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# Celeste is the insanely difficult and insanely cute platformer we deserve
- URL: https://www.killscreen.com/celeste-insanely-difficult-insanely-cute-platformer-deserve/
- Published: 2016-08-11T21:24:28.000Z
- Updated: 2016-08-16T18:34:06.000Z
- Description: As part of one of the many petty, savage feuds in Greek mythology, King Sisyphus was forced by Zeus to roll a boulder up a hill and watch it roll right back down as punishment for his murderous, greedy ways. But also, mostly, as punishment for thinking he was cleverer than Zeus. Designers Matt Thors
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- Tags: Sponsored Post, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-26 09:39

As part of one of the many petty, savage feuds in Greek mythology, King Sisyphus was forced by Zeus to roll a boulder up a hill and watch it roll right back down  
as punishment for his murderous, greedy ways. But also, mostly, as punishment for thinking he was cleverer than Zeus.

Designers Matt Thorson (*TowerFall*) and Noel Berry (*Skytorn*) are currently working on *Celeste*, a game that’s sort of abstractly Sisyphean: there’s no boulder except the *boulder of difficulty* you have to shoulder as you guide redheaded Celeste through its 90+ levels. Initially created as a quick, hard-as-nails platformer for a Games Done Quick marathon, it’s now being designed as a much bigger experience.

You can play the [old version here](https://mattmakesgames.itch.io/celeste?ref=killscreen.com) (fair warning: it’s tough) and [find out more about ](http://celestegame.tumblr.com/?ref=killscreen.com)*Celeste*, due sometime in 2017.

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