Red Dead Redemption 2 - I do not want to deal with the Rockstar Games launcher.
Tom Clancy's Breakpoint - The game's add-on packs feel like Ubisoft is trying to nickel and dime gamers who would instinctively buy the GOTY equivalent of a title. I do not want to deal with a Ubisoft launcher or account.
Zombi - According to the Steam reviews it required a Uplay login to validate the game before you play and that version of the Ubisoft service no longer exists. This seems to have been rectified but I still don't trust it and don't want to go through the refund process if it hasn't.
Skyrim VR - I've already bought too many copies of Skyrim.

A bit of a "this is why I pirate" thread but more targeted at individual games.

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[–] NotLemming@lemm.ee 37 points 1 day ago (5 children)

I'm not giving America any of my money right now.

[–] xye@lemm.ee 4 points 9 hours ago

As an American this is exactly why I’m not as well. GOG exists, and I have a decent library to fall back on regardless. Now’s the time for us to do that.

[–] Outtatime@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 hours ago

Lol

[–] fubbernuckin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

As an American i wish i could do the same.

[–] NotLemming@lemm.ee 3 points 18 hours ago

I guess you can only support the least-fascist-right-now countries as much as you can?

[–] dockedatthewrongworf@aussie.zone 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Other than GOG is there even any other storefronts that don't give you a steam key that aren't American?

[–] AgentRocket@feddit.org 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

~~There's Epic or you can buy directly from the publishers store front (e.g. EA), but GoG is the only one not forcing you to use a shitty launcher.~~ ignore that, i missed the "not American" requirement in your post.

[–] Daelsky@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 hours ago

I think GOG is probably just the best way to go at this point.

[–] CorrodedCranium@leminal.space 9 points 1 day ago

Tangentially related but I was browsing the list of Steam curators and I was surprised by how many of them are dedicated to discouraging people from buying games from specific countries.