Now that I have gone through not only the base game but also both story expansions, how does the full experience stack up? Not as well as I wish it would. The base game is still pretty good on its own (though I hope the Act IV changes coming in July address the issues it has), but these two story expansions are not doing that much for me. Both are fun with The Blade of Galadriel nicely continuing the story of the base game and The Desolation of Mordor offering some fun gameplay, but they are both short (for a single playthrough at least). While I can recommend the story expansions for the fun they offer, I would also recommend waiting for a sale on the individual DLC or either Expansion Pass that is offered. The base game too might not be worth the full price, so if you are interested, it may be best you wait for a sale.