

A nightmare sequence will even set her back on her journey. She struggles with anxiety, depression, and fear of failure. The journey to the summit of the mountain and, later, into the very “heart of the mountain,” is as much an emotional journey for Madeline, as it is a physical one.

Oshiro, a nervous hotel manager who operates a rundown mountainside hotel and may or may not be a ghost. Along the way, she meets a fellow climber named Theo who helps her deal with a panic attack during the journey and encourages her in her goal of climbing Celeste Mountain. Madeline initially runs from this “inner self,” known colloquially among many players as “Badeline,” but later she is forced to confront and embrace that part of herself, as she rushes towards the summit of the mountain. Her inner self even tries to discourage her from her goal. Along the way, she struggles with her fears and insecurities about her goal of climbing the mountain. The game is centered around a young girl named Madeline, who is determined to climb Celeste Mountain.
