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Chaos on Deponia vs Goodbye Deponia

Chaos on Deponia and Goodbye Deponia 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. Chaos on Deponia (2012) is 1 year older than Goodbye Deponia (2013). Both sit near 84% positive on Steam (Chaos on Deponia: 737 reviews, Goodbye Deponia: 619). 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 it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chaos on Deponia launched in 2012.

Choose Goodbye Deponia

Choose Goodbye Deponia if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Goodbye Deponia launched in 2013.

Both Chaos on Deponia and Goodbye Deponia sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.7% vs 83.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Chaos on Deponia vs Goodbye Deponia — Steam metadata comparison
Chaos on Deponia — Steam game coverChaos on DeponiaGoodbye Deponia — Steam game coverGoodbye Deponia
Released20122013
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews83.7% positive (737 reviews)83.4% positive (619 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDaedalic EntertainmentDaedalic Entertainment

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Chaos on Deponia vs Goodbye Deponia — FAQ

Which is better, Chaos on Deponia or Goodbye Deponia?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Chaos on Deponia sits at 83.7% positive (737 reviews), Goodbye Deponia at 83.4% (619). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Chaos on Deponia or Goodbye Deponia first?
If you want chronology, Chaos on Deponia (2012) came out before Goodbye Deponia (2013). 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 Chaos on Deponia and Goodbye Deponia 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.
Chaos on Deponia vs Goodbye Deponia — Verdict (2026) · imho.run