Choose Deponia
Choose Deponia if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.6% positive across 3,001 reviews.
Deponia vs The Whispered World Special Edition
Deponia and The Whispered World Special Edition 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 2 years older than The Whispered World Special Edition (2014). Deponia scores higher on Steam reviews (77.6% positive) than The Whispered World Special Edition (64.9% 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 The Whispered World Special Edition
Choose The Whispered World Special Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Whispered World Special Edition launched in 2014.
Both Deponia and The Whispered World Special Edition 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 |  The Whispered World Special Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.6% positive (3,001 reviews) | 64.9% positive (564 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Daedalic Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Deponia (2012) is 2 years older than The Whispered World Special Edition (2014).
- Deponia scores higher on Steam reviews (77.6% positive) than The Whispered World Special Edition (64.9% positive).
- Deponia is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Whispered World Special Edition (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Deponia is Deck Verified, The Whispered World Special Edition is Deck Unsupported.
Deponia vs The Whispered World Special Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Deponia or The Whispered World Special Edition?
- On Steam reviews Deponia scores higher (77.6% positive) than The Whispered World Special Edition (64.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Deponia is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Deponia or The Whispered World Special Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Deponia (2012) came out before The Whispered World Special Edition (2014). 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 The Whispered World Special Edition 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.