This game is fantastic and honestly I couldn't recommend it more than it already is. I have gotten 2 of my other friends to play it as well as 1 who is hoping to and even for the expensive price on the game and it's highly priced DLC's I will say like many others that it is well worth that price, however if you are looking to buy this when it goes on sale don't and I mean DO NOT expect it go any lower than 20% off. In my opinion I think all the DLC's are fantastic with ideology definitely being one of the most interesting in my opinion follow with biotech and then royalty, just bought the new anomaly DLC so I am excited to check it out when I get the time. Overall this game is fantastic with or without extra content and the modding capabilities from the community only make it better and much like the 90%+ of people who liked this game I too adore the game play loop albeit frustrating sometimes when it goes wrong still fun and each play through always feels like a new experience in a completely different environment should you choose one. But seriously, don't knock it till you try even. It may be expensive but I can never see a game getting better than this! Good luck on the rim.