11 Games with a sci-fi setting like Deponia that you should try

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We filtered the 42 games similar to Deponia down to the 11 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. RoboBlitz, Sam & Max Hit the Road and Syberia II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Deponia.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

The best games with a sci-fi setting like Deponia

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Deponia. Each one has been evaluated across 6 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1RoboBlitz

iRank64

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloSci-FiMeleeProcedural

Steam👍 78%· 94RAWG👍 26%· 22MC80IGDB70· 2

Year 2006Dev Naked Sky Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Deponia, expect puzzle design, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings procedural generation and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#2Sam & Max Hit the Road

iRank90

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 1.0KRAWG👍 88%· 85IGDB83· 3

Year 1993Dev Lucasfilm · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Deponia: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 3.0K

Year 2004Dev Microïds Canada · 1C CompanyOn PC · PlayStation 3 · Linux

✓ Like Deponia, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping visual 2d

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#4The Talos Principle

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiHardcoreExploration

Steam👍 95%· 33KIGDB87· 12OC87· 58

Year 2014Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Deponia, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping visual 2d

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloSci-Fi2DPost-Apocalyptic

IGDB87· 1

Year 1995Dev LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Deponia, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#6Myst

iRank65

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiFantasyExploration

IGDB55· 4OC75· 16

Year 1993Dev Cyan Worlds · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC · PlayStation 3 · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Deponia, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping visual 2d

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2DRanged

Steam👍 84%· 8.2KIGDB77· 13OC79· 38

Year 2014Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Deponia: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, ranged combat and fantasy world

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#8Day of the Tentacle

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloSci-Fi2DRangedFantasy

Year 1993Dev LucasArtsOn Mac

✓ Like Deponia, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#9The Turing Test

iRank83

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiSpaceFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 8.0KIGDB76· 8OC78· 55

Year 2016Dev Bulkhead · Square Enix EuropeOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Deponia, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting space and visual first person, while skipping visual 2d

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#10Back to the Future: The Game

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 88%· 2.3KIGDB68· 3

Year 2010Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Deponia: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, historical setting and visual third person, while skipping visual 2d

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiDarkFantasy

Steam👍 95%· 13K

Year 2015Dev Fireproof GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Deponia: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping visual 2d

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