10 Video Game DLC Releases That Were Better Than The Original

10. The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles

As great as Oblivion is (it may be the best Elder Scrolls game ever) there were those fans that felt it sacrificed some of the depth and environmental creativity of its predecessor Morrowind in order to be more accessible and have shinier graphics. It's all opinions, of course, but they were valid complaints. 

Shivering Isles did quite a lot to address such comments. Taking place in the realm of  Daedric Prince of Madness, Sheogorath, this expansion provides some of the franchise's most creative environments and amusing quests. There is a sense of fun about this expansion that often felt missing in the more traditional sword and sorcery world of Oblivion. Absurdity is a way of life in Shivering Isles and the way the game presents the most outlandish aspects with a straight face lends it a presentation style unlike anything else. 

In many ways, Shivering Isles is The Elder Scrolls at its very best.