The sweetest little indie game that crushes your spirit while lifting it up at the same time. I've never seen a game so friendly while still being so challenging.
And as of now they, literally, have only ONE Game Awards Game of the Year nominee to give an honest trailer to: INSIDE. Hope to see that at some point.
then like 2/3rds way through it, after amounting over 1,000 deaths (at least) it tells you not to feel bad about how many times you died, because that means how many times you have tried! OMG!!
“Alright. I’ve beaten the C-sides AND Chapter 9, AND I got a few golden strawberries, including the one from doing 1A dashless, AND this game has helped me figure out my gender IRL. Am I done yet?” “Have you tried the mod that adds D-sides?”
“Alright I beat the D sides it was a long and hard 200 hour journey but it’s finally complete. Thank god’s there’s nothing else” “Hey do you wanna hear about the hardlist” “NOPE!”
100% accurate review. I have never played a game that managed to be both an absolute pain in the ass and an absolute delight at the same time until I played Celeste.
Warning, side effects of playing Celeste may include: Acute frustration Loss of thumb skin Questioning your gender Crying at the difficulty of facing internal demons Crying in long-awaited triumph
Having a game's villain called Yglohec (Ee-glo-eck) which turns out to be an acronym for Your-General-Lack-of-Hand-Eye-Coordination would make for a great reveal at the finale.
Yeah, crazy. Like, what are you going to do when the mountain you’re climbing manifests your anxieties in the form of flying eyeball monsters that want to murder you?
This is honestly the first time one of these has made me feel grateful for it. I hope this really spurs people to go out and give it a try. It's SO good, and as hard as it is, the whole thing of playing one screen at a time makes it feel manageable. TRY THIS GAME, folks. It's a treasure.
And even if it's still too hard, the game features "Accessibility" options ranging from merely slowing down the gameplay (to give you more reaction time) to outright invulnerability, and it won't even judge you if you decide to use it.
Wait. WAIT. The game design itself is also a metaphor?! About taking things in small steps and not giving up even if you fail a few times (or a lot)? Maybe not, but this comment made me think of that
One of the most beautifully and carefully crafted games ever made. It's so so thoughtful at every level of game design and you can feel the love so deeply.
I speedran this last week for charity. After only 4 weeks of simple training i finished Core% in 1:30 minutes. Such a great accomplishment for me personally. I have rarely felt so proud of a gaming achievement! And such a good feeling that i did it for a good cause!
I live how the intro is like "We would've done this a while ago, but the people who choose weren't here back then". Because that's the only sane reason it would take so long.
If you really want to crush your spirit, play the free DLC chapter 9. That thing was brutal, so much so that I nearly turned on assist mode just to get through it.
The thing that enabled me to complete this game was the accessibility feature to slow it down to half speed. I needed that extra time to make sure my dashes were in the correct direction, and not one of the ones next to it. I've been playing video games for decades, that's not a skill problem, that's not a training issue, that's a physical limit of my flesh. Hell, it's not even unrealistic. Once recovered from a spin on a highway after the guy in front of me... I think he slammed on the brakes so the cop with the signal to stay in the right lane would be a witness, because we were *in* the right lane and there was no reason for him to do that. Adrenaline slowed everything down, and I was able to regain control (going in reverse, sadly) and then safely get to the shoulder. Real life has this feature, and I think it needs to be in more games! ^_^
@@benjaminlee985 can confirm. in my experience, keyboard > notched stick > dpad > unnotched stick. notched stick got me to 7C, but keyboard got me out. that said i'm also glad they included the accessibility options and don't really punish you for using them. i was too stubborn to use them myself, but i like others being able to enjoy the games i enjoy
The Celeste experience in a nutshell: "How tf is anyone able do this?" "Oh, that really isn't too bad" "NOO! I was so close :(" "Can I PLEASE stop doing that!" "Nice! That was pretty fun."
0:43 As a queer trans person and as a mentally disabled person, i cant unsee the symbolic meanin of this monument And every time i see it, im just overwhelmed with grief & anger for all my queer, trans, and disabled siblings and comrades; who perished on the climb Those who i knew, who i knew of, and who i nvr got to know; i feel grief and rage for each of them, whether i know their names or not. We can make the climb so much easier, and many of those who clomb before have done such alrdy for the climbs many of us clomb. We are makin the climb easier for all who will climb it in the future, little by little; by simply existin and talkin about our own climbs
Celeste is a game where when you finish the main game, you should go back and revisit from the a new game. You'll be amazed at how much you remember from your first playthrough and how a room where you might have died 100 times you clear in less than 10 deaths. And in before speedrunners get mad that goo monsters weren't called dust bunnies.
Celeste is ridiculously fun. It's the game which finally got me into speedrunning. Definitely worth the effort to learn how to beat the game in under an hour.
0:41 If you support the idea that the mountain is meant to represent battling/overcoming depression, the words on this tombstone take on a much darker meaning.
I can tell they didn’t do any b sides or anything cause they didn’t reference how they give you a tutorial near the end of the game. That being said WOOOOOO CELESTE VIDEO
Ok, about had a heart attack seeing the screenshot, thought for sure this was Cassette Beasts, then read the title. Ugh. Please do a trailer for Cassette Beasts! It's a hidden gem that's not getting enough exposure. If you like any monster catching type games, you'll love it! Promise!
One of the best games of the last decade, nearly flawless lol, unlike my thumbs which are flawed and made me explode against spikes or lava about 17000 times
After beating celeste, you’ll become so battle hardened from the sheer difficulty that you’ll never look at casual platformers the same way ever again.
I broke my last controller playing Celeste and I have no regrets. (I lol'ed at how you didn't even mention the B&C-sides or the Farewell DLC, which... just are on another level of difficulty)
My finger actually bleed playing this game as i nail myself by accident and I press the buttons so hard that i have to take a break to regain circulation
The sweetest little indie game that crushes your spirit while lifting it up at the same time. I've never seen a game so friendly while still being so challenging.
Rayman for ps1 was friendly looking... and challenging. Downright unfair is more accurate though to be fair.
And as of now they, literally, have only ONE Game Awards Game of the Year nominee to give an honest trailer to: INSIDE. Hope to see that at some point.
then like 2/3rds way through it, after amounting over 1,000 deaths (at least) it tells you not to feel bad about how many times you died, because that means how many times you have tried! OMG!!
"Yes, I beat Celeste!"
"Oh, did you do all the C-sides?"
"C-sides?"
"Yeah, the ones that come after the B-sides?"
"...B-sides...?"
“Alright. I’ve beaten the C-sides AND Chapter 9, AND I got a few golden strawberries, including the one from doing 1A dashless, AND this game has helped me figure out my gender IRL. Am I done yet?”
“Have you tried the mod that adds D-sides?”
“Alright I beat the D sides it was a long and hard 200 hour journey but it’s finally complete. Thank god’s there’s nothing else”
“Hey do you wanna hear about the hardlist”
“NOPE!”
bro im stuck on 2D plz tell me its the difficulty cap @@nebulae5236
@@nebulae5236Wanna hear about the modded goldens and the existence of Grandmaster levels?
@@Smoldragoncat after 1700 hours of Celeste all I can say is, they’re all nothing short of masterpieces (play kazt gm maps they’re all amazing)
As I’ve always said - The maingame of Celeste cures your depression, the optional content gets you depressed again so you need to replay the game.
A Celeste- a game that punishes your hands while offering mental health therapy. Good times :)
100% accurate review. I have never played a game that managed to be both an absolute pain in the ass and an absolute delight at the same time until I played Celeste.
Warning, side effects of playing Celeste may include:
Acute frustration
Loss of thumb skin
Questioning your gender
Crying at the difficulty of facing internal demons
Crying in long-awaited triumph
Remember to drink water after all that crying
Loss of thumb skin is too real 💀
I suffered all of those at once playing this game. My thumb's skin has been torn off and my gender is now female. 10/10 would recommend!!!!
I have my skin on my fingers still but I am a woman now so
3 and 4 are so apt
Having a game's villain called Yglohec (Ee-glo-eck) which turns out to be an acronym for Your-General-Lack-of-Hand-Eye-Coordination would make for a great reveal at the finale.
Well, for a tough as nails platformer/action game. For most RPGs, it would feel irrelevant.
When you can launch alongside a Zelda game and come out with 10/10 reviews, you've done something more than just "right"
Climbing a mountain in real life? Can you imagine!! That would be crazy!
Yeah, crazy. Like, what are you going to do when the mountain you’re climbing manifests your anxieties in the form of flying eyeball monsters that want to murder you?
Like a wise person once said, The idea is simple, the execution is not. This phase is basically the whole game.
So... does that mean the c-sides are an infinite pasta loop, or are they too simple for that?
Yes
This is honestly the first time one of these has made me feel grateful for it. I hope this really spurs people to go out and give it a try. It's SO good, and as hard as it is, the whole thing of playing one screen at a time makes it feel manageable. TRY THIS GAME, folks. It's a treasure.
And even if it's still too hard, the game features "Accessibility" options ranging from merely slowing down the gameplay (to give you more reaction time) to outright invulnerability, and it won't even judge you if you decide to use it.
Wait. WAIT. The game design itself is also a metaphor?! About taking things in small steps and not giving up even if you fail a few times (or a lot)? Maybe not, but this comment made me think of that
@@orsolyafekete7485 Also a metaphor for self-acceptance!
As someone with 500 hours, I couldn’t agree more
@@orsolyafekete7485 I love this interpretation!!
Celeste is my favorite game of all time, so I’m happy you guys covered it
One of the most beautifully and carefully crafted games ever made. It's so so thoughtful at every level of game design and you can feel the love so deeply.
Hows the transition going?
same.
I speedran this last week for charity. After only 4 weeks of simple training i finished Core% in 1:30 minutes. Such a great accomplishment for me personally. I have rarely felt so proud of a gaming achievement! And such a good feeling that i did it for a good cause!
Took me a second to realize that’s an hour and a half, and not a minute and 30 seconds. Had me questioning life for a second there.
Yeah, that's actually pretty fast, well done!
I live how the intro is like "We would've done this a while ago, but the people who choose weren't here back then".
Because that's the only sane reason it would take so long.
If you really want to crush your spirit, play the free DLC chapter 9. That thing was brutal, so much so that I nearly turned on assist mode just to get through it.
After, chapter 9 is released for tryharder who have do all face C 😂
and explore the strawberry jam mod afterwards
@@melted_nl or springcollab
The two is excellent for improves skills
I'm almost done with chapter 9.. this is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do in any game 10/10
once you finish it it, go chill out with some Strawberry Jam :)@@kurincc
The thing that enabled me to complete this game was the accessibility feature to slow it down to half speed. I needed that extra time to make sure my dashes were in the correct direction, and not one of the ones next to it. I've been playing video games for decades, that's not a skill problem, that's not a training issue, that's a physical limit of my flesh.
Hell, it's not even unrealistic. Once recovered from a spin on a highway after the guy in front of me... I think he slammed on the brakes so the cop with the signal to stay in the right lane would be a witness, because we were *in* the right lane and there was no reason for him to do that. Adrenaline slowed everything down, and I was able to regain control (going in reverse, sadly) and then safely get to the shoulder. Real life has this feature, and I think it needs to be in more games! ^_^
It's a lot easier to aim your dashes with a keyboard instead of a d-pad.
@@benjaminlee985 can confirm. in my experience, keyboard > notched stick > dpad > unnotched stick. notched stick got me to 7C, but keyboard got me out.
that said i'm also glad they included the accessibility options and don't really punish you for using them. i was too stubborn to use them myself, but i like others being able to enjoy the games i enjoy
meanwhile, @ParrotDash is out here beating the hardest levels ever created by the community with an unnotched stick. Never say never.@@rubixtheslime
The Celeste experience in a nutshell:
"How tf is anyone able do this?"
"Oh, that really isn't too bad"
"NOO! I was so close :("
"Can I PLEASE stop doing that!"
"Nice! That was pretty fun."
This is so accurate, I said most all of those things the other while playing chapter 9
i absolutely love this game and the final chapter farewell even made my cry a LOT it was my game of the year in 2018 next to crosscode
0:43 As a queer trans person and as a mentally disabled person, i cant unsee the symbolic meanin of this monument
And every time i see it, im just overwhelmed with grief & anger for all my queer, trans, and disabled siblings and comrades; who perished on the climb
Those who i knew, who i knew of, and who i nvr got to know; i feel grief and rage for each of them, whether i know their names or not.
We can make the climb so much easier, and many of those who clomb before have done such alrdy for the climbs many of us clomb. We are makin the climb easier for all who will climb it in the future, little by little; by simply existin and talkin about our own climbs
The best pure platformer I've ever played.
Celeste is a game where when you finish the main game, you should go back and revisit from the a new game. You'll be amazed at how much you remember from your first playthrough and how a room where you might have died 100 times you clear in less than 10 deaths.
And in before speedrunners get mad that goo monsters weren't called dust bunnies.
So glad fandom games talked about this hidden gem! I love supporting indie devs. The switch pro comes out tomorrow
Celeste is my favorite hidden gem I wish it got more attention. I already have the switch bro my dad is Miyamoto
It's really not a hidden gem. Literally every one who's spend a bit of time in reddit or yt knows it
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@@lordbobby198 anyone whose spent time on Reddit knows that’s the joke
I´ve been looking forward to this for a looong time. A little sad the speedrunning community wasn´t mentioned but I laughed at so many points of this
Finally a Celeste trailer ❤
the end was so frustratingly hard that i had to cheese my way through it. my fingers thanked me for it lmao. great game tho!
Celeste is ridiculously fun. It's the game which finally got me into speedrunning. Definitely worth the effort to learn how to beat the game in under an hour.
Madeline climbed the mountain to prove to herself that she could see something through to the end.
Literally only got this game because the soundtrack kept popping up on my random Spotify list... and it's probably one of the best soundtracks ever.
rather sweet way to end the honest trailers of 2023.(excited for next year & hope you had a merry christmas epic voice guy/anyone who sees this.:3)
Oh my god finally! tysm!
Perfect timing! I just beat this game a weak ago and am now deep in the post-game content
Try Celeste mods, Strawberry Jam is amazing!
Someone making a metroidvania Celeste mod you should try that
@@aahilali8392 Interesting. But first I have to get it on steam since I have it on switch.
Make an Honest Trailer for The Day Before
I see what you did there
I absolutely love this game, many plays. You didn't mention how crazy hard the b and c sides get changing up the WHOLE bloody game 😂😂
0:41 If you support the idea that the mountain is meant to represent battling/overcoming depression, the words on this tombstone take on a much darker meaning.
Say "Now you're thinking with portals."
Than you realize that the game has 4 difficults and 2 or three secret stages and a expansion só hard that makes you cry
You thought you could slip that DBZ Abridged reference past me, but i caught it!
I can tell they didn’t do any b sides or anything cause they didn’t reference how they give you a tutorial near the end of the game.
That being said WOOOOOO CELESTE VIDEO
Celeste, nice. Please say: "Oh I'm glad you asked! We're using my latest innovation: Books!"
A Gravity Circuit honest trailer would be awesome btw.
This game is an absolute masterpiece
Could you make one for Blasphemous?
On of the best indie metroidvania to come out with all the love devs can give it
Just played this game for the first time a week ago.. what's with the sudden exposure? Totally deserved!
I'm transitioniiiiing!
Love your content guys! Hope you all has a happy christmas!🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎁🎁
"It's a good thing this game is really fun!"😂
having just beat chapter 9 for the first time last night, all this hits so close to home
This game also cracked quite a few eggs ;)
I love how a quarter of this trailer was just the writers throwing shade at themselves
This channel's still alive! Also this is one of my favourite games!
Please say "Hi, Jake. You're a good boy!" to my new puppy.
Ya know, this video is absolutely spot on. I've shed many tears playing this game. Speaking of which, why DO I still play it?🤔
Surprisingly I never got mad playing it. Except the comb room.
Fuck the comb room.
Lol nice
Give me the chills with the line "Welcome to PlayPaintChill. You just gained honor +2 for following us ! ".
3:30 as somebody who literally played it for 8 hours yesterday, this is 100% accurate, but it could just be the 8 hours.
Damn 2018 really had some crazy games.
Say "Birdseye Potato Waffles. They're waffely versatile."
Playing Celeste was the most fun I've had while sucking at the game.
2:38 Shoutouts Team Four Star.
Don't deny it, 2024 is the year of truth.
Man, the left side of the screen really is a cruel mistress
You finally did this
Ok, about had a heart attack seeing the screenshot, thought for sure this was Cassette Beasts, then read the title. Ugh. Please do a trailer for Cassette Beasts! It's a hidden gem that's not getting enough exposure. If you like any monster catching type games, you'll love it! Promise!
They don't care.
@@sexyproductions5445 considering how long it took Celeste, it may happen one day!
Is that a real game
yes it looks dope and the same person who did the music for celeste worked on it so I'm confident it bops@@AC-hj9tv
Omg, I was laughing so hard at the part about rage. Well done 😂
good luck to all eggs who gonna get cracked after playing this game from seeing this.
I had to go surprisingly deep into the comment section to see someone mention this
@@skofnung9998 Im shocked as well
@@skofnung9998same surprisingly
That DBZA reference really caught me by surprise
Please Say: "Life will tell you there's no mountain you can't climb. But Celeste will say, "Are you sure about that?""
Say: "No. You can't has cheezeburger. So stop asking. It's a stupid meme anyway."
Now do Celeste: Strawberry Jam!
Who'd imagine a game about overcoming anxiety and depression would cause me anxiety and depression.
THIS IS WHAT IVE BEEN ASKING FOR
Please say "I am the Bone of my Sword, Steel is my Body and Fire is my Blood"!
A Day Before was so boring that I glad you were "forced" to do Celeste. Sitting in my library, waiting for my SM moment 😅
Ah, Celeste. A little game that shows that non souls-borne game can also destroy your sanity.
Super Meat Boy would like a word...
Full marks for showing footage from the PICO-8 original!
r/tomorrow is going to have a field day with this
A “The Day Before” HGT would be legendary. Please find a way to do it!!!
Madeline, along with Samus and Rosalina, are my video game crushes
I knew before watching that this would be only complimentary
I surprisingly only got mad(eline) once or twice. I usually rage a lot
Conker's Bad Fur Day deserves an honest trailer!!!
Do a Honest Game Trailer for Hyperdimension Neptunia
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I am both mad at and afraid of the person online who told me this game "wasn't that hard".
Did you use any of the make the game easier options?
Please say, "May the Force be with you... Always."
One of the best games of the last decade, nearly flawless lol, unlike my thumbs which are flawed and made me explode against spikes or lava about 17000 times
Please say: That's just a theory, a GAME THEORY!
One great strengthes of this game that I never saw mentioned: instant respawn :D
After beating celeste, you’ll become so battle hardened from the sheer difficulty that you’ll never look at casual platformers the same way ever again.
please say :I want To Unleash My Full ultimate Potential Power of creativity. So I can have a perfect future
I broke my last controller playing Celeste and I have no regrets.
(I lol'ed at how you didn't even mention the B&C-sides or the Farewell DLC, which... just are on another level of difficulty)
Say “We Love The Company” because you did a Honest Trailer of LETHAL COMPANY
Ermmm the haunted hotel's "goo monsters" are actually "dust rabbits" 🤓🤓🤓☝️☝️☝️
Please Say "Only those who have seen Kirby have seen the true power"
Wow ! Definitely a welcome surprise !
My finger actually bleed playing this game as i nail myself by accident and I press the buttons so hard that i have to take a break to regain circulation
Most satisfying buttclench generator of 2018
Please say "Christmas without HRT is just Cismas"
3:16 Wow... I thought it was just a joke before I actually went and listened to the song myself and... yeah, it fits. 🤣
now do HOLLOW KNIGHT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*cries in Farewell*
The only game where you beat a level and celebrate only to go to the next level and say how the hell am I supposed do that?!
I love playing this game... on invincibility mode.