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Is Celeste safe for your child?

Age guide

10+

We advise Celeste from age 10 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).

9-12
Pre-teens can engage with the challenging platforming mechanics and begin to understand the narrative's focus on perseverance and managing personal struggles.
13-15
Teenagers in this age group will appreciate the game's nuanced storytelling about anxiety and depression, and the satisfaction of mastering its complex levels and 'B-Side' challenges.
16+
Older teens can delve into the deeper metaphorical aspects of Celeste's narrative, connecting the gameplay challenges to real-world experiences with mental health and self-acceptance.

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Celeste is a challenging platformer about Madeline, a young woman who decides to climb Celeste Mountain. The game explores themes of anxiety and self-doubt through its narrative and gameplay mechanics.

Age guide
10+
Overall risk
3/10
Violence
1/10
Toxic behaviour
1/10
Stranger contact
1/10
Addiction risk
7/10
Language
1/10
Influence
4/10

What parents should know

Celeste is a critically acclaimed platforming video game that combines challenging gameplay with a powerful narrative about mental health. While its difficulty can be high, the game offers an 'Assist Mode' to make it more accessible, and its story provides a positive message about perseverance and self-acceptance.

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Celeste age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Celeste?

Parentwise puts Celeste at 10+. We advise Celeste from age 10 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 7/10.

Can a 10 year old play Celeste?

Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Celeste (10+). Pre-teens can engage with the challenging platforming mechanics and begin to understand the narrative's focus on perseverance and managing personal struggles.

Can a 12 year old play Celeste?

Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Celeste (10+). Pre-teens can engage with the challenging platforming mechanics and begin to understand the narrative's focus on perseverance and managing personal struggles.

Can a 13 year old play Celeste?

Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Celeste (10+). Teenagers in this age group will appreciate the game's nuanced storytelling about anxiety and depression, and the satisfaction of mastering its complex levels and 'B-Side' challenges.

Is Celeste appropriate for kids?

Celeste is a critically acclaimed platforming video game that combines challenging gameplay with a powerful narrative about mental health. Parentwise rates Celeste overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.

Is Celeste family friendly?

Celeste is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. While its difficulty can be high, the game offers an 'Assist Mode' to make it more accessible, and its story provides a positive message about perseverance and self-acceptance.

Celeste parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Celeste is a critically acclaimed platforming video game that combines challenging gameplay with a powerful narrative about mental health. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).

Is Celeste safe for kids?

We advise Celeste from age 10 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). While its difficulty can be high, the game offers an 'Assist Mode' to make it more accessible, and its story provides a positive message about perseverance and self-acceptance.

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