Miss it if:įor some bizarre reason (seriously, this DLC is absolutely essential), trying to run bigger cities with inefficient road networks somehow appeals more than having major gameplay improvements.Īs the game's promotional materials put it, “mind your business” with Industries, a DLC that manages to layer a resource- and production-management RTS on top of a city builder without losing the plot in either case. You want your roads to be more efficient and you want a way to generate additional revenue streams to provide variety to your city's economy through leisure and tourism.
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This is generally $7.49 on sale and $14.99 at full price and is the first DLC on this list well worth shelling out the complete cost of admission for.
Throw in taxi service on the roads to relieve congestion, and you see why After Dark was a complete and essential expansion that offered something for everyone. It also comes with the International Airport, and if you've had a city big enough to where air capacity has become a concern, you'll know exactly what a gem this building is in the lategame. Even if you're not a huge fan of those yellow blocks on the map where the dirty jobs of the city get done, having them be profitable means they're not just eating space to keep demand for labor up. Much like in any other city in the real world, the ability for bus lines to seamlessly converge on a central point is what makes it actually useful to the citizenry.Īfter Dark also introduced cargo hubs, which provide massive boosts to the city's industrial economy, especially with the Industries DLC. The Bus Terminal is absolutely essential to creating a large, integrated public transportation system that can serve a large city. No, what makes After Dark a must-have is the overhaul of city services that it brings. Nor is it a mandatory because of the leisure and tourist buildings (which you may end up not using at all).
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Must-have Cities: Skylines DLCsĪfter Dark isn't a mandatory because of the day/night cycle (which came with the free patch that accompanied the expansion anyway). Never send a paid content-only DLC to do a mod's job, I say. Stuff like Content Creator packs and radio stations add nice flavor to the game, but to be bluntly honest, they're really not worth spending your own money on, not when so much of that stuff is available in the Steam Workshop for free. Special note: I'm not including minor packs that don't make major gameplay changes. For that, here's your guide to every Skylines DLC, from “not worth it at any price” to “buy it even if it isn't on sale, it's that good.” Maybe, instead, you're looking to keep your purchases down to the cost of a fast-food meal, but you really want to make the money count. And while you may be tempted to just buy the complete game-and-DLC bundle (a more than $150 value for about 56 bucks), and you'd get a fantastic experience out of so doing, maybe you don't quite want to go whole hog right out of the box.
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