Point-and-click adventure games are exceedingly rare these days, especially on console system. Might have a little something to do with the lack of a mouse for clicking on the PlayStation 4. Daedalic Entertainment has ported their game Deponia to the PS4, however, so let’s see if this is a worthy entry in the genre.
In Deponia, you play as Rufus, a barely-out-of-adolescence adult who is constantly scheming up new ways to escape his home junk planet of Deponia. He gives himself much more credit than he deserves, as you quickly find out. This marks Rufus’ umpteenth attempt at hitching a ride out of Deponia, and into the promised land of Elysium, where a world of supposed endless leisurely pleasure awaits. Naturally, things do not go as planned, and before you know it you are thrust into an unlikely adventure. Deponia‘s story will appeal to those who love oddly-designed narratives. There’s a full range of characters, from the aloof protagonist who may annoy many with his narcissistic attitude, to the cross-dressing post office worker who has something of a temper issue when people don’t follow the rules. Just like the odd world of Deponia, its odd inhabitants will appeal to those who enjoy exactly this type of quirky game.

Mouse-Free Controls
Controlling Rufus is dead simple, but also cumbersome from time to time. You use the left stick to move around, and the right stick to move a cursor, which will stop at certain points of interest, allowing ...