Picked up the complete edition on sale; I am really impressed with all of the DLC and what it has to offer. Highly addiciting and fun. I am new to the series and have heard great things so I wanted to give it a shot. If this sounds like you, go for it, the game has a tutorial set up plus a skill level that plays like a tutorial on all the scenarios, so it should not feel overwhelming at all. There is a lot of content here so I enjoy the history education and insight it provides as well. If you are looking for an experience and are not in a rush when having time to play, I would highly recommned Civ 5 Complete Edition.