Deponia

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 432 Ratings

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  1. Underpants158
    Dec 2, 2013
    7
    Pros:
    -Beautiful art style
    -Quirky characters Cons: -Solutions to puzzles can be very farfetched which, while keeping in context with the game, still makes it hard for some (like myself) to figure out how to solve them. -Main character can get annoying -You have to pay really close attention to dialogue because there are often hints where you may not expect them to be. Conclusion:    Pros:
    -Beautiful art style
    -Quirky characters
    Cons:
    -Solutions to puzzles can be very farfetched which, while keeping in context with the game, still makes it hard for some (like myself) to figure out how to solve them.
    -Main character can get annoying
    -You have to pay really close attention to dialogue because there are often hints where you may not expect them to be.

    Conclusion: I really want to like this game more than I did. I like the world and I like the tone of it but the frustration of the puzzles had me seeking walkthroughs more than I'd like to admit. I would suggest playing the game with a notepad. Taking notes on every little thing you see and every little thing the characters say because usually there is a hint contained in them.    … Expand
  2. Pampalini
    Dec 22, 2014
    6
    This game has wonderful graphic. And thats it. Puzzles are sometimes illogical and quite hard. That might be my problem only, I am lazy thinker ;)
    Story is pretty boring and is not very well motivating player to advance. The worst thing is main character, so unfriendly and unlovable guy...
  3. Luthanick
    Oct 9, 2012
    7
    The game looks good and overall is an enjoyable play. It took out much of the frustrating aspects of point and click games (you can double click to instant travel to many places in the game, 95% of the objects in the game are used at some point, no challenges involve a time limit even when it seems like it should, etc). It shows how a point and click can be very simple; however, it alsoThe game looks good and overall is an enjoyable play. It took out much of the frustrating aspects of point and click games (you can double click to instant travel to many places in the game, 95% of the objects in the game are used at some point, no challenges involve a time limit even when it seems like it should, etc). It shows how a point and click can be very simple; however, it also takes away the very thing that really makes these types of games unique: trivial discoveries. There are a handful of things that you won't need to interact with, but it still is far short of the standard assortment of useless objects to observe and play with that I expected. It takes away from the humor and from the puzzles too. When you walk in a room and only 2-3 things can be interacted with it really simplifies any puzzles in that location. This game felt more like a light version of what a point and click should be. I still enjoyed it, and by the end I realized that it had a more than decent story to it. It could have been much better though.… Expand
  4. Laer
    Mar 14, 2017
    6
    Divertido a raudales, buen doblaje al español, y una historia que sin duda pinta interesante (ya que este es el primero de una trilogía), hacen de este juego un interesante título incluso para aquellos que no son fans del genero Point and click.
  5. bancandrei
    May 12, 2020
    5
    I cannot say it doesn't bring anything to the table but it did not click for me. Not the humor, not the puzzles, story is not much, main character, and the others pretty much, are unlikeable. There are better games out there.
  6. Torgall
    Dec 12, 2020
    7
    Fun game, it really good humor that sometimes suffers from a lack of any clue for the player.
  7. OleOfTime
    Jul 3, 2021
    7
    Its a fun point and click adventure but with the time the story feels stretched and boring.
  8. joshxdr
    Dec 27, 2012
    5
    I have very mixed feelings about this game. There were some parts of the game that were genuinely funny, which was the goal of the developer of this comedy-based adventure game. There were some puzzles that were really fun and challenging. Unfortunately, there are some major problems in this game that made me consider abandoning it at several points. Some of the puzzles try to be cute andI have very mixed feelings about this game. There were some parts of the game that were genuinely funny, which was the goal of the developer of this comedy-based adventure game. There were some puzzles that were really fun and challenging. Unfortunately, there are some major problems in this game that made me consider abandoning it at several points. Some of the puzzles try to be cute and absurd rather than logical, which make them hard to solve other than trial and error. There are some puzzles where the cue to the player is not obvious enough. There are also parts of the game where it is not clear what you are supposed to do next. For example, in many adventure games if you talk to characters in the game, they will tend to point you toward your next task. The characters in Deponia will tell you tons of jokes and wierd stories (I clicked through a lot of it), but 90% of the dialog has nothing to do with helping you finish the game. There are some out-and-out bugs, including a minigame that was flat broken. I used a walk-through more for this game than any other I have ever played (that includes Myst, Riven, Siberia I/II, Machinarium, The Longest Journey, etc). The hero of the story was a little too detestable to be funny. The artwork, style, and creativity were all there for this to be an excellent game, but somehow the developers did not learn from other great games of this genre. The result is a disappointment.… Expand
  9. Pericles83
    Aug 30, 2012
    6
    Great story, characters, graphics and sound. The problem with this game is that the puzzles are too confusing, with no logic in them, i was really enjoying this game but at some point i was just tired and stopped to care.
  10. GolovA
    Aug 28, 2013
    7
    OVERALL: Liked it. Recommend. 7.4/10.
    WHAT I DID NOT LIKE: two main thing. The game is still a little buggy (unpolished): for example, there a some puzzles which after you complete them, will not move you further in the story. This happened to me twice, and second time was unacceptable (happened when i completed the puzzle with railroad track manipulation) the movie played, but after    OVERALL: Liked it. Recommend. 7.4/10.
    WHAT I DID NOT LIKE: two main thing. The game is still a little buggy (unpolished): for example, there a some puzzles which after you complete them, will not move you further in the story. This happened to me twice, and second time was unacceptable (happened when i completed the puzzle with railroad track manipulation) the movie played, but after the movie sequence played all the way through, my rail-cart returned back to the garage instead of moving on in the story to the next area. I had to to initiate the puzzle 4 times, and on the 5th, after the movie played my cart moved on. Lame. Second thing which bugged me all the way through the game was the issue with sound, which is a minus to the American translation/sound design crew, and probably not to the German developers of the game. The sound sequences are not normalized in terms of sound level sometimes the main character's voice is barely audible, while the "police" voice-overs really hurt my ears. So, even though the translation is nice, there was no final mixing i assume? A job 80% done. Come on. Also, some of the sound effects were annoying to the extent of a tooth-aching pain!
    WHAT I LIKED: Loved the art although it could have been deeper and better, given more detail would be added. Still cartoony (Oblongs-Style), happy, hand-drawn style. Enjoyed it a lot. Humor so, since this is a German game, i did not expect much, however, in terms of translation, and humor this game come pretty solid, and even though you will not fall down from the chair in spasms of laughter, the game will make you smile. Story a good projection of an ancient science fiction theme (don't want to spoil anything for people who are yet to play this game, but if you read, you will find references to several popular themes of current writers and writers of the past). Puzzle-wise a Normal difficulty (i've played quite a few adventures, and cannot say Deponia is a mind-twister, and it does not make you do some irrational things). Also, a ton of dialogue in this game; some pretty funny, some not very, but all pretty well-written. Characters: some characters are just thumbs up! Lonzo is my favorite one! Amazing voice-acting!
    RECOMMEND to any adventure lover and a newbie who enjoys a walkie-talkie and a good smile.    … Expand
  11. Roisman
    Mar 10, 2013
    5
    My overall feeling with Deponia is.... disappointment.
    You know when you WANT to like something I had that feeling when I started Deponia. The first hour or so I was amazed by the enviroment. The sounds and voice work seemed strange, but I like em anyway. The artwork is great, which helped keeping me imersed on the game but, the flaws started to came up. First of all, I fell tempted to    My overall feeling with Deponia is.... disappointment.
    You know when you WANT to like something I had that feeling when I started Deponia. The first hour or so I was amazed by the enviroment. The sounds and voice work seemed strange, but I like em anyway. The artwork is great, which helped keeping me imersed on the game but, the flaws started to came up. First of all, I fell tempted to mute the game everytime an Organon was speaking. Their voice work is hedious. Second, the puzzles are, in general, bad. Some of them don't have a sense of logic. The pace of the game might seem allright at the beggining, but then you realize it's actually kinda....random. I personally didn't think that the game is very intuitive, which makes it harder for the player to guess what to do next. Of course, it's a point and click, there can't be that many places to go and you can just high light the interactable objects, but, still, it should be more intuitive sometimes. The biggest flaw in my opinion is that our hero isn't very likeable. If I coment futher on this matter, I'l have to mark it as spoiler.

    Anyway, even though I'm giving this a 5, Deponia is a fun game and it's worth to be bought on a steam promotion or something like that. I probably paid 5 bucks, and it was worth every penny. I just wouldn't spent more on it. I bought the sequel and if it has a third release (I believe is a trilogy) I'll buy it too, but also on promotions and ony if they work on the issues that make this game a bit ordinary in every aspect.    … Expand
  12. jcasetnl
    Jun 16, 2013
    7
    A good, not great Adventure Game. To avoid the tedium of pixel-hunting, you can hold down the spacebar to reveal all interactive items on screen. This alone makes the experience worthwhile over similar games.

    Where it comes up short is the main character is a total douche bag. The supporting characters are either nonsensical or annoying. It's hard to embrace a story without any    A good, not great Adventure Game. To avoid the tedium of pixel-hunting, you can hold down the spacebar to reveal all interactive items on screen. This alone makes the experience worthwhile over similar games.

    Where it comes up short is the main character is a total douche bag. The supporting characters are either nonsensical or annoying. It's hard to embrace a story without any likable characters.

    Voice acting, art design and puzzles are all good to great.    … Expand
  13. psora
    Dec 24, 2013
    6
    Deponia is a nice adventure game about a man in a "rescue" quest, sort of. It really starts fun, but the game loses its pace at some points, and you can really see (and miss) the brilliance behind the Monkey Island series.
    The graphics are good, cartonish and the text is fun, but sometimes it's really over-the-top and loses the point, but in all, it's a good game for orphans from Monkey    Deponia is a nice adventure game about a man in a "rescue" quest, sort of. It really starts fun, but the game loses its pace at some points, and you can really see (and miss) the brilliance behind the Monkey Island series.
    The graphics are good, cartonish and the text is fun, but sometimes it's really over-the-top and loses the point, but in all, it's a good game for orphans from Monkey Island like me.
    I would advice buying it only in a discount. The game isn't that nice to waste a lot of money on    … Expand
  14. AWG
    Aug 14, 2013
    6
    Deponia looks and sounds like it REALLY wants to be the next Monkey Island... failing. Characters are either uninteresting or unpalatable and the story is pretty unoriginal. Some puzzles are very good but the hardest thing in the game is to bear the tons of useless, witty dialogues that have nothing to do with the story.
  15. Beerit
    Nov 8, 2012
    5
    The nice graphics and interesting setting don't make up for lack of atmosphere, mediocre writing and an annoying protagonist whom nobody, including you, likes.
  16. Dazaras
    Nov 15, 2013
    6
    This game looked really interesting at first glance, but I have to say it didn't live up to my expectations. After about 2 hours of playing I find I'm not really attached to any of the characters, none of the jokes have been funny, and the animation, while initially appealing, has lost its shine.
  17. Sk3z
    Feb 8, 2013
    7
    Well, what can i say... The game is good... but nothing above this. The art is good, but still the animations are not very fluid. The puzzles are so so... i mean, i guess unbalanced. Sometimes, as for many games in this genre, i couldn't get the reason why something should merge with something other... Some other times the answer was way too easy. The ambient is well thought, still notWell, what can i say... The game is good... but nothing above this. The art is good, but still the animations are not very fluid. The puzzles are so so... i mean, i guess unbalanced. Sometimes, as for many games in this genre, i couldn't get the reason why something should merge with something other... Some other times the answer was way too easy. The ambient is well thought, still not innovative nor particularly enjoyable. The general feeling was of, sadly, boredom. i was repeating to myself over and over, "oh! one other clichè!".
    The story it's a bit messy. I just feel the things where going on whitout really caring.
    Also, i couldn't avoid a thought: The music is uninspired and ugly. If only music could be better, the game would have been better too.
    I would have rated this 6, but i believe this game could still be enjoyed more by others, for the mere fact, for example, that influences of great games of the past are present. The main character and the kind of jokes, resembles those of Guybrush Threepwood and his legacy... Not quite at that level, but still: nice effort. Sometimes you smile... i mean, you don't really lough (except once, for me). You smile.

    it's a 7 for me     … Expand
  18. PrincessRose
    Oct 4, 2015
    5
    I mostly don't like point and click games, they are boring, but this was cheap. I have liked some point and click games, but this is not one of those I particuarly liked.

    I found it rather boring with endless boring chatter, nearly falling asleep playing it. And after completing it and now trying to get the achievement Droggeljug makes me dislike this game even more, having to play    I mostly don't like point and click games, they are boring, but this was cheap. I have liked some point and click games, but this is not one of those I particuarly liked.

    I found it rather boring with endless boring chatter, nearly falling asleep playing it. And after completing it and now trying to get the achievement Droggeljug makes me dislike this game even more, having to play through the entire game again in droggeljug mode is terrible, instead of usual speech all the characters can say is droggeljug repeatedly and everything is labeled droggeljug instead of the usual object name or location etc. ><

    Don't reccomend as the only interesting thing is the world and art style. Don't like the story, dialogue or characters.(especially Rufus) Rufus is annoying and I wish I could kill him off somehow.
    It's a rather average game.    … Expand
  19. Agapito
    Nov 30, 2014
    7
    Ein tolles Spiel mit liebevoll designten Charaktären und Locations. Perfekt für ein paar lustige Stunden vor dem PC. Auch wenn einige zu lösende Aufgaben nicht ganz einfach sind, ist es definitiv machbar! Alles in allem ein klasse Spiel.
  20. GordothEnodious
    Aug 5, 2020
    5
    Hello everyone, I am the much-more-charismatic Gordoth Enodious, a mongrel from the depths of Hell who finds himself talking about Deponia on this day.
    Simple review details - I rank games on an out of 10 basis, granting up to 3 points in 3 categories, as well as a last, single point from my own self, depending on my experience with it. Also, I am a gameplay designer and a writer so I got    Hello everyone, I am the much-more-charismatic Gordoth Enodious, a mongrel from the depths of Hell who finds himself talking about Deponia on this day.
    Simple review details - I rank games on an out of 10 basis, granting up to 3 points in 3 categories, as well as a last, single point from my own self, depending on my experience with it. Also, I am a gameplay designer and a writer so I got the credentials to talk ****

    Gameplay

    Deponia's gameplay is very simple in concept - you just click. However, the fact that one needs to click is not indicative of the way the game is played - it is not a game for the reptile brain, it is a game for the other type of brain - the smart one. You need to utilize your smarts, which, let's face it, will not be enough to deal with some of the unreasonably complicated puzzles found within, and so you will look up a guide, which is a 100% legitimate way of playing through, and you can not tell me otherwise.

    However, there might be some galaxy-brained sodomites among you who will throw themselves at this and try to bash their heads against the walls - enjoy it, and then suffer for it. The playtime I have on my account is that large, because I played it around 5 times, to get all the achievements. It would be that great if I had not used some guides to make the experience more pleasant. 2/3

    Presentation

    The game looks very nice. Due to the fact that its appearance is as stylized as some of the unmentionable sources of entertainment, originating in Japan, I am left pleased by the cartoony appearance of the characters. It is interesting how the characters seem to POP from the background, due to the fact that the lines outlining them are much thicker than those of the scenery, but that is excusable and makes it easier to spot important people.

    The sound effects are passable, the music is decent enough, but it becomes boring very quickly. The voice acting is good, but the animations are really, really distracting. There are songs intertwined with the beginning of every act, but they really ripped me out of the experience and completely broke my immersion. The singing was not that good as well, and let us not even talk about the level or poetry of the text in the... Scheiß Lied. Unspeakable.

    The art is the one thing I can not really complain about, so kudos to whoever worked on it. Daedalic, stick to illustrations and world building! 2/3

    Story

    The story of Deponia is, arguably, its weakest link. The characters are unlikable, so much so that I found myself FORCING my hand to click so that I would go on. The issue is even worse in future installments, due to the fact that it appears as if there is no character development, or, rather, as much as there is in respectable HENTAI anime series.

    The main character is Rufus, an entitled, rude, unwashed, selfish and egotistical prick, which is putting it lightly, who wants to leave Deponia. Something happens with one of his many failed attempts at doing so, and it results in the appearance of an Elysian in the garbage-land. Rufus falls in love, or just gets a chub, and decides he will help the Elysian get back to Elysium, which is a city flying in the sky, that is, of course, much cleaner and nicer than Deponia.

    Don't tell her Rufus is planning on using her to get there as well.

    In any case, the only interesting thing is the background and the world. How did Deponia come to be the way that it is? What happened? Why does Elysium exist? Why are there people living in the trash? Why do Elysians have no noses?

    All these questions, and more, are NOT answered in this game. Very unsatisfying. Very, very sad. 1/3

    Legendary Point

    Does this game, that is really just a clicking simulator with a disgusting story, get the Legendary Point? Heck no. I would rather give my Legendary Point, my ONE and ONLY gift to any game, to a hentai game, because then I'd see **** This "sorry excuse of a" game did not spark my interest enough, it did not stick with me and make me think, nor did it inspire me. The only thing I thought about was how horrible Rufus was, how poorly written his character felt, and how dissatisfying it was to beat the game only to achieve... [EXPUNGED DATA]

    Actually, no. Screw this. Very light spoilers! Rufus ends up back in square one. He does not get any closer to Elysium. It is obvious sequel baiting.

    Conclusion

    5/10. It's just an average game, but not one I would recommend. Go watch a play-through of it on some website, preferably YouTube, because playing it and wasting your money on sub-par products like this is not a good idea. Instead, save up your money and buy a Doner, or two of them. God knows I would have.

    On the wall of shame, I hang this game. I spit on it and rub it with a napkin, so as to make the moldy exterior more pleasant to lay eyes upon, but it is in vain. It's just mediocre.    … Expand
  21. BobbyTarantino
    Aug 15, 2020
    6
    a man goes to the doctor. says he's depressed. he says life seems harsh and cruel. says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. the doctor says "the treatment is simple. the great clown pagliacci is in town tonight. go and see him, that should pick you up." the man bursts into tears. he says "but doctor... i am pagliacci."
  22. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Aug 22, 2021
    5
    Beatiful game, funny humour but the mental gymnastics you have to go through to believe the **** you have to do is insane. The solutions to the riddles are completly random and make no sense. Kinda ruins the game. I d recommend you go and watch a playtrhough on YT.
  23. Zodiac_A
    Jul 1, 2022
    7
    Nice concept, the game looks great, from time to time it could be even funny. I was playing this game not in English, thus sometimes it makes it rather complicated to understand what the game wants from me. Even in 2022 the game still has bugs (steam version). In the third chapter, for some reason I haven't had a possibility to take a key from a skeleton. Hopefully reboot helped to dealNice concept, the game looks great, from time to time it could be even funny. I was playing this game not in English, thus sometimes it makes it rather complicated to understand what the game wants from me. Even in 2022 the game still has bugs (steam version). In the third chapter, for some reason I haven't had a possibility to take a key from a skeleton. Hopefully reboot helped to deal with this bug. However the NPCs' voices had disappeared completely till the end of the game. I fully misunderstand how in such a short game with a few scripts per each chapter it's possible.… Expand

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#69 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
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#28 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Multiplayer.it
    Nov 6, 2012
    73
    There's a bit of personality and charm in this adventure, but it still lacks a beating heart under the façade of hilarity and bright colours.
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  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Oct 30, 2012
    70
    A good start for the Deponia trilogy, this title has many cards in its sleeve but suffers for its indecision between the old and new approach to game adventure genre.
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  3. Vandal
    Oct 15, 2012
    81
    The only think we can ask for is a sequel. Recommended for everyone interested in the genre, with great puzzles and sense of humor. It offers a classic, challenging gameplay, which should be enough to keep fans of the adventures games playing till they finish it.
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