The 2016 edition of Hitman on GOG has been hit with overwhelmingly negative reviews due to the inclusion of DRM. However, the store is removing review

‘Hitman’ review bombed on GOG for going against anti-DRM policy

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2021-09-27 15:00:14

The 2016 edition of Hitman on GOG has been hit with overwhelmingly negative reviews due to the inclusion of DRM. However, the store is removing reviews after labelling the backlash as a review bomb.

Hitman currently sits at a review score of 1.4/5 on GOG, with the overwhelming majority of negative reviews highlighting the game’s DRM. This means that despite being a single-player game, an online internet connection is required to play some aspects of it.

This goes directly against GOG’s policy for games on the platform. On the about page for GOG, the site expressly lists that the store offers “a selection of great DRM-free games”.

A spokesperson for GOG has acknowledged the issue, stating, “we’re looking into it and will be updating you in the coming weeks”. On GOG’s filtering of negative reviews, the spokesperson adds:

“At the same time, while we’re open for meritful discussion and feedback, we will not tolerate review bombing and will be removing posts that do not follow our review guidelines.”