[Free] [Steam] [EGS] Delores: A Thimbleweed Park mini-adventure

Does not add +1 and you can remove it from library from settings (like a free to play game like it is)

Happy factory (cake) day

Why use launchers then if they just play games and not launchers?

Steam makes a sharp distinction between "free" and "free to play" [in the sense of both being possible, seperate listing configurations, and are notably distinct from one another in regards to how they generate Steam Trading Cards], with the latter exclusively relating to microtransaction games, so in the case of Steam it isn't just an incorrect impression, but an outright mislabeling. Further, I think most places make that same distinction now, so it seems as though it'd be a confused terminology application regardless of specific context.

The terminology used for Epic is, of course, far more odd, given how atypical that formatting is and the fact that it isn't present anywhere on the [Epic version's] store page. So the fact that the OP is making a distinction for each platform [versus simply stating "[Free] on both Steam and Epic"] AND getting the terminology incorrect for both platforms is, certainly, rather curious.

This listing also doesn't suit either a [FREE] tag or a categorization into the Deals subforum.
Conversely, the OP did include all the relevant links, which I've noticed a lot of recent threads skipping over, so that's appreciable.

Anyway, you kinda tangented from Borsch's question. To add to Borsch's perspective, it's worth noting that many still find Epic's client far too cumbersome to use, relative to the Steam client. So their question is actually legitimate, without factoring in platform bias. Then again, I think their actual intention was "Why is it free on both", so your response was probably appropriate nonetheless.

You can add the game to your library on steam as a complimentary license, so it works like a free to play game on the platform, and does not +1 (varied reports about this, as I originally reported it as +1 and got told otherwise itt)
You can add it to your library on epic, having to put it in your cart for $0 and check out, working the same way they do with the freebies.
I'm not "implying", I'm openly pointing out the difference, and it's actually a better deal, because Steam can offer the same with the Add to your account button, but this time it's not the case.
Cheers
edit: I edited the OP to address the surprising concerns about my choice of words and "implied" intentions. lol
edit2: I edited this post, too, adding info, and rewording. I will probably think twice before sharing a game here seeing the scrutiny and double entendre. stay safe, guys

I considered it a deal

"Deal" (as well as [FREE], in contrast to a non-bracketed Free) is used on SG to reference things that are limited-time and/or limited stock. Since this is a permanently free offering it would fall under the expectations of the "General" category, instead.

This distinction is one the community typically favors for two reasons:
First, perma-free items are lower priority, so they don't need to be in a high-priority category, and can come across as spammy when they're there.
Second, there are countless perma-free items out there, so such threads will inevitably become a spammy influence on the Deals section regardless (though there's an argument for putting any kind of condensed freebie thread- for example, "all free games on Steam, sorted by genre"- in the Deals forum rather than the general forum, as one could emphasize that visibility would be appropriate for such a thread and, likewise, the nature of such a thread inhibits spam rather than promotes it).

Similarly, [FREE] exists to draw attention to limited time free offers, as they're especially high-priority. Hence why the tag is exclusively utilized for such offers.

If any mods want to delete this thread then, they are welcome to do it, if it goes against the rules or whatever

The Open in the top right corner not only allows you to edit your thread, but also to close it. Neither Support nor Moderators can delete threads, they can only close them. Only SuperModerators are able to delete threads. As such, there's usually no real difference a user or a staff member handling closing a thread.

Thread doesn't go against any rules (everything I mentioned above is really just community expectations, staff rarely enforces forum expectations outside of advertisments and explicit spam and the like), it just has some misleading elements and is potentially unnecessary given the other thread.

Then again, that thread doesn't mention the Epic version nor link to the developer's statement.. so, even with its misleading elements, your thread seems a far more helpful one. As-is, if you tweak a few elements and change the associated forum category, it'd probably be more suitable for the other thread to be closed.