Is Celeste Fair? - Cracking Celeste
62Cracking Celeste
"Cracking" is a series of video essays where I break down a game to analyze its gameplay and movement mechanics in depth. Every game uses its tutorials and level design to uniquely teach players how to play the game. In "Cracking," I present those tools to you and determine if the game is fair, balanced, and good.
Celeste is a 2D platformer made by Extremely OK Games. Released in 2018, the nostalgic platformer follows the journey of protagonist Madeline as she climbs Mount Celeste.
This video is safe from any story spoilers for Celeste. Gameplay from the entire game is shown. If you don't want to be spoiled, you can check out the Too Long; Didn't Watch version here:
https://youtu.be/F9VPpBZIXNQ
If you like Celeste, discussions on game design, or just want to watch a video essay, then give this video a shot!
Chapters:
0:00:00 I Love Celeste
0:01:40 What Are We Looking For?
0:05:37 Movement, Tutorials, And What Fair Really Means
0:12:35 Looking Forward
0:18:12 The Heart of the Problem
0:32:27 The Back Side
0:40:43 Optional Endings
0:52:07 100% Completion
1:02:53 The Report Card
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