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Some games require Steam to run, some don't. It's all how the developer creates their game. The difference really is if a game simply uses Steam as a delivery mechanism vs. using Steamworks for things like achievements and multi-player. If Steamworks is integrated into the game then Steam will need to be running most likely to run the game. If not then usually it doesn't. For example, many older Paradox games like EU3 do not need Steam to

Honestly, 5 years ago I would have plopped down $99 bucks first hour available but I can't do that anymore (for any game) even from Stardock. I'm from back in the old Drengin.net days, got GalCiv 1 on PC first week of release after MOO3 crashed and burned. Pretty much bought every Stardock game after that on pre-order and release. But Elemental and some things lately with DLC have changed my mind. Obviously nothing more needs to be said about Elemental. &nb