It’s lonely at the top – it really is. Good thing that there are so many new alternatives to the rather monolithic download game business to keep Steam company. Not that Steam had been resting on it’s laurels. They welcome the competition – welcome them with guns blazing. The winners are we, the gamers. So please keep them coming and fill our list of Steam alternatives:
Download to Own – Standards (PC, Mac, Linux?)
- AlienWare
- Amazon
- Beamdog
- BestBuy
- DLGamer
- Direct2Drive (IGN)
- EBGames
- Game
- GameAgent (Aspyr)
- GameArena
- GameEssence (Playlogic)
- GamersGate (Paradox)
- Games for Windows LIVE (Microsoft)
- GamesLoad
- GameStop
- GameStreamer
- GameTap
- Green Man Gaming
- GetGames
- Impulse (Stardock)
- Mac Game Store
- Steam (Valve)
- Xfire
Download to Own – Video Consoles (Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, Wii, DSi)
- Amazon
- Xbox Live (Microsoft)
- Playstation Network (Sony)
- WiiWare (Nintendo)
- DSiWare (Nintendo)
Download to Own – Indie (PC)
Download to Own – Retro & Classics (PC)
Download to Own - Casual (PC)
- Alawar
- Arcade Town
- Big Fish Games
- Game Fiesta
- Game House
- I-play
- PlayFirst
- Pogo
- PopCap
- Reflexive
- Shockwave
- Trygames
- WildTangent
- Youdagames
- Zylom
Subscriptions and Flat-fees (PC)
Game Streaming (All Platforms)
Release, News, Deal Aggregators (All Platforms)
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Sorry, if I forgot someone. Just drop me a comment.
More info and some shop reviews can also be found here.
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Update [May, 16th 2010]
Shops Added
- BigGameDownloads
- GameAgent
- Greenhouse
- GameTrove
- Mac Game Store
- Alawar
- Arcade Town
- Big Fish Games
- Game Fiesta
- Game House
- I-play
- PlayFirst
- Pogo
- PopCap
- Reflexive
- Shockwave
- Trygames
- WildTangent
- Youdagames
- Zylom
Categories Added
- Indie
- Casual
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Update [May, 18th 2010]
Shops Added
- Aspyr (Mac only)
- Green Man Gaming
Update [May, 26th 2010]
Shops Added
- http://www.gamessence.com/
Added some company labels for stores.
Sorry, if I missed someone. Just drop me a comment.