The summer promotions have started at GOG (#SummerGaming Sale), and the good news is that new games are available on GOG Connect. GOG is an online store very similar to Steam, but unlike the latter, GOG offers games free of DRM, although GOG has a client similar to Steam called GOG Galaxy. GOG belongs to CD Projekt, known for being the owners of CD Projekt RED, developers of The Witcher video game series based on the stories of Geralt of Rivia.
What is GOG Connect?
Every so often, GOG, especially on promotion days, gives away a certain number of games in their DRM-free version to users who have these games in their Steam library. This is done through GOG Connect. To do this, link the Steam account within the GOG account, update on the GOG Connect page, and if you have those games, they will automatically appear in your GOG library for download. It’s always a great advantage to have DRM-free games. Remember that to perform this action, your Steam library and profile must be public.
The games available until the end of the #SummerGaming Sale, which is June 18, are as follows:
- Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs - GNU/Linux, macOS, MS Windows.
- Banished - MS Windows.
- FTL: Advanced Edition - GNU/Linux, macOS, MS Windows.
- Grim Dawn - MS Windows.
- Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number - GNU/Linux, macOS, MS Windows.
- Jotun: Valhalla Edition - GNU/Linux, macOS, MS Windows.
- Kingdom: New Lands - GNU/Linux, macOS, MS Windows.
- Legend of Grimrock - GNU/Linux, macOS, MS Windows.
- Prison Architect - GNU/Linux, macOS, MS Windows.
- Psychonauts - GNU/Linux, macOS, MS Windows.
- Starpoint Gemini 2 - MS Windows.
- Tempest - macOS, MS Windows.
- Banner Saga - macOS, MS Windows.
- Omerta: City of Gangsters Gold Edition - MS Windows.
Best of all, in my case, is the number of games available for GNU/Linux. Also, remember to check GOG Connect regularly, as they have added more games on other occasions.
In addition to GOG Connect, GOG is giving away, for 48 hours, a copy of Xenonauts, DRM-free, to add to your GOG library. Xenonauts is a turn-based strategy game inspired by the classic X-COM. Available until Wednesday, June 6.
