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CelesteVSUmihara Kawase

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
VS
Umihara Kawase

Umihara Kawase

Quality
72Popularity
38Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈11d
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Celeste wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 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.

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Celeste
13 of 15 metrics
Umihara Kawase
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.66 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-82% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
59 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.5% positive Wins
92.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
126.7K Wins
212 -
Positive Steam Reviews
123.5K Wins
196 -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.2K -
16 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.5K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
126.7K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2018 Wins
Nov 2015 -
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 SaleUmihara Kawase

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
Umihara Kawase

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
Umihara Kawase

Umihara Kawase

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy 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 (126,722 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
126,722 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
170 new reviews — still being discovered
126,722 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Umihara Kawase

Quality

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

92% positive (212 reviews) — very positive reception
212 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCelesteUmihara Kawase
Release Date
January 25, 2018
November 2, 2015
Developers
Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
Studio Saizensen
Publishers
Maddy Makes Games Inc.
KOMODO
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
32

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Celeste or Umihara Kawase?

Celeste won the comparison against Umihara Kawase 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 Umihara Kawase?

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 4, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC

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