Alright, so it is ONE mode, of ONE game that requires this... that was a (poor in my opinion) decision of the gamedev, nothing to do with GoG Galaxy itself.

It is similar to Diablo 3, SimCity 5 and Anno 2070 that have single-player features that are processed server-side, maybe like these ones it is a disguised DRM too.

So your original argument is still wrong.

Galaxy is not required to play "many newer games", it is required to play one, maybe a bit more games, where the dev made some questionable decision.

Also you asked about GoG being a platform for DRM-free games, even Northgard would still fit some definition of that: skirmish mode and campaign mode work even in the Steam version without the DRM. Seemly that particular game online shenanigans is purely to add DRM to the DLC, not the main game. (I still think that this is shady, but the original argument others were making still stands, Galaxy is not DRM, and you usually don't need it.)

The other commenter straight up refuted your statement. It’s ridiculous to see you move the goalpost after having been hand-fed the counter evidence.

Try reading my comment again. Galaxy is required for many newer games, serving as a total block on multiplayer. Some games are especially egregious in that they also use Galaxy to block single-player modes.

I'd like to note that the burden of proof lies on the one making an assertion. You can't blame anyone for failing to find evidence for your thesis.