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As much as I hate him, a large majority of the games that are given away on that platform are fully DRM-free, and that's pretty damn cool
Can you download the installers for these games?
What's the fuss over an "installer"? You just need a folder with the game's files. If you really insist, that folder can be rolled up into a zip file dot exe.
What I really mean is: can I keep a backup of the game that I can play later without having to use their launcher?