There are sometimes gifts that drop without warning, and this one is sure to make fans of retro gaming and video game gems jump. While Steam floods screens with massive promotions, GOG is doing well by offering Internet users 47 cult titles to download for free… and to keep forever.
Launched by the team behind The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, the GOG platform, an acronym for “Good Old Games”, returns to the forefront with a simple but powerful strategy: offering DRM-free games. Clearly, once in your library, these titles definitely belong to you – even if they disappear from the site. A rare philosophy in an ultra-locked market.
A unique collection of games to own forever
What really sets GOG apart from its competitors is its fierce desire to preserve video game heritage. Through its program dedicated to preservation, the platform resurrects old titles that are sometimes impossible to find elsewhere. “GOG has 47 games that you can download and keep for free.”
Among the essentials of this generous offer, we find The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfallthe mythical Quake II RTXbut also GWENT: The Witcher Card Gamederived from the famous saga of Geralt of Rivia. Added to this are adventure, strategy, survival and even simulation games, such as Samorost 1, POSTAL, OpenTTD Or Ultima IV.
“One of the main features of the platform, which is worth discovering and for which it is advisable to create an account, is the huge catalog of archived free games that you can download and keep right now.”
The DRM-free philosophy, a real change for players
Unlike Steam or Epic Games Store, where access to games depends on the goodwill of the platform, GOG allows real autonomy. No required connection, no digital lock, no third-party account: you download, you keep, period.
This promise, made possible thanks to CD Projekt’s in-house policy, places intellectual property on the players’ side. “GOG is a revolutionary video game distribution platform with a clear and straightforward mission: to put gamers first when it comes to intellectual property.”
An ideal selection for the curious and nostalgic
With the abundance of titles available, it’s difficult to know where to start. For nervous FPS fans, Quake II RTX is a safe bet. Fans of old-school RPGs will turn to Daggerfall Or Ultima. And for a quick but intense session, GWENT Or POSTAL will do the job perfectly.
Here are some pearls to try first:
- The Elder Scrolls: Arena : the origin of a legend.
- CAYNE : a free horror thriller.
- Delores: A Thimbleweed Park Mini-Adventure : homage to point & click.
- Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius : strategy and visual novel on the menu.
- Jill of the Jungle : return to the classics of PC gaming.
GOG, more than an alternative to Steam?
If Steam remains the essential giant of dematerialized gaming, GOG seduces with its approach centered on user freedom. With its free games that can be kept for life, the platform has established itself as a refuge for nostalgic players and defenders of free access to video games.
And this is just the beginning: new games should join this free collection in the coming months. So it’s better to keep an eye on GOG – or an active account – so you don’t miss anything the platform has to offer.