Is GOG Worth Using?

[Jinn-Gon Qui]

Does GOG have its own launcher and its collection of games is worth getting, if some might not be available on other places, like Steam?

[Rio]

Doomslaya' の投稿を引用：

I think I get the picture.

Basically GoG is like as if one were, like in the past, to purchase physical copy of video games at the time that didn't have DRMs and you would play on the spot.

Unless something changed they are usually more expensive, while at the same time also using a tax haven. I remember said haven in the past making it harder for me to get games from them.

But they do still have flash sales last time I checked.

[Cassidy]

I recommend it, especially for older games that had third-party DRM on them which may make the games unplayable now.

GOG sells DRM-free games, so you can mod to your heart's content. Game doesn't support your resolution? Mod it in!

[🍋 Lemonfed 🍋]

worth it very much , they seem to have several and well known titles that are not on steam currently too.

[Crystal Sharrd]

GOG Galaxy is an optional client/launcher for GOG (some features do require it). While there are games on GOG.com that are available on Steam, GOG tends to do their best to ensure that older games will run on modern operating systems with little to no effort from the player, which is something that Steam doesn't do. (The best example of this that I can think of is Fallout 3.) Another thing to know is that, just like Valve is the company behind Steam, the company behind GOG is CD Projekt Red, the creators of the Witchers franchise.

[Jinn-Gon Qui]

sonic65101 の投稿を引用：

GOG Galaxy is an optional client/launcher for GOG (some features do require it). While there are games on GOG.com that are available on Steam, GOG tends to do their best to ensure that older games will run on modern operating systems with little to no effort from the player, which is something that Steam doesn't do. (The best example of this that I can think of is Fallout 3.) Another thing to know is that, just like Valve is the company behind Steam, the company behind GOG is CD Projekt Red, the creators of the Witchers franchise.

Is there any list that I can compare all the games that are available on both Steam and GoG?

[Westile]

There's a library of old games that might not ever see a release on Steam, yes.
New games exclusive to GoG? Nothing unless GoG themselves develop the game.

Sales of the same games have a bias towards Steam. Pretty sure Hat in Time's free DLC was released and Steam had a sale on the game itself but GoG didn't.


Comparing games side by side you'll find that each distro's version of the game can contain bugs and glitches that the other version won't have. This is due to the fact that GoG gets some of their games waaaay after Steam does. Fallout 3/NV are relatively new additions to their catalogue. Both versions are the same game generally speaking but GoG's doesn't have DRM sooo...one of these products is objectively better than the other and it's clear which one that is.

[Westile]

HypersleepyNaputunia の投稿を引用：

gog selection aint that great cept for witcher 3 and fallout though

See this guy here? Don't listen to him.

[Spawn of Totoro]

Westile の投稿を引用：

HypersleepyNaputunia の投稿を引用：

gog selection aint that great cept for witcher 3 and fallout though

See this guy here? Don't listen to him.

He is allowed his opinion, just as you are. If that is all he feels GOG is worth, then there is nothing anyone can really say about that.

Otherwise people could simply state the same of your opinion as well and negate everything you stated.

[The nameless Gamer]

GoG has a pretty small selection of games and while there is a seperate launcher, using it is not mandatory. But it does have one crutial advantage over the other online retailers. It sells you the actual game, not the licence to a key. You can actually download the installation files and can keep your product. If you back the files up, your access to a game bought there can never be revoked.

[Jinn-Gon Qui]

The nameless Commander の投稿を引用：

GoG has a pretty small selection of games and while there is a seperate launcher, using it is not mandatory. But it does have one crutial advantage over the other online retailers. It sells you the actual game, not the licence to a key. You can actually download the installation files and can keep your product. If you back the files up, your access to a game bought there can never be revoked.

So like I said. It's pretty much as if you're to purchase a phyiscal copy of a game, back when no DRM were involved. It's a really good deal!

[gugnihr]

Yes definitely.
Imo Steam has the best library of games (that's why I prefer it) and GoG has the best system, the most consumer friendly possible.

[Incarnate]

For rare games, absolutely.

Everyone says their stuff is DRM free and has a lot of bugs worked out, although I've never actually had an issue with that on Steam. So I would stick to Steam unless the price is lower. GOG almost never has better deals in my experience.

[Jinn-Gon Qui]

Incarnate の投稿を引用：

For rare games, absolutely.

Everyone says their stuff is DRM free and has a lot of bugs worked out, although I've never actually had an issue with that on Steam. So I would stick to Steam unless the price is lower. GOG almost never has better deals in my experience.

I already picked five games that are rare, so I guess it'll work out just fine (which none of them are available on Steam unfortunately).

[Jinn-Gon Qui]

gugnihr の投稿を引用：

Yes definitely.
Imo Steam has the best library of games (that's why I prefer it) and GoG has the best system, the most consumer friendly possible.

Cool! I already picked five games, and I might just purchase them. But nothing beats Steam.

[Florida Man]

I haven't used it in years - but of all the other game launchers out there, I'd say they're the one that most deserves to be used, since they bring older games to work modern systems, rather than just exclusively selling their own games to keep as much of the profits as possible. They also have more modern games now, but I'd rather get them on steam.

Last thing I bought was Rayman 2: The Great Escape, because it was something I played and enjoyed on my Dreamcast.