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What's better than GOG Galaxy? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world

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Right now I am running GOG Galaxy in bottles and it is mostly stable. However, I don't like how GOG Galaxy constantly is showing ads and harvesting data.

What I am looking for is another Windows launcher that can manage GOG games. Ideally it should be simple and work with a controller.

I also need an alternative to the cloud sync. I think it might be possible to either use Syncthing to sync folders or to setup a network share and then use some scripting to save my progress once I'm done playing. The biggest issue I have is that I don't know how to import my GOG cloud saves into the offline installer.

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[–] jay@lemmy.sotu.casa 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (5 children)

I used Playnite on windows back when I had Windows, it syncs with GOG and everything else.

But I find it much better to use Heroic and have one wine prefix per game. Easier to sort out compatibility and config issues.

Plus it has a beta cloud sync thing. I dont know if it uses the store's sync system (GOG, Epic, etc) or if it's a Heroic service on it's own.

You could also have syncthing backup your Wine prefixes, that way you not only sync your save games, but also your whole configuration.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip -1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

I don't want to spend time trying to get games working. Either they work right away or I return them. I play older games that are well tested anyway.

Basically I am using Bottles so I don't have to care.

[–] jay@lemmy.sotu.casa 1 points 1 day ago

Check out Playnite then. I'm not sure about cloud save, but I liked it very much on Windows.

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