DLC
A global update that significantly expands gameplay options can be standalone or installed on top of the original game. With the expansion, new storylines, side quests, character classes, locations, game items, and so on appear in the game. Some expansions tell the story of another character to reveal the main plot in more detail or show an alternative version, while others continue the main storyline. Most often, the main plot is not touched at all. Occasionally, updates also pertain to the graphical aspect. Smaller expansions that do not significantly change the game are called DLC (Downloadable content).
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Best Games in the DLC genre of 2017 (Game released)
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, PlayStation 3 → 5 April 2017
Metacritic:
84/100
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is a free add-on for owners of the side-scrolling arcade platformer Shovel Knight. You have to take the other side of the...
Simulation, Action, Shooter, DLC, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Roguelike
Game released: PC, Mac, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 → 24 October 2017
Players:
9.8/10
Everspace — Encounters is an add-on for the space simulator Everspace. Expect new story characters, including an alien scientist and a robot with a French...
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Stealth, DLC, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 → 23 February 2017
Metacritic:
81/100
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided — Criminal Past is an addition to the futuristic action role-playing game with stealth elements Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. The events...
