‘Horses’ Gallops to Top of GOG Charts Amidst Steam and Epic Games Store Ban
Rome, Italy – December 4, 2025 – The controversial video game Horses, developed by Italian studio Santa Ragione, has unexpectedly become the best-selling title on GOG.com, the digital distribution platform owned by CD projekt. This surge in popularity comes after the game was banned from Steam and the Epic Games Store due to its mature and challenging themes. humble Bundle initially paused distribution before reversing course.
Horses quickly rose to the top spot on GOG,a platform known for its curated selection and less frequent new releases. While the volume of sales may not rival those on larger platforms, santa Ragione confirmed via their BlueSky account that the game currently holds the number one position.
The ban from steam and Epic Games Store has undeniably generated significant attention for Horses, and its relatively low price point appears to be attracting an international audience unafraid of confronting arduous subject matter.
“GOG doesn’t often release new games and certainly not the most popular ones, so this result doesn’t necessarily mean that Santa Ragione has placed a huge number of copies, but however it is a good result in a rather complex situation for the italian company,” reports Multiplayer.it.
The gameS journey – from initial release to widespread bans and now a surprising chart-topping success on GOG – highlights the power of controversy and option distribution channels in the gaming world.
Readers can find a review of Horses here, and learn more about the initial ban from Steam here.
