One of 2018's best games just got a free sequel, free to download now

If you’re looking for a cute, retro game to play on your PC right now, let us recommend this Nintendo 64 version of Celeste.

For those that haven’t played it, Celeste is a gorgeous 2D platformer that combines pixel-art with challenging gameplay. Players take control of Madeline, a girl with depression and anxiety as she ascends Mount Celeste and tackles several challenges along the way. It’s a phenomenal game and one you should absolutely check out if you have the time.

See Celeste for yourself below to see more of what we’re talking about

Now if you’ve already played the game, why not tackle Mount Celeste from a different perspective? A new version of the game upgrades the graphics from pixels to polygons and transforms it into a Nintendo 64 style platformer.

It’s called Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountain, and it was actually made by the same team that worked on the original Celeste and only took around a week. The new project was created in celebration of the game’s sixth anniversary and the best part is it’s 100% free-to-play via Itch.io.

The team recently shared the project on Twitter, announcing its completion with a nostalgic-looking gif of the game’s logo in N64-style.

It’s currently available as a download for Windows and Linux PC users, though don’t expect it to be as long as the original game. Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountain, is designed to just be a little bit of fun rather than a full-scale adventure, so it's no more than a bitesize platformer.

Nevertheless, it’s a great achievement for the team and a worthy celebration for six years of Celeste. Again if you haven’t played the original game please give it a try. It’s available on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and PC platforms.