Until gog finally gets a good first(!) party linux client buying games there is not really worth it yet.

I'm in the opposite team ! I always buy in gog store first then steam. But yeah, steam is here.

I buy on steam mostly cos it has a Linux client and Proton is built in. I still go to gog for some 90s stuff cos they fix them up a bit.

When gog release a Linux client, it'll get the same consideration as steam, that's all they've gotta do, I'm not even asking for any packaged compatibility like proton

They don’t have regional pricing, so games there are typically a lot more expensive.

GoG is doing well in the convenience category too though. Their GoG launcher is amazing and syncs with all your online libraries (steam, ea, epic, etc).

But yeah, I think until Steam screws up or goes public or something, and gives people a reason to switch, there's not gonna be a ton of people jumping ship.

I'm doing my part. With exception of portal 1 and 2 GOG is the only store I am purchasing games from.

GOG pride themselves on being a "curated" store that rejects a lot of indie games, and Indies are what's driving Steam's growth right now.

Can I play my gog games on my Steam Deck?

Are they competitors even? I thought GoG whole schtick was selling retro games, hence their name.

I know they sell some newer games, but not really sure how it compares to a platform like Steam.

I pick whichever is cheaper with a heavy preference towards GOG. I am also a patient gamer, so I'll watch and wait for deals so I can get it on GOG but that doesn't always happen. Also Steam bundles can skew price deals for me making it more attractive.