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15 Games like Celeste on Xbox that you should try

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We filtered the 44 games similar to Celeste down to the 15 that fit the “Xbox” category. Will You Snail?, Snake Pass and Jusant 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 “Xbox” category, the closest game to Celeste is Will You Snail? — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Snake Pass and Jusant follow close behind.

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The best games like Celeste on Xbox

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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Will You Snail?

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Will You Snail?
Closest overall match
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCozyExploration2D
Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Celeste worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals: this one brings deep simulation.

Released 4 years after Celeste.

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Snake Pass

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Snake Pass
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreCozyNarrativeExploration
Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Celeste does: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone84Visuals0
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Jusant

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Jusant
Closest on setting
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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Tone50
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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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The Bridge

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The Bridge
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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone63Visuals56
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Save the Ninja Clan

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Save the Ninja Clan
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcore2DDark
Year 2017Dev Sometimes YouPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to Celeste for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals52Tone48
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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 Pedestrian

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The Pedestrian
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCozy2DRelaxing
Year 2020Dev Skookum ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Celeste: strong narrative focus, single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a relaxing pace and 3D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone51Visuals40
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Stick it to the Man!

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Stick it to the Man!
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

With Celeste it shares melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals.

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Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

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Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The thread back to Celeste runs through melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals.

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Psychonauts

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Psychonauts
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationDark
Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Celeste does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a third-person camera.

It predates Celeste by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone25Visuals0
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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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone30Visuals0
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GRIS

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GRIS
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrative2DRelaxingCasual
Year 2018Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Celeste and shares strong narrative focus, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: a relaxing pace.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals45Tone30
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Hue

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Hue
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2D
Year 2016Dev Fiddlesticks · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Its point of contact with Celeste is single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals.

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