New to Stellaris

[Audie_Murphy]

Finally picked the game up after so many years of not having much time for anything. So far and to no surpise since im a huge fan of Paradox and space games im totally impresssed. That said, I only have base game right now. Should I just go ahead and get all the dlcs or maybe just one and pick them up as I learn. I notice the game has a steep learning curve as it is with hoi4 but that's all good stuff to me. So if I were to get one dlc which one would you all recommend? I can get them all but not sure if it will be too much to learn all at once?

[tempest.of.emptiness]

From a learning standpoint, since you're okay with a steep learning curve, I don't think it matters whether you learn it all at once or one DLC at a time. I would recommend waiting for a sale to get the DLCs, though, since you can save a fair bit by doing so.

[ThunderOrigin]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQg8am028ko

Aspec is quite entertaining and informative, for this DLCs teir list.

[Nightmyre]

Utopia > Distant Stars / Ancient Relics > Apocalypse / Synthetic Dawn / Federations > Leviathans > MegaCorps

[AngleWyrm]

Originally posted by AxeMinister:

... if I were to get one dlc which one would you all recommend?

Originally posted by AngleWyrm:

DLC grouped by review ratings

Very Positive

• Stellaris: Anniversary Portraits (free)

Mostly Positive

• Federations ($20)
  
• Ancient Relics ($10)
  
• Utopia ($20)
  
• Synthetic Dawn ($10)
  
• Leviathans ($10)

And the rest received Mixed reviews

[ThunderOrigin]

Utopia is kinda a must, the Ascension paths greatly change how the game is played.

[Imperial Guardsman]

Utopia: Essentially required. Multiple core mechanics do not exist or are incredibly bare-bones without this.

Distant Stars, Leviathans, Ancient Relics, Apocalypse: Good. Each adds decently substantial content to all campaigns, all of them together do a great deal to provide additional goals, options, and depth. The game with none of these will feel very empty.

Federations, MegaCorp, Synthetic Dawn: Great if you care about what they focus on, worthless if you don't. Only buy these if you specifically want to play an empire that makes use of them.

As always with Paradox, all DLC is a tier better if it's on sale for 50% or more. Do not recommend buying without a sale, but if you enjoy the base game it might be worth picking them up after you've confirmed that for yourself.