Ever since the launch of the Chapter 9: Farewell of Celeste, players have had an inkling that its main character Madeline may, in fact, be considered a trans character.

It’s here, in the parallel between the gameplay and the mental landscape of the main character, that Celeste is at its best, and reminiscent of last year’s Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice.

Celeste’s story has also been an invaluable resource. Seeing Madeline, the game’s main character, push to the top of the mountain feels similar to my own trials with conquering my own mind and ...

One of Celeste’s final images is also one of its most striking. Following an intense dream, Madeline awakens with tears in her eyes. She is laying in bed, looking pensive as she stares up at the ...

But our favorite new character of year game from a much smaller game. Madeline is the hero of Celeste , an indie side-scroller that came out on January 25 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC.