But you do still need to install Steam to get the files at all. GOG lets you download installers from the website, and the desktop client is completely optional.
You can also use steamcmd or DepotDownloader. It’s not DRM just because no website download is available, once they are downloaded they are yours to keep.
True, but my point is that having to use third-party tools just to access games you bought without downloading a desktop client isn’t as consumer-friendly as the way GOG offers offline installers directly for every game.
my point is that having to use third-party tools just to access games you bought
In other words, contrarianism for the sake of contrarianism. You had to download that DRM-free installer somehow, yes? I’m betting you used a web browser to do that. I.e. a third-party tool used to access the games you bought.
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There are games with no DRM at all on Steam as well, it’s up to the developer.
See also: https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/The_big_list_of_DRM-free_games_on_Steam
But you do still need to install Steam to get the files at all. GOG lets you download installers from the website, and the desktop client is completely optional.
You can also use steamcmd or DepotDownloader. It’s not DRM just because no website download is available, once they are downloaded they are yours to keep.
True, but my point is that having to use third-party tools just to access games you bought without downloading a desktop client isn’t as consumer-friendly as the way GOG offers offline installers directly for every game.
In other words, contrarianism for the sake of contrarianism. You had to download that DRM-free installer somehow, yes? I’m betting you used a web browser to do that. I.e. a third-party tool used to access the games you bought.