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In Deponia, the world has degenerated into a vast garbage dump, in which the crotchety Rufus ekes out his sorry existence.

Deponia is a adventure, point & click and comedy game developed and published by Daedalic Entertainment.
Released on August 06th 2012 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 16 languages: English, German, Russian, French, Polish, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Bulgarian, Greek, Turkish, Czech, Portuguese - Brazil, Arabic, Korean, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 12,075 reviews of which 10,509 were positive and 1,566 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎

The game is free to play on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Deponia into these genres:

Adventure Point & Click Comedy Puzzle Singleplayer Funny Indie Story Rich 2D Dark Humor Great Soundtrack Hand-drawn Escape Room Steampunk Classic Retro Sci-fi Dystopian Hidden Object Cult Classic

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System requirements

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Windows

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

MacOS

OS:MacOS X Lion (10.7)
Processor: 2 GHz (Dual Core) Intel
Memory:2 GB RAM
Hard Drive:3.5 GB HDD space

Linux

OS:Ubuntu 12.04 (64 Bit only)
Processor:2.5 GHz Single Core Processor or 2 GHz Dual Core Processor
Memory:2 GB RAM
Graphics:OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 256 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended)
Hard Drive:1.8 GB HDD space
Sound:OpenAL compatible

User reviews & Ratings

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March 2026

Why you should or should not play Deponia What is Deponia? Deponia is a point and click puzzle game where you play as Rufus who's just trying to get out of all this junk! Quick Pros ✔ Interesting story ✔ Memorable characters ✔ Good world building ✔ Well written dialogue ✔ Satisfying progression system ✔ Unique mechanics ✔ Easy to learn controls Quick Cons ✘ Sometimes there is no clear direction on what to do, however this is a puzzle game and that is its purpose is to make you think. Initial Thoughts: -"I like this tutorial, its very interactive." -"Rufus is such spirit animal vibes." -"STOP NOT THE SCREWS." Beginner Player Friendly? I would argue this game is very beginner player friendly, they have a clear tutorial that is easy to understand and the game play is very straightforward other then maybe the occasional complex puzzle. Game Play: The game play is all about searching your environment and finding, combining and solving the small puzzles around to help you progress through the story. Graphics: The graphics honestly remind me of cartoon games from when I was a kid and I am living for it. It's refreshing and looks animated by being hand drawn. I honestly love the looks of this game and I think that it would be able to run on lower end systems. Community: From what I have seen there are so many guides and tutorials on how to play and if you get stuck on puzzles. For the most part everyone seems super friendly!! How long can you play? This game has hours of content and the story is very rich and exciting. My Opinion: In my opinion this game is honestly so full of character it makes it super enjoyable and exciting at every turn. The puzzles keep it interesting and I think if you are looking for a story rich puzzle game maybe you should give this game a try. Overall Review ★ 8/10 - Story rich puzzle game where your first objective is to find some socks. ✘ Active Online Multiplayer (meaning people will interact with you in game) ✘ Family Friendly (meaning friendly to all ages) ✔ Solo Playability (meaning you can play by yourself if preferred) ✘ Cross Compatibility (meaning you can play with friends through other consoles.) ✘ In-App Purchases (meaning you can buy things after buying the game i.e DLC's) ✘ Controller Compatible (meaning you can play this game with a controller) Enjoyed this review? Follow Basement Broadcast for more Reviews, Rants and Replays! https://store.steampowered.com/curator/46018670/ Any major edits that are made with this review will be added here:

March 2026

I bought the game from bundle. Though not the best puzzle game, the world setting is interesting. However, you may find the protagonist annoying if you have no sense of humor.

Jan. 2026

TL;DR – funny, frustrating, but in a good way I really enjoyed Deponia, mostly because of how dumb (in a lovable way) Rufus is and how ridiculous the whole junk-planet setting is. A lot of the fun comes from just clicking on everything and reading the dialogue, because the game keeps throwing jokes at you even when you’re just trying to combine trash with more trash. The point-and-click puzzles can get pretty weird sometimes, and yeah, I definitely had a few “how was I supposed to think of that??” moments, but pulling off the right item combo after being stuck feels super satisfying. The characters and voice acting also help carry the game, so even when you’re confused, it’s still entertaining to stick around and see what happens next. Games also often goes on a 90% sale if you are really low on funds, though arguably, this game is worth even at it's full price. If you like classic adventure games with lots of dialogue, dumb plans, and trial-and-error puzzles, Deponia is a fun time — just be ready to overthink some solutions.

Oct. 2025

Charming point-and-click adventure with witty writing and a playful world. Puzzles are clever without being obtuse, and the characters carry the humor. If you like classic adventures, this scratches the itch nicely

July 2025

Decent game, but not for me. The art and humor are nice, and the gameplay is solid if you’re into point-and-click adventures. The story’s okay too. But honestly, I got bored after a while. Just didn’t keep me interested. Might be fun for others, but it didn’t click with me.

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Deponia is free to play on Steam.

Deponia is not on sale because is already free to play on Steam.

Deponia received 10,509 positive votes out of a total of 12,075 achieving a rating of 8.48.

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Deponia was developed and published by Daedalic Entertainment.

Deponia is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Deponia is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Deponia is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Deponia is a single-player game.

There are 2 DLCs available for Deponia. Explore additional content available for Deponia on Steam.

Deponia does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Deponia supports Remote Play on Phone and Remote Play on Tablet. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Deponia is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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