Last year, though, GOG introduced its own library client called GOG Galaxy.

Both platforms are aiming to be a general purpose, multi-publisher library with a whole surrounding community.

Steam:With a massive community and a huge store, Steam transformed the way PC gamers buy games.

GOG Galaxy:If you hate DRM, GOG is the store to see.

There are a lot of areas where these platforms overlap.

Its an unavoidable fact.

Disregarding all other comparisons, this puts GOG at a pretty substantial disadvantage.

That nearly is where GOG sneaks in an advantage.

For me, this has single-handedly saved Dungeon Keeper 2 from the ravages of history.

As for which platform has the better prices, that canvary with the wind.

You wont be able to download non-Steam games from Steam, but it makes organization easier.

Meanwhile, GOG Galaxy is frustratingly limited.

you’re free to only manage games purchased or activated on GOG.

Its an inconvenience, but not the end of the world.

Thats particularly good news for all the old games that dont get much support anymore.

The only major downside is that it means GOG will never have full library parity with Steam.

Its also worth point out that Steams DRM isntthatbad.

As DRM goes, it does a pretty good job of getting out of the way.

The one exception is when something goes wrong.

There is a bit of a gamble either way.

However, its fairly limited.

Steam famously made an exception to this policy when Arkham Knights PC port thoroughly sucked.

The companyextended the window for two months, regardless of how much youd played it.

The catch is, GOG only issues refunds for technical problems.

If you just didnt like a game, tough luck.

Still, Valve seems to have a crazy knack for pissing off its customers in big, headline-grabbing ways.

For several examples, developers are worried the two hour window for refunds isripe for abuse.

Steams crowd-sourced review and tagging systemcan be easily manipulated with little oversight.

The company introduced paid mods, a move so widely despised Steamremoved the feature a mere four days later.

Valve didnt even publicly acknowledge it happeneduntil five days later.

The company pulled a mass-murder simulator from its Greenlight service (which iscontroversial enoughonits own)with little explanation.

Valves co-founder and big-boss Gabe Newell stepped in toput it back the next day.

Steam also draws ire for its Greenlight and Early Access programs.

The Better Business Bureaugives the company an F due its customer support failings.

While the BBB is notdevoid of controversy itself, its still not a great look.

Even Valve itself acknowledged last year thatits customer service needs repair, thoughnot much has happened on that front.

Meanwhile, GOGs customer service is relatively well-liked.

Fortunately, you dont have to choose.