Is the DLC a must have?

[WazzzUppp]

Just bought the base game and wondering if the DLC any good or can be skipped?

[Radagast the Brown]

The main game is a complete game here, it misses nothing, it has content for basically over 100-200 hours at the very least, and since the dlc completely transforms the game I would never call it a must-have. Some of the additions can lead to ridiculous power levels, but I guess that can be fun as well. Its OP though and I don't like my roguelikes to be TOO OP, because the challenge is lessened.

In conclusion I'd say the dlc has some decent value as a whole if you have played the base game a hell lot and you truly need more/different challenges and a little extra content. The achievements thankfully don't need the dlc. (for those caring for them)

I'd only activate the dlc after I am bored with the base game and maxed out the covenant ranks at the very least. But hey that's just me.

[ShinryuEXE]

The DLC is very good but does change up the game substantially. If you think Monster Train is a game you're going to put a ton of hours into then it'd be worth it to play for a while without the DLC and then turn on the DLC to change things up.

That said, on the whole I greatly prefer having the DLC over just the base game. The base game was a lot of fun, but the additions of the DLC (new clan, Pact Shard system (especially fusing units), etc.) heavily expand your options and have kept me engaged for much longer than the base game alone would have.

While there are some people that hate the DLC, the general consensus of long time players is heavily positive toward the DLC.

[Akahdrin]

I will say this, I hated the base game and I put in over 1k hours in the DLC across 3 platforms.