Google Stadia players will finally be able to experience the powerful storytelling of Celeste. No release date has been given yet.

It’s been pretty easy to get Celeste if you haven’t already. It was free on the Epic Game Store, offered during the Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality on itch.io, and is currently 50% off on the Steam Summer Sale. It also had a free trial on the Nintendo Switch back in May. However, if the Stadia version is your only way to access the game, it will be worth the wait.

This 2018 game was developed by MattMakesGames, and became a success for them with over 500,000 copies sold in 2018 and likely many more throughout its lifespan. A year later, they made a free expansion to the original game called “Farewell,” which had the most challenging levels in Celeste. It was created as a sendoff for the fanbase and the company itself.

Celeste is a wonderful title that delved into the struggles of mental illness, and the challenges one who has it faces because of anxiety and depression. Our own Sam Watunaki said in his review that he related to these themes and felt a sense of catharsis when he finished the game. Its blend of emotional storytelling and the fitting challenge of the platform segments makes it a masterwork that any platforming fan should play.

This platformer received high praise when it released. It received a 92 MetaCritic score across 36 reviews and won Best Independent Game at The Game Awards.

However, with this critically acclaimed title being streamed to PC and mobile platforms through Stadia, will it be the same experience? Celeste requires players to use precise timing to help the main protagonist Madeline scale the mountain. It could be frustrating to play with a bad connection and a delayed response time.

Take Two Interactive’s CEO Strauss Zelnick recently said that the Stadia platform overpromised on what the technology could deliver and it resulted in consumer disappointment. First impressions of Stadia have not been great, but perhaps Google can turn it around with improvements to the infrastructure and the upcoming Stadia Connect on July 14th.

Source: GamingBolt

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