[beatgammit]

And often repeated entry cost without new content. With a subscription service, you never own the content in any meaningful way, you just get temporary access, and if you stop paying, you typically lose access to the content.

Steam isn't a subscription service because you purchase a la carte and only get access to the specific content you choose. I would love a subscription service where I could play other games with a flat monthly cost, but that's not how Steam operates.