For the first beaten game and review of the year, one of the best indie games of all time. I had already beat this back in 2018 but wanted a second run, now I'm doing new stuff like B and C-Sides and Farewell DLC. That second run just helped me consolidate my first impressions, Celeste does everything, the visuals are outstanding to the point that I stopped my run sometimes just to appreciate the background, the OST is beautiful and makes you forget a bit how hard this game is and even frustrating in some sections, making a great counterpoint. The gameplay is on point, all mechanics work well, and is so satisfying to move around and do all that hardcore parkour, although you can just run, jump and dash, all three combined offer complex gameplay for the hardest levels. The game is pretty hard in general, but the base game has medium difficulty for me, if you are more skilled at platforming games, there are tons of optional content for you to try. And the lore... yeah, it's pretty well written as well, it goes with a more artistic approach and deals with delicate stuff not too explored enough in games like mental health, and it gives you an extremely good lesson about it. Definitely a great piece of art to start 2024.