Chaos on Deponia
Rufus continues his chaotic escape from Deponia.
Chaos on Deponia is a graphic adventure video game developed and published by Daedalic Entertainment. It is the sequel to Deponia and continues the story of protagonist Rufus as he attempts to escape his home planet. The game retains the core gameplay of its predecessor, with players controlling Rufus across detailed backgrounds, collecting and combining objects, and solving puzzles to advance the plot.
Quick Facts
- Title
- Chaos on Deponia
- Developer
- Daedalic Entertainment
- Platforms
- Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- Microsoft Windows, OS XGER · 12 October 2012 · WW · 6 November 2012LinuxWW · 8 July 2014PlayStation 4, Xbox OneWW · 6 December 2017Nintendo SwitchEU · 27 November 2019 · NA · 29 November 2019
- Genre
- Graphic adventure, Point-and-click Adventure
- Modes
- Single-player
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Lore & Background
The game's plot begins as Cletus and Goal ascend to Elysium, but Rufus builds a machine to hurl himself at their pod. An accidental ejection of Goal and a severed cable send Rufus and Goal plummeting into the Rust Red Sea, where they are rescued by Captain Bozo and Doc. Doc's surgery to repair Goal's damaged brain implant splits her personality into three parts: Lady Goal, Spunky Goal, and Baby Goal. Rufus must appeal to each personality to convince them to undergo corrective surgery. For "Lady Goal", Rufus is sent to meet Captain Seagull, whom he is shocked to discover is his father, whom Rufus thought had escaped to Elysium. The story involves the resistance movement against the Organon, the revelation that Rufus is a 'trash baby' found by Captain Seagull, and a plot to destroy Deponia involving a bomb and the spaceship Elysium. The game ends with Rufus activating the bomb countdown, leading to a confrontation and Goal's return after swapping personality cartridges.
Reader's Guide
Chaos on Deponia received 'mixed or average' and 'generally favorable' reviews according to Metacritic. By April 2013, the game and its predecessor Deponia had combined global sales of 200,000 copies. The Deponia series overall achieved sales of 2.2 million copies by 2016, though Daedalic's Carsten Fichtelmann noted that most of these derived from deep-discount sales, with full-price sales being a small part of that number. The game is notable for continuing the story of Rufus and expanding the Deponia universe with a complex plot involving multiple Goal personalities and a twist regarding Rufus's parentage.
Did You Know?
- The game's plot involves Goal's personality being split into three parts: Lady Goal, Spunky Goal, and Baby Goal.
- Rufus discovers he is a 'trash baby' found abandoned in a junk pile near Kuvaq.
- The game and its predecessor totaled 200,000 global sales by April 2013.
- The Deponia series achieved sales of 2.2 million copies by 2016, mostly from deep-discount sales.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the main character in Chaos on Deponia?
Rufus, the same bumbling everyman you met in the original Deponia, is back as the player character. His driving goal in this sequel is to finally get off the planet of Deponia once and for all.
What kind of gameplay does Chaos on Deponia feature?
It's a point-and-click graphic adventure built around exploring hand-painted environments, collecting and combining objects, and solving logic puzzles to push the plot forward. The core loop mirrors the first game almost exactly.
Why is Chaos on Deponia considered important in the series?
As the direct sequel, it carries Rufus's story past the first game and was a commercial success that helped drive total Deponia series sales past 2.2 million copies by 2016. It solidified the franchise's reputation as a standout in the point-and-click genre.
Who developed and published Chaos on Deponia?
Daedalic Entertainment, a German indie studio, handled both the development and the publishing of the title. The company is well known for its output in the adventure-game space.
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