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Deponia: The Complete Journey

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2014

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Quick resume

Junk, junk and even more junk. Life on the trash-planet Deponia is anything but a walk in the park. No surprise that Rufus had enough of that and hatches one ludicrous plan after the other to escape this bleak place.

Global score

85/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Point-and-click

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    Pros

    • Engaging story and characters
    • Humorous and imaginative world
    • Challenging and creative puzzles
    • Beautiful hand-drawn art and music
    • Three games in one package with extras

    Cons

    • Some puzzles require trial and error or guides
    • Main character is often annoying and divisive
    • Some bugs and technical issues reported
    • Story pacing uneven with some slow sections
    • Lack of localization in some languages

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

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

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    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.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to explore multiple locations, combine items, and choose dialogue options, typical of point-and-click adventures."

    • Competence
      3

      "Puzzles vary in difficulty, some requiring creative or out-of-the-box thinking, with feedback through progression and achievements."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on single-player experience without competitive or leaderboard elements."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Many players report long playtimes and replay value, with some playing multiple times and engaging deeply with content."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Players creatively combine items and experiment with dialogue to solve puzzles; game world and puzzles are imaginative."

    • Domination
      -5

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

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game to immerse in a humorous, fictional world, escaping real life through story and puzzles."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and interest, not out of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Encourages trying different item combinations and exploring dialogue options to progress."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Players explore multiple detailed locations with many interactive objects and secrets."

    • Expression
      -2

      "Limited character customization; expression mainly through narrative choices rather than avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Set in a fictional, imaginative world with absurd humor and exaggerated characters."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn puzzle solutions; some character development in story."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of point-and-click adventures."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and follow story; not suited for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -3

      "Limited to narrative relationships; no social or emotional interactions with other players."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management mechanics; player controls only the protagonist."

    • Progression
      3

      "Progression through story advancement and item collection; achievements reward completion."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Humorous and engaging but some puzzles cause frustration; overall enjoyable flow for fans of genre."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Visuals and music provide pleasant sensory experience; not focused on intense sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      -4

      "No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal milestones."

    • Story
      4

      "Strong narrative focus with character development, plot twists, and humor."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Requires logical thinking and puzzle solving, though some puzzles rely on trial and error or unconventional logic."

    • Thrill
      -2

      "Low suspense or risk; gameplay is calm and puzzle-focused rather than thrilling."

    • Value
      4

      "Offers extensive content with three games in one package, plus extras, providing good value for price."

    • Violence
      -3

      "Minimal violence; some dark humor but gameplay focuses on puzzle solving and story."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No survival or threat mechanics; stable game conditions throughout."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026