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Goodbye DeponiaVSThe Next BIG Thing

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Goodbye Deponia

Goodbye Deponia

Quality
85Popularity
27Value
73
SteamBetter Deal¡ Steam
Ends in≈36d
-90% $1.99
Buy Now
VS
The Next BIG Thing

The Next BIG Thing

Quality
78Popularity
23Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal¡ Kinguin
Ends in≈4d
-78% $1.12
Buy Now

Winner

Goodbye Deponia wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

12
Goodbye Deponia
12 of 14 metrics
The Next BIG Thing
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown ¡ no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.99 -
$1.12 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.67 Wins
$1.10 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-78% -
Sales Frequency
112 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
75/100 -
Steam Review Score
89.4% positive Wins
83.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
648 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.8K Wins
540 -
Negative Steam Reviews
214 -
108 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
2.0K Wins
645 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
4 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2013 Wins
Apr 2011 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGoodbye Deponia

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeThe Next BIG Thing

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Goodbye Deponia
The Next BIG Thing

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Goodbye Deponia

Goodbye Deponia

4 Stores
Steam
Steam -90% $1.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1% $2.00View
Kinguin
Kinguin +486% $11.67View
GamersGate
GamersGate +905% $19.99View
The Next BIG Thing

The Next BIG Thing

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -78% $1.12Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +346% $4.99View
Steam
Steam +346% $4.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Goodbye Deponia

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

89% positive (2,020 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,020 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.99 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Strong +25% player growth
5 concurrent players — niche audience

The Next BIG Thing

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

83% positive (648 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
648 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.12 — very accessible price
78% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGoodbye DeponiaThe Next BIG Thing
Release Date
October 17, 2013
April 21, 2011
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
Pendulo Studios
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Focus Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
50
—

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Goodbye Deponia

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista/7/8
  • Processor: 2.5 GHz Single Core Processor or 2 GHz Dual Core Processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended)
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Mouse

The Next BIG Thing

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Goodbye Deponia or The Next BIG Thing?

Goodbye Deponia won the comparison against The Next BIG Thing based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Goodbye Deponia worth buying over The Next BIG Thing?

Based on the metrics, Goodbye Deponia won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. The Next BIG Thing currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:50 AM UTC

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