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CelesteVSRusted Moss

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
Rusted Moss

Rusted Moss

Quality
84Popularity
26Value
91
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 36 days
−60% $7.99
Buy Now

Winner

Celeste wins 11 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.

11
Celeste
11 of 14 metrics
Rusted Moss
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.34 Wins
$7.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$7.99 -
Best Current Discount
-88% Wins
-60% -
Sales Frequency
84 price changes Wins
80 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
78/100 -
Steam Review Score
97.5% positive Wins
88.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
129.1K Wins
1.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
125.8K Wins
1.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.3K -
168 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.8K Wins
14 -
Steam Recommendations
129.0K Wins
1.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 -
46 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2018 -
Apr 2023 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 ItRusted Moss

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:
Celeste
Rusted Moss

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
Rusted Moss

Rusted Moss

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −60% $7.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +106% $16.45View

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

Rusted Moss

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (1,507 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,507 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$7.99 — very accessible price
60% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

15 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCelesteRusted Moss
Release Date
January 25, 2018
April 11, 2023
Developers
Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
Emlise, happysquared, sunnydaze
Publishers
Maddy Makes Games Inc.
PLAYISM
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
32
46

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Celeste or Rusted Moss?

Celeste won the comparison against Rusted Moss 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 Rusted Moss?

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. Rusted Moss currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 03:50 AM UTC

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