Deponia: The Complete Journey
Deponia: The Complete Journey
Game
Game2012
Deponia
Developer Daedalic Entertainment
Deponia is a graphic adventure video game developed and published by Daedalic Entertainment. The game's story sees players taking on the role of Rufus, an inhabitant of the junk planet Deponia, as he attempts to seek a new life on the floating city known as Elysium. However, he soon becomes embroiled with the task of helping an Elysian return to their home and uncovers a plot that threatens his home planet. The game… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
357 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
64
Fresh
157 positive · 87 negative
95% range 58–70%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 157 | 87 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 15 | 8 | 61 |
| Lemmy * | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 10 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
3,435 of 4,456 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
67% recommend · 158 yes, 79 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 237 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (12,693 of 14,754 positive).
Players praise the game's humor, art, and world-building, but many find the puzzles frustratingly obscure. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note that the protagonist Rufus is either charming or insufferable, depending on taste. [1][4][5] A few players report game-breaking bugs that prevent completion, leading to negative recommendations. [6][7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [6]
I generally had fun with this game, but unfortunately I also ran into that game-breaking bug that straight up stops you from progressing in the story. It's especially sad that the devs have said they're not putting any more investment into this game, yet it's still listed on Steam and still generating revenue for them. Would've loved to see more, but starting the whole game over from scratch just isn't an option …
- [5]
As a point-and-click puzzle game, Deponias difficulty is way too high. Its almst impossible to not get stuck without lookin up a walkthru, and lots of the puzzles r so outta the box that u cant posibly figure em out. The mc Rufus is trashy written, hes selfish and greedy. Its hard not to hate him. The art style is rly solid, it mayb be more successful if it was turned into an animation.
- [1]
A hilarious, charming, and chaotic point-and-click adventure with gorgeous hand-drawn visuals. Rufus is an unforgettable, egotistical mess, and the puzzles are creative, fitting the unique junk-planet setting. If you love classic adventure games and quirky humor, this is a must-play. A trash-tastic masterpiece! 9/10.
- [2]
Do not play this without a guide. Some of the puzzles are completely insane. Outside of that I really loved the art direction and the humor in this game. Just play it with a guide on the side and enjoy the ride
- [3]
Deponia is a delightfully scrappy trash‑heap adventure starring a protagonist who probably shouldn’t be trusted with anything sharper than a crayon, yet somehow ends up steering the whole plot anyway. The humor hits more often than it misses, the world is charmingly chaotic and the puzzles feel like they were brainstormed during a caffeine‑fueled office meltdown. Still, there’s something oddly lovable about …
Summarised from 34 of the 350 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
67% of the 237 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Deponia. The complaint that keeps coming up: puzzles often require a guide due to obscure logic. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Deponia received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic. Some critics such as "Strategy Informer" (currently known as gamewatcher.com) slammed the game, saying "The plot moves glacially, and seems to be held up by puzzles that fail to complement it." Destructoid agreed with this point, saying "The game prolongs dialogue with bad joke after bad joke, at times". However, the majority of critics and gamers liked the game overall, with key points of praise being "A brilliantly absurd story, a fitting comic style and strong speakers." (GamingXP), "Deponia is an incredibly funny, affectionately designed adventure." and "Deponia is one of the most entertaining point…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
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neutral · AI labelView post →I generally had fun with this game, but unfortunately I also ran into that game-breaking bug that straight up stops you from progressing in the story. It's especially sad that the devs have said they're not putting any more investment into this game, yet it's still listed on Steam and still generating revenue for them. Would've loved to see more, but starting the whole game over from scratch just isn't an option right now.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There's a bug about an hour into playing that prevents you from progressing anymore, therefore the game is impossible to finish.
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neutral · AI labelView post →A hilarious, charming, and chaotic point-and-click adventure with gorgeous hand-drawn visuals. Rufus is an unforgettable, egotistical mess, and the puzzles are creative, fitting the unique junk-planet setting. If you love classic adventure games and quirky humor, this is a must-play. A trash-tastic masterpiece! 9/10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a point-and-click puzzle game, Deponias difficulty is way too high. Its almst impossible to not get stuck without lookin up a walkthru, and lots of the puzzles r so outta the box that u cant posibly figure em out. The mc Rufus is trashy written, hes selfish and greedy. Its hard not to hate him. The art style is rly solid, it mayb be more successful if it was turned into an animation.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do not play this without a guide. Some of the puzzles are completely insane. Outside of that I really loved the art direction and the humor in this game. Just play it with a guide on the side and enjoy the ride
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There are a bunch of jokes in this game that I absolutely am not okay with. Yeah, the whole point of the game is the main character being a horrible asshole. But then, the game for example makes jokes about a black woman ending up a slave. She ends up as a slave not because the main character is being thoughtless. Yes, his actions affect the result, but it's a pure coincidence he could not have reasonably predicted. The joke boils down to "look, we dare to be *this* inappropriate."…
negative · AI labelView post →[Steam] Deponia | 100% off/Giveaway.
neutral · AI labelView post →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…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →And fourteen years later, Deponia is still one of greatest point and click adventure game in Steam. Now, IT IS FREE
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Deponia is a delightfully scrappy trash‑heap adventure starring a protagonist who probably shouldn’t be trusted with anything sharper than a crayon, yet somehow ends up steering the whole plot anyway. The humor hits more often than it misses, the world is charmingly chaotic and the puzzles feel like they were brainstormed during a caffeine‑fueled office meltdown. Still, there’s something oddly lovable about rummaging through this junkyard of jokes, junk and joyful nonsense. [7.5/10]
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Daedalic Entertainment. If you are going to claim it's "ridiculous" to expect an old game to have bug fixes, then you should tell that fact to anyone who might consider buying your broken trash. You won't so I will. This game is broken. Do not buy it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →my friend said... play don’t starve! you can make character mods! I put the character I like into the video game!!! WHY NOT! its fun. anything is possible #dontstarve #deponia
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is a good example why the quest genre died. It looks ok at first - cartoonish graphics, backrgound music, voiceover, but the puzzle logic is made for imbeciles. 1. You need a pair of matching socks. You have 3 of them - blue, yellow and green ones, plus the bottle with detergent What should you do? Of course try to cross-color. For example, blue+green socks will make two turquoise ones. Most obvious, mix yellow and blue socks together and make two green ones, right? No. You need to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →>spends 50 cents on a Bundle for collection a year ago >Free for limited time 10/10 would be upset and Lost 50 cents again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Daedalic is currently giving away for free one of their classics - a comedy point-n-click adventure game Deponia store.steampowered.com/app/214340/D... You can grab it on Steam for free until March, 16th, 17:00 UTC. Also, many other Daedalic's games are currently on sale with good discounts
neutral · AI labelView post →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
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Deponia: The Complete Saga PROS: puzzle design, art, some real laughs in games 1-2. CONS: story builds toward nothing, "bittersweet" ending is just bitter, sequel exists to retcon the ending and fails to, beyond bad writing in the later games. About characters, the writing wants Rufus to be a compelling anti-hero but mostly just writes him as an irredeemable ass with zero narrative accountability, other characters suffer for his choices constantly, the game rarely makes him pay for it. Then…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →FInished that Goal commission work, from the Deponia game series! Commissioned by @/yapprivatealt on Twitter, thanks for the support!!
neutral · AI labelView post →You play as a prick.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you enjoy classic point and click adventures like King’s Quest, there’s a good chance you’ll enjoy Deponia. The game presents a beautifully crafted world full of personality, a fun and quirky story, and a wide range of puzzles that keep things interesting throughout. One feature I really appreciated is the ability to highlight every interaction point on the screen, which means you don’t have to endlessly sweep the mouse around hoping to find something clickable. Almost every interaction…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A decent point and click game with very hit or miss humor. If you care about getting all the achievements, this game has one where you have to replay the entire game in gibberish aka "Droggeljug" mode (or download the savefile from right at the end of the game from the developers website). Linux version of the game works without any issues.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of Daedalic classics, the adventure game Deponia, is on giveaway on Steam, free until August, 20, 17:00 UTC store.steampowered.com/app/214340 Also, another classic, freeware metroidvania Knytt, received the updated release on Steam, and it is totally free store.steampowered.com/app/2656050
neutral · AI labelView post →Quirky. Challenging. Niche. Deponia is a classic point-and-click adventure, but it's definitely not for everyone. If you mostly enjoy fast-paced action games, shooters, or cinematic story games, this probably won't keep your attention. The gameplay is slow and revolves around exploration, dialogue, and puzzle solving. The comic-style art looks good, and the story is actually quite good. It was the main reason I kept playing. However, the game is genuinely difficult. It gives almost no clues…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Steam] Deponia | 100% off/Giveaway.
neutral · AI labelView post →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…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Farmgirl from new Deponia game
neutral · AI labelView post →Received this for one of Steam’s promotions. I really wanted to like the game but I just don’t. Full disclosure, I did not finish the game. I can’t bring myself to finish it. I found Rufus, the main character, to be irredeemable and painfully unfunny. And the rest of the characters behaved much in the same way— pompous, antagonistic, and unfunny. The game assumes that you’re going to cheer for the characters and want to progress the story, but I just did not feel compelled to attach myself to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Droggeljug tl;dr Some of the worst moon logic in P&C games with beautiful art and voice over. Get this game if it's 60% off or more and you don't mind the frustration (or playing with a guide open). I bought the game for a dollar and for that price spent a mostly enjoyable 10 hours with it thanks to liberal use of a walkthrough. Pros Beautiful art, nice animations, and great VO. The world and story are engaging. All the characters (except the protagonist, see below) are well written and fun,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We can talk about this game being a bit charmless and not very funny and all that, but I want to focus on one particular thing: when I hear a voice-actor read a line with the inflection in the wrong place I just *know* that the actor wasn't given the full context for the line read. It's not their fault, it's a lack of direction for the actors and it makes the work feel amateurish and awkward and it's easily remedied and it drives me absolutely nuts. In all fairness, Deponia has decent…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Deponia was my first game in the "point-and-click" genre, and it literally hooked me from the very first minutes. The story turned out to be engaging and at times even touching - closer to the finale I even felt a slight sadness because of some plot twists. The humor deserves special attention: it is absurd, lively, and truly memorable. Many characters look like “walking memes” with their own unique traits, and this is what largely shapes the game’s distinctive style. And of course, Rufus - a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got stuck at the detonation plan, apparently that's a known bug since release. I have no other save so the only solutions would be to either restart the game or download a premade save from the devs' website. Unfortunately the game is not interesting enough: while the drawings are gorgeous the uninteresting plot, combined with an unlikable protagonist and an excessive amount of "jokes", won't pay that effort.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Someday I have to replay the trilogy. All four parts. The games are great - though there are two things that urk me. For one, the player character, Rufus, is just unbearable. The other point of critique is the depiction and role of Goal, who, in the first game, is basically the personified damsel-in-distress trope. In the other parts she gets a bit of agency, but she is still frequently portrayed as the victim who needs help. Mostly the victim of Rufus' carelessness and lack of empathy, by the…
neutral · AI labelView post →The game was "free to keep", great stuff. The animations and dialogues are quite nice, but I just didn't have the motivation to keep playing right now, maybe later.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun but ran into bug with the magnet board, this completely locks up game progression. Daedalic offers a save game download but I can't be bothered at this point. Hopefully the next game in the series is still working. Honestly why push this game out for free with such a huge bug? Just take it offline. Terrible first impression.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you like these video-game series: * Ace Attorney * Monkey Island * Deponia Then you might enjoy Don's Curse! Play it for FREE at: rafaiska.itch.io/dons-curse #visualnovel #indiedev #indiegamedev #GameBoy
neutral · AI labelView post →Unfunny writing. Puzzles are okay
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →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.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yes, recommend the game, it's witty and enjoyable, BUT save sequentially so you don't have to restart if you run into a show-stopping glitch (ie. freezing magmets on the board).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Surely this one is Rufus from the Deponia games?
neutral · AI labelView post →Boring, and everyone says to use a guide to complete the puzzles because they're completely convoluted. What's the point? No thanks.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This title, as well as all the other ones in the saga share a handful of characteristics that make them the best modern-era point-and-click games, they are: -A protagonist which is both very charming and a complete idiot -Incredibly gorgeous artwork -Very good plot (although I gotta say the end of the whole saga is rather disappointing) -Beautifully crafted puzzles which are very satisfying to complete -Very well-made character personalities (Lottie, Toni, Bozo, Cletus and McChronicle to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Murabaa is definitely inspired by Rufus from Deponia, the point and click game. Who is acclaimed as one of the WORST protagonists in personality by a few game reviews... but I personally liked him. I stuck through all four games and rather liked him. (1/5🧵) #AwesomeCharacters
positive · AI labelView post →I was starting to like the game until i didnt. Game got way harder real quick. things didnt make sesne, that being said i do really love the humour and the story was pretty good. definetly the hardest point and click game. i basically gave up and started using walkthrough. still leaving this a thumbs up cause there are crazy freaks out there who might be interested in solving this ♥♥♥♥ without the guides. 3/5
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Going back to my roots in drawing. Simple line art drawings of characters I like. Toni from Deponia, a point-n-click adventure game that I tried to play before, but got stuck. I'm not stuck anymore. Toni is a red head with an attitude. One of my favorites. 👀 #art #lineart #deponia
neutral · AI labelView post →I Was Not Harmed by Any Magnets During My Playthrough Deponia is a great point and click adventure with a hilarious story, charming art style, and some solid voice acting to boot. Who doesn't like being part of a great cartoon adventure? The only downside is that some puzzles are a bit mundane, while others are so flabbergastingly obscure they had me scratching my head. The post office puzzles, in particular, completely confused me. If you like point and click adventures, this is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The main character is unbearable, puzzles are absolutely idiotic, and there’s a "fix it yourself" game breaking bug that’s been ignored for over a decade
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Games I love~ ♡ Banjo Kazooie ♡ Celeste ♡ Deponia ♡ Detroit: Become Human ♡ Donkey Kong ♡ Life is Strange ♡ Metroid ♡ Minecraft ♡ Ori ♡ Pokémon ♡ Stardew Valley ♡ Super Mario ♡ The Last of Us ♡ The Legend of Zelda ♡ The Messenger ♡ The Witcher What are your favs? :3 #promosky #VTuber #VTuberEN
positive · AI labelView post →#GameRankings #Top400Countdown 309. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 310. Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered 311. Need For Speed: High Stakes 312. Deponia Doomsday The Deponia game that wasn’t needed, and its greatest moments are at the beginning with David Hayter playing Rufus with a sore throat. (1/4)
negative · AI labelView post →The game was 100% off so I picked it up and although some of the puzzles were nice and I finished it after only using the guide once, I don't recommend paying for it. I didn't think it was funny at all (I only chuckled once) and it's not at all clear what to do at the beginning of each chapter. The song between each chapter is annoying and if you skip it, it automatically skips the beginning of each chapter and every time you click on something to check you get the same unnecessary joke. Let's…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love their games. I already own Deponia and some others. But I still didn't own some of the other games. So I bought the whole pack for 5€ 🤩 Thanks for sharing!
positive · AI labelView post →Backloggd is such an insane website. A guy who i saw on a separate occasion recommend a sexual assault simulator to a minor on the site, upon seeing my Deponia review where I called it reddit, left a hate comment, deleted it, and then blocked me. Is the groomer mad I said a game was reddit? aww
negative · AI labelView post →Take a look at point-and-click adventure games. Deponia is a good example of this.
neutral · AI labelView post →This game has such a great atmosphere, and it’s really funny with some great characters, but unfortunately I can’t play it without using Google. I’ve spent around 5 hours in the game constantly trying different things, and whenever I reach a completely hopeless situation, I end up turning to Google. At this point, I’m basically following a guide step by step. Obviously, it’s not fun if a game doesn’t make you think at all, but this is taking it way too far. It’s simply not enjoyable. I’m…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →“Lucasarts from Germany“ get real LMAO
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tried. But the UI is hostile, it fights back like a cactus on steroids.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I learned what "moon logic" is from playing this game, finding myself at a complete loss for what to do and literally searching "deponia how are you supposed to figure out anything" and I'm kinda glad I wasn't the only one who felt this way :'') I love puzzle games, and yet the puzzles in this game worked in ways that once solved (only with the help of a guide once I got stuck to the point of frustration), I could see the line of logic. But coming to that conclusion, as well as knowing the…
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