To get visual novels? Compared against their site of origin?

I am asking because, visual novels here, exactly as most other games, use to be quite more expensive, than getting them directly at their source. A number of them sold here, also come censored, exactly as Full Metal Daemon Muramasa, despite store description claiming otherwise (false advertisement?) and developers promising an uncensor patch, like the ones they distribute over at steam (but the one here doesn't work). In their original sites, they also come DRM-Free, without even an "optional" client anywhere in the picture, such as at Jast Usa!

This is neither flame nor bait, i genuinely wonder the pros and merits, of getting the gog version of such media, in that genre and am expecting a civil conversation with proper code of conduct, complete with arguments exchange... Discuss!

I appreciate your post as this is something that GOG, and GOG customers, should be considering.

I can personally confirm as of a month or so ago the GOG version of Full Metal Daemon Muramasa remains censored (/patch doesn't work to actually restore content) as I asked for a refund having learned this and was denied, given the reason too much time had passed. It was worth rebuying on JAST USA imo though. For those who have the game on both stores, I believe read on the specific Full Metal Daemon forum here that it is possible to copy a file from the JAST version and (I think) overwrite its counterpart in the GOG version, to actually uncensor the game.

For me at this point, I greatly prefer JAST USA to GOG (haven't tried Kagura but know they have their own site selling games DRM-free and uncensored).

But, I am someone who is disillusioned with GOG's direction as I feel that money I spent here over the years which I thought was supporting DRM-free gaming, was instead, seemingly just all funneled into their DRM client. Imo, JAST USA gives fast, efficient service and generous discounts to buyers, while GOG gives headaches. Just now I am trying to figure out if Disco Elysium version for offline installers is actually the new update, or if it is still delayed a little longer for us second-class users who dare to not use Galaxy.

That said, there are maybe a few compelling reasons why to buy such games on GOG versus their original sites. For one, GOG has some visual novels I don't think are on those sites, such as the excellent Sound of Drop - Fall into Poison. Also, I know GOG did sell a few visual novels or borderline "hentai" titles, but when they really started bringing such games in big numbers (along with other adult titles like Succubus), it would make sense to buy those in the sense of supporting such releases continuing to arrive on GOG.

Going forwards, can you actually put the question you're asking in the thread title?

At the moment, it's a bit click-bait-y as you're actually asking a different question to the more controversial thread title (which is asking "why GoG in general" as opposed to the thread which is "why GoG for a niche product")

To answer shortly: I'm aware of GOG shortcomings, but I prefer stand alone installers and usually I pick older games.

That being said...
Yeah, this thread is definitely not going down in flames. The inevitable "it's not me, I told them to behave!" is getting old you know.


Edit: Oh, great. I just noticed. My answer is irrelevant. The troll split their question and put one part into the topic to look incendiary and the rest in their post. No wonder they got banned on their other account.

Disco Elysium version a0a062e7 is the latest build from yesterday. If you see that version among offline installers, then it's the newest one.

Not going to give any food to this one.

Offline installers and no DRM (for the most part.)

I guess the biggest benefit is mostly to the visual novel provider, is exposure when selling at popular stores.
And if GOG sell enough, then that could well equate to more being made, so maybe a benefit to the customer who likes such games.

I've always been in two minds about games being censored. And while I don't like to get a lesser version, it really does come down to how much such censorship impacts the game. Many games of course get censored and we never know about it, because it was a development decision ... something that did not survive the cutting room table.

Thank you so much, indeed offline installer is now up-to-date. I very much appreciate you letting me know this, as let's just say Support in its current state is NOT likely to be a reason somebody should prefer the GOG store :) I'm not sure if you or others in this topic are aware, but JAST USA has offline installers* and no DRM (for any part)....so this doesn't really answer OP's query.

*some games there don't have an installer as they are simply a "folder full of files" ready to play simply by clicking [game title].exe. Such games don't need to be installed, effectively they already are.