One of the most beloved indie games of recent memory, Celeste, is making a leap to a new platform. Billed as an “unofficial” port from developer Remi Parmentier for the Pico-8 virtual console, Celeste Classic on Playdate features a simpler visual design in comparison to the more colorful source material. This is technically a free game, but if you want to support Parmentier’s efforts, you can pay what you feel is fair for the game.
The most obvious change is the monochromatic color palette, but Pico-8 says that a lot of visual elements have an outline to make them more readable. In terms of resolution, this version of Celeste is actually an upgrade as it has been increased from the original game’s 128×128 resolution to 256×240. Four pixel lines are cropped at the top and bottom of the screen, and for purists, the game can be played at its original resolution by disabling the Fullscreen option.
Another change in Celeste Classic is a new and optional assist mode. …
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