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Indie Classic Celeste Just Got A Surprise (Kinda) Sequel

Extreme OK Games celebrates the sixth anniversary of Celeste by releasing a free Nintendo 64-style reimagining of the game called Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountain.

Celeste 64 features a 3D third-person view while keeping the same mechanics and iconic elements from the original game. [ more ]

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Celeste Team Releases Free Nintendo 64 Style Sequel

Acclaimed indie platformer Celeste has released a surprise follow-up called Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountain on its 6th anniversary.

Celeste 64 is a Nintendo 64 inspired 3D platformer that can be downloaded for free on Itch.io. [ more ]

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