Choose Deponia
Choose Deponia if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,001 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deponia vs Riddlewood Manor
Deponia and Riddlewood Manor 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 13 years older than Riddlewood Manor (2025). Riddlewood Manor scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% 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 Riddlewood Manor
Choose Riddlewood Manor if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Riddlewood Manor launched in 2025.
Both Deponia and Riddlewood Manor 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 |  Riddlewood Manor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.6% positive (3,001 reviews) | 95.6% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Peanut Button |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Deponia (2012) is 13 years older than Riddlewood Manor (2025).
- Riddlewood Manor scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Deponia (77.6% positive).
- Deponia is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Riddlewood Manor (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Deponia is Deck Verified, Riddlewood Manor is Deck Unsupported.
Deponia vs Riddlewood Manor — FAQ
- Should I play Deponia or Riddlewood Manor first?
- If you want chronology, Deponia (2012) came out before Riddlewood Manor (2025). 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 Riddlewood Manor 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.