Daedalic Entertainment

Chaos on Deponia

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2012

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • Deponia

Localized titles

  • Caos a Deponia

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • French*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Turkish*
  • Bulgarian*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Bulgarian*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    230*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    199*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    165*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    109*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    92*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    70*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • Dark Humor*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Hand-drawn*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Escape Room*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Steampunk*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Lion (10.7)*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz (Dual Core) Intel*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Storage
    5 GB HD space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista/7*
    Processor alternatives
    2.5 GHz (Single Core) or 2 GHz (Dual Core)*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended) DirectX®: 9.0c*
    Storage
    5 GB HD space Sound: DirectX compatible*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 (64 Bit only)*
    Processor alternatives
    2.5 GHz Single Core Processor or 2 GHz Dual Core Processor*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 256 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended)*
    Storage
    3 GB HDD space Sound: OpenAL compatible*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    2.5 GHz (Single Core) or 2 GHz (Dual Core)*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended)*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    8*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Daedalic Entertainment

Publishers

  • Daedalic Entertainment

Release history

  • 2012-11-06
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2012-11-05 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2012-11-05*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 6, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.5 GHz (Single Core) or 2 GHz (Dual Core)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Chaos on Deponia*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2.5 GHz (Single Core) or 2 GHz (Dual Core)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,012*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.5 GHz (Single Core) or 2 GHz (Dual Core)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2.5 GHz (Single Core) or 2 GHz (Dual Core)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2012-11-05 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2012-11-05*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
34*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
50* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
444* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Daedalic Entertainment*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Bulgarian*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
50* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
298* min
Metacritic score
78*
Name
Chaos on Deponia*
Negative reviews · historical
267*
Peak ccu
11*
Positive reviews · historical
2,527*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Daedalic Entertainment*
Recommendations
2,296*
Store release date · historical
Nov 6, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Turkish*
  • Bulgarian*
Game website · historical
http://www.deponia.de/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Bulgarian*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 6, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Turkish*
  • Bulgarian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
750* min
Ccu
11*
Developer
Daedalic Entertainment*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Turkish*
  • Bulgarian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
329* min
Name
Chaos on Deponia*
Negative reviews · historical
267*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,527*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Daedalic Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Point & Click*
  • Comedy*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Puzzle*
  • Indie*
  • Funny*
  • Story Rich*
  • 2D*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Dark Humor*
  • Hand-drawn*
  • Escape Room*
  • Steampunk*
  • Classic*
  • Retro*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Atmospheric*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Turkish*
  • Bulgarian*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Comedy
Comedy*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Indie
Indie*
Funny
Funny*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
2D
2D*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Dark Humor
Dark Humor*
Hand-drawn
Hand-drawn*
Escape Room
Escape Room*
Steampunk
Steampunk*
Classic
Classic*
Retro
Retro*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
230*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
199*
Comedy
Votes · historical
165*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
109*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
96*
Indie
Votes · historical
92*
Funny
Votes · historical
70*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
42*
2D
Votes · historical
38*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
35*
Dark Humor
Votes · historical
33*
Hand-drawn
Votes · historical
32*
Escape Room
Votes · historical
31*
Steampunk
Votes · historical
29*
Classic
Votes · historical
19*
Retro
Votes · historical
18*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
11*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Daedalic Entertainment*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS:Ubuntu 12.04 (64 Bit only) Processor:2.5 GHz Single Core Processor or 2 GHz Dual Core Processor Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 256 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended) Hard Drive:3 GB HDD space Sound:OpenAL compatible *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS:Lion (10.7) Processor:2 GHz (Dual Core) Intel Memory:2 GB RAM Hard Drive:5 GB HD space *
Metacritic score
78*
Name
Chaos on Deponia*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *:Windows Vista/7 Processor:2.5 GHz (Single Core) or 2 GHz (Dual Core) Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended) DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:5 GB HD space Sound:DirectX compatible *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Daedalic Entertainment*
Recommendations total
2,283*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 6, 2012*
Interface languages
English (full audio), German (full audio), Russian, Polish, French, Italian (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio), Turkish, Bulgarian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 (64 Bit only)*
Processor alternatives
2.5 GHz Single Core Processor or 2 GHz Dual Core Processor*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 256 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended)*
Storage
3 GB HDD space Sound: OpenAL compatible*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Lion (10.7)*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz (Dual Core) Intel*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Storage
5 GB HD space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista/7*
Processor alternatives
2.5 GHz (Single Core) or 2 GHz (Dual Core)*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended) DirectX®: 9.0c*
Storage
5 GB HD space Sound: DirectX compatible*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 6, 2012*
Interface languages
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • French*
  • Turkish*
  • Bulgarian*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,137*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
8*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,012*
Title
Chaos on Deponia*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
8*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data