An interesting game that's a reimaging of the events of the movie. The combat is a little peculiar as the models and attacks didn't fit what I expected. The gameplay is mostly about reaching a destination that has an item needed to progress the story, but there is also enough freedom to explore the various locations. Some of the locations require platforming which I found hard because of the art direction ie firm ground and a bottomless pit have a fuzzy border so it is hard to tell how far you can step without falling. I most enjoyed the parts in which you sail a ship and engage in naval combat.

A 2d platformer. In general, I do not like, and am not good at, 2d platformers. However, this game is a masterpiece. Playing each level gives me the same sense as mastering a piece of music. A lot of the game did not feel like the difficulty came from tricky platforming, but rather a sort of puzzle whose solution was being in the right places at the right time. This was a welcome surprise and is the main reason I almost 100% this game. I resolved to aquire every strawberry in a level and complete that level's B-side before moving on to the next. Playing this way absolutely broke up the plot pacing, but the added challenge sharply increased my skill at the game and the later levels were less frustrating than if I had not played the way I did. I would play one new level for several hours until I either completed it, or developed a bruise on my thumb from pressing the plus key switch, usually both. There are also a plethora of assist options so players of all skills and ability can play Celeste.