Choose Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris
Choose Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris launched in 2009.
Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris vs Chaos on Deponia
Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris and Chaos on Deponia both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris (2009) is 3 years older than Chaos on Deponia (2012). Chaos on Deponia scores higher on Steam reviews (83.7% positive) than Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris (53.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Chaos on Deponia
Choose Chaos on Deponia if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2012) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chaos on Deponia launched in 2012.
Both Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris and Chaos on Deponia sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris |  Chaos on Deponia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.3% positive (30 reviews) | 83.7% positive (737 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deck 13 | Daedalic Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris (2009) is 3 years older than Chaos on Deponia (2012).
- Chaos on Deponia scores higher on Steam reviews (83.7% positive) than Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris (53.3% positive).
- Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Chaos on Deponia (1.49 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Chaos on Deponia is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris has no Deck rating yet.
Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris vs Chaos on Deponia — FAQ
- Should I play Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris or Chaos on Deponia first?
- If you want chronology, Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris (2009) came out before Chaos on Deponia (2012). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris and Chaos on Deponia similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.