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 2021 (Game released)
Game released: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch 2 → 14 May 2021
Players:
9/10
Steam:
89/100
Metacritic:
80/100
Continuation of the adventure action Subnautica in first-person view, combining elements of role-playing games, sandbox gameplay, and a bit of exploration and...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS Vita → 31 March 2021
Players:
8.8/10
Steam:
82/100
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance — an expansion to the top-down arcade action game Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. The expansion includes the fan-made modification...
Role-playing game, Futurism (Future), Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Turn-based, DLC, Open world, Survival
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4 → 13 September 2021
Players:
8.1/10
Steam:
87/100
ATOM RPG Trudograd — an expansion for the post-apocalyptic role-playing game with turn-based combat and an isometric camera view ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie...
Action, Stealth, Fantasy / Medieval, Third-person view, DLC, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 → 16 October 2020
Players:
8.5/10
Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is a co-op mode for the dynamic stealth action game Ghost of Tsushima. The mode will allow you to play as one of the legendary warriors...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 28 September 2021
Steam:
89/100
Metacritic:
82/100
A massive addition to the exploration adventure Outer Wilds, which adds a new, hidden secret to the already familiar solar system. The story centers on a strange...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 → 6 December 2021
Players:
10/10
Steam:
93/100
Metacritic:
83/100
Standalone expansion for Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, focused on the story of the kunoichi Aiko. A master of disguise, able to pretend to be a geisha and...
Business / Management, Strategy, Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Futurism (Future), In real time, DLC, Indie, Simulation
Game released: PC → 21 October 2021
Players:
10/10
Steam:
80/100
Endzone — A World Apart: Prosperity — an expansion for the post-apocalyptic real-time strategy game with an isometric camera view. The life of the survivors is...
Game released: PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Stadia → 6 July 2021
Players:
6.8/10
Steam:
82/100
Metacritic:
73/100
Watch Dogs: Legion — Bloodline is an expansion for the multi-genre sandbox game with a third-person perspective, Watch Dogs: Legion. In the story expansion, you...
Free game, Action, Shooter, DLC, First-person view, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy / Medieval, Indie
Game released: PC → 20 April 2021
Steam:
85/100
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 — Chaos Wastes is a free expansion for the co-op first-person shooter Warhammer: Vermintide 2 that adds 15 new locations. It is...
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 31 August 2021
Players:
8.7/10
Steam:
49/100
Metacritic:
66/100
Maneater: Truth Quest is an expansion for the adventure action game with RPG elements and a third-person view. It continues the story of the main game Maneater...