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graphic adventure game
Deponia
By Daedalic Entertainment, released 1 Jan 2012
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- point-and-click adventure
What it is
Deponia is a point-and-click graphic adventure from Daedalic Entertainment, set on a planet reduced to a vast garbage dump. Rufus lives among the junk and hopes to reach the floating city above, where the wealthy live. When Goal falls from that upper world into a trash heap, Rufus decides to help her return to her husband; his plan becomes complicated when he develops feelings for her. The game centers on puzzles, character interactions and dialogue, with a comic presentation using hand-drawn 2D graphics. On Steam, Deponia is a single-player adventure with achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. Remote Play is listed for phones and tablets. It is available on Windows, macOS and Linux, and its Steam release date is August 6, 2012.
What players like, and what they don't
- Hand-drawn 2D graphics
- Point-and-click puzzle adventure
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing
- Remote Play on phones and tablets
- Available for Windows, macOS and Linux
- Steam feature list is single-player
- No controller support is listed
Who it suits
Deponia suits players who want a single-player point-and-click adventure focused on puzzles, dialogue and comic characters. Its Windows, macOS and Linux listings give players those platform options.
Deponia pairs a garbage-world setting and Rufus’s plan with puzzles and a comic adventure format. It is a fit for players seeking a dialogue-led single-player game on Windows, macOS or Linux.
