Is base game worth it?

[unseenclass]

So I just found this game and it looks interesting. But games with this much DLC scare me. Is it worth it to get just the base game?

[Oubley]

The older versions of the game I've found fun to play. I've been able to find older versions via the properties > [some beta patch section]. I think you get access to all the versions no matter when you purchased it, could be wrong though, I've had Stellaris for awhile now. Once you know where to look, it's not hard to obtain an old version to the game. Having said the I just loaded the current version, just looking at the UI for the economy kind of scares me away. It's laid out nicely, don't get me wrong, but complexity wise it looks duanting. Yes, I probably could do some trial and error or watch videos but I kind of like the older version with the pops and simplicity of the older (it still had some depth). Combat can be kind of hit and miss because it tends to be "death" stacks. DLC wise I've come across some stuff on occassion that seems blocked out, not completely sure if it's because I'm missing tech or it's dlc. I always get slaughtered by AI before the end game so if you're looking for a challenge, for the average player I think it's fairly challenging. If you can get the base game on sale I'd definitely would get it. I'd wait at least until tomorrow too, paradox is releasing Imperator Rome, they tend to put their other stuff on sale on new releases, not always but I'd say more times then not.

[Seaghauwn]

if you dont want any of the dlc's, dont bother with the base game unless you wanna roll back to before 2.0

[vkobe]

vanilla stellaris yes

current update not really

[Cryten]

Well I have been enjoying myself with the current version in vanilla setup. It takes a bit to get used to how intertwined the whole basic and advanced resources are but it an interesting learning experience. I think I spent more time reading about the game instead of playing it but that could just be me.

[ColorsFade]

I'm playing vanilla 2.2.7 and I love it. I think it's very worth it.

[Red Dox]

The smart move is always to get the basegame, play it for a awful lot of hours (not just 2 which barely scratch the surface) and then decide if the gameplay appeals to you and if you have enough fun. If No, since the gameplay is not for you or the complexity is throwing you off becasue you don't want to put hours in learing how a game works, then you only lost your "basegame" money. if the game however did click with you and oyu already had a blast the last three games conquering the universe, then of course you could jump into the DLC train and get even more stuff to explore.

In June the steam sumemrsale should hit again as every year. Alternativly every two weeks somewhere seems to be a paradox sale, where you could get the DLC cheaper. And since the DLC will not disappear or going bad, you have all the time in the world to buy instead of "everything for start to feel complete".
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[Rhym3z]

Absolutely worth it

[Malaficus Shaikan]

I would suggest you get it.
If you like it buy the dlc.
If you do not dont buy the dlc.
The dlc make the game more fun but they dont make it fun.
If the base game doesnt do it for you the dlc wont either.

From my point of view:
Despite it flaws stellaris does something no other space game does.
It allows you to do stuff like mess with primative's, create uber tech and with the right dlc, mega structure's.

Stargate's, wormhole travel, slavery, liberation wars, unification wars, vassals, revolts, hive minds, etc.

Most sci fi empire builders are civ in space.
You dont get to pick policy on primatve life forms, you dont get population control, you dont get large selection of ships, etc.

I heard distant stars is better if you could get passed there god awefull interface.

On a whole:
I recommend stellaris because it feels like a sci fi game that allows you to play alot of sci fi tropes.
Instead of just being civ in space.

[had]

Only with 50%+ discount.

[RawCode]

base game worth it, DLCs are not

[climbingeastofwinter]

I bought the game full price on release and never regretted it. The base game sans-DLC is even better now than it was on release in a lot of ways, though I do miss the hyper/jump/warp FTL empire differences that previously existed.

[Danny]

Just buy the base game + DLC's when they go on sale ^^