The interface fortunately is not disappointing at all. It’s a shame that the plot is not a closed entity and the finale is so disappointing. Many possible stories are only briefly mentioned here (like Rufus father) and we must wait until the second part to know more about them. The game finishes in the most interesting moment, clearly paving the way for the sequel. The only reservation I have towards the plot is that it ends so abruptly, it almost hurts physically. The rest of the cast is also quite remarkable, just to mention she-male secretary Lotti, Rufus’s snarky ex-girlfriend Toni or all-rounder Gizmo, who can be a police officer, firefighter and the doctor depending on the situation. That’s what makes him rather unique sort among other game protagonists. He’s selfish, obnoxious and doesn’t have any regards whatsoever towards other people. I like that Rufus is not a typical and conventional hero, bravely venturing to save the world and whatnot. I’ve heard several opinions that people were generally unfavourable towards the main hero, thinking he’s a rather unpleasant and annoying chap, but I have to disagree. If you’re a fan of Terry Pratchett’s sense of humour presented for instance in Discworld, both books and games, you’ll instantly fall in love with Deponia, also thanks to the plethora of odd characters populating the game. It’s true that some jokes fall rather flat, but it would be impossible to maintain the highest levels of hilarity among so many comical lines. The ubiquitous humour is one of the most characteristic features of Deponia, along with the unique setting, interesting plot and beautiful graphics. Rufus wants to use her and get to Elysium. When a mysterious girl falls from the sky because of Rufus, he decides to be chivalrous and to protect her with his life… wait, wrong fairy tale. The young man, however, doesn’t give up easily and on one occasion he actually achieve his goal… sort of. The rumour has it that Rufus’ father was the only person ever who succeeded in performing this feat.
Rufus has only one dream – get the hell out of titular Deponia, which is a planet resembling a big junkyard, and go to Elysium, another realm, reportedly the land of milk and honey. He’s an absolute loser constantly without any proper job and incapable of living an ordinary life like his peers and townsfolk. Our protagonist here is a megalomaniac, egocentric and reckless young man called Rufus. What distinguishes Deponia from abovementioned games is the tone of the story, which is definitely comical. Another cartoony game, Deponia, just joined this honourable group and it’s definitely every bit as good as the rest of Daedalic productions, though it’s not the developer’s flawless victory. One of them is German studio Daedalic Entertainment responsible among others for the beautifully drawn and hugely entertaining A Whispered World, A New Beginning, and The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav. Adventure games may no longer be a huge part of mainstream gaming, but names of some genre specific developers are known also outside the circle of devoted fans.
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