I played Celeste years and years ago when I was still a massive egg and couldn't even conceive of the possibility I may be trans, and most of the stuff went over my head. Didn't know Madeline was trans, it was just a cool platformer I vibed with.

Now I've repurchased the game on steam and am replaying it years into my transition and damn... I've never played a game where I resonate with the main character on such an intimate level. It's already made me cry a few times and I'm only at the hotel chapter.

  • ashinadash [she/her]
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    4 months ago

    Your meaningful, considered reflection upon the game

    My adversarial, bitter hatred of strawberries and blue hearts

    • Luna [she/her]M
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      4 months ago

      I just gave up trying get strawberries eventually, and I have yet to find a single blue heart. The game is hard enough, if I really wanted to I could go back later on.

      Then I discovered the postgame...

      • ashinadash [she/her]
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        4 months ago

        I was legit mad about the blue hearts, still am.

        I don't really mind the strawberries, I got 81 and collected many out of obstinate shittiness, but it does kinda bug me that the game went 'hey the strawbs won't do anything, BUUUUT there is a super secret Konami code collectible that unlocks another half of the game!' Smh...