It's not that it's just the hoarding for the sake of hoarding. Seems like a waste of time

Then don't, if this matters so much to you.

Not to be a dick but said launcher of your choice is still used and it says clear as day that you'll need another launcher on top of it.

Then why are you getting the free games? Seems stupid if you're not gonna play them

Well to be fair steam launches those for you. Half the time you won't even know they're running