What DLCs are there (if any) that are worth buying?

[Jozsefirst]

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[me22ca]

None are necessary. If it's not obvious to you that you want something, don't buy it.

Play without any of them for a while, and then you'll learn more about what you like doing and can get a DLC that improves that part (while ignoring the DLCs that are only relevant to the parts of the game that you don't care about).

[corso]

gotta agree with me22ca, but if you do plan on diving in, industries, campus, mass transit, and parklife were all really nice imo. there's others i like as well but these 4 stand out in my memory.

[me22ca]

See, this is why I just say you should figure it out for yourself. I found nothing interesting in Campus, for example. So look for yourself to see what you want.

[Figge Ferrum]

Industries as it lets you create more realistic industry areas instead of only random industry buildings that spawn when you zone it. I felt like that improved the overall look and layout of my cities.
Parklife is also a good pack if you like making your own parks rather than plopping down those small premade ones down in your city.
Another DLC that i am fond of is the High-Tech Buildings pack because it comes with a cryopreservatory that is like the crematorium but doesn't produce pollution. Although there is probably another one like that for free on the workshop.

[Gnome Des Cavernes]

Biggest gameplay impact is Parklife and Industries (and Campus but stay away from it). You don't need them to build the city, but they add a new gameplay area and mor micro-management.

After Dark adds some lesser game mechanics (district specializations), bus lanes (!), bike lanes, bike paths.

Snowfall adds trams. Buy it if you want trams, don't buy if you can live without trams, or if you think that price is too much for trams.

Mass Transit is very optional. The only useful thing it adds is ferries (water transportation). Other transport options are not that useful.

Others DLCs are not must have at all. Stay away from Disasters (and Campus).

[macluk]

Altogether price for 4 of them is higher than for some "full" DLCs - I can recommend no rush and wait for sales.
In the meantime just check the content on here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc1i7WTT78Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNJCaqWFDsg

And missing piers from Bridges & Piers Content Creator Pack video:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2493952457
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2493955314

Enjoy :)

[Nahui Ollin]

Look up LGR's reviews on the DLC. He details every object and mechanic.

[LemonsterOG]

Although I bought them all together, from what I've learned, I couldn't live without certain things that come with some of the DLC's. (Note: I have no information on Sunset Harbor yet, as it was just released.)

After Dark adds vital mechanics to the game.

Snowfall, because it comes with Trams, which is my favorite transport in Mass Transit.

Disasters are fun to watch, but cause destruction you will have to repair and pay for.

Mass Transit to me is a must for any city in the real world and is immensely helpful in the game.

Green Cities I honestly don't know much about or what's included. I'm not sure I've really used anything from this one yet.

Parklife is a lot of fun and a great way to make your city look good while bringing in money.

Industries is amazing once you get the hang of it and it taps into changes made to Parklife.

That's my opinion. I'm sure others may differ from mine. We all have our own way of playing the game and what functionalities we like.

I would read each one of these and decide which capabilities you'd like to play with.

DLC Information Links:
After Dark[skylines.paradoxwikis.com]
Snowfall[skylines.paradoxwikis.com]
Natural Disasters[skylines.paradoxwikis.com]
Mass Transit[skylines.paradoxwikis.com]
Green Cities[skylines.paradoxwikis.com]
Parklife[skylines.paradoxwikis.com]
Industries[skylines.paradoxwikis.com]
Campus[skylines.paradoxwikis.com]

[vampykins21]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEq0_FWqKQo

This may be helpful.