Deponia

Deponia

Steam Deck Verified

Daedalic Entertainment · Point & Click · Aug 6, 2012

Yes, worth buying.

At $9.99. It has been as low as $0.99.

87%
Very Positive
14k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 155 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 35 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 14k player reviews · updated 2 days ago

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
72% of themes are praise14% are divided14% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
The narrative is at the heart of Deponia, weaving a tale that is equal parts comedic romp and touching exploration of friendship and redemption.
155 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise 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.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Gameplay follows the classic point-and-click formula, emphasizing exploration, puzzle-solving, and item combination.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The soundtrack and sound design complement the visual style perfectly.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
The inventory system is intuitive, and interactions with the environment are plentiful, with many objects and characters offering humorous or insightful commentary.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Story and characters155 reviews
Graphics43 reviews
Gameplay38 reviews
Audio34 reviews
Interface15 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Difficulty13 reviews
69%
Players complain% still recommend
Bugs35 reviews
34%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 3 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

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Currently $9.99. The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $9.99

The data behind the verdict

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Player review score
87%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
19
total to unlock
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Average playtime
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