Games Like Deponia: The Complete Journey

From the creators of the award winning games “The Whispered World” and “Deponia” comes this extraordinary game Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes.

Why similar: Point & Click 42.9%, Adventure 26.8%, Comedy 11.8%, Cult Classic 4.4% ★, Puzzle 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel continues the dark, comedic tone and hand-drawn aesthetic that fans of Daedalic Entertainment adventures will appreciate.

Edna & Harvey are back! The award-winning adventure with high resolution visuals, new technology, intuitive controls – Experience this quirky cult classic with Edna & Harvey anew, but better than ever before!

Why similar: Adventure 60%, Point & Click 22.2%, Comedy 10.5%, Puzzle 5.8%, Indie 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares the distinct humor and quirky character-driven puzzle style of the Deponia series.

When the fate of a world hangs in the balance, an unusual hero arises! The visually impressive adventure-epic The Whispered World is now available as a Special Edition for the first time. Let the Whispered World enchant you with its many animated details and fantastic characters.

Why similar: Point & Click 40.4%, Adventure 40%, Puzzle 6.4%, Comedy 3.5%, Great Soundtrack 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, melancholic, and puzzle-rich adventure that showcases the high-quality storytelling and art style typical of the genre.

The Inner World – A 2D-Point’n’Click Adventure Together with the help of the mysterious thief Laura, his best intentions and no clue whatsoever, Robert sets off on his adventure to discover the secret of the wind's disappearance. Will the young adventurer be able to save his world?

Why similar: Point & Click 41.2%, Adventure 35.2%, Puzzle 5.7%, Comedy 4.7%, Classic 3.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: This charming adventure features a unique, hand-drawn world and a focus on clever, logic-based puzzles that feel right at home with Deponia.

In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin harbors the dark secret of a powerful artifact.

Why similar: Point & Click 38%, Adventure 29.5%, Comedy 14.2%, Cult Classic 4.5% ★, Classic 3.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that leans heavily into comedy and parody, much like the humorous tone found in Rufus's journey.

A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.

Why similar: Point & Click 41%, Adventure 25.4%, Comedy 11.3%, Funny 4.3%, Great Soundtrack 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, beautifully animated point-and-click adventure that balances humor and emotional depth with intuitive puzzle design.

In Memoria, players travel through different time periods, following two distinct protagonists: Sadja, a southern princess who wants to be a war hero, and Geron, a bird catcher who wants to lift a curse from his girlfriend.

Why similar: Point & Click 40%, Adventure 35.7%, Puzzle 7.9%, Classic 6.6% ★, Story Rich 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a more serious, story-driven experience while maintaining the high-quality point-and-click mechanics expected from Daedalic games.

Face your Destiny! In Andergast, whose inhabitants are considered to be superstitious, King Efferdan awaits a state visit from high-ranking dignitaries. For centuries the kingdom has been at odds with neighboring Nostria, but now first steps are being undertaken toward a lasting peace.

Why similar: Point & Click 47.2%, Adventure 34.7%, Puzzle 5.9%, Cult Classic 3.3% ★, Story Rich 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed adventure that excels in atmosphere and narrative, perfect for those who enjoy the polish of the Deponia series.

Lose yourself in a tale of magic and wonder, where anything is possible and where nothing is quite as it seems: join young Jerry and follow a peculiar white rabbit to the wondrous realm of Mousewood, a land where critters can speak and where mystery abounds.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.6%, Adventure 35.2%, Cult Classic 7.8% ★, Classic 5% ★, Puzzle 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: This whimsical, story-rich adventure features a charming art style and a sense of wonder that complements the puzzle-solving focus of Deponia.

In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.

Why similar: Point & Click 37.6%, Adventure 27.6%, Comedy 8.2%, Cult Classic 5.3% ★, Puzzle 5%

Why You'll Like It: Created by industry legends, this game is a love letter to classic point-and-click adventures, offering sharp humor and intricate puzzle design.

A New Beginning is a cinematic adventure-thriller done graphic novel-style.

Why similar: Point & Click 46.1%, Adventure 35.3%, Cult Classic 4.9% ★, Classic 3.6% ★, Puzzle 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic adventure with a strong narrative focus and classic inventory-based puzzles that align with the Deponia experience.

Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.1%, Adventure 20.1%, Comedy 10.3%, Classic 9.9% ★, Cult Classic 9.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: A cornerstone of the comedy adventure genre that heavily influenced the humorous, puzzle-centric design found in Deponia.

One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.

Why similar: Point & Click 26.8%, Adventure 20.4%, Cult Classic 12.8% ★, Comedy 12.7%, Classic 10.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of the genre that combines a witty, cynical protagonist with a deep, story-rich world and challenging puzzles.

Originally released by LucasArts in 1995, Full Throttle is a classic graphic adventure game from industry legend Tim Schafer, telling the story of Ben Throttle; butt-kicking leader of biker gang the Polecats, who gets caught up in a tale of Motorcycles, Mayhem and Murder.

Why similar: Point & Click 31.7%, Adventure 26.3%, Comedy 13.1%, Classic 8.8% ★, Cult Classic 7.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: This classic adventure features a strong, sarcastic protagonist and a unique world that fans of Rufus will find very familiar.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 98.6%, Adventure 1.1%, Puzzle 0.1%, Story Rich 0.1%, Retro 0%

Why You'll Like It: A compelling mystery adventure that features a sharp-tongued protagonist and classic point-and-click gameplay mechanics.

Paradigm is a surreal adventure game set in the strange and post apocalyptic Eastern European country of Krusz. Play as the handsome mutant, Paradigm, whose past comes back to haunt him in the form of a genetically engineered sloth that vomits candy.

Why similar: Point & Click 37.4%, Adventure 29.1%, Comedy 17.3%, Funny 7.2%, Great Soundtrack 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and hilarious point-and-click adventure that matches the absurd, laugh-out-loud comedy found in the Deponia series.

Wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood, and the now zombie pirate LeChuck, return in what has long been considered one of the greatest LucasArts adventure games of all time.

Why similar: Point & Click 39%, Adventure 24.1%, Comedy 13.3%, Classic 8.1% ★, Cult Classic 4.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for comedic point-and-click adventures, featuring the same brand of sarcastic wit and inventory puzzles as Deponia.

Life on Tiny Planet was calm and carefree until a great disaster occurred - Tiny Planet was hit by a meteor! The world fell apart and now its future depends only on you! Use your imagination and creativity: in order to restore Tiny Planet and help its inhabitants you will have to fix a variety of machines and mechanisms as well as solve...

Why similar: Point & Click 67.6%, Puzzle 21%, Hand-drawn 6%, Adventure 2.1%, Steampunk 1.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, puzzle-heavy adventure that features a hand-drawn aesthetic and a focus on environmental exploration.

Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!

Why similar: Point & Click 36%, Adventure 18%, Steampunk 13.8% ★, Puzzle 11%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A purely visual, puzzle-heavy adventure that captures the same charm and mechanical satisfaction of navigating a junk-filled, mechanical world.

A kleptomaniac, a sociopath and a horrible friend. Randal is potentially one of the most scurrile protagonists since the invention of the hoverboard. Randal's Monday is a crazy space-time odyssey in classic adventure design, spiced up with countless geek culture references of the last 30 years.

Why similar: Point & Click 38.1%, Adventure 23.1%, Comedy 17.6%, Puzzle 6.8%, Funny 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A comedy-focused point-and-click adventure that leans into pop-culture references and absurd humor similar to the Deponia series.

Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.

Why similar: Adventure 35.8%, Point & Click 34.9%, Steampunk 8.9% ★, Puzzle 7.9%, Classic 6.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: A classic, story-driven adventure that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving within a beautifully realized, unique world.

Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.2%, Adventure 17.3%, Comedy 16.4%, Funny 10.2%, Puzzle 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the team behind Machinarium, this game offers a whimsical, puzzle-filled experience that prioritizes exploration and charm.

Nuclear war, post apocalypse, barren and lifeless wastelands.Lifeless? Not so much!Mutated insects have made their home in a bomb shelter and they're set on exploring the world.Let this point&click adventure welcome you to a hilariously bizarre end time world and join the roaches Jim and Bud on their journey to the surface.

Why similar: Adventure 40.6%, Point & Click 37.9%, Comedy 11.8%, Puzzle 7.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, dialogue-free adventure that uses clever environmental puzzles to tell a charming story in a post-apocalyptic setting.

Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.

Why similar: Point & Click 52.5%, Adventure 29.1%, Sci-fi 4%, Story Rich 3.5%, Steampunk 3.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: Set in a post-apocalyptic, mechanical world, this game offers a similar atmosphere to Deponia while focusing on deep, logic-based puzzles.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Point & Click 54.1%, Adventure 35.6%, Story Rich 3.8%, Sci-fi 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality, story-rich adventure that features complex puzzles and a compelling sci-fi narrative for fans of deep point-and-click experiences.

Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.

Why similar: Point & Click 46.3%, Adventure 15.7%, Puzzle 10.4%, Funny 9.5%, Story Rich 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning puzzle adventure that relies on environmental interaction and charm, much like the best moments in Deponia.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Point & Click 46.2%, Adventure 22.9%, Puzzle 13.5%, Story Rich 7.1%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: While darker in tone, this game shares the inventory-based puzzle structure and strong, character-driven storytelling of the genre.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Point & Click 52.5%, Adventure 36.9%, Story Rich 5.9%, 2D 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, story-rich adventure with meaningful choices and excellent writing that will satisfy fans of high-quality narrative games.

Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.

Why similar: Point & Click 43.7%, Adventure 32.1%, Classic 9.1% ★, Cult Classic 4.5% ★, Puzzle 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential adventure game that offers a deep, narrative-heavy experience with classic point-and-click mechanics.

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.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.7%, Adventure 28.2%, Comedy 16%, Puzzle 5%, Funny 4.2%

In Deponia, the world has degenerated into a vast garbage dump, in which the crotchety Rufus ekes out his sorry existence.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.1%, Adventure 24.1%, Comedy 16.7%, Puzzle 6.1%, Funny 3.9%

More chaos, more destruction, more Rufus. Not one, not two, but three Rufuses cause all kinds of crazy mayhem in the long-awaited adventure comedy Goodbye Deponia!

Why similar: Point & Click 34.9%, Adventure 28.5%, Comedy 18.5%, Puzzle 4.4%, Funny 3.5%

A Story About My Uncle is a first person platforming adventure game about a boy who searches for his lost uncle, and ends up in a world he couldn’t imagine existed. The movement is a crucial part of the games core gameplay – focusing on swinging through the world with a grappling hook that gives the player a wonderful sense of speed and...

Why similar: Adventure 96.7%, Puzzle 1.1%, Story Rich 0.7%, Great Soundtrack 0.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.9%, Adventure 26.8%, Comedy 18.2%, Puzzle 5.3%, Funny 3.6%

The award-winning debut adventure game from the creators of Deponia and The Whispered World now on Steam. Accompany young Edna and her talking stuffed bunny Harvey on a whacky attempt to escape from her padded cell. Experience a bizarre journey all across the insane asylum and far beyond its brick walls.

Why similar: Point & Click 44.3%, Adventure 26.6%, Comedy 16.7%, Funny 5.7%, Puzzle 2.6%

Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.

Why similar: Adventure 30%, Point & Click 29.7%, Story Rich 13.4%, Dystopian 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%

Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!

Why similar: Adventure 46.7%, Classic 21.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 19%, Singleplayer 12.4%

Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.

Why similar: Sci-fi 57.7%, Singleplayer 42.3%

The most terrifying journey of your life set in the beautiful winter scenery of the Ural Mountains. Uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Narrated by the famous Sean Bean.

Why similar: Adventure 79.9%, Singleplayer 9.2%, Story Rich 8.3%, Indie 2.6%

Braveland is a turn-based game inspired by old-school strategies with hexagonal battlefield. You will start as a humble warrior's son whose village was cruelly raided and will end as talented commander of your army.

Why similar: 2D 39%, Hand-drawn 34.4%, Singleplayer 26.7%

Loot, shoot, cast and drive in this chaotic PvP Roguelite. Level up fast, draft wild skills, and create crazy combos on the fly. Explore a GTA-style battle royale with no queues or downtime as you prepare to win the final fight!

Why similar: Retro 57.6%, Singleplayer 33.2%, Indie 9.2%

A fully moddable city sandbox with jobs, NPCs, apartments, garages, gangs, and more. Broke Protocol is an open-world action game focused on roleplaying and custom content. Define your goals and identity in a persistent, reactive world where you write your own story.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Wealthy, handsome, and... dead? Samuel strikes a deal with Death for one last shot at life, but only if he can survive a day doing everything manually. Blink, breathe, walk, and work - Guide Sam in this darkly humorous and brutally difficult adventure!

Why similar: Adventure 53%, Funny 21.6%, Comedy 15.9%, Singleplayer 5.6%, 2D 2.5%

A rogue-like river journey through the backwaters of a forgotten post-societal America. Forage, craft, evade predators.

Why similar: Adventure 69.4%, Great Soundtrack 26.3%, Singleplayer 2.7%, Indie 1.6%

Selected by the fickle finger of fate, Abe™, floor-waxer first class for RuptureFarms, was catapulted into a life of adventure when he overheard plans by his boss, Molluck the Glukkon™, to turn Abe and his fellow Mudokons into Tasty Treats as part of a last-ditch effort to rescue Molluck's failing meat-packing empire.

Why similar: Adventure 85.2%, Classic 4.1% ★, Cult Classic 4.1% ★, Puzzle 2.2%, Comedy 1.7%

DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.

Why similar: Adventure 33.4%, Indie 31.9%, Point & Click 11.9%, Puzzle 7.6%, Story Rich 6.5%

Murderous Pursuits is a kill-or-be-killed Victorian stealth-em-up for 1-8 players in which you must hunt and kill your quarry before your hunters do the same to you, all while avoiding witnesses.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Stories: The Path of Destinies is an Action RPG, an enchanted storybook filled with madcap fantasy tales, each told by a zippy narrator attuned to the player’s choices and actions.

Why similar: Adventure 96%, Great Soundtrack 1.6%, Comedy 0.7%, Story Rich 0.6%, Funny 0.5%

ENDLESS™ Space is a turn-based 4X strategy game, covering the space colonization age in the ENDLESS™ Universe, where you can control every aspect of your civilization as you strive for galactic domination.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 44.8%, Sci-fi 38.9%, Singleplayer 13.1%, Indie 3.1%

The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Now, creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG.

Why similar: Adventure 62.5%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Singleplayer 8%, Story Rich 7.8%, Dystopian 4.7%

Slip on your flares, grab your shades and hop in your station wagon, it's time to work… as a professional mob cleaner. In this stylish award winning 2D action-stealth game you have to make sure you get in, clean up and get out without leaving a trace - Queue the funky 70s inspired soundtrack!

Why similar: 2D 58.9%, Singleplayer 25.9%, Indie 15.2%

Embark on a journey through a vast post-apocalyptic environment, full of interesting characters and engaging puzzle games in this sci-fi point-and-click adventure game.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.9%, Adventure 23.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Steampunk 8.6% ★, Comedy 7.4%

Evolvation is a casual multiplayer and fast-paced and class based space flying shooter developed by a two-man-army (Eric and Jacob) from Amsterdam. Classes are: Highspeed, Fighter, Stealth, Support and Tank. Each class has its own special ability which provides a dynamic gameplay.

Why similar: Sci-fi 56.1%, Indie 43.9%

In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.

Why similar: Adventure 47.5%, Sci-fi 23.9%, Singleplayer 11%, Story Rich 9.1%, Dystopian 8.5%

A massive-scale real-time strategy game where you command entire armies on a dynamic battlefield. Conquer multiple worlds across several single-player campaigns; or play with your friends in multiplayer combat.

Why similar: Sci-fi 65.2%, Singleplayer 34.8%

Satellite Reign is a real-time, class-based strategy game, set in an open-world cyberpunk city. You command a group of 4 agents through rain-soaked, neon-lit streets, where the law is the will of mega-corporations.

Why similar: Sci-fi 44.2%, Great Soundtrack 31.4%, Singleplayer 15.8%, Indie 8.6%

Hyperdrive Massacre is an 80s inspired arcade fragfest in Spacewar sauce designed around local multiplayer, focused on kinestetics, tactical and shooting skills at a frenzied pace.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37.1%, Funny 30.8%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Singleplayer 8.7%, Indie 8.7%

Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.

Why similar: Adventure 39.6%, Great Soundtrack 24.4%, Story Rich 10.8%, Dystopian 6.8%, 2D 6.7%

Hold onto your head with Headsnatchers, a stupidly hectic up-to-4-player local and online multiplayer party-game where you snatch your friends’ heads to come out victorious. Because, let’s face it, you’ll do anything to win.

Why similar: Comedy 60%, Funny 37.5%, Indie 2.5%