So it’s not like they can just include a check box to disable the functionality;
Risk of rain? Is the first that comes in mind. You can also delete it and works great. I try to avoid as much as possible and if I can’t because bought before knowing or added later, I delete the file, if it doesn’t work I’m refunding it. It’s dumb? Yeah. I’ll keep doing it? Yes
I mean, it’s there so the game can utilize Epic’s online services, like achievements
I don’t get this. If bought on steam it should NOT use it by default and using it SHOULD be optional, off by default and toggleable in settings.
As I said above: If the game can run without the file, I think about buying it