feel ashamed of your deaths. Or your best times through the levels. Or even using assist mode. Because in the end, looking at the final parts of the game out of context may give the impression that you cannot do it. But that's not the point of Celeste. You, the player, are Madeline in this situation. A somewhat normal person in this world who wants to achieve their goals. Giving up on this will get you nowhere. But if you think it's impossible, prove it. Keep going. Never surrender to the mountain. If you fall, get right back up. You are told to never feel ashamed of your deaths. Deaths are just you learning from your mistakes. And no matter how many mistakes you make, you won't be thrown out of the level in a Game Over. The game doesn't decide when it's over. The game isn't over until *you, the player* say it's over. This game is a massive metaphor for life, and all the challenges we must face. But as long as the drive to keep going is there, you can and will learn and grow as a person. Only then, will you conquer what you believed to be impossible. And remember: if it was easy, if life was easy, what would be the point?
Well said, my friend. : )
Nice words. I write a fairy poem by Celeste.
This is exactly why it is my favorite game of all time.
Fit for even badaline
Long is pretty accurate
Its a...
Its a...
*ITS A SYMPHONY FOR THE TASTE BUDS*
How can he taste it...
When He's a GHOST!?
@@notshockwavedemon7543 he's also magic remember
@@HoneyMochi That's fair.
Playing this game was hard, like really hard, i recently completed everything and had no idea i would fall in love with the game to this extent, its so amazing what was created here!
Like you did all c sides and deathless strawberries and dashless strawberry
Yeah I fell in love with this game so much I didn't want it to end. Thankfully there's going to be a dlc but I'm pretty sure the teams done with celeste after they complete the dlc.
Hopefully there will be a sequel.
Would melt if there was a sequel😩
@@isheizzy5227 same bro same.
I love this game, people had told me it was a masterpiece but I had no idea it would touch my heart like it did...I'm definitely looking forward to playing it again.... 10/10
Yeah I never wanted it to end. Hopefully there will be a sequel.
Fr tho just beat it I got everything & I’m sad I’ll most likely never play it again
I like how this sorta works like the money in Luigis mansion, pointless yet you get a rank at the end based on how many you got
Well, you can use the money in luigi’s mansion to buy stuff from e.gadd tho.
jsab_deltaCrafterINKmachine yeet I was thinking more of Luigi’s Mansion 1
Oml badeline is stealing a strawberry at 5:19
i knew that damn criminal was up to something
@@c-calibrated8608 damn criminal ... dude that .. killed me
They were stealing a strawberry while naydaline was making the pie too:
Stolen strawberry imgur.com/gallery/xpZqt07
WiNgEd StRaWbErRy
3:54
This is the ending i got on my first time through cause i only got like 30 something strawberries and i basically told myself "I mean hey, its probably at least not the worst ending"
And i mean i was right, but i could've done better 🤷♂️
@Tyler Murp same I always get that one
On my first time through I got 125 strawberries, so I got the second to best ending. I didn't know what they were for but a friend told me when I started that "a Celeste player never leaves a strawberry behind". So every strawberry I saw, I went for. It was so rage inducing but worth it.
:( The x-box achievement noise ruined the music at the end of summit
lol, I didn't even think about that.
iAppPlayer It didn't feel like that to me. When it appeared, it felt like you actually had an achievement, physically and mentally.
Am I the only one calling BS on how the "pie" consisting of 99% strawberries and 1% pastry is the best? I think you need to have a certain level of balance in either direction. I'm not even sure the final one can really be considered a pie anymore; it seems more like a bunch of strawberries, some ice cream, and a thin wall of pastry.
Kyle Rivera who cares if its super tasty
Crust looks thick enough to me tbh
When you haven't collected any strawberry and it says "With all the strawberries he collected" you can feel the pain inside you
That ending bothers me because on PC it lines up almost perfectly with Madeline walking off screen, On PC it's longer as they credit more people(Like the modding community) but on console it shorter so the credit's don't line up correctly...
5:30 look at badeline's face OMGYESTHISISSOTASTYIVENEVERHADSOMETHINGSOGOODEVERINMYLIAFE
Well she just started existing like 3 days ago so that’s not wrong
gOD I hate on how madlinae and badline have to become one GRR IT MAKES ME WANT TO CRY
mad line and bad line
@@realperson9951 "madlinae"
I'd like it if madeline and badeline became 2 separate people. But only if they stay relatively close to each other.
@@HoneyMochi Well that's not right
Besides she's still alive
Just not in a body
I know how you feel. There was another game where a character I liked turned out to be this other character (I won't be specific because it's a very popular game) which really disappointed me. I feel like it makes the first character and all the time spent with them less validating in a way, and we only see the second one at the very end..
You've really put great effort into making the video. Great job!
6:36
That's my ending there
Who else searched this up cause they got past core and then farewell had like 15 hearts xD
I don’t think a fuckton of strawberries is a symphony
More like a loud concert solo
imagine if Celeste had a bad ending. picture this: you've just finished the badeline chase, and during a conversation with badeline, a text box pops up, reading "Forgive her? *yes* *no*" If you select "yes", then the game proceeds as normal. If you select no, however, then Madeline attempts to climb back up the mountain herself, in an alternate version of the Summit's final screen. She inevitably fails, of course, due to only having one dash. And although the level looks normal at first, every time Madeline dies, the mountain gets more and more distorted and eerie, as it responds to Madeline's frustration. Eventually, the Seekers from Chapter 5 spawn and chase her down the mountain as it starts to fall apart. This begins an alternate version of the credits scene. Instead of showing Madeline and Badeline walking down the mountain together, it shows Madeline, terrified and running for her life with Badeline and the Seekers chasing her and the Mountain collapsing around her. Eventually, as she reaches the bottom of the mountain, she runs out of energy and collapses, her hair turning blue to symbolize that she can't possibly continue. The floor beneath her gives out, and she falls down into the abyss. Just as she's about to fall off the screen, the bird from the prologue shows up and freezes everything, just like at the beginning. It gives you one last prompt to try again. If you select "yes", it'll send you back to the original cutscene with Badeline where it asks if you'll forgive her. If you select no, it'll ask you if you're sure, and if you say you're sure, it crashes the game.
Madeline looks GOD ADORABLE on that picture at 10:10.
Madeline is a precious cinnamon roll
I didn’t know their was so many different outcomes with the pie. I collected all the strawberries so I only saw one lmao.
so u spend tons of extra of hours of collecting strawberries, just to have a pie... mk then
4:42 is the ending i got on my firsy try :]
I didn’t know that after the credits it told me to subscribe
how does the pie get better? do you just have to complete the game again?
By getting more strawberries. The more strawberries you get, the better they will like the pie. The 'best' pie ending happens when you have 150 or more strawberries.
Git Gud dam that's a really cool thing for them do to
Damn, that was some emotional blackmail right there.
If you dont risk your life jumping over million spikes to get more strawberries, they will just scoff at you for trying to cook something for them at all. Thats pretty rude.
...though this might be just me being salty about only finding about 75 of them, heh. :D
@@Kaitn13 haha, thankfully im at 82 and just finished Mirror Temple, so im glad to know they really were important for something and didnt just blow them off... I mean they had to be there for a reason really...
Well, they did say that straberries are only for impressing friends.
I also didnt think they meant that literally until I got to the cake scene. :)
-climbs Celeste mountain-
Xbox: oH yEaH hErE’S LiKe 100 PoInTs
The empty strawberry pie makes me cry
Those pity smiles : )
N O I C E
yo, uh... who's standing behind madeline at the summit? y'all notice that silhouette on the left? is that badeline? what the hell happened to her hair?
Badeline and Madeline's face at 4:44
- v -
So the old woman never died.. huh
i just got this game now i'm worried what ending i'll get everyone hope i get the best ending :)
The endings are based on the strawberries you get. To get the best ending you need 150 strawberries.
Best of luck to you!
And here i am, collected almost no strawberries and now i'm missing
Oh cool, Lena Raine is the composer of this game.
How can you achieve the ending at 8:16?
If I remember right, this is what happens when you finish Chapter 7 on the C-Side challenges.
@@GitGuder I did beat chapter 7 c side but I did not get that ending
@@jahmiahgreenturtle6995 hmm. There must be more to it then. Not sure exactly what triggered it. If I figure it out I'll post back here.
I finished 7C after doing all the other C sides except for 8C of course, and got it. The only other possible thing that may have had influence is the number of strawberries, that I had 175, but I don't think that's it.
I didn't even know it was possible to not have her there?
@@Rickfernello I'm the same way. I had done all the prior C levels and had 175 strawberries when I did 7-C and had no idea that there was a set of circumstances where you wouldn't get that ending.
Bruh, you have to GIT GUD
I don't get what the CORE ending is supposed to symbolize
Shes accepting that she dosnt struggle as much anymore
Her still expecting her anxiety to pop out, for something to trigger it is the reason she went so far in
The ending symbolizes that it's ok to get better, and that you can enjoy your life even if you dont think you're making progress anymore
I was kind of hoping Theo and Madeline would end up together :3
@@altagos9265 Nah they are just friends.
I'm pretty sure theo has a girlfriend at home
Paulo Vítor Ferreira Alex is his sister
@@supersonic5644 So..?
How did you get that golden heart at the end?
Also wondering that. 100% doing everything maybe?
The golden hearts are from c-sides
4:17 I got that ending! :D
Ayo same
@@RocketSlime21 I got 112 strawberries, how many did you have?
Like 85 I think
@@RocketSlime21 Nice!
im waiting to get this game now then huh
3:42
This son of a gun
When u collect all strawberries
8:19 how do you get to this part?
That's at the end of Chapter 7-C. You may have to finish all the other C-Side levels before you get this ending. I'm not sure.
I didn't get that golden heart scene, I guess you have to 100% the game for that or something?
Yeah, it's the summits C-Side, so you need all crystal hearts and all red hearts to unlock it
@@thementalgen17 ahh ok
Adoro esse jogo
want sum pie
Thanks for playing map
you forgot the 202 cake
this blue door doesnt open for me :( 7:10
It requires to collect crystal hearts (hidden on A-sides or finishing B-sides and C-sides)
Gek tuuuuu!!
tbh I like apple pies better
cool
SO IT IS ON XBOX
good, so there isn't a groomer flag in it then
im jordan
These guys are so lame, pie getting better only if you pour mountain of strawberries on it
the talking sounds pretty distorted
I don't know what thusgame is but I want it
Celeste
Get. It's so so good. If you like platformers you'll like celeste.
how do u open the door in the epilogue?
To open the door in Chapter 8 you you have to find 4 Crystal Hearts. There is a Crystal Heart hidden in each chapter. I have videos listed for how to get each Crystal Heart. Additionally, you'll get a Crystal Heart any time you beat a B-Side level. They are deviously challenging. B-Side levels are unlocked by finding the hidden Cassette Tape in each level.
@@GitGuder thanks.
No:D
What?:-/
this is my map
in maps me easy in roblox maps me
hmm i will continue to decipher this ancient speech...
This is the language of the gods
this is beyond science
Is Celeste free?
No
Dat sucks
@@pyroferno4644 What?? Why would that suck?
That's an amazing game that deserves every dollar it is worth. It's on sale right now, so go buy it. It really is amazing.
@@Rickfernello I'm just saying that sucks cause I was really hoping I could play this awesome game. In case you haven't figured it out, I'm a freebie.
@@Rickfernello problem is my family wouldn't let me buy a game...
I think that this game is a bit overrated.
not bad,just overrated.
the story was okay,but I was expecting more.
the level desighn was in certain cases kinda sadistic and unfair."god forbid you have fun with lower difficulty".
again it is not a bad game but I don't see what's so great about it.
It speaks to a lot of people with similar mental issues to Madeline, it’s also just a generally charming game with good music, good characters and cute visuals
@@connortg5 what "mental issues"?
@@videakias3000bruh
@@Krogskull what?
you have play roblox
قيس أكمل
I play it. And stop sending these stupid comments.
I play roblox!
A really good story...hidden behind terrible game. I wonder if the developer played IWBTB and said..."this game could really use a beautiful story of self discovery?"
Also...the music and art was great too...its just the game...the game is terrible
Why is the game itself terrible? Sure, it was frustrating at times.. but I never thought it was bad.
I don't have a 'ah, that it!' single thing to point to, but bunch of issues..
Note: Played this on a PS4, so first...
1) PS4 Analog stick controls aren't made for precision, and boy, is this going to become an issue because later on, this game is nothing but precision. (And I know, the directional pad is right there...but no one uses it...because no one is 'used' to it...I might as well 'waggle the Wii controller' for all the good that would do).
2) Climbing constantly feels uncomfortable/unnatural/and unnecessary...(thinking back, there is really no reason why this need to be a button press at all. Madeline could just stick to the wall by holding the direction of the wall, there's no need to force the SotC grab mechanics on a 2D platformer).
But I think I'll just tie my points together with...
3) All failures are death. First, I know its an very indie game...so the whole 'everything-kills-you', is because programming an HP system is hard. But it works for VVVVVV, Super Meat Boy, IWBTG...etc...and i wouldn't call those games 'terrible,' so why Celeste...
Its because I cared about Madeline. She is a really endearing, flawed, confused young girl...that i watched die 1,000 times before the fourth stage. Not 'retry,' 'continued from last checkpoint,' or 'respawn at the bonfire,' the game is adamant that Madeline died, that you killed her and is constantly counting how many times you failed this young girl. And don't believe the BS the game telling you about 'deaths' being the tally of your dedication, or something...f that... That developer message should read, "Lol, you ded! git gud." The stages are literally frame perfect spike weaving and the crippled controls were getting this girl killed hundreds and hundreds of times over...
I quit playing the game for about nine months, until last week...I tried again, watched Madeline die about 20 time attempting some never-intuitive cloud bouncing mechanics when I said 'f*ck it,' and turned on 'assist-mode.'
Then, something amazing happened...I started to enjoying the game...I didn't have to fight the controls, didn't have to watch to Madeline die, found secrets and explored, listened to some amazing music, and best of all...witness a truly beautiful story.
That, actually, is my 'ah, that's it' moment...I was able to enjoy the game, by not playing the game.
Celeste is a terrible game because a great gaming experience was trapped and locked away behind a nearly unplayable game!
sorry about the essay
(btw, its not that I don't like difficult games, i've beaten VVVVVV, i've beaten 'Lingering Will,' hell, I even have a BL4 character on Bloodborne holding the Yharnam Stone...but honestly, Celeste felt cluncky and cruel)
I've beaten Celeste on PC with a keyboard without any struggle (ok, maybe the cloud timing was a little off for me). These seven chapters took me 7 and a half an hour and excluding NES and SNES Mario games - Celeste was my first true 2D platform game
Btw I dont find the climbing mechanics unnecessary. The game is all about the skill and the reflexes of the player. And also, the automatic sticking to walls would make the game too easy in my opinion.
And I dont really think that the level design is flawed or something, I enjoyed the hell out of Celeste not only because of its moving and great storyline but also because when died ingame I truly felt that it was 100% my fault and not the controls' fault or the level design. Every new gimmick is introduced in a very natural and soft way (except those fucking clouds, bhahaha) and I barely had any struggle with beating this game.
But thats my opinion. If I had to, I would recommend you replaying Celeste on PC with a keyboard - if I could find Celeste entertaining that way, maybe you will too?
(anyway sorry for my shit english, its not my mother tongue and im writing this in the middle of the night, so yeah)
@@zolaaunderscore Ah, I see you're part of the keyboard gang as well