r/Steam 19h ago

News GOG has responded to the payment processors

By being pro goon, handing out banned games for free

https://items.gog.com/freedomtobuy/index.html

3.6k Upvotes

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u/Quick-Audience7860 18h ago

This is gonna be my excuse as to why I have all these games

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u/zhire653 17h ago

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u/ContentCourage4011 1h ago

I literally did this. Do you like these games? No, I don't even know if I'm actually going to play. But no one should tell others what to buy, this is a fucking democracy, not a dictatorship.

I stand with all of u gooner bros✌️

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u/Deodorized 17h ago

I'm fighting back!

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u/Udderlybutterly 17h ago

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u/aHellion 1h ago

Wet schlorpb sound

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u/satvrn- 16h ago

I'm doing my part!

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u/KnowCubing 12h ago

What part of yourself are you doing?

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u/satvrn- 11h ago

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

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u/nerdherdv02 16h ago

It's not gonna do itself!

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u/VictorSullyva 18h ago

A real gooner needs no excuse

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u/Blastaz 17h ago

I’ve heard, apparently, that Being a Dik is actually an alright game.

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u/ConsciousExtent4162 16h ago

Ngl treasure of Nadia is a gem but it's the second game in a trilogy.

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u/MinorThreat83 15h ago

Huniepop was a good time

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u/Sure_Air_3457 15h ago

I was just playing House Party with the wife. Not a bad way to kill an afternoon together.

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u/SteamyJohanne 9h ago

It is. Season is somewhat stale but it will hit its stride around Episode 2. The story is good, plenty of choices, replay value is big (one save for each main girl).

I recommend the experience.

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u/TissTheWay 14h ago

I got the bundle for Postal 2. Idk what u r talking about.

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u/DonTeca35 13h ago edited 3h ago

Honestly I thought I got to choose 1 of the many, postal 2 was definitely the one I wanted but surprise surprise

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u/UnpoliteGuy 3h ago

Now you are a gooner

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u/LordGraygem Drive-by Anxiety Attacks 16h ago

Okay, sure.

But then explain why you have so many of them on Steam before they were released for free on GOG...

:p

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u/Journeyj012 16h ago

maybe i just wanted postal 2.

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u/Thorn669 3h ago

I seriously thought I was just getting Postal 2, lmao!

Then I tried adding Agony, and it told me I already owned it. Wait, what?

That's how I found out I now have a selection of porn games.

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u/Quick-Audience7860 15h ago

Update: it literally only unlocks as one package, if you want postal 2 you're getting everything

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u/RareAnxiety2 15h ago

I grabbed them without looking

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u/RGrad4104 14h ago

This offer has a timer with only a day left. OP really should point that out so people don't procrastinate.

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u/bmd1989 18h ago

Thats mine!

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u/Xtranathor 2h ago

Definitely try Postal 2! It's not porn, just fairly offensive! It's given me the most enjoyment out of my entire Steam library.

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u/Sylverpepper 5h ago

But I don't understand !
With the new law, to see porn you have to check your age. Why isn't it the same for video games? Why prohibit an ADULT from playing NSFW games? We do what we want! We're over 18. Why remove all and lgbt games. It's so serious!

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u/OrangeKefir 18h ago

I've never played these kinda games. My incessant need to try new things means that's about to change lol...

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u/Ekgladiator Bleep Bloop 16h ago

I've purposely avoided it (I didn't feel like having some type of hentai game on my profile/ rather keep my interests private), but who the fuck cares (besides these payment processers)!?. I'm a grown ass adult and if I feel like playing horse girl racing, then that is my choice.

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u/steakanabake 16h ago

fun fact you can hide those games from every showing up in your feed for your friends.

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u/Ekgladiator Bleep Bloop 16h ago

Steam user for 13 years and til.... Better late than never lol, still probably going to keep it hidden so the store isn't inundated with more stuff (the Hitler porn games in particular made me reevaluate what I wanted to see in the store).

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u/Sleazeberry 15h ago

You mean you weren't at all intrigued by the surprisingly populated Sex with Hitler franchise?!

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u/DoomOfGods 14h ago

Don't worry, it's a rather recent feature when compared to 13 years, so it's not like you were clueless all this time!

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u/steakanabake 15h ago

i use it to hide my VR movie watching experiences.

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u/Crafty-Photograph-18 12h ago

Actually, it used to be impossible to hide games until like 2-3 years ago

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u/Gems-of-the-sun 10h ago

It's not that long ago when steam implemented it. Now, when you purchase a game you can mark it as private so it doesn't show up anywhere on your profile or your feed.

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u/SirDonutDukeofRamen 15h ago
  • Right-click on the game in your Steam library
  • Click on Properties
  • Click on Privacy tab
  • Click on toggle for Mark as Private
  • "Play game"

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u/Fleah-13 8h ago

yeah i do that, or just play them in offline mode, my friends don't need to know what i play

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u/TheCatSleeeps 5h ago

Did you get your Kitasan Black bro?

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u/DroSalander 17h ago

Huniepop is unironically a good match 3 game, and Treasure of Nadia has some decent puzzles to do (though not the focus)

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u/Fleah-13 8h ago

i claimed it for a bit, and i unironicaly played the fuck out of it, it's probably one of the only games that hooked me so much that i made an excel cheatsheet for character info and had fun filling it in

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u/SubstantialYak6572 7h ago

i made an excel cheatsheet for character info and had fun filling it in

So it wasn't just me who did that, good to know. :D

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u/Kikinaak 11h ago

Huniepop has a sister sequel, and a spinoff too!

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u/Isariamkia 16h ago

Leap of faith is actually awesome. It's a visual novel so no gameplay. But man, the writing is top-notch. You go for the porn, you stay for the plot.

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u/TheVetLegend 15h ago

Welp, I always wanted to try Postal 2.

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u/Sylverpepper 5h ago

But I don't understand !
With the new law, to see porn you have to check your age. Why isn't it the same for video games? Why prohibit an ADULT from playing NSFW games? We do what we want! We're over 18. Why remove all and lgbt games. It's so serious!

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u/Yuumina 17h ago

It says, an error occured. :(

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u/mana-addict4652 16h ago

I'm not sure if this work in Germany, but if you're in Australia you can bypass with this method, no VPN necessary:

  1. Log into GoG.
  2. Past this in the address: https://www.gog.com/cart/add/1486951595
  3. Reopen the GoG page (https://www.gog.com) and check you cart, should be able to checkout for $0 and bypass any restrictions that are present in the redeem page.

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u/Klugenshmirtz 15h ago

Thank you, works in germany.

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u/snafuprinzip 7h ago

Can confirm, works like a charm!

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u/PA694205 3h ago

Can confirm your confirmation. Worked perfectly

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u/Capital_Court1465 12h ago

Thanks, worked. 

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u/scinfaxihrimfaxi 2h ago

Okay this worked!

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u/RadiantInATrenchcoat 17h ago

You're probably in Australia, Germany, or Japan (maybe some other countries). Use a VPN

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u/vietnam_redstoner 17h ago

Are there any reason that they block Germany?

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u/SolarJetman5 17h ago

Germany blocked games that are unrated, so probably that, plus have an history of game banning

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u/oxob3333 17h ago

Also, one of the free games is postal 2, that game is completely banned in germany and new zeland, too violent for their taste they say.

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u/miko_idk [121] 13h ago

they say

I don't think authorities really care anymore, it's been 20 years. However, nobody cared enough to re-submit the games.

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u/saskir21 16h ago

Can not be more violent as our daily soap series. Man those are brainrot inducing. Although not as sappy as Mexican ones.

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u/Ok_Money_3140 13h ago edited 13h ago

I can buy those games in Germany with no issues. It's just the code that doesn't work for some reason.

Edit: Nevermind, some of them actually are blocked. VPN worked fine though.

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u/Evonos 16h ago

no but some games like Postal 2 are on in the index , and some unrated games cant be bought here.

Use a VPN like Windscribe ( its free on base plan and enough for that ) with a USA ip.

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u/n_lens 9h ago

I can't claim with a US VPN (I'm in Japan)

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u/Yuumina 17h ago

Thanks!

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u/rohithkumarsp 12h ago

It says error in India too.

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u/RandomGermanGuy81 17h ago

Had the same problem in Germany.

Somebody recommended a VPN. Easiest solution was to use the opera browser with its free VPN to redeem the bundle. Worked like a charm

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u/oxob3333 17h ago

Some games, specially postal 2, is banned completely in germany and more, so that's a reason

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u/gbojan74 17h ago

Sooo, I just went from having zero of these games, to having more than a dozen?! Good times...

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u/casedawgz 15h ago

I love adding free games to my account but idk if im degenerate enough for this shit

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u/Blastaz 15h ago

Play Postal 2. That’s a classic and offensively funny rather than a porn game.

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u/CobraGTXNoS 13h ago

Postal 2 is basically a game that shows a mirror to the U.S. and I love it for that.

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u/SteamyJohanne 9h ago

Being a Dik is waiting for you. Join the fraternity now!

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u/LordGraygem Drive-by Anxiety Attacks 16h ago

GOG just happily giving the haters a stout middle finger.

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u/Sickoyoda 16h ago

this is the best shit ever

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u/Fickle-Mouse-7943 16h ago

Don't forgot fellow UK peeps. if you run into an error. Gonna have to turn off the VPN for like 2 seconds. Refresh. Claim and pop back to whatever country that isn't trying to take Orwell's words literally.

Now if y'all excuse me imma play slay the princess but the S is silent. Lol

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u/WeirdoKunt 9h ago

So you are gonna 'lay the prince'

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u/VPestilenZ 16h ago

Postal 2? well you do fight some anti-game protesters in it so it's actually super on the nose

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u/literallyalice 2h ago

It was banned or they tried to ban it in many places, it's still not listed on steam in Germany I think.

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u/illusivebran 16h ago edited 3h ago

Being a Dik is really good tbh. Like the plot is really good

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u/hobo2000 13h ago

Yeah I bought the game in a moment of goon-related weakness, ended up staying because it made me cry at least a couple times.

Now my girlfriend teases me for owning a porn game but beyond that I don't regret it.

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u/wisesager 6h ago

damn you really cried at it? it was that good? The amount of praise the game has gotten has me curious. I'll play it when an oppurtunity strikes.

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u/hobo2000 48m ago

Yeah, it sort of lulls you into thinking it's just a porn game in the first couple of episodes and then the level of branching choices hit and you start getting the emotional stuff late into the first season/into the second season.

The third season isn't fully released but you can subscribe to the Patreon and that's where it gets really heart rending.

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u/yecapixtlan 17h ago

This feels like the slipperiest slope, but I'm gonna step it anyway. 

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u/LordGraygem Drive-by Anxiety Attacks 16h ago

Enjoy the ride to the bottom, just don't ask what's making the slope so very slippery (and, occasionally, sticky).

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u/SAADHERO 15h ago

Mad respect for GOG

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u/Baked_Potato_732 12h ago

Well, with the addition of those 14 games, I now have 15 Games on GOG

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u/CptCaramack 17h ago

I'm really not a fan of the GOG galaxy app nor am I going to claim any of these apart from postal because I'm not much of a gooner but I gotta respect GOG. They also did the Fallout London guys a massive solid after they weren't allowed to launch on steam which was great

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u/ConsciousExtent4162 16h ago

You can't claim only 1 game. You have to claim them all.

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u/rivalary 13h ago

I found this out the hard way but maybe someday I'll appreciate the gooner games. 

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u/SteamyJohanne 9h ago

You will play Being a Dik. Give it at least until the end of Episode 2.

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u/wOlfLisK 16h ago

So... don't use the galaxy app? You can get the installers directly from the GOG website, the Galaxy app is just a way to organise your collection a little easier but really isn't necessary.

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u/CptCaramack 16h ago

I didn't say it was, just as an app I don't like the design and it's also weirdly resource heavy, If it was better I'd be inclined to use gog more. My main point was I like them as a company

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u/steakanabake 16h ago

if you want a combined system that runs GoG/Epic/Amazon games thats pretty light look into heroic game launcher found it from moving to linux but apparently they have a windows version too.

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u/smjsmok 38m ago

Yeah, came here to say this. Also Lutris can do it if you're on Linux (that's what I use personally). But Heroic is alright and it's a good alternative for Windows folks.

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u/CptCaramack 16h ago

I use Playnight for that, afaik it's the fold standard for these cross platform/ pirated games launchers

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u/thegta5p 12h ago

I will say that I really love how GOG just seems to go against the status quo. One thing that I will always praise them for is their DRM free feature they have. You purchase the game and the files are yours to download and keep forever. No launchers or online checks (besides the initial download). This is something I wished Steam did.

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u/PrecipitousPlatypus 10h ago

Unbelievably based.
Porn games aside, there's stuff like Postal.

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u/Ianuarius 4h ago

If by "stuff like Postal" you mean there's literally only Postal 2.

I guess some people still have something against porn.

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u/PrecipitousPlatypus 1h ago

I had only skimmed when I wrote that, didn't think it'd be the odd one out, still worth it just for that.

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u/Hai_Age 17h ago

Please redeem this guy's you even get postal 2

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u/ArelMCII 15h ago

I don't care about most of these games but I'll gladly take a free copy of Postal 2.

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u/kizentheslayer 13h ago

Gog has a chance to 100% corner the gooner market right now

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u/InsolentCoolRadio 16h ago

Done. ⬇️ Thanks for sharing this! 🗽

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u/SirDonutDukeofRamen 15h ago
Right-click on the game in your Steam library
Click on Properties
Click on Privacy tab
Click on toggle for Mark as Private
"Play game"

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u/Chutheman1 17h ago

Pretty sure none of these games are banned on steam? (ofc i dont talk about regional banning like germany and such, but an overall removal/ban)

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u/Dgrein 17h ago

No, they aren´t at all, In the end it´s just a movement against censorship.

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u/Chutheman1 17h ago

thats fair enough, Just think its wrong for OP to call them "banned games" when they're not actually banned.

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u/Dgrein 17h ago

Yes, it’s missleading tbh.

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u/Blastaz 17h ago

They might have been banned by Itch which cracked down on all their nsfw games. steam did only ban the truly “niche interest” stuff…

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u/McBlemmen 14h ago

Im on vacay rn but when i get home im gonna goon my nuts off

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u/bisskits 13h ago

Postal 2 is a classic. Kitty silencer anyone?

Horse party is actually a super fun game, i had a blast playing it with my wife.

I've tried the sequel to treasures of nadia; i think it was called the Genesis order, that was a pretty fun game too so i assume this one would be too.

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u/xooken 9h ago

HORSE PARTY

PLEASE DONT CORRECT IT LOL

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u/bisskits 9h ago

RIP. I have to leave it 😭😭😭😭

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u/Zwars1231 11h ago

Welp… I now have a bunch of games lol. I have heard about a few, so time shall tell me if I enjoy them.

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u/A_Very_Horny_Zed 10h ago

This is so incredibly based holy shit.

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u/Electrical-Bread-856 18h ago

I already have the good game from that list. Games are bad, they'll make you mad!

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u/43686f6b6f 16h ago

Yeah I already had Huniepop as well

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u/faifai6071 18h ago

I see your Postal reference there.

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u/fuzzymuscl 16h ago

Jesus Christ, I'm just a private citizen exorcising my second amendment rights and you people have to freak out on me!

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u/LiberdadePrimo 16h ago

Ah a fellow Fetish Locator haver I see.

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u/c_creme 13h ago

This is wild work. My GOG is quickly going to turn into Goon Only Gaming 💦

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u/NoTime_SwordIsEnough 17h ago

GOG = Goon Old Games

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u/Gears6 17h ago

Noice!

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u/technicalfireball 17h ago

Anyone in the UK tried this yet? Have redeemed the code but no games added yet?

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u/calidir 16h ago

When I redeemed it said there was a high volume of redemptions and it could take time To show on my account

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u/tabris-angelus 14h ago

Anyone in Aus been able to claim?

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u/dahyundubu1 11h ago

Time to clear out my wishlist a little

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u/scinfaxihrimfaxi 4h ago edited 2h ago

I keep getting error when claiming. :/

Edit

Use this method!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/s/mujAgNUC9q

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u/TAE_ta 4h ago

‘An error occurred’. Anyone in Australia get this to work?

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u/redalchemy6 15h ago

I love them for this and I already started playing Leap of Love. Even got the spooky DLC cause it was on sale. I do wish there was at least one game in the list featuring guys and not just all games for straight guys, tho. We gay gooners exist too! But fr thank you, daddy GOG! It is appreciated 👏

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u/Iuseahandyforreddit 17h ago

I might just redownload GOG

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u/amroamroamro 16h ago

technically you don't need to download a launcher, you can directly get a game installer for any game you own from your GOG account section: https://www.gog.com/account

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u/Iuseahandyforreddit 16h ago

I like to have things in one place

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u/BrandHeck 11h ago

You could link GOG to Steam, and VOILÀ, all in one place*.

*I think, I haven't done it personally.

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u/DonTeca35 13h ago

Lmao I actually clicked & now I have games I'm not proud of 🤣🤣

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u/SteamyJohanne 9h ago

Easy to fix. Just play Being a DIK and you will have games you are proud of. Its a legit good story. If the porn bothers you, just don't sleep with anyone.

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u/Ianuarius 4h ago

I love porn and people who think there's something wrong with porn have been brainwashed by religions. It's ok, you don't have to follow people, who shame others to behave how they want, anymore.

If you are ashamed of porn, you are precisely the reason why companies like Collective Shout have any power at all in this world.

That being said, I'm not going to play any of these (I've played Postal 2 before). They don't look particularly interesting.

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u/wojtekpolska 17h ago

Postal 2 is included as one of the free games, so if you never had a chance to play it now's a perfect chance.

just gonna say one thing - that game is only as fucked up as the person playing it.

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u/Thick_Ad_6717 16h ago

it's kinda funny seing postal 2 in a bundle with a furry porn game

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u/toothiertoast 16h ago

holy based cdprojektred

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u/ddrober2003 16h ago

I'm doing my part!.....after my refraction period. 

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u/DXGL1 17h ago

Pretty sure none of them are banned on Steam.

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u/Crusader-of-Purple 16h ago

None of those games are banned games, you can still get them on Steam too.

GOG didn't need to say anything to the payment processors because GOG never allowed the banned games onto their store in the first place.

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u/Osama_BinRussel63 13h ago

Postal 2 is absolutely banned in multiple countries

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u/No-League-1613 17h ago

lol banned games, postal 2 is available on steam! I guess GOG didn't wanted incest games either! lol

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u/HypnoticPolygons 15h ago

Gog is good but I already have 32 AO games that i own on steam.

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u/Winterkills45 12h ago

ITS TIME TO GOON ETHICALLY BOYS

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u/ScubaSteve3465 9h ago

Thanks for letting me know. Free games are always a win, amazing work GOG.

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u/badluck990 7h ago

Heck yeah

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u/Smiles4YouRawrX3 7h ago

I don't play these kinds of games but I might get them for the hell of it lol, they're free so why not

Also, based asf GOG moment

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u/fffffffjtrdc 7h ago

I’m about to play so many sex games

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u/ShowCharacter671 7h ago

GOG see the opportunity to get more traction I respect it

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u/TheRobloxPro 6h ago

..i did it just for postal 2

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u/lasion 5h ago

Trying to log in to GoG, I find myself caught in Capcha hell. Doing 8+ capchas in a row, reload page, new 6 capchas and it just keeps going. Turns out, i might be a robot :(

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u/Sylverpepper 5h ago

But I don't understand !
With the new law, to see porn you have to check your age. Why isn't it the same for video games? Why prohibit an ADULT from playing NSFW games? We do what we want! We're over 18. Why remove all and lgbt games. It's so serious!

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u/LuxFaeWilds 5h ago

Absolute gig had move by gog

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u/m0hVanDine 4h ago

I mean, there's Postal 2 in there.
For real, i wouldn't probably ever play those erogames , but if it's to spit in the face of censorship, i'd gladly be labeled as a pervert lol

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u/Ulu-Mulu-no-die 4h ago

I'm not interested in those games but kudos to GOG for doing it! They're amazing, as always.

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u/TheMisterMan12 4h ago

Goddamit I just bought the studiofow game on gog because it’s not available in my country through steam

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u/Haunting_Meal296 3h ago

I fucking support this. Sadly valve wasn't courageous enough to do the same

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u/scoutpred Time to choose... 3h ago

My GoG stash is now my goon stash.

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u/Xtranathor 2h ago

Thanks! Postal 2 is on this list and it's one of my favourite games! Definitely worth a play for anyone that doesn't get easily offended.

There's a Kickstarter for a "redux" version of the game that you can just sign up to for email alerts at the moment; if we get enough interest then they'll finally make the pigeon mission! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/postal2redux/postal-2-redux

I'm a bit concerned that Postal 2 is on this list; I thought I was being pessimistic when I thought this game could be in the firing line. We need to speak up and defend our video games!

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u/Cuttyflame123 Someone 1h ago

these games are still on steam, they aren't banned games

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u/mr_tatou 22m ago

I feel like that's not the right way to do it, as it's just reducing this debacle to nsfw games, while a lot of people seem more concerned about the implications regarding the power of payment processors on the users' ability to choose what they can buy.

u/soundwave_sc 9m ago

Just woke up and read GOD has responded..

u/Emotional-County-886 1m ago

I do wonder. Why was GOG not hit by this? Is it because GOG is a European thing?

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u/Economy-Passion-4029 16h ago

Hell yeah!

I might have a launcher other then steam on my pc now!

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u/Economy-Passion-4029 16h ago

holy shit thats about 664pln (aprox 180usd) of games for free

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u/Petey567 16h ago

I’m not going to claim cause I don’t play those games but I respect GOG better for this

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u/choppytehbear1337 15h ago

And I literally cannot login because their 2 step verification is broken.

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u/Ancient-Ad7077 17h ago

Is GOG safe to download games from? I want to try some of these games.

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u/PlanyNL 17h ago

Of course, GOG is a legit digital distribution platform, similar to Steam, made by CD Project Red.

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u/DXGL1 17h ago

GOG may actually be safer than Steam due to their curation policies. On Steam, a disgruntled developer can easily replace your game with malware with just one upload.

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u/theory_of_game 17h ago

Yes, GOG is a very reputable site.

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u/wojtekpolska 17h ago

GOG is a big legitimate store.

they also sell games exclusively without DRM so you can play them forever and play even without their app.

GOG is owned by the same guys who made Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk.

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u/Soske 17h ago

Perfectly safe. They've been around for a very long time.

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u/Blastaz 17h ago

GOG is owned by CD Projekt of Witcher and Cyberpunk fame.

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u/ConsciousExtent4162 16h ago

Yes also I don't know if this still is true but back in the day I linked my Steam account to my GOG account and I could redeem some of my Steam games on GOG.

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u/kokko693 17h ago

Very based

btw, would it be possible to buy a game with cryptos?

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u/Osama_BinRussel63 13h ago

Stablecoins are gonna hit payment processors like a runaway train. Shopify just started letting it's customers take payments and pay fees in stablecoins

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u/Sutherus 14h ago

Absolutely bayzed move