It took a few tries for me to get into Celeste but my third time was the charm and I'm glad I stuck around. Celeste is truly one of the best modern side-scrolling platforming games out there due to its addicting yet punishing level and overall setup. Controls are very precise and easy to learn but the gameplay and the way levels are prepared will test every single ounce of platforming skills and experience you have. Thankfully this game features a screen by screen checkpoint system similar to Super Meat Boy that encourages quick repetition and helps reduce (somewhat) the frustration of dying over and over. It is precisely this "try again" mechanic that will keep you hooked to the game and keep you coming back for more.

To boot, soundtrack is very good, the story is simple and doesn't get much in the way of interrupting and taking away time from the game, and the replay value is high due to post-game content and unlockables/collectables that you will have to go back for.