Celeste

Developer/publisher Matt Makes Games Format PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One Release 2018

When assembling this selection we tried, as a rule, to avoid games. Tough as it surely is, its difficulty level is perfectly pitched, and chimes perfectly with its central theme of triumph over adversity. Instant restarts numb the pain, and you always know exactly what killed you – the dash button pressed a few frames too early, the errant diagonal input, the unseen spike hazard you’ll remember next time. An industry-leading suite of accessibility options lets you tailor the punishment, or lack of it, to your liking; a raft of collectibles, hidden levels and the brutal DLC chapter, Farewell, offer the committed a chance to push their skills to the limits.