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Round 1 Celeste vs. Rayman Legends

Moltars Analysis

A Rayman game being here seems odd but hey lets go. It did pretty poorly in the 2013 GotY polls, and Rayman doesnt even make these contests anymore. Dude is forgotten but everyone knows about the rabbids. ugh

Celeste was the strongest indie game on the site in 2018! I mean thats not saying too much, but give me an indie game that people care about here over a forgotten game.

Isaac/Nioh? Dont come at me with that. Celeste looks stronger than Isaac already, and Rayman doesnt have the game right up GameFAQs alley and sequel just came out factor here. Point at Ori/Dragon Age instead

Moltars Bracket: Celeste

Moltars Prediction: Celeste 57%

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transiences Analysis

Hey, it's the true game of the decade! Celeste is an amazing game, one that should resonate with a lot of people here for its amazing platforming, killer soundtrack and resonant story. Its poll results aren't great but it's grown steadily through word of mouth and is now one of the bigger indies that we have. I'd probably put it at least at Hollow Knight level, and maybe higher. I think a lot of people have an inflated sense of Hollow Knight because they want to believe that a late Tales game is worth something, so maybe I should avoid the HK comparison for, oh, one more day.

Rayman Legends is an interesting one. It's a well-known franchise, the game is really well regarded in the 2d space... and nobody really played it. It almost feels like an indie game in some ways since its release was so far removed from the core Rayman games. It probably would have done better on an XBLA type of service.

But still, those who played it like it, and Celeste isn't some big franchise name. An apathy vote from a Pokemon voter might go to Rayman over Celeste, and it might surprise as a result. There's a legitimate upset chance here, but if enough people played Celeste, it should do well. Maybe it has enough clout to beat a Pokemon remake? Hahahaha.

transience's prediction: Celeste with 57.33%

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Leonharts Analysis

Heres another chance for an indie game to show off or flop. Celeste is considered by many to be one of the top tier indie games in this contest. It did respectably in GOTY polls a couple years ago. Rayman Legends is well regarded by those whove played it, but its the definition of a niche platformer. You cant find a good result from Rayman in any poll ever. I guess Im a little skittish here after we all picked Binding of Isaac and then Nioh destroyed it, Ulti-style, but Ill still roll with Celeste!

Leonharts Vote: Celeste

Leonharts Prediction: Celeste with 61.19%
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Kleenexs Analysis

Celeste is one of the bigger indie games in the bracket. At the end of the day, Im not expecting it to be *that* strong, but like...no one cares about Rayman. I know the game is good, but its a platformer that doesnt have Mario in the title, its just not something GameFAQs gives a look. Even when it was fresh, it could barely get out of last place in its Game of the Year polls. Celeste should get through just fine today. It wont be a blowout, but it should be comfortable.

Kleenexs Prediction: Celeste with 63%

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Guests Analysis Hbthebattle

I hope Celeste can win this, and I think it has a shot. I'd bet on it being stronger than Ori due to a stronger Switch presence. We've seen popular indie games pull the upset here, and I think Celeste is in a position where it can win out over a game with a brand name,just like ori and HK did.

Celeste - 51.23%

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Crew Consensus: Celeste rises to the heavens.

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Moltar Status: hype
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