DMM Games vs IndieGala
DMM Games
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| Figure | DMM Games | IndieGala |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | ¥980/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Game Distribution Platforms | 9.0 (#2) | 7.6 (#10) |
| Catalog | The platform says it has about 200 free browser games, including titles from its own development and partner works. | The GalaClient page describes a store catalog of over 7,000 titles from more than 700 developers, including indie and AAA publishers. |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan | Rome, Italy |
| Support | DMM GAMES provides a support link and a separate contact link for game inquiries. | The terms direct customers with download, purchase, or activation problems to the support team. |
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In their own words
DMM Games
DMM GAMES is an online games service with browser, downloadable, and app games. Its catalog describes about 200 free browser games that members can start after registering, spanning genres such as RPG, simulation, strategy, action, romance, puzzle, sports, music, and table games. Browser games are available for PC and smartphones, while downloadable titles and app games are also listed. Users can browse by genre, tags, new releases, popularity, and device. The service says it supports data linking across multiple devices, and provides a My Games library for online games members have purchased or accessed. Beyond free browser games, the platform offers about 1,500 downloadable games and GAME 遊び放題, a subscription with more than 200 titles. GAME 遊び放題 costs ¥980 a month and has a seven-day free trial for first-time users. The subscription renews automatically and is for PC games; it does not support smartphone play. EXNOA operates the platform. DMM.com says personal information is handled according to the DMM Group personal information protection policy. Support, game-specific inquiry, and maintenance or outage pages are available through the service.
IndieGala
IndieGala is a digital distribution platform and game development studio with a PC game store. The store offers sales, Steam keys, bundles, freebies, and giveaways; the company page says it has over 7,000 titles from indie and AAA publishers. A free plan is available, and independent developers have had access to its free distribution platform since 2019. For players, the beta GalaClient brings showcase and freebie library games together to discover and play. It can install and run owned games, organize and update the library, and launch installed single-player games offline. The client currently supports Windows, with Linux and macOS described as coming soon. Developers can use the galaK command-line tool to upload builds, compress and optimize folders for downloads, and manage update patches without integrating the tool into their apps. A game can have up to three depots, one for each of Windows, Linux, or macOS. The store accepts payment methods including Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum. IndieGala says it collects account, purchase, usage, device, and browsing information.