This is exactly the reason so many people avoid Steam; it's scary the monopoly Steam has on the industry twisting video gaming into something it never has been before - pushing social media fluff, requiring online connections, and other forms of DRM.

Indeed, I certainly understand their situation as well but GOG was getting preferential treatment before as well when there was flat USD pricing for all territories as compared to the other digital partners. But since USD was the only currency on GOG before Nordic had a point for argument if other digital partners objected to the pricing leniency for GOG customers worldwide. Now however it is not possible to provide a solid reason to other partners if GOG is given more flexibility on pricing as compared to them.

I'd recommend buying only Black Mirror (the first), because it's kind of a wrapped up story. Of course, things continue in the 2nd game, but I think the first one can be played as a standalone - that's what I did, anyway, back when the 2nd and 3rd weren't even released. The game feels a bit open-ended, to tell the truth, but since the 2nd game doesn't continue the storyline, anyway, it's not a big deal (for me, it wasn't, anyway, but judging by your post it might work for you, too).

Also, personally, I didn't like Black Mirror 2 at all, but from a more neutral point of view: this one ends with a cliffhanger, anyway, and I guess you'd have to play the third and last game to see it through (which I haven't yet, since, as mentioned, I didn't like the 2nd).

Hope that was somewhat helpful :)

Edit: I haven't played Amnesia and/or Dracula 4 so I can't compare them to Black Mirror, but as far as I remember puzzles were relatively logical in the BM games (Black Mirror is a point-and-click adventure, though, unlike Amnesia). BUT, as for Black Mirror 1, I think some events only triggered if you would visit the different places and were sometimes a bit easy to miss (the 2nd was fine in that regard). I haven't played the first game in years, so I'm not 100% sure about this stuff and how bad it really was, just thought I should mention that.

I'm still hoping to see Enemy Infestation show up. That's a tough one. Developed by Ripcord, published by Panasonic.

It was either conversion fees or unfair prices or sacrificing games, you want no sacrifice at all man.

Yeah, good point.
So far it's at 3,500 views. I wonder if they've made some sales off of the plug.

Unfortunately it didn't make it to the front page though.

Hopefully you are right.

Now on the pricing matter mentioned by both GOG and Nordic, I get the feeling Steam is to blame, why? Because on the long run with or without regional pricing the GOG versions might be cheaper than the Steam versions, so, Steam would start to bitch about favoritism, whicch is what Nordic might be trying to avoid, in the end, it might be Steam ruining our fun, just like with Fallout.

Awesome that was a great writeup and I really appreciate you taking the time! That was exactly the sort of rundown I was hoping for - now time to figure out if I'm going to grab some games ;)

I'm fine with USD lock for some games, that's a compromise :)

Well, I appologize for misunderstanding, well, I still think unfair prices or losing games were the worst options out of those three, and GOG picked one that might be the worst.

Thank you so much for the links. There seems to be some consensus regarding gothic, freedom force, red faction, silver and spellforce.

P.S. Love your avatar!
P.S.S. This first part was a reply to Lemon Curry but I think I screwed up somehow.

spellforce shadow wars here and amnesia and Penumbra on Steam (Don't hit me!)

Gothic 2, Guild Gold Edition, Desperados Wanted Dead or Alive, Silver. These are must-buys in my view. :)

After reading ThomNG's post here, I'm sorry to say that I really don't see how the removed titles could ever return here - unless GOG follows suit with how regional pricing/ conversion is usually done, or their other partners drop their regional pricing/ conversion model. And the former is far more likely to happen than the latter.

Well said. The indifference of consumers to anti-consumer practices is appalling. But with some folks it's apparently enough to dangle a sufficient quantity of shiny objects in order to overcome any qualms.