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CelesteVSShio

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Celeste

Celeste

Quality
95Popularity
42Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-82% $3.66
Buy Now
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Shio

Shio

Quality
64Popularity
50Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈6d
$11.99
Buy Now

Winner

Celeste wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 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.

12
Celeste
12 of 15 metrics
Shio
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.66 Wins
$11.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-82% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
59 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.5% positive Wins
78.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
126.7K Wins
1.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
123.5K Wins
996 -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.2K -
267 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.5K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
126.7K Wins
1.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 -
41 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2018 Wins
May 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCeleste

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

Wait for SaleShio

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Celeste
Shio

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 -82% $3.66Buy Now
Steam
Steam +36% $4.99View
Shio

Shio

1 Store
Steam
Steam$11.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Celeste

Quality

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

97% positive (126,650 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
126,650 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.66 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-25% minor player decrease
1,355 concurrent players — solid base
141 new reviews — still being discovered
126,650 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Shio

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

79% positive (1,262 reviews) — mostly positive
1,262 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$11.99 — reasonable price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCelesteShio
Release Date
January 25, 2018
May 4, 2017
Developers
Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
Coconut Island Studio
Publishers
Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Coconut Island Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
32
41

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Celeste

No PC requirements data available

Shio

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8, 8.1, Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel core i5 3570
  • Graphics: Geforce GT 740 or HD6790
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Celeste or Shio?

Celeste won the comparison against Shio 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 Shio?

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: Jun 3, 2026, 10:29 PM UTC

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