This meme is sad. We are at a state where software truly are not yours.

I'm so torn on this.. on the one hand always online DRM "leased" games from what's effectively a monopoly is bad.

On the other hand.. Proton good. Like really really good. Valve has done so much for Linux gaming through their Steam Machine and now Steam Deck initiatives

to be fair, steam online mode is a thing.
Still needs to connect to the internet sometimes though.
I think the limit for offline mode is 31 days?
also you can play drm-free steam games without steam (if the games do not check for steam client)