This is the best game I've played this year, and it will probably stay that way. Its mechanics are expertly refined, it has the kind of difficulty that isn't ridiculously hard while still giving the player a challange that is really satisfying when you complete it. The music is on par with the overall atmosphere of the levels and the beauty of the graphics. The game rewards you for exploring while never forcing you to.

Spoiler alert... and personal opinion alert!!

What got me hooked the most though is the story. While at first glance it doesn't seem like anything special, it evolves into an amazing adventure about so much more than climbing a mountain. A girl who suffers from depression, constant panic-attacks and a looming sense of self doubt, leaves her safe-zone to prove something to herself, though never certain what that something is. Fighting a version of herself who she hates more than anything and meeting people along the way who are doing the same. I believe this game is about more than it lets on. The mysterious mountain of Celeste is not a geographical location, it's life. No one understands it, it's almost magical. It brings out the part of people that they aren't proud of. The only way for the main character to reach the summit of Celeste, meaning to become content with yourself, was not to defeat the evil part of herself, it was to accept it. Accept the fact that no one can be perfect.

It's a beautifully made game and resonated deeply with me, someone who can relate to the main character fully on so many levels. I may be reading into this little game a bit too much but this is all based on personal experiences.