Fake repacks are a primary vector for malware. Once you run the setup.exe, you might be installing:
(voiced by Tony Todd) breaks into the college museum to steal a seemingly insignificant artifact: a cat mummy. After being knocked unconscious by the giant, Indy discovers a connection between the thief's medallion and the Vatican Secret Archives A Global Race Against the Axis
The repack also creates a psychological paradox: the devaluation of the experience. A game acquired for free is often played with less commitment. The tension of a puzzle, the thrill of escaping a boulder—these are diminished when the player has no stake. Conversely, a legitimately purchased game, even with its DRM annoyances, often feels owned , and that ownership enhances immersion. The repack gives you the idol, but it may steal the awe.