I've seen a couple of sob stories of people getting games they didn't really want from the Mystery Games thing, so I was wondering something. It says that the thing prioritizes games you don't have. However, I have a wishlist of games I don't have but would like.

So my question is: Does it prioritize games on your wishlist, or does it pick any random game you don't have?

i wouldn't rely on your wishlist. just resist the gamblibg temptation

I am by no means touching the mistery game. I would not like to end up stuck with a walking simulator or worse. There are a few politically aligned games I would not get even if given for free and I don't want to risk buying them randomly.

It actually prioritizes my wishlist. For everyone. And just to spite people I cleared my list and only added games that no one wants.

So... Let me guess. It prioritizes your wishlist because it gives games no one wants. Well, I guess that would solve the mistery, it gives things no one wants.

Well... there is the rare chance to actually get a game someone wants, but I wouldn't count on it.

It didn't work for me because I got Crimsonland :(

Ah well, it was worth a punt.

I've heard a couple of sob stories about people trying to trade freebies for games people paid for. :P

Of course the link isn't working now. XD

Might actually be an idea for GOG to do a "Wishlist Mystery Game Grab" at some point, though.

If you get something you don't want, you can always ask Support to change it into a Gift Code. I got Ascendant from my attempt, and it's not something I want, so I sent in a Support request. Got it changed easily and quickly with no fuss.

As an easier alternative, you (and anyone else) can simply gift it to yourself in the first place. That way, you can add the game(s) that you do want into your account, then share the remainder with someone else as part of a giveaway or trade.

To be honest there are games such as Gone Home and the like which have little chance to being accepted as gift codes because allmost anyone who wants them already owns them.

If you buy a mystery game as a gift, as opposed to buying for yourself and converting it to a gift if you don't like what you got, the system won't even try to pick a game which isn't a repeat.

Must be a good game, then.

Not really, more like a walking simulator with a politically correct ending. But the player reviews are mixed to negative and the game itself is not something everyoone likes, so those who like it much likelly already own it. Specially since it is coonstantly on sale during seasonal promos.