10 expansions that were better than the actual game
PC Gamer has compiled a list of ten video game expansions that surpassed their base games in quality and content. The article challenges the common assumption that expansions should automatically be improvements, noting that many add-ons fail to understand what made the originals compelling or merely offer repetitive content. The list recognizes that genuinely superior expansions are rare, making such occurrences noteworthy when they do happen.
One featured example is Dishonored, whose expansions The Knife of Dunwall and The Brigmore Witches are highlighted as standouts. The article suggests these expansions addressed aspects of the original game, potentially improving on Arkane’s design choices such as protagonist characterization.