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'''''Celeste''''' is a 2018 two-dimensional platforming {{w|video game}} made by [[Maddy Thorson]] and [[Developers|friends]]. It is based on [[Celeste Classic|CELESTE Classic]], a 2015 game of the same name, made in four days by Thorson and [[Noel Berry]] for a game jam. The game follows a young [[CW:TR|trans]] woman named [[Madeline]] who attempts to climb the weird and ominous Celeste Mountain, and has to face [[Badeline|her inner demons]] in her quest towards the summit. ''Celeste'' was critically acclaimed for its [[Celeste soundtrack|soundtrack]], art style, and plot.

The player controls Madeline, who can run and jump, grab and climb walls. She can also dash in eight directions mid-air and perform countless [[Tech|techniques]]. The game is divided into nine chapters (excluding {{ch|Pr|lf=1}} and {{ch|Ep|lf=1}}), each featuring its own [[mechanics]], plot, and gimmicks. Chapters 1-8 also have harder [[alternate sides]]. Most chapters contain strawberries - optional collectibles that require skillful platforming or hide behind a secret wall.

''Celeste'' has been released on various platforms: initially on itch.io and the Steam distribution system for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows. Console releases were created for the Xbox One lineup, PlaystationPlayStation 4 series, and Nintendo Switch consoles; since then, the game has been ported to newer-generation consoles, including Xbox Series S/X and PlayStation 5. An update in September 2019, [[Version history#1.3.0.0|1.3.0.0]], introduced {{ch|9|lf=1}}, and later updates fixed minor bugs and added quality-of-life changes. In 2021, [[Celeste Classic 2]] was released, borrowing many aspects of the game. In January 2024, [[Celeste 64]], a small 3D remake of ''Celeste'', was made and released, further expanding on the plot and mechanics.