Celeste

Celeste is a platform game that requires players to use jumping and climbing moves to ascend an increasingly challenging two-dimensional mountain. You play Madeline, who is haunted by self-doubt at the scale of the task at hand. She presses on but is unnerved by encountering a dark reflection of herself in a mirror.

CONTENT RATING

Violence

PLATFORMS

PlayStation 4

Xbox One

PC

Nintendo Switch

Mac

POSITIVE GAMEPLAY

Ambitious

Educational

Emotions

Empathy

Good Challenge

Good Timing

Identity

Resilience

PLAY STYLE

Player vs Enemies

The doubts intensify as Madeline first tries to run from, and then do away with her alter ego before accepting it as part of herself. Along with the use of metaphor, it’s the game’s ability to change its interactions and controls to match Madeline’s emotional hazards of doubt, failure or blind positivity, that create a unique way of considering wellbeing.

If you’re new to difficult platform games, the Assist mode is a great way to experience this game while also being able to progress when you get stuck. Slowing down the game grants more time for making jumps just right. This enables any player to engage in the subject of emotional well-being in this unusual way.

GAMEPLAY TRAILER

Good to know

Insights to ensure your child's gaming experience remains safe and enjoyable

Explore story themes

These games focus on storytelling and often have complex themes. Expect touching stories that can make your child feel strongly. Discuss the game's themes and emotions with them.

Stay engaged

Ask your child to tell you about the game, its story and the world it's set in so you can share the experience and enjoy the game together.

Support critical thinking

Talk about the story your child experiences through the game and the problems it brings up to solve. Ask them questions about the in-game world, the decisions they make and the content of the story to support their critical thinking.

Skill level age

Suggested by Family Gaming Database

11+

It's a game that looks retro and simple but is a real challenge to your reactions and accuracy. Younger players can use the difficulty settings to offset this, but those who can connect and understand with the deeper story of Madeline get most from the game.

Content rating

Rated PEGI 7 for non-realistic looking violence towards characters which although human are not very detailed. In this pixelated game, the non-detailed human-like characters can engage in a boss fight where lasers are being shot at them. There are some disturbing scenes present that feature tense music and darker visuals.

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