Why Does Celeste Feel So Good to Play?

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Celeste
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Celeste (2018)
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Celeste is one of the most satisfying platformers released in recent memory. And a big part of that is due to the tight and responsive controls of the game’s main character: Madeline. In this video, let’s look at how designers Maddy Thorson (Matt at the time of recording the video) and Noel Berry made the hero of Celeste feel so good to play.

=== Sources and Resources ===

More info on my run and jump graphs | GMTK Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/posts/28582857

Full Maddy and Noel interview | GMTK Patreon (Paid content)
https://www.patreon.com/posts/24-hour-why-does-28730172

Celeste Player Code | GitHub
https://github.com/NoelFB/Celeste/tree/master/Source/Player

Celeste | Speedrun.com
https://www.speedrun.com/Celeste

Celeste’s stamina mechanic. explained | Reddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/celestegame/comments/c17vpr/celestes_stamina_mechanic_explained/

Why Celeste’s dash feels great | Rock Paper Shotgun
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/04/03/celeste-dash/

TowerFall Physics | Maddy Thorson
https://maddythorson.medium.com/celeste-and-towerfall-physics-d24bd2ae0fc5

Celeste Developer Commentary Livestream | Maddy Thorson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-nSjhIgmXc

Level Design Workshop: Designing Celeste | GDC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RlpMhBKNr0

Celeste's Movement | Mix and Jam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STyY26a_dPY

=== Chapters ===

00:00 - Intro
01:28 - The Run
03:08 - The Jump
04:46 - Other Factors
05:14 - How Celeste was Coded
06:21 - The Climb
07:00 - The Dash
07:44 - Platforming as Problem Solving
08:40 - Art and Animation
09:27 - Player Forgiveness
11:50 - Speedrunning Celeste
13:20 - Level Design
15:23 - Conclusion
16:28 - Patreon Credits

=== Games Shown ===

Super Meat Boy (2010)
LittleBigPlanet (2008)
The Swindle (2015)
Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back (2017)
The End Is Nigh (2017)
Celeste (2018)
New Super Mario Bros. U (2012)
Mega Man 11 (2018)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Shovel Knight (2014)
Unravel (2016)
Sonic Mania (2017)
Nuclear Throne (2015)
Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Inside (2016)
N++ (2015)

=== Credits ===

Celeste soundtrack - Lena Raine (https://radicaldreamland.bandcamp.com/album/celeste-original-soundtrack)

2D Platformer Character Controller - Scripting Gravity | Unity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn9lkAua3Vk

Celeste All B-Sides Speedrun in 26:46 | TGH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I76TcmlsRIk

Looney Tunes © Warner Bros

=== Subtitles ===

Contribute translated subtitles - https://amara.org/v/C3BEJ/



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