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About the Game
A comic adventure of puzzles and dialogue set on a trash-covered planet, starring a gloriously grumpy hero.
Deponia is an adventure game from Daedalic Entertainment, and the Steam store lists it under Adventure and Indie. At its heart is a comic story built around Rufus, a bad-tempered outsider living in a world that has degraded into a giant garbage heap. Rufus dreams of the floating cities high above the clouds, so when an attractive woman from the upper world tumbles into his dump, he decides to return her to her husband. That plan falls apart when he notices the husband looks almost exactly like him, and he begins scheming to get into the upper world himself.
The core loop, as the store description suggests, revolves around challenging puzzles and long conversations. Much of your time goes to talking with a cast of eccentric characters and working out how to push Rufus's scheme forward. The page promises many hours of dialogue, so this is not a game to rush through. Progress comes from experimenting with what the world gives you and paying attention to what the characters say.
The setting is the real selling point. Deponia itself is a world that has collapsed into a huge pile of rubbish, and the tone is peculiar and absurd. The visuals use a distinctive comic style with high-resolution hand-drawn 2D artwork, which gives the whole world a strong personality. The store page name-checks Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett and Matt Groening as inspirations for the quirky universe, and that influence shows in the offbeat humor and odd characters.
The romance between Rufus and Goal gives the story its emotional thread, while the escape from the garbage world and the chance to save the planet add the adventure. It is a game built on personality, wordplay and the pleasure of seeing how a ridiculous plan unfolds.
Feature Highlights
- The game uses a distinctive comic style with high-resolution hand-drawn 2D graphics.
- Its cast of peculiar characters and quirky humor is a major part of the experience.
- Challenging puzzles are paired with a lot of dialogue, according to the store description.
- The story is a romantic comedy about Rufus, Goal and an escape from a trash-covered world.
- Steam achievements, trading cards and Steam Cloud support are all included.
- Remote play is supported on phones and tablets, and Family Sharing is available.
Who It Is (and Is Not) For
Recommended For
Adventure fans who enjoy puzzles and sharp, character-driven dialogue will likely get the most out of Deponia. Players who love absurd humor and eccentric worlds, especially in the spirit of the authors the store page mentions, have a clear reason to try it. It also suits people who like to keep a game going across devices, since remote play support extends to phones and tablets.
Not Recommended For
Players who want fast action or quick, low-friction progression will probably find the pace frustrating. If you dislike long conversations or get tired of puzzles that demand patience, the game may not hold your attention. Anyone who needs full audio in Traditional Chinese should also look closely at the language notes before buying.
What the Steam Reviews Say
Deponia holds a Very Positive rating on Steam, which appears in the Taiwan Steam store as 極度好評. About 86.41 percent of its reviews are positive, and the total runs to tens of thousands of reviews.
Steam calculates these labels from the share of positive reviews and the number of reviews behind them. A high positive percentage backed by a large review volume like this one is generally a stable signal, because a handful of unusual opinions cannot shift the overall picture much. Individual tastes in humor and puzzle design still vary, so the rating is a good indication of general quality rather than a guarantee that you will personally enjoy it.
Price History & Historical Low
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| Date | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | NT$278 | — |
| 2026-10-27 | NT$278 | — |
| 2026-08-14 | Free to keep | -100% |
All prices below are Taiwan Steam store prices in NT$. The current price is NT$ 278, which is also the regular price, and it is the lowest paid price we have recorded. That low was logged on October 27, 2026, and the highest price we have recorded is the same NT$ 278, so the price has held steady in our record.
Deponia has never been discounted in our price record, which means you have not seen a sale on it yet. The game has been free to keep on some days, and we have recorded one free-to-keep promotion in the past. Those free periods are the main reason to keep an eye on it if you are hoping for a bargain.
Our price record is still short, so any verdict here is tentative. Because the current price sits at our recorded low but the game has no discount history, waiting for a sale is uncertain. If you want it now, NT$ 278 is the price we have seen, and if you can wait, the wishlist and sale notifications will tell you when anything changes.
Analysis written 11/1/2026 from our recorded prices; the chart above is live. Taiwan-region Steam prices.
How to Buy
- Open the Deponia page on the Steam store, either in the Steam client or on the Steam website.
- Check the current Taiwan Steam price, which is NT$ 278 at the moment, and decide whether it fits your budget.
- Add the game to your cart and complete the purchase with a payment method available on your account if you are ready to buy.
- If you prefer to wait, click the wishlist option on the store page so the game stays tracked in your account.
- Turn on sale notifications in Steam's wishlist settings so you hear about any price drops straight away.
- Check back here for the price trend before you commit, since our record is still short.
Things to Know
Traditional Chinese is listed among the supported languages, but it is not marked with full audio support, so check the language options on the Steam page before you buy. English and German are both marked with full audio support in the store listing. The game is not flagged for adult content. All prices shown are Taiwan-region Steam prices in NT$ and may differ in other regions or currencies. Free-to-keep and discount promotions can end at any time, so always check the official Steam page before making a purchase.
