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15 Games with a fantasy setting like Celeste that you should try

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We filtered the 44 games similar to Celeste down to the 15 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Freedom Planet, Webbed and Moss: Book II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Celeste.

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HardcoreNarrativeSolo
Year 2018Dev Matt Makes Games

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Celeste is Freedom Planet — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Webbed and Moss: Book II follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Celeste

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Celeste. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Freedom Planet

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Closest overall match
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreCozyNarrativeFantasyExploration2DPixel Art
Year 2014Dev GalaxyTrail · MarvelousPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Celeste — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

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Webbed

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Webbed
Closest on setting
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeCozyNarrativeFantasyExploration2DPixel Art
Year 2021Dev Sbug GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Celeste on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on tone: this one brings a relaxing pace.

Released 3 years after Celeste.

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Moss: Book II

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Moss: Book II
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeCozyNarrativeFantasyExploration
Year 2022Dev PolyarcPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

It shares the essentials of what Celeste does: cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a casual, approachable feel and a first-person view.

Released 4 years after Celeste.

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Jusant

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Jusant
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyFantasyExploration
Year 2023Dev DON'T NODOn Xbox · PC · PS5

It shares the essentials of what Celeste does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a relaxing pace and a third-person camera.

Released 5 years after Celeste.

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Figment

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Figment
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyFantasyExploration
Year 2017Dev Bedtime Digital GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

What brings it close to Celeste is strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and an isometric view.

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Wandersong

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Wandersong
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCozyFantasyExploration2D
Year 2018Dev Humble BundlePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Celeste worked for you because of strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Tone57Visuals54
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Braid

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PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeHardcoreFantasy2D
Year 2008Dev Number None Inc.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

Its point of contact with Celeste is strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where they diverge is visuals.

It predates Celeste by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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The Bridge

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PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeHardcoreFantasy2D
Year 2013Dev Ty Taylor & Mario Castañeda · The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

It comes from the same genre as Celeste and shares strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

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Blackthorne

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PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloFantasy2DPixel Art
Year 1994Dev Mass Media Inc · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On PC · Mac

If Celeste worked for you because of fantasy world, single-player focus and 2D presentation, the same is here.

It predates Celeste by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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The Last Campfire

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The Last Campfire
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCozyNarrativeFantasyRelaxing
Year 2020Dev Hello GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

The genre is the same as Celeste’s, and with it cozy, relaxing feel, fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a relaxing pace and a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone48Visuals0
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The Unfinished Swan

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The Unfinished Swan
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyExplorationCasual
Year 2012Dev Giant Sparrow · Annapurna InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Celeste does: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a casual, approachable feel and a first-person view.

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Ico

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Ico
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2001Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment

It comes from the same genre as Celeste and shares strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a third-person camera.

It predates Celeste by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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Bound

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Bound
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2016Dev Plastic · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

Genre puts it alongside Celeste, and so does strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone33Visuals0
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Contrast

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Contrast
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyDarkThird Person
Year 2013Dev Compulsion Games · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Celeste’s, and with it strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a third-person camera.

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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloFantasyThird Person
Year 2014Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo

The thread back to Celeste runs through fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

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