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We want GOG.com to be the home of games that are both excellent and really worth your time.
In today's gaming world, we're seeing more and more titles that become hits before development dwindles down. We want to give you a way to enjoy what these games have to offer, a way that's comfortable and fair to you — the GOG.com way: that means evaluating each and every game, a 14-day no-questions-asked refund policy, and more.




That's why today, we're introducing the first five games in development:
Starbound (-33%)
Ashes of the Singularity (-25%)
Project Zomboid (-40%)
TerraTech (-30%)
The Curious Expedition (-15%)







The GOG.com way.
First and foremost: we're hand-picking only the games we can truly stand behind. Offering a selection of the most promising titles, and those most highly requested on the Community Wishlist, is our way of avoiding bloat and ensuring that every game will be worth your time.

It takes some confidence to discover games that are still being shaped — and to build that trust, every game in development comes with a simple refund policy: 14 days, no questions asked. It doesn't matter if you're having technical issues, if you don't think the game is sufficiently fleshed out, or if it simply doesn't click with you — all games in development can be returned for any reason within 14 days of purchase.

The GOG Galaxy client should also come in handy for games in development. It lets you control updates manually if you want, while the rollback feature allows you to easily restore any earlier version of your game if an update breaks something or makes unwanted changes. For games in development, rollback will also track and create historical snapshots throughout a game's development. That means you can always revisit any point in a game's history — for fun, or for science.






It's your call.
For those of you who prefer to wait for the final release, nothing will change. Once a game leaves active development, we will be making the announcement and giving the newest release proper exposure. Basically, business as usual.






More info.
Surely you have questions. You'll find many of the answers in the <span class="bold">games in development FAQ, including more details on the new refund policy. Our User Agreement has also been expanded to accommodate games in development — check out sections 6.12, 6.13, and 6.14 to find all the new information.




Enjoy your time with games in development!
Post edited January 28, 2016 by Konrad
"The Curious Expedition" looks like a cross between "Renowned Explorers: International Society" and "Ultima Worlds of Adventure: Martian Dreams".

Initial impression from the screenshots is that I wish they'd taken the cartoon artstyle of RE:IS over the blockier look of Martian Dreams. Not sure I'm willing to fork out $12 for it just now, even with refund.
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I like this new approach. Always wanted to test out Starbound but as I can't stand Steam I've never had the chance to do so legally. And with the 14 days-no questions asked-guarantee I find that to be really fair.
What a nice surprise. Just a few days after I mentioned how Starbound might be nice to fill time until Terraria: Otherworld releases something other than few screenshots. Never expected it to arrive here before 1.0, which is still at least few months away... Starbound goes straight into cart, I'll have to do some research on the others.

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Should I take it as a sign that GOG has streamlined update process for such games, or do updates still have to go through GOG Q/A that delays them for days (maybe weeks in some cases, as devs tend to wait for more updates to accumulate if the process is tedious)?
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Reaper9988: I honestly see now downside to it as long as ist properly curated and not a heap like steam.
It's not like you have to participate.
EXACTLY. As long as this does not compromise anything (DRM-freeness or clarity of catalog for example), this is a good and smart thing to do. And it attacks Steam, which is good. Because the temptation to use the DRM-ridden Steam architecture is already big enough for developers as it is.
I'm disappointed the streamteam timeslots didn't turn out to be for some big-publisher games (like more Disney, Square Enix, etc.), but in general people seem interested and supportive of this.

Also the refund policy seems excellent; I kind of wish GOG would provide a policy for "normal" games a little more competitive to Steam's 2-hour window.
Post edited January 28, 2016 by tfishell
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Impaler26: So GOG is selling early access games now...

Meh, we don't need unfinished games here IMO. Who knows when and if they will ever be completed.
Yes, I agree. Seen this coming for a while. Follow steam down every avenue. Client, now early access. Personally I have no interest in bits of random games, especially when you look at the price of Ashes of Singularity - £40, for a game which may or may not be finished. Not for me, I am afraid, and whilst its not quite "run before GOGworks arrives", it is the way its going.
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fronzelneekburm: Also, lololololol, not only is Terratech unfinished, they're already offering $7.59 regionally priced DLC for it!
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JMich: Not really. Read what the R&D content is. It is basically the option to test, discuss and (possibly) modify the content to be added to the game before it is added.

But who cares about what the content actually is, it has all the "bad" keywords, so it is obviously a "top kek" one.
I read the description, I find it a bit odd that it is basically paying extra to be able to do an extra level of beta testing.
Generally people get paid for testing stuff hehe, but if someones into that oh well.
Post edited January 28, 2016 by Reaper9988
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fronzelneekburm: Instead of "Early Access" gog should've implemented "Greenlight" first. Would've given the obviously overburdened "curators" a break.
Hello, no! I don't want greenlight on GOG. Then it would fill up with shovelware quickly.
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TheTome56: Oh wow, Ashes of the Singularity looks good
Edit: Now my first post shows up after getting lost. Disregard this post.
Post edited January 28, 2016 by haydenaurion
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MBiL_248: According to ThomNG: The Mystery of the Druids and 15 Days, Painkiller Overdose, ArcaniA and SpellForce 2 Faith.

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Christ, I can't believe this...

Goddammit, gog!

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fronzelneekburm: Also, lololololol, not only is Terratech unfinished, they're already offering $7.59 regionally priced DLC for it!
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JMich: Not really. Read what the R&D content is. It is basically the option to test, discuss and (possibly) modify the content to be added to the game before it is added.

But who cares about what the content actually is, it has all the "bad" keywords, so it is obviously a "top kek" one.
Just read the description. I'm obviously missing something here, because it sounds like you get to pay for the great privilege of being a beta tester.
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fronzelneekburm: Instead of "Early Access" gog should've implemented "Greenlight" first. Would've given the obviously overburdened "curators" a break.
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blotunga: Hello, no! I don't want greenlight on GOG. Then it would fill up with shovelware quickly.
The games from today are exactly what I would call shovelware. ;)

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MBiL_248: According to ThomNG: The Mystery of the Druids and 15 Days, Painkiller Overdose, ArcaniA and SpellForce 2 Faith.

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fronzelneekburm: Christ, I can't believe this...

Goddammit, gog!
Well said. :(
Post edited January 28, 2016 by MBiL_248
And what happens if one of these games in development is abandoned by the dev, like "The Dead Linger"?
Nice try, but early access is still early access, no matter what coat of paint you put on it.
I am only surprised they did not do it sooner.
there really is no downside, and it helps keep them on a competitive balance with
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Interesting addition. As long as they carefully select the games, I don't see any problem. When done right, early access can work like Mount & Blade has demonstrated several years ago.
So, when do we get "Shallow Space", the spiritual successor to Homeworld?