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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Cave Story+

Cave Story+

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayerExploration +14
Quality
89Popularity
30Value
36
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−32% $10.12
Buy
VS
Celeste

Celeste

Quality
95Popularity
42Value
80
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−86% $2.75
Buy

Winner

Celeste wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Buy on Kinguin
4
Cave Story+
4 of 15 metrics
Celeste
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.12 -
$2.75 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$2.22 -
Best Current Discount
-32% -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
157 price changes Wins
93 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
83/100 -
88/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
92.1% positive -
97.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.3K -
133.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.8K -
129.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
413 Wins
3.4K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
18 -
1.9K Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.3K -
133.0K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
76 Wins
32 -
Supported Languages
2 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2011 -
Jan 2018 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeCave Story+

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Worth ItCeleste

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Cave Story+
Celeste

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Cave Story+

Cave Story+

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −32% $10.12Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $10.42View
Steam
Steam +48% $14.99View
Celeste

Celeste

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $2.75Buy
Steam
Steam +81% $4.99View

Cave Story+

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

92% positive (5,255 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100: high marks from professional reviewers
5,255 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$10.12: reasonable price
32% off: modest discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players up 25% in recent days
25 concurrent players: niche audience

Celeste

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

97% positive (133,047 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 88/100: high marks from professional reviewers
133,047 reviews: very large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.75: very accessible price
86% off: deep discount
Historical low: $2.22: room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players down 6% in recent days
2,147 concurrent players: solid base
220 new reviews: still being discovered
133,047 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam
Game detailsCave Story+Celeste
Release date
November 22, 2011
January 25, 2018
Developers
Nicalis, Inc., Studio Pixel
Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
Publishers
Nicalis, Inc.
Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
76
32

Cave Story+

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows 7
  • Processor:Intel Core Duo 2.0 Ghz and above
  • Memory:512 MB RAM
  • Graphics:256MB RAM, non-integrated
  • Hard Drive:200 MB HD space

Celeste

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Cave Story+ or Celeste?

Celeste won the comparison against Cave Story+ based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Cave Story+ worth buying over Celeste?

Based on the metrics, Celeste won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Celeste currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:21 AM UTC

Data sourced from Steam, Metacritic, and various stores. Not affiliated with Valve Corporation. Scores updated daily to keep recommendations fresh.

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