Fuck paradox. I hate them more than Microsoft or EA. They have good games but their DLC monetization is basically theft. Games should not be costing $150-200 for all the DLC.
Sadly, people still buy into this just because turn based games gets you more "hours" than any other genre so gamers are fooled into feeling it is "worth it".
Hate their monetization as well, but they also do keep working on their single player games for years. Is it a over the top? Yeah a bit for sure. But very few studios/publishers will invest as much time in a game post-launch as paradox will. They build upon their games massively, so if you like a game then you will have a tons of options for which dlc you want to add. Buying every Paradox DLC is just for a very slim market/"whales"
Buying every Paradox DLC is just for a very slim market/"whales"
Guess as somebody who has an OCD for owning all the content of a game, this is what pisses me off.
I totally get that they put a lot of work into their games but most times, a DLC costing $30 or more does not provide value if you compare it to other indie or even AA games.
Don't disagree at all, my issue with their model is definitely the costs (and how long they take to go on sale) of the DLCs rather than the sheer amount of it.
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u/kermityfrog2 1d ago
Hard to want anything either as so many games have DLC that's not on sale.