: Rufus becomes embroiled in a plot involving the Organon —a militaristic organization with plans to destroy Deponia—and its bailiff, Argus . Gameplay Mechanics
: You play as Rufus , a self-centered, clumsy, and endlessly optimistic tinkerer who is desperate to escape his home planet for the floating paradise city of Elysium .
The game follows the classic "tried and true" point-and-click formula, heavily inspired by titles like Monkey Island .
The series is set on the junk-covered planet of , where residents live amidst literal mountains of trash.
: Rufus's life changes when he crosses paths with Goal , an Elysian woman who falls from the sky.