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General discussionSteam games you can play without the Steam client(1830 posts) (1830 posts) 
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Posted February 14, 2019
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Exceed20XX: It is DRM-free. Just make sure you have Axiom Verge updated as there's a bug in the Epic Store version's initial release due to excised Steam files the game required. Also on an odd side note if anyone here uses DS4Windows, I don't know if Axiom Verge likes that for some reason, it gives me sound errors when I boot with it active. at least.
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MarkoH01: So if you have turned on auto update on Epic it should be fine or do I have to redownload/archive it? What kind of bug is there if you haven't updated?
There's a hard crash entering an area due to a missing file..
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-02-08-axiom-verge-crashed-on-epic-store-due-to-missing-steam-file
Posted February 14, 2019
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MarkoH01: So if you have turned on auto update on Epic it should be fine or do I have to redownload/archive it? What kind of bug is there if you haven't updated?
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Exceed20XX: There's a hard crash entering an area due to a missing file..
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-02-08-axiom-verge-crashed-on-epic-store-due-to-missing-steam-file
This story is just great :)
"I thought this being Epic I shoulkd remove every file that is called Steam." LOL
O.K. - so redownload it is. Thanks for mentioning it.
Posted February 14, 2019
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Exceed20XX: There's a hard crash entering an area due to a missing file..
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-02-08-axiom-verge-crashed-on-epic-store-due-to-missing-steam-file
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MarkoH01: This story is just great :)
"I thought this being Epic I shoulkd remove every file that is called Steam." LOL
O.K. - so redownload it is. Thanks for mentioning it.
No problem. It's a wonderful game that's worth a try, especially if you are more into the Metroid vein of the Metroidvania formula. I hope you and the others here will enjoy it, I had a good time with it on the Vita and I'm that much happier to see that some legitimate DRM-free form of it exists now (even better I didn't have to double dip for it).

On a side note, it's somewhat amusing that there's Steam remnants in many games, here, on Humble, on Twitch, and now on Epic too.
Posted February 14, 2019
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PixelBoy: Bayou Island

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Given that the former is Windows-only, may I assume you tested the latter on that OS too?

Meanwhile, I've added two games from the latest Humble Bundle: Alone With You and Kingsway (for both of them I tested the Windows version on Linux using Wine).



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MarkoH01: This story is just great :)
"I thought this being Epic I shoulkd remove every file that is called Steam." LOL
I thought the quote was from a clueless user, but turns out it's from one of the devs! :TripleMegaFacePalm:
Posted February 14, 2019
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PixelBoy: Bayou Island

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muntdefems: Given that the former is Windows-only, may I assume you tested the latter on that OS too?
Both were run on a Windows 10 computer that has never had Steam installed.
Posted February 14, 2019
anyone know how to trigger the dlc of hat in time?
Posted February 14, 2019
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PixelBoy: Both were run on a Windows 10 computer that has never had Steam installed.
Thanks! Added them too. :)
Posted February 15, 2019
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MarkoH01: This story is just great :)
"I thought this being Epic I shoulkd remove every file that is called Steam." LOL
O.K. - so redownload it is. Thanks for mentioning it.
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Exceed20XX: No problem. It's a wonderful game that's worth a try, especially if you are more into the Metroid vein of the Metroidvania formula. I hope you and the others here will enjoy it, I had a good time with it on the Vita and I'm that much happier to see that some legitimate DRM-free form of it exists now (even better I didn't have to double dip for it).

On a side note, it's somewhat amusing that there's Steam remnants in many games, here, on Humble, on Twitch, and now on Epic too.
Not really amusing. Just shows how shoddy development is. Security is even worse for games especially if they use the network.
Post edited February 15, 2019 by DosFreak
Posted February 15, 2019
I dont understand, how I can play steam games without steam? Can somebody explain ?
Posted February 15, 2019
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Roman_Snik: I dont understand, how I can play steam games without steam? Can somebody explain ?
interested too
Post edited February 15, 2019 by Vlad__Sodyl
Posted February 15, 2019
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Roman_Snik: I dont understand, how I can play steam games without steam? Can somebody explain ?
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Vlad__Sodyl: interested too
OP contains the answer.

Long story short: for some games, Steam is just where you buy & download it, but not essentialy required for running the game.

You can just access the local files folder, launch the game, and it doesn't need Steam.

It's not common, though, so don't expect it on most titles.
Posted February 15, 2019
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Roman_Snik: I dont understand, how I can play steam games without steam? Can somebody explain ?
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Vlad__Sodyl: interested too
The answer is right there in the link in the first post on page one. This topic is a list of DRM-Free games sold through Steam that after you've used Steam client to download for the first time, you no longer need to use the Steam Client (or even have it installed) to play them / reinstall them in future.
Posted February 15, 2019
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timmy010: anyone know how to trigger the dlc of hat in time?
Yes. You will have to beat a bit from the game before you will be able to do so.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/253230/discussions/1/1733213724899676660/
Unfortunately the DLC does not unlock if you dpn't use Steam or have the DRM-free version (I tried it myself and all you get is a page telling you how to buy the DLC).
Posted February 16, 2019
Killing Time (works fine without Steam) on Windows 10

The retro FPS game by 3DO.
Post edited February 18, 2019 by Heretic777
Posted February 16, 2019
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Heretic777: Killing Time (works fine without Steam) on Windows 10
Errr... which one? xD

https://store.steampowered.com/app/493320/Killing_Time/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/686190/Killing_Time/
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