You’re ignoring a ton of stuff Valve has done. Look at what they’ve done for Linux gaming at a bare minimum.
If all you’re doing is buying games for Windows, Steam doesn’t offer much more than GOG.
But if you’re playing those games, well, that’s a different story.
Not to mention that Steam lets you use keys bought from other platforms.
Valve tried to Android their gaming platform under SteamOS, yes. They really didn’t do it for Linux. Rather, they know Linux distros can’t really complete with their specialized house advantage for gaming, in the general consumer sense.
You’re ignoring a ton of stuff Valve has done. Look at what they’ve done for Linux gaming at a bare minimum.
If all you’re doing is buying games for Windows, Steam doesn’t offer much more than GOG. But if you’re playing those games, well, that’s a different story.
Not to mention that Steam lets you use keys bought from other platforms.
Valve tried to Android their gaming platform under SteamOS, yes. They really didn’t do it for Linux. Rather, they know Linux distros can’t really complete with their specialized house advantage for gaming, in the general consumer sense.