Buy it if you like
- Story: 112 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Bugs: 30 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Characters: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 15k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
45% of themes are praise22% are divided33% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
112 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The writing shines with clever dialogue, memorable characters, and a well-paced plot that balances laughs with moments of genuine emotional depth.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This focus on engagement and exploration keeps the gameplay loop enjoyable throughout the adventure.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, Deponia stands out with its unique hand-drawn art style, which brings the trash-filled world and its inhabitants to life with vibrant colors and intricate detail.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Voice acting, available in both English and German, is solid across the board, with particular praise due to the lead actors who bring Rufus and Goal to life with charisma and emotional nuance.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story112 reviews
Gameplay39 reviews
Graphics39 reviews
Audio30 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface80% still recommend
Steam Deck67% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs40% still recommend
Characters31% still recommend
Difficulty67% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $0.00.
10 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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