So Many DLC! what to get? is there any season pass?

[SonoKinoko]

Hi there. played surviving mars base game years ago, and enjoyed much, doing all campaign and... now, I just realised there is a TON of DLC out there! I noticed many of them have mixed review, so I really wonder:
Is there a season pass instead of buying single dlcs (i mean, the total of all dlc in my store is 70£, which is way more of what was the game originally!).

If I were to cherry pick, which one should be must-have?

thanks!

[Calzin]

Season Pass seems to only be on Epic and DLC wise most people will say that Green Planet is the only hard buy with the rest being unneeded so wait for a sale.

[Alex]

1. Green Mars expansion. This is certainly the best expansion that greatly echances and prolongs the game. The terraforming of Mars is a lengthy, but rewarding process. Otherwise, everything becomes rather boring and repetitive after Sol 100 or so.

It's the only one that's worth the full price.

2. Space Race expansion. It adds rival colonies, unique buildings, vehicles, new factions, and a trade function. You will also have to compete for the milestones with the other colonies now.

Nice to have, but not a necessity. Get it on sale, or as part of a bundle.

3. Colony Design Set and In-Dome Buildings Packs. Those DLCs add more buildings and a few skins. The balance varies, the retirement home and school spire are too OP, while the hospital and large oxygen tank are very useful (and should've been in the base game).

With some buildings being useful, but others way too OP, it's not a necessity as well. Again, sale or bundle.

4. Project Laika DLC, mostly useless. The ranches are an unimaginative, purely cosmetic "alternative" to farms, and the pets are just plain annoying.

Not worth it to buy individually, but if it's part of a bundle, then why not.

5. Below and Beyond expansion. Just stay away from that piece of crap, its buggy as all hells combined and requires ridiculous micromanagement efforts.

Just don't buy it. Even if it's part of a bundle, deactivate it. Neither the "official" nor the community patches can guarantee that it works properly. Maybe in a year or so?

6. The various cosmetic DLCs are entirely optional, and add purely superficial stuff like radio stations or dome/building skins.

Just wait for a bundle or simply ignore them, unless you really need that little bit of eye (or ear) candy.

7. The new "I like trains" DLC. Honestly, with all the limitations of flat terrain only, no elevations, no hub stations, too much micromanagement, it's still too unpolished.

Either it gets upgraded to a level where it's worth the price, or just get it on sale.

[HurtfulPlayer97]

I would say in order of importance;
Green Planet: adds late game content. Gives you an actual goal beyond solving the Mysteries.

Colony Design Set: Several very useful buildings.

Space Race: Gives more sponsers

Project Laika: Adds livestock. Borderline OP as some of them provide a huge boost to food.

Mysteries Resupply Pack: Adds 3 extra mysteries

Ones I would not buy:
In-Dome Buildings Pack: These were originally made by modders and in my opinion they are all way too OP. Too much like cheating to me, but that's just my opinion.

Below and Beyond: Total bugfest and a poor concept.

The jury is out on Martian Express. I will probably get it but I think it will not be nearly as useful as it first seemed. But eh at 7 bucks I will take the risk.

All the others are just cosmetic and don't really add anything to the game.
Unless you like the music which I never listen to so I can't say.

[WizardDinoDude]

Should i get below and beyond if I don't have green planet bc b and b has all the stuff green planet has plus extra stuff

[kaki_gamet]

Of course not, Green Planet's content comes from its own DLC only.

[jesdaisy]

I like Above and Below but I don't tend to thoroughly utilize the asteroids until i can research Capture Asteroids. I also wait to put any people underground until I have a sufficiently healthy population above ground first otherwise it tends to be a struggle.

[Liwet]

Space Race and the Colony Design Set you should definitely buy. All the music can be found on Youtube so there's no need to spend money on that. You can buy the other DLC based on finances but it can be skipped as it really just adds alternatives to what you already have.

I'd advise against getting the Green Planet DLC as you really don't need to interact with it until your game's over and then it's really just a boring process. But if you must, get it after the two recommendations above.