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This question can be used for Windows game too, not only native version.
According to you, do you prefer buy a game on Steam or GoG ?
Each platform are their positive/negative points but in my case, I don’t know which platform to choose ...
GoG = all drm free games
Steam = drm free/not free + native launcher
Steam treats Linux as a first class citizen and Valve puts lots of money into it. Both native and non-native games live together in the Steam client and are virtually indistinguishable, they all update and their saves sync and Valve puts lots of effort into making Win only games run as well as they can. But, many have drm.
It’s your call, really.
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lgogdownloader and wyvern are a thing. They support incremental updates.
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I think this is a pity when I see Linux guys defend too much Steam, as I said many times, I think we have to get rid off DRM in all "media" not just video games. If people could stand up against it radically I don't think this would be the norm but then again people have to consume... People like to be tied to something it seems.
Steam have too much "power" in the Gaming industry so I can't like it.
Steam and the players are to blame, in some aspects it's their fault if now on PC we have most of boxed games tied to Steam...
Like mirv, don't forget about itch.io!
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Just about anything which weaponizes encryption against it's own users is textbook DRM and, unfortunately, I believe that the issue is just too nuanced for most people to be able to see. The goal of most Steam users is to have access to as many games as possible and they do not seem to care who (or what) gets trampled on the way to accessing those games.
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In my case I use GOG.com primarily but will also buy games from itch.io or Humble Store if they are DRM free and will also on occasion buy directly from a developer.
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I do have a Steam account. But I really don't like Steam. So I hardly ever use it. I only got Steam for AAA games that I absolutely want to play on PC. In fact, I got Steam for Deus Ex Human Revolution back then and added only maybe a handful of other games since then.
However, I have to admit that it is really great how easy it is now to play Windows games with Proton.
Well then, happy new year everyone!
I can't say anything bad about it really, but then I haven't got much to compare it to.