8 Recent Video Game Openings That Blew You Away
6. Celeste
Celeste is a very simple indie game about climbing a mountain, but there’s more to this game than just that. Because in its core, Celeste is a story about real-life struggles. And the opening to the game more than prepares you for this sense of serene and melancholic storytelling.
The 16-bit style of music disappears into your psyche as you slowly ascend through the complex stage. The difficulty getting more and more severe as it goes on. You will die; a lot. But even so, you keep pressing on.
And as you do so, the game slowly eases you into its mechanics. You don’t even have to read any of the tutorials. Everything you need to know can just be figured out through the level design.
Something that is the sign of a truly great game.