Stellaris is one of those games that suffers from the modern game design paradigm of making every little aspect a DLC unlike games of twenty years ago that just got two or three huge expansions. That said Stellaris is a great game, but it can be hard for someone who is new to figure out what is required for the Stellaris experience and what is advanced content, optional content, or fluff/horse armor. This Starter Pack is a heaven send for new players. It includes the base game AND Utopia. The base game should always be bundled with Utopia. Core game play mechanics that make Stellaris unique and famous are not accessible without Stellaris's first expansion. That alone makes this worth the price. As for the other three parts of the Starter Pack, they aren't as necessary as Utopia, but great places to build from. I would usually advise someone to get Synthetic Dawn for the Sci-Fi machine aspects of future space travel that are missing from the base game. Leviathans adds the giant space monsters to the game to spice up conflict experiences. Apocalypse adds the giant planet killer space weapons missing from the base game and Space Genghis Khan mini story arc. That said, if I were building a starter pack beyond the base game and Utopia, I would also include the Distant Stars Story Pack. Stellaris can feel kind of empty and Distant Stars can really make the galaxy of Stellaris feel alive. So if your someone whose decided to go for this "Starter Pack" over "Stellaris base game + Utopia", consider adding Distant Stars to your shopping cart. You won't regret it.
Stellaris just isn't Stellaris without this DLC. So much of the game mechanics that make Stellaris famous and unique are part of this expansion. Utopia should just be bundled with the base game. If you have Stellaris in your shopping cart, add Utopia to the order. It's worth the price.
I bought "Konami Collector's Series: Castlevania & Contra" for two reasons. One, I own the original CD of this collection and I wanted a DRM-free digital copy. Two, I want to show support for Konami releasing games on GOG so that they release the superior "Castlevania Anniversary Collection" and "Contra Anniversary Collection". As for this collection, it is what it is. I consider it to be fun, but I'm not sure others would find it to be $6.00 USD worth of fun. It includes the Golden Age Konami titles from my childhood though the game play isn't NES smooth control-wise. The games look good for their age.
