Grab a Free Hand-Drawn Comedy Game on Steam, Boasting 3,000 Positive Reviews!

If you’re a PC gamer in need of a good chuckle, Steam has got you covered. Valve’s digital platform is offering the acclaimed point-and-click adventure, Deponia, for free to keep for the next week. Here’s why you should check it out.

This giveaway is part of a celebration for an event called Daedalic Days, running from August 13 to 27. On Thursday at 9 p.m. CEST, Daedalic Entertainment will host a broadcast showcasing new games and updates on previously announced titles. Plus, several of their games are currently on sale.

Deponia, developed by a team often likened to LucasArts, debuted in 2012 and boasts a “mostly positive” user rating on Steam. Set in a post-apocalyptic dieselpunk world, players step into the shoes of Rufus, a low-class citizen living amidst heaps of garbage. When he meets a woman who has fallen from the upper class, he decides to help her, only to discover her husband looks strikingly like him. The game revolves around Rufus’s quest to escape his dismal life and ascend to the elite.

The developers suggest that fans of series like The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Futurama, and Discworld will find much to enjoy here. It’s a comedic adventure filled with witty dialogue and challenging puzzles, all beautifully illustrated in hand-drawn 2D art.

“Deponia was a fun game,” states the top user review on Steam. “The dialogues are funny, the voice acting is expressive, and the animations are smooth.”

However, there are a couple of important points for anyone downloading this comedy gem. Many players recommend using a guide for the puzzles to enhance the experience. Additionally, some recent reviews have flagged a game-breaking bug early in the adventure, so be sure to save your progress frequently.

With an estimated completion time of around eight hours, Deponia is a fantastic way to spend a weekend. You can add it to your Steam library and keep it forever from the game’s page. Just remember, it’s free to claim until August 20.