Strawberry Mountains Forever | Celeste

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of the indie game Celeste on mental health and personal challenges.

Indie games have grown into an absolutely massive part of the video game industry over the years, and Celeste stands among them as one of the best. A story of self-doubt, mental health, and overcoming life's challenges is one of the best video game experiences you'll have, period. Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us.

Topics covered

• indie games
• mental health
• self-doubt
• overcoming challenges

Keywords

• Celeste
• video game experiences
• gaming stories

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Unlockables, Celeste

Books & works: Strawberry Mountains Forever, Celeste

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