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Deponia Doomsday

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Linux, Xbox One • 2016

Should you play it?

Can you change Deponia's fate? Do you have what it takes to change Rufus' past, present and future without accidently destroying the whole planet? Fight time itself in this action-packed, platypus-tastic and insanely hilarious story.

What works
  • Engaging story and characters
  • Creative puzzles and time travel mechanics
  • Humorous and quirky tone
  • Beautiful hand-drawn art and music
  • Satisfying conclusion for fans
Things to keep in mind
  • Confusing time travel plot for some players
  • Some puzzles too easy or unintuitive
  • Timed sequences can be frustrating
  • Minor bugs reported
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features

What to play next

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Top picks

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  • Deponia

  • Deponia: The Complete Journey

  • The Room Three

  • Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space

  • Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Cleo - a pirate's tale

  • The Journey Down: Chapter Three

  • Goetia
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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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Deponia Doomsday: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Intimacy, Relaxation.

Why this game works

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

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