[jr2]

Once claimed, it's yours.  Dunno for how long.  Is this a thing with Origin?  Like Games with Gold on XBox?  Haven't signed into Origin in forever (2012?)

[The E]

Yes, EA has been doing this "On the house" thing for some time now. They've been putting mostly old games on there and it's a genuine "claim once keep forever" deal.

[deathspeed]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Origin's_On_the_House_games

Through On The House I've picked up several games that I never would have bought.  Looking at Origin, Steam, and GOG game lists, as well as my bookshelf, I think I am a game collector more than a game player.

[0rph3u5]

Oh, I can go for some old-school shooter right now thanks for the heads-up

[Mongoose]

Origin remains a terrific non-investment.  I haven't given a penny to EA yet have more than a dozen titles to show for it.

Through On The House I've picked up several games that I never would have bought.  Looking at Origin, Steam, and GOG game lists, as well as my bookshelf, I think I am a game collector more than a game player.

I know and feel your pain.  And that's without counting books/animu/whatever, too.

[Sushi]

The sad thing is that I've collected most of these but have yet to actually play nearly any of them. I keep forgetting Origin exists when I go looking for something new to play...