I didn’t expect to enjoy Celeste as much as I did. Pure platformers typically get boring to me after a while but this one stuck out to me because of its unique art that just kept getting better as well as a surprisingly interesting analysis of the player characters mental state throughout the climb. It’s a story that allows you to connect with Madeline as you go which heavily adds to the game’s immersion. Of course the platforming itself feels great as you would expect and the level designs are creative without being painfully difficult

This game is perfect, I immediately fell in love with the art style and music and the combat is so smooth and just feels good. I genuinely enjoy getting completely lost in the caves and finding new secrets every time I come back to this game. The bosses are unique and require patience but are not “Elden Ring I want to bang my head against a wall” frustrating. The story is amazing if you want it but is subtle enough to not be shoved down your throat if you don’t care about it. This is the only game I have ever played in which I genuinely have nothing add or suggest as an improvement. If you ever wanted to try a metroidvania or 2d platformer in general, I cannot recommend Hollow Knight enough. It is a blast every time I play, and the Godhome allows the game to have a level of replayability that I never knew it could. I love this game so much