I wanted to buy Dead Space 2 as a digital download (because I want to play it ASAP and because it is cheaper). The official site does not allow you to buy the game but I can get it via the Origin store.
Am I forced to use Origin to get my game after I bought it there?
If so for what aspects do I need Origin? (Origin has bad reputation that's why I want to avoid it)
Best Answer
If you buy a game through the Origin store, then, yes, you need to download and install the game through Origin. Buying a game just allows you to download the game from that location; it does not allow you to play it without installing it.
Origin is just like Steam; it's a digital download platform which allows you to purchase and subsequently download and play those games. The only ones you don't need to install are those that are completely browser-based, in which case, you wouldn't need Steam OR Origin.