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CelesteVSMO:Astray

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

Celeste

Celeste

Quality
95Popularity
41Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−88% $2.34
Buy Now
VS
MO:Astray

MO:Astray

Quality
74Popularity
29Value
97
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−85% $2.20
Buy Now

Winner

Celeste wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
Celeste
10 of 14 metrics
MO:Astray
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.34 -
$2.20 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$2.20 Wins
Best Current Discount
-88% Wins
-85% -
Sales Frequency
84 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.5% positive Wins
92.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
129.1K Wins
4.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
125.8K Wins
3.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.3K -
309 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.8K Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
129.0K Wins
4.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 Wins
26 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2018 -
Oct 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCeleste

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

Worth ItMO:Astray

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Celeste
MO:Astray

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

Celeste

Celeste

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $2.34Buy Now
Steam
Steam +113% $4.99View
MO:Astray

MO:Astray

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $2.20Buy Now
Steam
Steam +240% $7.49View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Celeste

Quality

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

97% positive (129,075 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
129,075 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$2.34 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.28)

Popularity

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

-11% minor player decrease
1,720 concurrent players — solid base
147 new reviews — still being discovered
129,075 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

MO:Astray

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

92% positive (4,047 reviews) — very positive reception
4,047 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$2.20 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCelesteMO:Astray
Release Date
January 25, 2018
October 24, 2019
Developers
Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
Archpray Inc.
Publishers
Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Rayark International Limited
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
32
26

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Celeste

No PC requirements data available

MO:Astray

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4210H CPU @ 2.9GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvida GTX 960
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Celeste or MO:Astray?

Celeste won the comparison against MO:Astray 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 Celeste worth buying over MO:Astray?

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. MO:Astray currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 03:49 AM UTC

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