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Deponia: The Complete Journey vs Deponia Doomsday

Deponia: The Complete Journey and Deponia Doomsday 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. Deponia: The Complete Journey (2014) is 2 years older than Deponia Doomsday (2016). Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (Deponia: The Complete Journey: 1,321 reviews, Deponia Doomsday: 942). 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 Deponia: The Complete Journey

Choose Deponia: The Complete Journey if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,321 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Deponia Doomsday

Choose Deponia Doomsday if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deponia Doomsday launched in 2016.

Both Deponia: The Complete Journey and Deponia Doomsday sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80.2% vs 79.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Deponia: The Complete Journey vs Deponia Doomsday — Steam metadata comparison
Deponia: The Complete Journey — Steam game coverDeponia: The Complete JourneyDeponia Doomsday — Steam game coverDeponia Doomsday
Released20142016
GenresAdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price29.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews80.2% positive (1,321 reviews)79.8% positive (942 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDaedalic EntertainmentDaedalic Entertainment

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Deponia: The Complete Journey vs Deponia Doomsday — FAQ

Which is better, Deponia: The Complete Journey or Deponia Doomsday?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Deponia: The Complete Journey sits at 80.2% positive (1,321 reviews), Deponia Doomsday at 79.8% (942). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Deponia: The Complete Journey or Deponia Doomsday first?
If you want chronology, Deponia: The Complete Journey (2014) came out before Deponia Doomsday (2016). 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: The Complete Journey and Deponia Doomsday 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.
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