DRM freedom from hell. DOOM (2016) has just released on GOG and there's a nice big discount to go along with the release. However, it's single-player only though.
It's 80% off until May 2nd so this is a great chance to get it. You can play GOG games easily on Linux / Steam Deck with the likes of Lutris and Heroic Games Launcher too.
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Not that it needs any introduction, but taken from the GOG page:
Developed by id software, the studio that pioneered the first-person shooter genre and created multiplayer Deathmatch, DOOM returns as a brutally fun and challenging modern-day shooter experience. Relentless demons, impossibly destructive guns, and fast, fluid movement provide the foundation for intense, first-person combat.
Story
You’ve come here for a reason. The Union Aerospace Corporation’s massive research facility on Mars is overwhelmed by fierce and powerful demons, and only one person stands between their world and ours. As the lone DOOM Marine, you’ve been activated to do one thing – kill them all.
A Relentless CampaignThere is no taking cover or stopping to regenerate health as you beat back Hell’s raging demon hordes. Combine your arsenal of futuristic and iconic guns, upgrades, movement and an advanced melee system to knock-down, slash, stomp, crush, and blow apart demons in creative and violent ways.
It really is nice to see some bigger releases come to GOG. Hopefully more will come later like DOOM Eternal too.
GOG do also have some sales going right now too:
- Action Games Promo
- Make Your Choice Promo
- Dark Settings Promo
- Strategy Promo
- Metro Franchise Sale
- Anshar Publishing Publisher Sale
- Devolver Digital Publisher Sale
- Gamirror Games Publisher Sale
- CD PROJEKT RED games
Klaas 5 days ago
1. The way they treated the composer – although there are (obviously) conflicting reports trying to redirect blame – I tend to believe his very long writeup of the development process of the sequel. If I were to ignore that then there is still…
2. Considering how old the game is and how many times it has been bundled (e.g. on Fanatical) and highly discounted the current price is not impressive.
ripper 5 days ago
2. Considering how old the game is and how many times it has been bundled (e.g. on Fanatical) and highly discounted the current price is not impressive.
Looking at IsThereAnyDeal [1], the lowest discount price was €2, but mostly around €3.5 during the last year. And none of that was DRM-free. So I think the current GOG price is quite OK given the bonus offered (the DRM-free version). People who don't care about DRM probably already have it anyway.
[1] https://isthereanydeal.com/game/doom/history/#price-chart:detail
Klaas 5 days ago
And I know about isthereanydeal
The third thing to consider is mentioned at the top of the article. The GOG version has no multiplayer and also no SnapMap.
Shmerl 5 days ago
Avehicle7887 5 days ago
is there a website regarding changed for games at GOG like you mentioned with Doom?
https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Doom_(2016)
Will usually have it covered. The store page DOES mention it though, as it did with the similar situation with F.3.A.R.
Last edited by Technopeasant on 19 Apr 2025 at 2:13 pm UTC
Caldathras 4 days ago
The GOG version has no multiplayerNot that unusual for releases on the GOG store. I have no idea if it was the only way GOG could get the publisher to agree to put it on their store or if the publisher simply disabled the multiplayer to avoid headaches with servers that are no longer supported and/or active.
GOG's push has always been primarily to guarantee the ability to play singleplayer while offline, DRM-free. Never really bothered me since I'm not a fan of multiplayer gaming in general.
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