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Posted May 15, 2023
Whale Rock Games is a young video game studio from Kiev. This talented team believes in the idea that being a real fan of your work helps the whole team reach great success. And after playing their awesome titles we would most certainly agree.

Today, we are super happy to announce that until June 15th, 1 PM UTC, two special Bundles of their games are available with the sum discounts of -89% each, only on GOG! Let’s take a look at them.

Whale Rock All Games Bundle (-89%)
This amazing pack contains, you guessed it, the whole GOG’s catalog of Whale Rock Games’ titles. There’s never been a better time to check out why their productions are so beloved and save big while doing so.

Whale Rock Games - Immersive Puzzles Bundle (-89%)
Now, if you are a fan of puzzle-based titles which will fully immerse you in their worlds and provide hundreds of hours of brain-scratching fun, you won’t go wrong with this one! 7 great games for a fraction of their price – it’s an absolute bargain!

Enrich your library with Whale Rock Games’ awesome titles before the offer ends – enjoy!
Posted May 16, 2023
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Reglisse: Frogwares is Ukrainian,I think...GIVE ME THE SINKING CITY!
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GamezRanker: Scruffy says: ^^^^SECOND^^^^
You two should post your wish on their "Suggestion Box" within their Discord https://discord.gg/frogwares.
They're not gonna read it here.

I don't think the court has ruled one way or another in their spat with Nacon though, so they seem to be avoiding this topic like the plague. I tried asking them for a GOG release myself, but they've been ignoring it. Maybe with enough posts, we can get a response.
Posted May 16, 2023
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All these shenanigans just ensure that I'll never buy anything from this dev. *shrug*
Posted May 16, 2023
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P-E-S: All these shenanigans just ensure that I'll never buy anything from this dev. *shrug*
In my case it would be "again". I got some for 1-2€ max each, they looked fun enough. And ... it's basically junk.

But if they ever finish the puzzle game, it's a good investment. But in hindsight I think a few cups of capuccio would have been the better choice.
Posted May 16, 2023
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Reglisse: Frogwares is Ukrainian,I think...GIVE ME THE SINKING CITY!
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SargonAelther: I don't think they sorted their issues with Nacon yet.
I don't think that they ever will. They sell their game DRM-free on another platform (please google it since otherwise this could be considered advertizing said store) but imo it is right now really unlikely that it will come back to GOG.
Posted May 16, 2023
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MarkoH01: I don't think that they ever will. They sell their game DRM-free on another platform (please google it since otherwise this could be considered advertizing said store) but imo it is right now really unlikely that it will come back to GOG.
Oh I'm aware and I have bought that version, but I just want GOG achievements!
The DRM-Free desire is satisfied for me otherwise.
Post edited May 16, 2023 by SargonAelther
Posted May 16, 2023
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Reglisse: Frogwares is Ukrainian,I think...GIVE ME THE SINKING CITY!
Please...
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SargonAelther: I don't think they sorted their issues with Nacon yet.
Game-Labs is Ukrainian (and indie)...

... and...

... after Ultimate General Gettysburg and Ultimate General Civil War releasing on GOG...

... only Steam got Ultimate Admiral Age of Sail and This is My Land...

... 2 IMHO great games.

And unfortunately GOG probably won't get Game-Labs' upcoming Age of Piracy either. ;(

This Whale Rock Games' "problem" unfortunately shines light on a lot of issues here... some overt that we can see (asset-flips vs curation) and some covert (to banks potentially demanding certain "ideological" actions for future loans, etc.). But this whole situation is troubling.

If GOG would have quietly released these asset-flips and that was all... few would have said much after release day... but... GOG's constant pushing and the strangeness of the reviews should spark anyone's Spidey senses.
Posted May 16, 2023
Damn, these "games" looks rather like bunch of tech demos, but not actual products.

I'd rather buy Cradle (which is much better puzzler, in my opinion) second time after I purchased it on Steam.
Posted May 17, 2023
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neumi5694: I got some for 1-2€ max each, they looked fun enough. And ... it's basically junk.
I loves me some "junky/janky" games, so I'd be ok with getting a few of the games for $3-4 each....sadly, though, they seem to be intent on pushing the "take the whole lot(to get one or two things/songs you want)" sales technique that worked so well when the record labels used it long ago.
Posted May 17, 2023
The individual games will likely be 80%-90% off again soon, given that they've regularly been on sale individually at those discounts.
Posted May 17, 2023
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GOG.com: Today, we are super happy to announce that until June 15th, 1 PM UTC, two special Bundles of their games are available with the sum discounts of -89% each, only on GOG! Let’s take a look at them.
ONLY on GOG? Really? I guess that's technically true, but the GOG bundles contain less than the Steam bundles. Let's compare.

GOG: "Whale Rock All Games Bundle" / 15 games / $203.89 regular price / $20.38 sale price
Steam: "SALE 93% - WRG BUNDLE -23 GAMES" / 23 games / $23.67 regular price

GOG: "Whale Rock Games - Immersive Puzzles Bundle" / 7 games / $116.99 regular price / $11.69 sale price
Steam: "88% Sale - Immersive Puzzles Bundle+" / 8 games / $15.67 regular price

I think we know what will happen to those Steam bundle prices when the games go on sale.
Post edited May 17, 2023 by cmclout
Posted May 17, 2023
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MarkoH01: So it is up to you to say something - or don't.
I would rather guess... not :D
Posted May 17, 2023
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MarkoH01: So it is up to you to say something - or don't.
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kultpcgames: I would rather guess... not :D
Seems as if you win and the publisher/devs lose.
Posted May 18, 2023
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cmclout: GOG: "Whale Rock All Games Bundle" / 15 games / $203.89 regular price / $20.38 sale price
Steam: "SALE 93% - WRG BUNDLE -23 GAMES" / 23 games / $23.67 regular price
Whale Rock charges a seven hundred and sixty percent markup(761.4) on GOG? Damn, and I thought loan sharks were bad. Oh well, I guess it could be worse....at least it's not as bad as some payday loan rates.
Posted May 18, 2023
My first post in like 4 years, just to say:

I insta-bought PolyClassic wild when it got here a couple of months ago. I finished it in 17 minutes. Wrote the "most helpful" review, and refunded it. Worst game I have ever played in my life. I felt totally scammed, until I got my money back. But it still left such a bad taste in my mouth that I've stopped buying on GOG since then.

And yeah, Steam has the same game - plus much, much, much, MUCH (much) worse stuff. But I guess I always felt like, "at least I'm not going to get outright scammed on GOG." Now that that's no longer the case, it puts Steam and GOG on an even playing field in my book. If I'm gonna get scammed either way, I'd rather just use Steam because I personally find it more convenient in the ways that matter to me. I've had a lot of reasons to feel exhausted with GOG lately, but curation being nuked was just the final straw for me.

I can't speak for other Whale Rock games, but make no mistake - PolyClassic Wild is a scam. While the description is technically accurate if you stretch some definitions, it leaves out the fact that they are selling a stolen 17-minute tech demo instead of a game, and posting fake reviews that are wildly and disgustingly misrepresenting the product to try to trick buyers.


Anyway... I have no idea if GOG reads the forums these days, but I just wanted to take this opportunity to express my dissatisfaction and disgust with them.
*tips helmet and retreats*
Posted May 18, 2023
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GamezRanker: Damn, and I thought loan sharks were bad. Oh well, I guess it could be worse....at least it's not as bad as some payday loan rates.
Well!, as least you get to keep your kneecaps...
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