rjbuffchix: They're not "obligated", just like I'm not obligated to buy Thronebreaker, Opus Magnum, most of the hidden object games, et cetera. The thing is, Grimoire is a better fit to GOG users than many other games that GOG releases without (any apparent) hesitation.
Grimoire is in the vein of many other classic games that are sold here, games that I would consider core to the GOG experience and to the tastes of most (at least older) GOG users. If the site wants a younger audience, that's one thing (a bad thing, but I digress).
The fact remains that Grimoire is a very suitable match for users who like the games that inspired Grimoire. I am not here to shill for Grimoire. I do not consider it an all-time great, but haven't had enough time to play it either. That said, I want this style of gaming to be preserved in true DRM-free form, even if some of the games are better than others.
I am glad for you that you were able to obtain the game. You could also have bought it on steam, downloaded and installed it, and it would have also been DRM-free.
However, you use an argument I've seen often here that I feel is a bit disingenuous: "We are the true goggers, why isn't gog catering to me, instead of catering to these other people?!"
- I have been gaming for over 3 decades now, and even back then, I never cared for these blobbers (totally anecdotal, but there it is).
- People who enjoy blobbers, who have chimed in here and disagreed with this game associating with the legacy of Wizardy 7 or whatever- perhaps they would liken it to claiming
this game is made in the legacy of Mario or something.
- GOG definitely has a better grasp on which games of theirs sell and which do not. Unfortunately, due to the way the world works, they'll probably not share this information with us (probably best not to, actually..), so we can't say one way or another. Perhaps the classic games that inspire all the others, don't sell very well compared to other classic games here. Perhaps they went through the game when it was submitted, and decided it just wasn't that great. Perhaps they're short-sighted, and this game will smash the market and revolutionise everything. Perhaps it will slow-burn and be a total cult-classic in 20 years.
It is GOG's decision to make, and the market will prove them wrong or right. Unfortunate that we live in a world where the market determines the official preservation of creative works, but there it is. At least you were able to get the game. It's on the internet, I doubt it'll disappear now.