Choose Deponia
Choose Deponia if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,001 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deponia vs GOBLiiiNS5
Deponia and GOBLiiiNS5 both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Deponia (2012) is 11 years older than GOBLiiiNS5 (2023). GOBLiiiNS5 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Deponia (77.6% 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 GOBLiiiNS5
Choose GOBLiiiNS5 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GOBLiiiNS5 launched in 2023.
Both Deponia and GOBLiiiNS5 sit in Indie and 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
 Deponia |  GOBLiiiNS5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.6% positive (3,001 reviews) | 91.2% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Pierre Gilhodes |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Deponia (2012) is 11 years older than GOBLiiiNS5 (2023).
- GOBLiiiNS5 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Deponia (77.6% positive).
- Deponia is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than GOBLiiiNS5 (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Deponia is Deck Verified, GOBLiiiNS5 is Deck Unsupported.
Deponia vs GOBLiiiNS5 — FAQ
- Should I play Deponia or GOBLiiiNS5 first?
- If you want chronology, Deponia (2012) came out before GOBLiiiNS5 (2023). 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 Deponia and GOBLiiiNS5 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.