Ok, just for ask... Possible to play with a PS4's controller? Because is a nightmare to play with just the keyboard. I know on steam is possible with the "Steam Controller", but in GoG?

I have the same problem. The demo was playable with a PS4 controller. I don't know how they managed to bork this version.

I'll wait for a patch.

Woh, use the "non steam game" is a good idea, we can use the Steam Controller, thanks \o

I confirm DS4 Windows works as well since this is what I use with all of my PC games.

Yep, this is what I had to do.

...it's not solved? why isn't there native support and I do have to rely on steam for a gog-game?

I don't suppose anyone has actually found a solution to this? While the workaround works for the most part its kind of annoying sometimes.

Just reminder once again, DS4Windows is XInput wrapper. So as long as game support XInput (aka Xbox controllers), what this software does it emulates virtual Xbox controller, then transfers Dualshock 4 inputs into it. This is not that differend from software that emulates keyboard presses when you press button on controller, just that button placements are bit easier and automatic.

So you can pretty much replace Dualshock 4 with any non-xbox controller and DS4Windows with any exsisting XInput wrapping solutions from x360ce to Steam and solution is the same and works. At least we do not have developers saying to use solutions like MotionInJoy which was happening a lot a decade ago before SCP was a thing and then everyone noticed it can execute remote code from chinese servers.

Game itself has no Dualshock 4 support whatsoever, which is dissapointing because of the amount of games that do, from little to big titles. Having third party software to run in the background just to get the controller working is always lousy solution for me.

I hope devs are seeing all of these messages and doing something about this. Before that, utilize workarounds and install dualshock prompts mod.
[url=https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Bloodstained:_Ritual_of_the_Night#Input_settings]https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Bloodstained:_Ritual_of_the_Night#Input_settings[/url]

i have a generic gamepad from Trust (yes, I already know it's a crap brand) and it doesn't work with Bloodstained, not even after setting it on steam as a non-steam-game.
yet, the gamepad works with dead cells (gog) just fine

This is because Dead Cells uses SDL2 with database of controllers from here: https://github.com/gabomdq/SDL_GameControllerDB/blob/master/gamecontrollerdb.txt

At least two Trust controllers are listed so if either one is yours, game knows which one to use and it just works.

Many games use this from Danganronpa, SteamWorld series, Celeste, Titan Souls and Baba is you, so even if it is shitty third party controller, you should still be able to utilize it with massive amount of titles, from GOG and elsewhere, without any setting up.

Also if there's no controller support in game, simply adding it on steam does nothing. You either have to focre the steam input support for that non-steam game (right click -> properties -> game specific steam input -> force on) or set it up and/or enable it globally for all steam games (open big picture mode from top right -> open settings -> controller settings -> select recognized controller to set it up and check generic controller support to enable support).

Also SDL2 is just one way of getting user friendly controller support in games. It does have drawbacks like rumble support, hence why having Dualshock 4 support specifically is good so it can utilize controllers haptic feedback, lightbar, touchpad, etc. without issues.

This may not be very helpful, but: I've had no trouble at all using a PS3 controller with the GoG version (no steam). Just have to make sure that it's on and connected before I start the game.

I'm using Linux though, and statistically speaking most of you probably aren't. If you are using Linux: PS3 and PS4 controllers have been super easy since they patched support for them into the kernal a couple years ago. Just make sure that you're using a recent distro and connect the controller via cable to sync. You only have to do that once.