Chaos on Deponia similar games & best alternatives

Chaos on Deponia

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Linux, Xbox One • 2012

Should you play it?

With this long-expected sequel to the critically highly acclaimed and lavishly praised Deponia, the player enters round two. Chaos on Deponia turns out to be even wackier than its predecessor and instantly puts the player under its spell.

What works
  • Engaging and humorous story
  • Challenging and creative puzzles
  • Beautiful hand-drawn art style
  • Memorable characters and voice acting
  • Good value especially in trilogy or sales
Things to keep in mind
  • Some puzzles require trial and error or guides
  • Occasionally illogical puzzle solutions
  • Minor bugs and translation issues
  • Protagonist can be irritating to some
  • Some players find certain humor offensive

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Goodbye Deponia

  • Deponia

  • Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse

  • Whispers of a Machine

  • The Journey Down: Chapter Two

  • Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

  • Deponia: The Complete Journey

  • Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit

  • Randal's Monday
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse

  • The Journey Down: Chapter Two

  • Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Story

    Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse
  • Autonomy

    Tested on Humans: Escape Room
  • Continuation

    Garten of Banban 6

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Chaos on Deponia: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Strategy, Continuation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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    "Focus is on individual puzzle solving and story progression without competitive elements or leaderboards."

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  • Continuation

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    "Players express strong attachment to the series, playing multiple chapters, anticipating next releases, and habitual engagement."

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  • Creativity

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    "Players experiment with different item combinations and puzzle solutions, and the game encourages creative problem solving."

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  • Domination

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    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are narrative-driven and cooperative."

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  • Escapism

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    "Players enjoy a whimsical, colorful world with humorous story and characters, providing a joyful escape from reality."

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    "Players enjoy the humorous, imaginative world as a form of escape and entertainment."

  • Expectation

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  • Experimenting

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    "Encourages trying different item combinations and puzzle approaches to progress."

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  • Exploration

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    "Players explore multiple locations, interact with many characters, and discover story elements and secrets."

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  • Expression

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  • Fantasy

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  • Fellowship

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  • Growth

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    "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn puzzle logic throughout the game."

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  • Health

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    "Typical sedentary point-and-click gameplay with no physical activity."

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  • Idle

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  • Intimacy

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    "Limited social or emotional connections beyond character relationships; no evidence of forming close real-life bonds."

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  • Leadership

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  • Progression

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  • Relaxation

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    "Humorous and engaging gameplay provides enjoyable flow, though some puzzles can cause frustration."

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  • Sensation

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  • Story

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  • Strategy

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  • Thrill

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  • Value

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    "Players report good value for time spent, especially when purchased on sale, with many hours of gameplay."

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  • Violence

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  • Survival

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