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Explore the world of Celeste! Find detailed guides on gameplay mechanics, all collectibles, chapter breakdowns, development history, and critical reception.

This section provides a comprehensive overview of Celeste, covering its gameplay mechanics, collectible items, chapter structure, development history, and critical reception. It serves as a central hub for players seeking detailed information about the game.

Gameplay:

• Fast and tight controls with challenging platforming sublevels.
• Core mechanic: the dash, a directional burst that can be refreshed through various means (ground contact, stamina crystals, screen transitions).
• Progressively harder levels introduce new mechanics and obstacles, merging them for complex challenges.
• Advanced techniques involve combinations of jumping, climbing, and dashing.

Collectibles:

• Strawberries (175 total)
• Red Berries (26 total)
• Golden Berries
• Moon Berry
• Cassette Tapes (unlock B-Sides)

Chapters:

1. Prologue
2. Chapter 1: Forsaken City
3. Chapter 2: Old Site
4. Chapter 3: Celestial Resort
5. Chapter 4: Golden Ridge
6. Chapter 5: Mirror Temple
7. Chapter 6: Reflection
8. Chapter 7: The Summit
9. Epilogue
10. Chapter 8: Core
11. Chapter 9: Farewell (Free DLC)

Development:

• Original Celeste Classic developed in Pico-8 by Noel Berry and Maddy Thorson.
• Full Celeste released January 25, 2018.
• Farewell chapter released as free DLC on September 9, 2019.

Reception:

• Critically acclaimed, with IGN giving a 10/10 and Metacritic averaging 91%.
• Nominated for Game of the Year.
• Highly regarded by speedrunners.
• Praised for its analogue to mental health struggles (depression and anxiety).