Deponia — Is It Worth Playing?
In Deponia, the world has degenerated into a vast garbage dump, in which the crotchety Rufus ekes out his sorry existence.

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About Deponia
Daedalic Entertainment, once called “Lucasarts from Germany“ by the GameStar magazine, invites the players into a fantastic comedy adventure that revolves around a crazy love story of Rufus and Goal. In Deponia, the world has degenerated into a vast garbage dump, in which the crotchety Rufus ekes out his sorry existence. He is part of the lowest social class, doomed to live his life in literal mountains of trash. He hopes for an opportunity to get into the world of the rich, who live in a floating city high above the clouds. Fate seems to smile on the snotty good-for-nothing when one day the attractive lady named Goal from the higher sector plummets into one of the trash heaps. Rufus decides to help the young woman out by taking her back to her husband. When he notices that Goal's husband is a dead ringer for himself, he hatches a diabolical scheme to gain access to the upper world. However, things don't work out quite as planned, since he has feelings for the beauty which limits his usual unscrupulousness. Help Rufus, the poor boy from the junkyard, to win over the girl from heaven. Only with this rich girl from his dreams he might be able to escape Deponia and, unexpectedly, to save the planet. Key Features Unique comic style with hand-drawn HD resolution 2D graphics Bizarre characters and wacky humor Challenging puzzles and hours of dialogue Unique universe in the tradition of Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), Terry Pratchett (Discworld) and Matt Groening (The Simpsons, Futurama) From the creators of the award-winning games Edna & Harvey: The Breakout, Edna & Harvey: Harvey’s New Eyes and The Whispered World
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Should You Play Deponia?
Daedalic Entertainment, once called “Lucasarts from Germany“ by the GameStar magazine, invites the players into a fantastic comedy adventure that revolves around a crazy love story of Rufus and Goal. In Deponia, the world has degenerated into a vast garbage dump, in which the crotchety Rufus ekes out his sorry existence. He is part of the lowest social class, doomed to live his life in literal mountains of trash. He hopes for an opportunity to get into the world of the rich, who live in a floating city high above the clouds. Fate seems to smile on the sn…
Deponia is single-player on Steam and runs on Windows, Mac, Linux. It's on our trending radar right now.
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System Requirements & Platforms
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Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Minimum
OS *: Windows Vista/7 · Processor: 2.5 GHz (Single Core) or 2 GHz (Dual Core) · Memory: 2 GB RAM · Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended) · DirectX®: 9.0c · Hard Drive: 5 GB HDD space · Sound: DirectX compatible
Recommended
OS *: Windows Vista/7 · Processor: 2.5 GHz (Single Core) or 2 GHz (Dual Core) · Memory: 4 GB RAM · Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended) · DirectX®: 9.0c · Hard Drive: 5 GB HDD space · Sound: DirectX compatible
Deponia — Frequently Asked Questions
- When does Deponia release?
- Deponia released on Aug 6, 2012 and is available now on Steam.
- What kind of game is Deponia?
- Deponia is a Puzzle game. In Deponia, the world has degenerated into a vast garbage dump, in which the crotchety Rufus ekes out his sorry existence.
- Is Deponia multiplayer or co-op?
- No — Deponia is listed as single-player only on Steam.
- Is Deponia on Steam Deck or consoles?
- Deponia runs on Windows, Mac, Linux via Steam; native Linux support makes it a strong Steam Deck candidate. No console release has been confirmed.
- How much does Deponia cost?
- Deponia is priced at $0.99 on Steam.
- What are Deponia's system requirements?
- The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
- Is Deponia worth playing in 2026?
- If you enjoy Puzzle games like Neo-Node, Aaron Drake: Ace Detective, Monster Smoosh, yes. It's on our trending radar.
- Who made Deponia?
- Deponia is developed by Daedalic Entertainment.
- What games is Deponia similar to?
- Deponia sits alongside Puzzle games such as Neo-Node, Aaron Drake: Ace Detective, Monster Smoosh.
- What platforms is Deponia on?
- Deponia is available on Windows, Mac, Linux.
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