Payday 2

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3970 Ratings

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  1. Deodus
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Since the last update from the 15th October 2015, the game now contains paid skins (you can't loot) which give an unfair advantage. I seriously cannot recommend that game or the publisher/developer behind it. As you may have read they plainly lied to everyone who bought the game and it's not the first time. Keep away from that game and them !
  2. Risvelami
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    "We've made it clear that Payday 2 will have no microtransactions whatsoever (shame on you if you thought otherwise!)"
    "We've made it clear that Payday 2 will have no microtransactions whatsoever (shame on you if you thought otherwise!)"
  3. TheEpicChicken
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    I'm not going to try to express my anger with Overkill that well because I will just end up saying what others have said less eloquently. In short: I am very upset and disappointed with Overkill for this "free content" known as microtransactions. I already paid 30 ish dollars for the game and about 40 dollars worth of dlc. Is that not enough? Apparently not. Even after all this I wouldI'm not going to try to express my anger with Overkill that well because I will just end up saying what others have said less eloquently. In short: I am very upset and disappointed with Overkill for this "free content" known as microtransactions. I already paid 30 ish dollars for the game and about 40 dollars worth of dlc. Is that not enough? Apparently not. Even after all this I would still recommend this game to anyone as I have 260 hours on this game and it is still one of my favorite ever but it is not worth your money as it is now. Maybe if the community can convince Overkill to change things back to how they were you should buy it but not as it is now. If you insist on buying it please go on Reddit and find the thread with the 7.8 version for download, as that was when the game was good, before crimefest 2015.… Expand
  4. Mcihael
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Free content, you said. No micro transactions.

    An update dedicated to free content and the first day, you shove micro-transactions down our throats.
    Thanks for the crates and keys, Overkill. Just can't make enough money, can you?
  5. JoChef
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    I used to love this game, but now its just a grind fest with the same heists over and over again. Bain still cannot be muted and the Harvest and trustee bank is still the same. No extra bank added, no overhaul. And to top it all of, they have added microtransactions.

    Bad move overkill, so im going to backup my save file and delete the local files. I hope one day this game will be    I used to love this game, but now its just a grind fest with the same heists over and over again. Bain still cannot be muted and the Harvest and trustee bank is still the same. No extra bank added, no overhaul. And to top it all of, they have added microtransactions.

    Bad move overkill, so im going to backup my save file and delete the local files. I hope one day this game will be awesome again but now i cant recommend it.    … Expand
  6. httauotd
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
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  7. TacticalLamp
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Payday 2 used to be a game that was incredibly fun. Now the fun is marred by incompetent, money-hungry developers. With the completion of the Road to Crimewave event we were promised free content. The first release of this content was a pay-2-win micro transaction system that Overkill promised they would NEVER implement EVER. Some of the rewards for the community completing EVERY challengePayday 2 used to be a game that was incredibly fun. Now the fun is marred by incompetent, money-hungry developers. With the completion of the Road to Crimewave event we were promised free content. The first release of this content was a pay-2-win micro transaction system that Overkill promised they would NEVER implement EVER. Some of the rewards for the community completing EVERY challenge in the road to crimefest event were simple BUG FIXES and QOL changes. Pay-2-win should never be implemented in a game that is not free to play or buy-to-play. The Game+DLC already costs over 100 dollars not on sale. The addition of this micro transaction system is a direct slap in the face and the fact that Overkill is ignoring a large part of their community is appalling. DO NOT SUPPORT THESE MONSTERS.… Expand
  8. OverkillFAIL
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Remove the Micro transactions!!!! I used to love this game now its trash. Good job Overkill you ruined your game. RIP PAYDAY 2. I am outraged at this stupid move with the "Black Market".
  9. luxrath
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Terrible game. Don't waste your hard-earned dollar on this hot garbage. Awful. Overkill just wants to turn you upside down and shake you down for your money. No respect.
  10. wtfsupper
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Get your $#it together overkill. You said you would never have micro-transactions, and you do this? F^ck you. I have played over 250 hours of this game, but right now, I am boycotting this traitor of a game.
  11. Tibu
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    But this? What is this? Back in 2013 I read that you guys WERE NOT GOING TO ADD MICROTRANSACTIONS. You guys exactly said "NO!, GOD NO!". (Google this article for further information). And WHAT IS THIS HELL WHAT IS IT?. Almir you're a cancer to the humanity I hope you die in a terrible way.
  12. MrGoldfish
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    A once really fun game being progressively ruined by one of the most greedy devs I have ever seen, that notoriously **** in the face of the community and then promises to "have a look at it" but never does.
  13. BreadWIthJam
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    Since the ovk LIED to us We as players should always STAY AWAY from the game because we do not like ovk, ovk adds something that ruins the game which no one asked for.
  14. Jigurd
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    A couple of years back the overkill developers claimed that Payday 2 would NEVER have microtransactions, and shame on the community if they thought otherwise!

    Now 2 years later they have added Microtransactions. They have so far refused to communicate to any degree about this. **** you, Overkill. **** you Starbreeze, who are probably the ones behind this decision.
  15. CorvetteC6
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    An excellent game with the potential to top of the world. This opportunity, however is erased by the decision of the incompetent developers at Overkill Softwares.
  16. IDKGUY
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    0/10
    Microtransactions were promised to never appear. That's why I bought this game.
    Bad nasty move by Overkill. The now unified community got together because of you and now they are destroying you as a whole.
  17. Hunknowow
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    "There will be NO microtransactions in payday 2!"

    -Dev, 2013

    There is microtransactions AND pay2win in payday 2.

    -Me, Now

    Nothing more to say, think before buying a game with no more community.
  18. zarni66
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    Great game, had a lot of fun with co op freinds over the time with it.
    But the rising tide of DLC was getting to much for me and now they have gone full cash grab with these Micro-transactions as a 'Reward' for crimefest tasks that the community completed.
    So as an individual i feel i have to put up this negative review as a protest.
    SHAME.
  19. pieman69
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    PAY2WIN gun stats on the new gun skins which are paid with real cash and via random generator to determine which item is yours. this is gamble and it's very bad.
  20. ILikeHuntingPpl
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    Today I uninstalled. I had a long run in this game since 2014 when hoxton breakout (one of the older CRIMEFEST) was released. Older CRIMEFEST were good, all content were good.
    But not this one. This one means the death of Payday 2.
  21. ivanthegreat
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    The lack of microtransactions in the game was a selling point of the game as written in official describe. On october 16 2015 Payday 2 lost its selling point and turned into ruins all in the hands of Overkill.
  22. coolCN
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    payday 2 add steam market now buy drills $2.99 for safes open you is get is 1 gun but it will look you can change gun but is no true i hate payday 2 maker for that
  23. Trear
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    I would like to thanks Overkill, realeasing so much DLC and Micro-Transactions disgusted me about videogames, and made me think about my life. Now, i have a wife and a job.
  24. Thestriker
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    they said no microtransactions. they added micro transactions that boost stats. gg not to mention that their "rebalancing" actually just broke the game and no longer is enjoyable.
  25. TheFlaredBaron
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    This game will give you a good time for only so long. If you want more enjoyment out of it, it's locked behind a paywall. Now, recently, the devs have decided to add microtransactions.

    These microtransactions wouldn't be a problem if: A. You didn't already have to pay for the game. B. The transactions are technically buffs to existing weapons C. They didn't break a promise they made    This game will give you a good time for only so long. If you want more enjoyment out of it, it's locked behind a paywall. Now, recently, the devs have decided to add microtransactions.

    These microtransactions wouldn't be a problem if:
    A. You didn't already have to pay for the game.
    B. The transactions are technically buffs to existing weapons
    C. They didn't break a promise they made at the release
    and D. You didn't have to pay to get the weapons unlocked in the microtransaction with real cash.

    OVERKILL have become obsessed with money, and it's a shame to see it go down such a dark path.    … Expand
  26. LunaticOnMeth
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    I really loved the game. Loved. Until they added "cosmetic" microtransactions that impact stats and gameplay. Adding tons of overpriced DLCs is one thing, but adding microtransactions after promising us they wouldn't (and even advertising with it), Overkill has finally gone overboard. They have betrayed my trust. Don't let them betray you too.
  27. talkingkid53
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    Heister playing since 2013, during the times - The game was great, there was not much DLCs, players were nice. DLCs begin to be released by Overkill but that's not bad...I mean there's more content, right? NO! Actually there were already too much DLCs (100$+ worth) since 2015! There was no need for the latest patch which introduced trading at all. No need.
  28. BlackKnightPD2
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    I would not recommend ths game to people. The developers of this game (the overkill software company) can not be trusted, promise after promises broken. 0/10
  29. KeYboArDBeAm
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    New patch (October 16, 2015) introduces microtransactions and unpatched game bugs including minigun making players run fast, pistols being overpowered and so on.
  30. DlukKnight
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    It was a great game, but with stupid DLC like the Ninja Pack, the Chivalry Pack, and now with microtransactions and updates presented as rewards that should be basic functions (like lobby filters) I can defend this game anymore.

    Spend your money in something better. Right now, this game seems to be on a suicidal way.
  31. ryanWS
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    Low quality developers with low quality content. Microtransaction despite their producer says there won't be such thing. This is very low to a extreme degree.
  32. sb120985
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    Logged almost 677 hours on this game. Road to crimefest this year was decent, however the actual event, Crimefest, introduced micro-transactions. Why is this bad? The weapons int he game needed a rebalance, everyone is aware of this. New skins were added, cool right? Not cool when the skins directly affect weapon stats, come from a safe loot card drop and require a drill which can only beLogged almost 677 hours on this game. Road to crimefest this year was decent, however the actual event, Crimefest, introduced micro-transactions. Why is this bad? The weapons int he game needed a rebalance, everyone is aware of this. New skins were added, cool right? Not cool when the skins directly affect weapon stats, come from a safe loot card drop and require a drill which can only be purchased for a low low price of $2.50 per drill. What are loot card drops? After each heist, you can choose 1 of 3 cards, and when it gets turned over, you can get a chance of anything from bonus cash, to weapon mods, to masks, mask patterns, and mask colors. This is almost 677 hours that I want back, and money spent on purchasing every DLC for this game that used to be amazing.… Expand
  33. LunaB
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    been playing since 2013 the game was ok but the game is broken now becuz ovk made assault rifle recoil so high impossible to hit things and they make u pay for skins which can buff ur guns
  34. hezman2
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    It was an amazing game until they added microtransactions. Microtransactions that they promised multiple times they wouldn't add. It doesn't help that they added these microtransactions during crimefest, an event that rewards the community for in-game work with "free" DLC.
  35. YummyPancake
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    Greedy developers who created economy system despite already having 80+$ DLC worth. Please do not buy a game to them as they reveal their true colors and interests. 0/10
  36. Badboyz
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    Game is unplayable with the latest nerf to the weapons and overpowered pistols (i don't use pistols, OVK.). Please give my working guns back and don't nerf them again
  37. istvan
    Oct 20, 2015
    1
    progression from an amazing coop shooter to a pay2content
    in the beginning free and paid dlc were balanced now its garbage
    with the original game itself you dont have access to like 75 % of the weapons ? with some of them being game changing (he shotguns, sniper etc...)
  38. Incognitos
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    The developer promised NO MICRO-TRANSACTIONS !!!!!!!!
    What they do? They add micro-transactions for content that gives you stats and turning it in a pay to win game. And this was released during an event that was suppose to release free stuff.
    I'm done with Payday 2 and it's community.
  39. thedrizzleOT
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    "We've made it clear that PAYDAY 2 will have no micro-transactions whatsoever (shame on you if you thought otherwise!)"

    Let me know how that works out
  40. Jbcdu87
    Oct 20, 2015
    1
    Look, a lot of us got over the fact that Overkill decided to spam mediocre DLC every couple of weeks, but micro-transactions? Screw you, not only did you promise from the start that there will never have micro-transactions. Disgusting, absolutely disgusting.

    I'm not even angry with Overkill anymore, I'm just straight up disappointied.
  41. cactar54
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    A once great game that fell victim to tons of paid DLC that adds some basic things that should have been in in the first place and others adding new heists which for the most part are good and then there are heists like Alesso. Still a find game and then micro transactions come out which would be find if they did not boost the stats of the guns so now you have to pay to get skins so youA once great game that fell victim to tons of paid DLC that adds some basic things that should have been in in the first place and others adding new heists which for the most part are good and then there are heists like Alesso. Still a find game and then micro transactions come out which would be find if they did not boost the stats of the guns so now you have to pay to get skins so you can do better in more difficult heists.… Expand
  42. Tomblah
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    Overkill lie.

    Upon release PAYDAY 2 had potential. Unfortunately OverkillStudios ran it into the ground with the newest content released for Crimefest 2015. We were promised free rewards for our hard work that we put into completing varied challenges. We were given microtransactions, that's not free content Overkill...
    Dont buy this game, you'll only end up regretting it.
  43. SpinnerMaster
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    This game used to be good, overkill ruined the game with the most recent update adding microtransactions. Shame on you overkill. I regret paying as much as I have for the DLC in this game.
  44. Jukku
    Oct 24, 2015
    0
    A once great game by a once great company followed by a slide into some of the worst moneygrubbing ever seen in the games industry, If you buy this game, expect 80+ dollars of DLC, microtransactions, and being fed lies by the developer.
  45. Snowkowned
    Jul 26, 2014
    0
    Games don't connect/crash/desync/fail to join frequently in peak hours. Lots of overpriced dlc. Tons of glitches, bugs, and hackers. These issues will most likely not be fixed seeing as forums from more than a year ago still make the exact same complaints.
  46. buffalocustard
    Oct 16, 2015
    2
    I really liked this game. It was fun to play (hence the rating of "2") and an enjoyable way to blow off some steam. However, due to the recent updates introducing game-affecting microtransactions coming at a time when the community was supposed to be rewarded for completing a series of challenges AND after being told microtransactions would never be a part of the game, I just can't trustI really liked this game. It was fun to play (hence the rating of "2") and an enjoyable way to blow off some steam. However, due to the recent updates introducing game-affecting microtransactions coming at a time when the community was supposed to be rewarded for completing a series of challenges AND after being told microtransactions would never be a part of the game, I just can't trust this developer anymore. I'm saddened by the current state of events.… Expand
  47. PjoepieOeguu
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Joining myself in the crusade of a statement we want to bring to Overkill: **** you Overkill!!!
    On the first day of the crimefest event 2k15 was supposed to be free content, but it was a free update with a copy pasted cs go skins and the micro-transactions that it brings.
    What less people discussed is also the weapon stats has gone totally overboard and is totally rushed and not well    Joining myself in the crusade of a statement we want to bring to Overkill: **** you Overkill!!!
    On the first day of the crimefest event 2k15 was supposed to be free content, but it was a free update with a copy pasted cs go skins and the micro-transactions that it brings.
    What less people discussed is also the weapon stats has gone totally overboard and is totally rushed and not well tested at all.
    TL:DR Literally skincancer

    Thanks Overkill for not lubing me up 8/8 best f**kup yet    … Expand
  48. efersis
    Oct 20, 2015
    1
    PAYDAY 2 used to be a great game,it had a few issues but the developers ( OVERKILL ) listened to the community and for a time everything was going pretty well,however as time passed this started to change,at first the developers started to distance themselves more and more from the community,they broke promises,made some very questionable things and flooded the game with DLCs,by the timePAYDAY 2 used to be a great game,it had a few issues but the developers ( OVERKILL ) listened to the community and for a time everything was going pretty well,however as time passed this started to change,at first the developers started to distance themselves more and more from the community,they broke promises,made some very questionable things and flooded the game with DLCs,by the time i´m writing this the game has over 20 paid DLC packs,many of those DLC packs have weapons and other items that are required if you want to stay relevant in the game,but things get worse.… Expand
  49. Maluko
    Apr 18, 2014
    1
    The game wants you to do all the missions the same way. which is basically fight the waves while you wait for something to happen. There is stealth but with every update they add something to make stealth harder, ppl usually get tired of failing and go to the hold your ground strategy.

    The after-mission prizes are useless, imagine you being at lv100 with 10million cash and the, after a    The game wants you to do all the missions the same way. which is basically fight the waves while you wait for something to happen. There is stealth but with every update they add something to make stealth harder, ppl usually get tired of failing and go to the hold your ground strategy.

    The after-mission prizes are useless, imagine you being at lv100 with 10million cash and the, after a 2 hour stealth mission you get a card that gives you 70k cash.

    There is already 3 DLC with useless content, that alone makes me rate this game bad.

    Don't buy this **** but if you do, don't EVER buy any DLC.    … Expand
  50. Weahl
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    So after all the DLCs and after saying that they will never include microtransactions, now here they are, just trying to get all the money from the players. Too bad...
  51. angeliux77
    Apr 8, 2015
    3
    Le falta mas coerencia en la simulacion, asi como habilidades de los personajes al no ser tan cuadrado el modo de juego, la inteligencia artificial de los policias es muy ovbia y problemas con la logica de los objetos ya que en ocaciones las balas y los policias aparecen de la nada.
  52. Waisse
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    20€ game with 100+€ DLCs.
    Now they add paid skins microtransactions.
    You can only get those skins with real money.
    Weapons skins with better stats than default. ones.

    What the **** Overkill.
    Guess what ? It's Skyrim paid mod **** Overkill style.
  53. Billy-Rex
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    I wouldn't mind the microtransactions, if they wouldn't have been released during Crimefest, where we should have been rewarded for our efforts to unlock challenges.
    I feel betrayed and lied to. Thanks, Almir.
  54. Gjones18
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Paid way too much money supporting what I thought was a great company making a good game. Got backstabbed by microtransactions instead, even after the developers explicitly stated multiple times that there would be no microtransactions in their game. Overkill has proven themselves to be the kind of developers that don't care about and can't be trusted by their playerbase. Stay away fromPaid way too much money supporting what I thought was a great company making a good game. Got backstabbed by microtransactions instead, even after the developers explicitly stated multiple times that there would be no microtransactions in their game. Overkill has proven themselves to be the kind of developers that don't care about and can't be trusted by their playerbase. Stay away from this game and its developers, you and your wallet will be happier for it.… Expand
  55. chara
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Pay 2 Win day 2
    More skins in the new update and more bugs
    It's pay to win now, as the skins cost money to buy and have stat boosts
    It already had DLC content over $100
  56. ra1ne
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    I'm a PAYDAY fan from 2011 year. I remember how developers communicate with community at forum and not by the new announcements in section news. They communicated directly to messages they got and answer it. Not anymore.
    At first, their DLC were good because they added new mechanics like: grenades, lmg, clokers turn back, sniper rifles, shotguns, ammo type, new attachments. And the main    I'm a PAYDAY fan from 2011 year. I remember how developers communicate with community at forum and not by the new announcements in section news. They communicated directly to messages they got and answer it. Not anymore.
    At first, their DLC were good because they added new mechanics like: grenades, lmg, clokers turn back, sniper rifles, shotguns, ammo type, new attachments. And the main thing is PATCHES. If you open old patch log you ll see how they did patch everything. But not anymore, and not because bugs are gone.

    They just don't care about community. They understands how it looks like. They just don't care. I hope this company get closed.    … Expand
  57. BurnBabyBurn
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Overkill destroyed the modding community and broke the promise of "NO MICROTRANSACTIONS".
    Instead of fixing bugs and optimizing both the game and the netcode they just release skins and MORE dlc. So far we don't have an announcement, a PSA, a "Sorry guys", not a single thing. This has to stop.
  58. iphodeme
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    I loved this game... I got it cheap but still bought 40$ in DLCs... I never spent so much money in the game.. Eventually.. The game being repetitive.. Broken.. And pretty much annoying. The solution? Add over 200$ in sub-par DLC... And now micro-transactions after they promised not too. Congratulations Overkill. You ruined the game, you greedy cuunts.
  59. howaboutno
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    We've made it clear that PAYDAY 2 will have no micro-transactions whatsoever (shame on you if you thought otherwise!)

    " OVERKILL_Almir [developer] 23 May, 2013 @ 7:51pm
    Originally posted by
  60. mhoxsey
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    New skin system is a complete copy paste of CS:GO's.
    Usually crappy $5 DLC's every month.
    While games like GTA has new content updates FOR FREE every few months.
    Devs don't respond to user negative feedback.
    No mods work anymore.
  61. Dooshbaggle
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    The developers are greedy liars. We forgave them the fact that they are drowning us with DLCs, but we aren't forgiving this. They promised several times that the game will include NO micro-transactions. Guess what? They bloody lied. A recent event called "Crimefest", which we worked hard for, supposedly would only give us free stuff. Nope, micro-transactions on the first day. They stoleThe developers are greedy liars. We forgave them the fact that they are drowning us with DLCs, but we aren't forgiving this. They promised several times that the game will include NO micro-transactions. Guess what? They bloody lied. A recent event called "Crimefest", which we worked hard for, supposedly would only give us free stuff. Nope, micro-transactions on the first day. They stole the skins idea from Counter Strike: Global Offensive and made it a hundred times worse by making them actually improve your guns. Other than that, the game is SUPER fun and amazing, but the developer's greed is killing it.… Expand
  62. DonCarrot
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Game used to be great. Devs were always bad. Tons of DLC's with one good weapon. Lies. And now they "REWARD" us (Crimefest) with CS GO style skins that boost your stats.
    No thanks
  63. Kspar
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    The game has gone to **** It started awesome but greedy developers will ruthlessly nickle and dime you out of all your cash. Microtransactions, bimonthly DLC with nothing but more and more overpowered weapons and developers who actively lie to their customers. Don't. Just don't, give your money to people who deserve them.
  64. generichum4n
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    This used to be one of my favorite games, at least before Crimefest 2015. Overkill has stopped caring for its fanbase and begun to nickle and dime it. Do not buy this game, do not support this type of behavior, do not support Overkill.
  65. sanchokobe
    Apr 3, 2014
    3
    According to Steam, I've logged 30 hours of time playing Payday 2. Let me be perfectly honest: I hate this game. I'm impressed I was able to stomach it for 30 hours.

    I hate the last-gen graphics. I hate the horrible AI. I hate the terrible campaign design. I hate the half-arsed storytelling. I hate the cringe inducing voice acting. I hate the problematic hit detection. I hate    According to Steam, I've logged 30 hours of time playing Payday 2. Let me be perfectly honest: I hate this game. I'm impressed I was able to stomach it for 30 hours.

    I hate the last-gen graphics. I hate the horrible AI. I hate the terrible campaign design. I hate the half-arsed storytelling. I hate the cringe inducing voice acting. I hate the problematic hit detection. I hate the confusing gameplay design choices (Why does a body have to be in a bag in order to be picked up? Why are you only allowed to carry two zip ties?) I hate that an awesome soundtrack was ruined by being associated with this train wreck of a game.

    This game could've been something fantastic. It's truly an interesting concept in cooperative shooters. But everywhere you look in this game, it just reeks of lazy design, lazy programmers, and not nearly enough time spent on QA.

    I give it points for being a poorly executed great idea. And I also give it points for having a soundtrack that deserved to be in a better game than this.    … Expand
  66. maikeru
    Mar 15, 2014
    0
    Bought the 4-pack to give-away to 3 friends. Enjoyed it very much. Patch after patch the game got better. Until someone decides to break the fun on the deathwish patch. Game became a chore and fun was taken away by their supposed magical pixie dust.

    This is my last OVERKILL game.
  67. Outsider11
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Dear Payday 2,
    I think its time we broke up.
    Its not me, its you. You've changed, and not for the better. You used to be so unique. A game I could always rely on. A game that i could count among my top 5. And I thought i could trust you, but i guess i cant. You've fallen from the path and turned to the darkside. You are no longer unique, no longer special. You are just like    Dear Payday 2,
    I think its time we broke up.

    Its not me, its you.
    You've changed, and not for the better.
    You used to be so unique.
    A game I could always rely on.
    A game that i could count among my top 5.
    And I thought i could trust you, but i guess i cant.

    You've fallen from the path and turned to the darkside.
    You are no longer unique, no longer special.
    You are just like all the other jerks in this world
    I will always have fond memories of the good times.
    Our first heist. Our first failure. Our first payday.
    But i don't want to tarnish those memories anymore.

    I'm leaving. You can keep everything I've given you.
    I don't want it back. Its over. I'm moving on.
    I suppose all good things end eventually, even if we really don't want them too.

    From your 1000 hour lover,
    TheOutsider.    … Expand
  68. Mr__Black
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    I only have ~300 hours into the game. I loved the game, there were a few little things that needed fixing but the game was great.. Then the devs decided to take a dump on it all.
  69. MindControl
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Broken game. Bugs not fixed, bad updates, bad developer, failed promises, low quality DLCs, and now microtransactions. Soon going to be f2p as well. Hopeless.
  70. tw1stedreviews
    Oct 30, 2013
    3
    They improved on everything the original did, but there was some issues such as having the SECOND WORSE COMMUNITY, if you just bought the game the chances of finding a match are incredibly low. I got this on launch of steam and got to level 58 quite easily but whenever i joined a game there was always a new player trying to join and he kept getting kicked because he was too low a level.They improved on everything the original did, but there was some issues such as having the SECOND WORSE COMMUNITY, if you just bought the game the chances of finding a match are incredibly low. I got this on launch of steam and got to level 58 quite easily but whenever i joined a game there was always a new player trying to join and he kept getting kicked because he was too low a level. After this i hosted a new game just for new players. Not all people are dicks but a massive percentage of players are. There is also a massive amount of grinding required. I haven't played this game in a month and i still know the entire layout and tactics. Its not good level design its receptivity.… Expand
  71. MrSimplyEpicGuy
    Sep 20, 2013
    4
    Some would say Payday 2 feels like a massive improvement to its predecessor Payday: The Heist.

    I, however, disagree. The game graphically is horrifyingly plain; environments lack detail and often have awful textures which for whatever reason were not present in the beta. This makes no sense whatsoever. As if to add insult to injury: the game runs on an ageing engine which pales in    Some would say Payday 2 feels like a massive improvement to its predecessor Payday: The Heist.

    I, however, disagree.

    The game graphically is horrifyingly plain; environments lack detail and often have awful textures which for whatever reason were not present in the beta. This makes no sense whatsoever. As if to add insult to injury: the game runs on an ageing engine which pales in comparison to other games released this year.

    Secondly, the AI is abysmal: in the single player you start with two teammates (not three, strangely) with their only real purpose is to shoot the never ending onslaught on Washington's police force. These AI teammates cannot help you with objectives; can't pick up bags and can't even smash store windows to help you so be prepared to do EVERYTHING yourself. The police AI also pales as well, their basic tactics consist of charging your position all the time tossing smoke bombs and occasionally tear gas as they run into you not being conscientious of their surrounding cover.

    Thirdly; Crime.net is an absolute p***take. In both the online mode and offline mode you have to sit looking at a Google Earth-esqe map of Washington for the minimum of two minutes waiting for the mission that you want to pop up. The most annoying part of this is each mission that pops up has its own set difficulty: so you have to wait for both the mission you want to pop up AND the difficulty you want to pop up. This infuriates me so much. On the side you can select your mission directly, skipping the waiting time for it to pop up; but you have to spend your goddamn in-game money to buy a contract to go stealing money to make a profit again? WHAT.

    Fourth is the overall state of the game itself; the game itself shipped with about FIVE missions originally. The same amount as in the beta I might add. This is a serious lack of content and Overkill have already planned DLC? Fix the bugs first! The levels themselves are not as dynamic as Overkill makes them sound either; there are subtle differences between each time you play the mission but nothing you'll really appreciate as you constantly blast away the police force and constantly repair the goddamn drills that the so-called 'master criminals' have. This seriously makes me question why you can't upgrade your drill unless you do the Technician skill tree? Sigh.

    If you can manage to get into a game with your friends however (there's quite a few connection issues going around; then the game can provide a minor modicum on amusement as your team can actually help you grind through the ranks. The music is pretty good when the assaults start and gets you ready for the next wave of enemies; shame there's barely enough time to do anything productive in between these waves.

    Also, they took out the Cloaker from the original; which is a shame as I enjoyed the mild thrill of trying to shoot the Sam-Fisher like ninja policeman.    … Expand
  72. BilbOno
    Oct 17, 2013
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is complete bloody If you played the beta you have no reason to buy this game you have played the complete game basically minus 10 player experience levels and in whichever class you choose and 3 or 4 guns pretty much (that are honestly lacking and where is the lmg's?). 17 Heists/Jobs (30 Stages/Missions) 6 (random) Escape Heists is what they promised, what was actually given was like 10 or 12 tops. Worthless considering every heist is about 1/3 in size or complexity in comparison to any heist on PD1 not to mention the copy/paste effort that each heist is. When i say there is 10 to 12 heists half of those are also the EXACT SAME. Bank cash,deposit and gold are 3 different heists regardless of them being literally the exact same missions with a different bag item and jewellery store and the Ukrainian job are also basically the same. Oh and they also count a difficulty as a whole new set of heists to bump up their abysmally small list. Also the dynamic environment is pretty much the same every time you play minus one less or more guard/security camera in a slightly different spot.… Expand
  73. AdamWilson
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    Used to be good until they sold out, John Wick DLC? Alesso DLC? and now micro-transactions.

    Stay away from this garbage, they'll just pump out DLC after DLC without caring about the game at all.
  74. h1158871
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Okay, so I put in a thousand something hours into this game, and I enjoyed it. It was great. Wonderful game. Really solid gunplay, amazing music, interesting theme, and engaging level design. Never have holding off waves of enemies been such a fun experience. Usually doing that in games is boring and/or frustrating as all get out, but PAYDAY 2 found a way to make it work, and work REALLYOkay, so I put in a thousand something hours into this game, and I enjoyed it. It was great. Wonderful game. Really solid gunplay, amazing music, interesting theme, and engaging level design. Never have holding off waves of enemies been such a fun experience. Usually doing that in games is boring and/or frustrating as all get out, but PAYDAY 2 found a way to make it work, and work REALLY well.

    So what happened to get this negative review? Long story short: the updates. People began to note that with each passing DLC there was a sort of power creep going on. A pay to win system. Now the latest update promises weapon rebalances to fix this issue as part of this massive community event where we completed challenges for free rewards. What happened instead? Weapons were further nerfed and a microtransaction model was implemented. Get a safe at random and then pay a fee of real world money to get a drill to unlock the safe to get a random skin. Sounds familiar? CSGO and TF2 did the same thing with their key system. Only difference here is that the skins enhance your stats.

    So what did this update the community have to work for and were promised a free reward turn out to be? Your guns are rendered useless and the only way to buff them back to where they were before, which means still a power creep and paid DLC guns are still superior, is to spend even more money to have a CHANCE at fixing your loadout. That's BS. What is also BS is that prior to release the company stated in an interview when asked if PAYDAY 2 will have microtransactions, "No. No. God, I hope not. Never. No." But wait, that came from someone who left the company! I hear you, I understand. Here's a link to a statement from Almir Listo, who is still at Overkill and working as the unofficial PR guy because Overkill won't hire a real one for some reason. http://i.imgur.com/wQCwAyd.png This update has turned them into liars.

    "Wait wait wait," I hear you saying. "Not all the guns were nerfed. Some of them were buffed." Indeed, buffed to ridiculous extremes. For example, pistols are now doing three times the damage shotguns are. This is its own problem. As stated earlier, there was a powercreep going on. It has gotten so much worse now, with specific items at least. The balance has been thrown out the window. So how do you catch up your nerfed weapons to be back where to were, much less on par with the other weapons that were buffed to high hell? Skins! Pay up and MAYBE you'll see your gun marginally improve.

    Nerfing weapons to hell and putting buffs to them behind a gambling paywall is wrong.

    Buffing weapons to the point that the game is completely unbalanced and Bulldozers, this game's version of COD MW's Juggernauts, are able to be killed in 3-5 headshots and the effect where their mask flies off from the damage taken simply doesn't work anymore is also a game killer. You don't really have a game anymore. Just something to throw money at.

    Was this game great at one time? Absolutely.
    Is it worth your money now? Heck no. Stay away. You'll just end up having to spend even more of it anyways.    … Expand
  75. SoulMage4
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    I bought this game a few years back. It was fine that dlc was being sold to us here and there. Then came Crimefest 2015... Lies upon lies... Micro transactions and nerfs on every weapon from ammo pickup to accuracy. Never would i play this game again or recommend this to anyone.
  76. 1deadhead1
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Developer lies straight into the face of the community and now deletes any negative feedback on the forums.

    they let 3rd party websites die by adding the provided feature into the game and then not responding to emails by the site owner whatsoever.

    now featuring cases, keys and weapon skins that add stats to the weapon which makes the game pay to win.

    Garbage
  77. inkleach
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    I've had it with this company. The shame is, this game has/had insane potential.
    I play this game on pc and xbox one (which is still broken since release date, they released a HUGE patch that fixed nothing)
    They keep churning out content without fixing what's broken first.
    And now, micro transactions.
    It's like they're trying to commit developer suicide.
  78. Forsvaine
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    $100+ worth of DLC, cross-franchise promotions, and yet they still need to ruin their game further with microtransactions. If you continue playing this game despite this, you are part of the problem, not the solution, and I sincerely hope you regret putting money down on Payday 2.
  79. 07151129
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    It's really sad to see one of my favorite games (Payday: The Heist) come to this. Where Payday 1 focused solely on action and teamwork, Payday 2 simply has identity issues. It tries to be a stealth game, an rpg, a web series and a horde shooter and ends up doing everything poorly. Most of the levels are short unlike Payday 1, and the game becomes a grindfest in which you focus on doingIt's really sad to see one of my favorite games (Payday: The Heist) come to this. Where Payday 1 focused solely on action and teamwork, Payday 2 simply has identity issues. It tries to be a stealth game, an rpg, a web series and a horde shooter and ends up doing everything poorly. Most of the levels are short unlike Payday 1, and the game becomes a grindfest in which you focus on doing short easy missions over and over to grind xp.

    "Should the enemy strengthen his van, he will weaken his rear; should he strengthen his rear, he will weaken his van; should he strengthen his left, he will weaken his right; should he strengthen his right, he will weaken his left. If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak. - Sun Tzu"

    In overkill's case, they diverted so many resources into making the game appeal to so many audiences that they lost sight of what Payday Originally was. An action based coop horde shooter.

    They replaced real skill and real teamwork with artificial skill trees which "enhance" your characters abilities. But all this does is make your character overpowered and gives you unfair advantages. I often found myself either spamming grenades from my grenade launcher or breaking my mouse button by clicking it as fast as I could non stop. Unlike the previous game which featured a variety of weapons which all had different tactical uses, which you could freely switch between from mission to mission, many weapons in this game are bound to which class you pick, for example only the enforcer can use shotguns effectively. Many of the useful weapons are hidden behind paywalls aswell. My experience with Payday 2 literally (and I'm not joking) broke my previous mouse and I had to replace it because the mouse button got spammed that much, I was using the B9 pistol.

    The most unforgivable aspect of the game. Is how Overkill staff stated on multiple occasions, both in forum posts and interviews that Payday 2 would NEVER feature microtransactions. But in the recent update Overkill is charging money for weapons with higher stats on the Steam market. And not only that they trick you by not telling you you need dlc in order to use them.

    "All you care about is money. This town deserves a better class of criminal" - The Joker    … Expand
  80. MoltenReviewer
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Great game, if the developers didn't lie through their teeth and forcibly try to squeeze every dollar out of it's dedicated fans it may have gotten a positive review. Such a shame.
  81. whitedynamite
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    My favorite game that cost money and has already ton of dlc's, from 2015 October also has MICROTRANSACTIONS no, that are not just colors or clothes to look cooler, but boosters, which makes it P2W.
  82. KingDuck147
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Microtransactions to upgrade your gun to what it was before the update. Quick money that no one should fall for. They even said they were not going to add any microtransactions but they lied.
  83. BeastieBoys
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Lying Dev's adding in micro transactions after saying that they wouldnt, very very VERY pay to win (dlc is more than the game by a LOT, pay to have fun/expand the game, the community even has the nerve to try to defend overkill saying they're right and we're the ones to the wrong
  84. Leichenteil
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    15.10.15 Micro transactions added to a full price game with 36 paid Dlcs at current date.

    Community also got betrayed by Overkill for several times by events which promised certain content, which didn't show at all or after ages and didn't fullfill what was promised. Further they advertised this years Crimefest event with huge awsome updates for free which actually were P2W micro    15.10.15 Micro transactions added to a full price game with 36 paid Dlcs at current date.

    Community also got betrayed by Overkill for several times by events which promised certain content, which didn't show at all or after ages and didn't fullfill what was promised.
    Further they advertised this years Crimefest event with huge awsome updates for free which actually were P2W micro transactions and some cosmetics.

    DO NOT BUY    … Expand
  85. sabihita
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Terrible devs. Looks like they don't have eyes or ears to listen to the community whilst saying that they love their community. Beats my ass. Just plain horrible.
  86. Legion495
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    The game really was great BUT.

    All promises broken, so many DLC's almost all content locked away, mod support dropped in favor of a microtransaction+skin system that even kan make some weapons better!.

    DO NOT SUPPORT THIS GAME!!!
  87. storm1999
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    The additional of microtransactinos has spilt the community into two - the vocal mass and the vocal minority.

    Obviously overkill knows about it but refuses to take action.
  88. Serfig
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    Greedy developers who broke the game.
    "There will be NO micro-transactions in PAYDAY2 !" they said
    and now there are expensive skins that boost weapon stats. -.-
  89. urexwife
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    Micro trans really? When you said there won't be any. Shame on you and everyone that accepted this nonsense. You should know that not only the steam community is mad at you not only is the currently and former players mad at you but players who were thinking of getting the game are mad at you as well.
  90. DaRealFreak
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    I really liked the game when it got released and still got free, good content, I spent ~1000 hours in the game and I thought it was worth the money.
    But I noticed that less and less dlc's were free or even provided good content, they got overpriced and Overkill broke their promises on a daily basis.
    As a result I stopped played Pd2. After I saw that the dlc's are reduced by 75% I    I really liked the game when it got released and still got free, good content, I spent ~1000 hours in the game and I thought it was worth the money.
    But I noticed that less and less dlc's were free or even provided good content, they got overpriced and Overkill broke their promises on a daily basis.
    As a result I stopped played Pd2. After I saw that the dlc's are reduced by 75% I considered playing again, but as of now I won't touch the game again.
    Payday - The Heist, the predecessor of Payday 2 in comparison is a complete game which is hella fun, better spend your money into buying a good, complete game before you end up paying for an unplayable game, which whole reason is to drain money from the players.    … Expand
  91. Vladsei
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    Micro-transactions for a 20 USD game with 100+ USD worth of DLC. The micro-transaction skins could be very well behind a DLC wall: you need the DLC in addition to teh skin you just unlocked by chance.
    To make it more "fun": the skins have stats.
    No, thank you.
  92. Ratiasu
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    The game at its foundation was quite enjoyable. However, the company milked the game by releasing small DLC at very steep prices, screwing over balance for years on end, and not bothering with a (very much needed) anti-cheat unless it is a hack which allows people to play their paid content for free.

    Just now they came back on their decision of not having microtransactions in the game.    The game at its foundation was quite enjoyable. However, the company milked the game by releasing small DLC at very steep prices, screwing over balance for years on end, and not bothering with a (very much needed) anti-cheat unless it is a hack which allows people to play their paid content for free.

    Just now they came back on their decision of not having microtransactions in the game. Basically they copy-pasted the CS GO system, but with stats on each skin. They also ruined any notion of balance the game still had at this point.

    Also, the engine is outdated and incredibly unoptimized. It was from a racing from 2001 - even though it got improved tremendously since then, it still shows.

    Get this game if you can get it (plus most of the DLC) for a few bucks, otherwise don't bother. The game is at the end of its cycle. If you want a game for you to fill this co-op niche, look elsewhere.

    They never bothered revamping any part of their engine since launch, but developing a CS GO box system is no prob all of a sudden. Says plenty about this company's mentality. They WILL try to milk you for your cash!    … Expand
  93. punkfan
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    I was a player during 2014 with countless DLCs. Invested lot of cash, even supported Hypetrain (one of the fundraising event for free content) as it had a good idea.

    I logged in today just to realize that they have added microtransactions to the game, something I really hated with playing games on my Iphone. Well it's end of Payday 2 I guess.
  94. vloeibarekaas
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    1/10 is good game bad developers

    Seriously though, no microtransactions means NO MICROTRANSACTIONS.

    Falsely advertised. I still love Payday, but moneywhoring Overkill is dead to me.
  95. DatMeme
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    The later game updates shows poor quality of content. Patch of day 1 CRIMEFEST is a evidence that the developers does not test the game, an example (as previously stated by others) including the minigun bug. Developer is also extremely greedy.
  96. Sincos
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    It's Payday fellas -Overkill It's Payday fellas -Overkill It's Payday fellas -Overkill It's Payday fellas -Overkill It's Payday fellas -Overkill It's Payday fellas -Overkill It's Payday fellas -Overkill It's Payday fellas -Overkill It's Payday fellas -Overkill It's Payday fellas -Overkill It's Payday fellas -Overkill It's Payday fellas -Overkill
  97. Don_Qu1Shoot
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    They added micro transactions and nerfed all weapons. I lost my money, this is not the game i've paid for.
    So don't buy the game, and don't buy also the dlc, they are now useless.
    Seriously, a Bronco, more efficient than a CAL.50 ?

    good night overkill
  98. DoshMans
    Oct 26, 2015
    0
    They made promises which they didn't keep.
    They refuse to make good on those promises after the fact.
    They attempted to siphon money out of their fans to support their bad business decisions.
    They continued to lie/attempt pr **** to justify their greed.
    They do not deserve your money/support.

    Scumbag developers, caught the EA bug.
  99. Anark
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Adding microtransactions as a reward for the 4th anniversary after 17 days of goals reached by the community.
    Overkill cupidity got no limits.
    I paid the game 40€, I paid each of the more than twenty DLCs, and now I should pay for weapons skins which provides ingame bonus ? I say no, RIP this game, it was fun but Overkill'cupidity kills it.
    I'll never bought another Overkill game.
  100. Ckazochnik
    Nov 15, 2015
    0
    This game supposed to be fun coop shooter. It really was until the devs became lazy **** which released a ton of bagged content and ten tons of paid DLC (€110+ of worth). Like it wasn't enough, they have released a micro-transaction system.

    The 1st, they promised us to don't put the micro-transactions in the game. The golden «shame on you if you thought otherwise!». The 2nd, the    This game supposed to be fun coop shooter. It really was until the devs became lazy **** which released a ton of bagged content and ten tons of paid DLC (€110+ of worth). Like it wasn't enough, they have released a micro-transaction system.

    The 1st, they promised us to don't put the micro-transactions in the game. The golden «shame on you if you thought otherwise!».

    The 2nd, the system is using the casino-style drop-roulette that means you probably will not get the item that you wanted exactly.

    The 3rd, most of items looks like a junk. Give your child a paint spray and a gun and you will get the same result. Moreover, you can scrap your fresh painted gun with a rasp because in the game you will get a random item with the random skin and the random QUALITY. But it's not over yet. If you got a DLC-item, you have to buy this DLC to use this item (remember about €110+).

    The 4th. Weapons that you got with micro-transactions is actually stronger than the regular variant. At this point it started to be Pay 2 Win.

    The 5th. Skins provide for you and your team XP and MONEY BOOST. More guys with the painted guns you have – stronger boost you get. Just think of it: you can be kicked from the lobby for not buying the random **** for your real money. It actually happened.

    We have a good game that ruined buy the lie, greed and sloth.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 51 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 51
  3. Negative: 0 out of 51
  1. GRYOnline.pl
    Oct 9, 2013
    80
    PayDay 2 is one of the nicest surprises of the year. Overkill Software understands the atmosphere of gangster movies and wisely improves these pieces of gameplay, that might have been disappointing in the first game. The sequel is better in almost every way - you can play a thief and enjoy good character development and shooting systems. I really hope, that PayDay 3 will be even better.
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 5, 2013
    86
    Payday 2 is an excellent co-op shooter - a vast improvement over the first one. [Sept 2013]
  3. Hyper Magazine
    Oct 3, 2013
    80
    A unique and captivating multiplayer experience that rewards team work over personal glory. But make sure you bring friends for the true experience. [Nov 2013, p.62]
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