Payday 2

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3970 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 2,207 out of 3970

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  1. Spedum
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    Payday 2 So Much DLC Edition

    The Game Have So Much Dlc But Every Dlc And Game İs So Good (Except Border Crossing)
    İf You Play İt Good You Will Like Payday 2
  2. mjolls1441
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    I CAN STOP WHENEVER I WANT TO *takes adderall* I JUST NEED TO MAKE ONE MORE DOGE BUILD
    don't you mean dodge-
    NO I MEAN DOGE
  3. atenplex
    Jul 6, 2023
    9
    developed by smart people, runing around and killing cops or swat team by big guns or big weapons.
  4. sansbattle1111
    May 23, 2023
    8
    Payday 2, developed by Overkill Software, is an intense cooperative first-person shooter that puts players in the shoes of professional criminals executing high-stakes heists. With its addictive gameplay, strategic depth, and a wealth of content, this game offers a thrilling and immersive experience that shines brightest when played with friends.

    The core of Payday 2 lies in its    Payday 2, developed by Overkill Software, is an intense cooperative first-person shooter that puts players in the shoes of professional criminals executing high-stakes heists. With its addictive gameplay, strategic depth, and a wealth of content, this game offers a thrilling and immersive experience that shines brightest when played with friends.

    The core of Payday 2 lies in its cooperative gameplay. Players can team up with friends or join a group of strangers to execute elaborate heists. Communication and coordination are key, as players must work together to complete objectives, manage hostages, and fend off waves of law enforcement. The sense of teamwork and camaraderie is exhilarating, and the game rewards players for effectively executing heists while minimizing collateral damage.

    The variety of heists in Payday 2 is impressive. From bank robberies and jewelry store heists to complex, multi-day operations, each mission offers a unique set of challenges and objectives. The game provides multiple approaches and strategies for completing heists, allowing players to choose between stealthy approaches or going in guns blazing. The branching skill tree and customizable loadouts offer further depth and flexibility, encouraging players to experiment with different playstyles.

    The progression system in Payday 2 is addictive and rewarding. Players earn experience points and cash from successful heists, which can be used to unlock new weapons, equipment, and skill upgrades. The constant sense of progression and the allure of unlocking new abilities and gear provide a satisfying incentive to keep playing and improving.

    The game's presentation is solid, with detailed environments and a gritty art style that suits the theme of criminal activities. The sound design is particularly impressive, with realistic weapon sounds, dynamic music that ramps up during intense moments, and the tense chatter of law enforcement on the radio. The overall audiovisual package creates an immersive atmosphere that adds to the tension and excitement of the heists.

    While Payday 2 provides a thrilling cooperative experience, it does have a few drawbacks. The AI-controlled teammates, while serviceable, may not match the level of coordination and reliability offered by human players. The game's difficulty curve can be steep, and some heists may require trial and error to master, which can lead to occasional frustration. Additionally, the game's performance and optimization can be inconsistent at times, impacting the overall experience.

    Payday 2 is an engaging and addictive cooperative shooter that truly shines when played with friends. The strategic depth, variety of heists, and rewarding progression system make it a standout title in the genre. The immersive atmosphere and satisfying gameplay mechanics create intense and memorable moments. While it has a few flaws, Payday 2 offers a thrilling heist experience that will keep players coming back for more. It earns a solid 8/10 rating for its cooperative gameplay, strategic depth, and replay value.    … Expand
  5. ZeroEquis
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Juegardo, le llevo a día de hoy 409,5 horas en steam Y mas, lo único negativo que le puedo ver es lo de los dlc's y algún que otro bug, pero los dlc's si te compras el pack de 12€ te vienen todos y no te tienes que comprar de 1 en 1. que te sale unas 10 veces mas barato. El unico problema que siempre me quejo es la IA de los bots aliados, es malisima
  6. Snjake
    Mar 18, 2023
    8
    Very fun with friends and enjoyed it for 100+ hours playing it and never got bored
  7. Wave0Cloud
    Feb 26, 2023
    10
    After the disaster of adding microtransactions in 2015 which where thankfully removed in a quick pace Payday 2 has proven to become one of the best PVE Coop games with various heists, endless build possibilities and an active and fun community. Beat purchased with the Legacy Edition that adds most of the DLC.
  8. Asparz
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    It's not a good game I understand it a little bit but it's addictive as hell.

    if payday 3 disappoints me i'm going to cause genocide please don't **** it up. ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤ ㅤ
  9. SomethingIMade
    Jan 12, 2023
    8
    One of the best FPS games I have played in a long time. This game puts fun over skill, unlike other FPSs I've played. While it is not perfect, it definitely is fun.
  10. Tempeldempel
    Dec 15, 2022
    10
    i love this game. Wa na rob a bank then play this game. A lot of dlc and still to this day activ suport.
  11. Soullex
    Nov 30, 2022
    8
    Her ne kadar basit bir konsept gibi gözükse de, bir yeri soymanın onlarca farklı yolu var.
  12. Alenites
    Sep 27, 2022
    9
    developed by smart people, runing around and killing cops or swat team by big guns or big weapons.
  13. VictorHugo1482
    Aug 30, 2022
    8
    They see me rollin'
    They hatin'
    Patrollin' and tryna catch me ridin' dirty
  14. Delirium_21
    Jul 1, 2022
    9
    Great game that they fixed up used to be bad and got review bombed but good now
  15. Franchesco_75
    Jun 17, 2022
    8
    Is a nice game, the only thing is that it hasn't got a story mode were you can do the heist in a chronological order
  16. tuannikolo12
    Jun 7, 2022
    10
    Game so good njgioy8f7keouwqfhdoeawarewgawhogwauerahyiowf8ygha8iouewgfohaewgh
  17. JamesJennings
    Jun 1, 2022
    10
    Never had so much fun before ong, I don't know why it gets such negative reviews. Maybe look at the DLC before making the purchase? DLC is worth it anyway.
  18. TTVHeadshot56
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This is such a good game, the heists are fun and fast paced, the community is quite active for such an old game, and the replay ability is there. The game gets regular updates even during 2022. I would recommend everyone buy this game.
  19. MrAnime
    Jan 23, 2022
    10
    This game is really fun to play, but some of the stuff don't I really like... The game is obviously very fun to play with others and some stuff can be annoying as well.

    Thanks to some of the new updates for the game, I haven't really... liked it as I used to when I played it before it got... worse. EDIT: After maybe years of waiting... I can say this might be my favorite stealth    This game is really fun to play, but some of the stuff don't I really like... The game is obviously very fun to play with others and some stuff can be annoying as well.

    Thanks to some of the new updates for the game, I haven't really... liked it as I used to when I played it before it got... worse.

    EDIT:

    After maybe years of waiting... I can say this might be my favorite stealth game ever. The stealth feels great, the music is pretty awesome and it is worth it now more than ever    … Expand
  20. Semyon_McDale
    Jan 6, 2022
    8
    Очень понравилась эта игра. В ней весело проводить время с друзьями. Красивый и приятный дизайн меню и саунд треки. Игра заставляет подумать об действиях. Единственный недостаток - физика стрельбы, которая не совсем реалистичная. Графика на высоте.Очень понравилась эта игра. В ней весело проводить время с друзьями. Красивый и приятный дизайн меню и саунд треки. Игра заставляет подумать об действиях. Единственный недостаток - физика стрельбы, которая не совсем реалистичная. Графика на высоте.
  21. t3rminator_
    Dec 24, 2021
    10
    a bit old but it s fun to play with friends.(in my case with my friend). i bought it on steam sale
  22. Xeculiar
    Dec 23, 2021
    9
    i had fun with this game i don't care if people call it bad i enjoy it and that's all that matters
  23. LokaKie
    Nov 27, 2021
    9
    This game is a **** banger. Like despite the reviews that was a 2015 issue and everyone came to review bomb and it was **** Now the game is just actually amazing and a really fun experience. Amazing devs and the community is really nice. Good game would reccomend.
  24. ItsDigi
    Nov 24, 2021
    8
    First of all, a nice game, plagued on MetaCritic by bots who sh*t on the game for something the publisher did back in 2015, (505 Games, who else could it be) since then, the developer bought everything from them and is the sole proprietor of the game.
    So, on to the review:
    After 7.5 years with this game, I can confidently say, I've lost no enthusiasm neither towards the gameplay nor    First of all, a nice game, plagued on MetaCritic by bots who sh*t on the game for something the publisher did back in 2015, (505 Games, who else could it be) since then, the developer bought everything from them and is the sole proprietor of the game.
    So, on to the review:
    After 7.5 years with this game, I can confidently say, I've lost no enthusiasm neither towards the gameplay nor towards the amazing music. It's a co-op game that just keeps you and your friends coming back for more.
    The developer always came through with new ideas throughout the years, to keep the community entertained and playing, even after that mentioned incident, kudos to them.
    Really a labor of love, and the maximum effort one can make out of an old racing game engine.

    Year after year I invite new friends to the game, and they always take a liking to it, sooner or later.
    DLCs are getting better and better, and the whole game just ages like fine wine.    … Expand
  25. tjcrochet
    Nov 20, 2021
    10
    This is an amazing game and it's a shame that it's user score is so low because of one mistake that overkill made years ago that was fixed fairly quickly. I seriously recommend this game, I have spent many hours into the game and enjoyed almost every single one. Story and secret ending are fantastic too, although I won't spoil anything here.
  26. Bruninho1997
    Oct 14, 2021
    8
    Muito divertido e cheio de conteúdo. É muito maior que seu antecessor e possui uma gama gigantesca de possibilidades e variações em cada missão, seu maior ponto negativo é referente ao excesso ridículo de DLCs e o quão cru se torna o jogo base.
  27. defenz
    Aug 8, 2021
    8
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  28. penguin_sheriff
    May 24, 2021
    9
    Payday 2 first have bugs that make you realy mad but for me its normal if you have little bit money you can buy it and make some free heist with no dlc but if you realy love this game you should buy some dlc packs [not h3h3 pack it trash] buy legacy edition it get some dlcs and if you buy all dlc your self its take more money so buy legacy and have some good lcs with good game for thePayday 2 first have bugs that make you realy mad but for me its normal if you have little bit money you can buy it and make some free heist with no dlc but if you realy love this game you should buy some dlc packs [not h3h3 pack it trash] buy legacy edition it get some dlcs and if you buy all dlc your self its take more money so buy legacy and have some good lcs with good game for the bugs some times guards will walk thro the wals that a pain in a** and trust me if you trying to study lore DON'T lore is to big and dont be stupid buy payday 2 dont payday the heist that game trash… Expand
  29. Gorbunov2004
    Mar 25, 2021
    8
    В игре хорошая стрельба крутые ограбления но в неё долго играть не интересно.
  30. MrPajamas
    Mar 12, 2021
    8
    PAYDAY 2 ... what wonderful memories. I only played number one for a few hours, but number two for a few hundred hours. The game is much better than the previous one. Better missions, of which there are more. Great music also applies here. But where the game has made the most progress is the customization of weapons. At number one, after a while I started to feel like I had nothing to doPAYDAY 2 ... what wonderful memories. I only played number one for a few hours, but number two for a few hundred hours. The game is much better than the previous one. Better missions, of which there are more. Great music also applies here. But where the game has made the most progress is the customization of weapons. At number one, after a while I started to feel like I had nothing to do with my money. This will not happen to you here, because even after reaching level 100, you have the opportunity to enter the infam, which is ingenious. There are 25 infams in the game and it will take some time to get. The graphics are better than number one, but again nothing breathtaking. But it looks good, except for some blurred objects in the distance. As I mentioned in my review of Left 4 Dead 2, this also applies to graphics here. Better worse, but with the fact that it will also reduce HW requirements and the game can be played by more people. You have a choice of masks, armor, weapons and especially those weapons where the biggest stumbling block is. There are several DLCs in the game, which will not allow you to take the delicious minigun right in front of your eyes, with which you can mow one poem. So if you want to taste this delicacy, you have to reach into your wallet. Although not deep, such a minigun was just an example and in the game the DLCs together are really a hill, so if you want all the content, you will unfortunately have to pay extra. I'm really sorry. Don't worry, the game is one of the best multiplayer games I've ever played, although it still is, so what the game crashes are DLC. Maps have also undergone a change for the better. There are a lot of memorable missions, but again they are not part of the game. The only luck is that if your friend already owns the DLC maps and will be kind and invite you, then you can join in and not own the DLC. Despite the DLC, it's a great game for me and one of the best multiplayers I've ever experienced. I don't know if the game is still being played at this time, what I'm writing a review, but if you have a friend or best friends and create your own crew in the form of four players, you have a long way to level and fight for who will be the best thief of all dob. But I probably wouldn't start playing myself today.… Expand
  31. Asdi144
    Feb 22, 2021
    8
    Really good game with a pretty decent replay value, but it has it's flaws.

    /// Good Things /// - Gameplay. I like it, i'm seriously not a big fan of those "mindless shooters" where you have a big gon and shoot thousands of enemies, but PAYDAY is a exception for this, i just think that it's done good here. I also really enjoy character perk decks and abilities in the game, it adds    Really good game with a pretty decent replay value, but it has it's flaws.

    /// Good Things ///

    - Gameplay.

    I like it, i'm seriously not a big fan of those "mindless shooters" where you have a big gon and shoot thousands of enemies, but PAYDAY is a exception for this, i just think that it's done good here. I also really enjoy character perk decks and abilities in the game, it adds SO MUCH, it gives so many options to play; Wanna run around super fast whilst killing everything that moves while also wielding akimbo shotguns? you can do this, maybe you really like melee combat, and really want to kill someone with a **** toothbrush? why not! and maybe you don't want to fight at all, but rather make your enemy surrender, and then convert them so they can fight on your side just like some infamous polish youtuber did? hell yeah, you can.

    Speaking of combat, i need to say that it is pretty good there, although feels a little bit stiff, in the base game you have a good-enough arsenal of weapons, Assault rifles, SMG's, shotguns and some "special" weapons, and it is enough for the base game, what i also really like is the fact that you can modify them however you like, WHICH I ABSOLUTELY ADORE, like **** it may not be as good as in other games (i heard that tarkov's weapon mod system is just broken) but i do enjoy it.
    Although, there's one thing i don't really like about the weapons in this game, as they feel kinda... boring, to say the least, like when shooting them i barerly feel the recoil, and well, there is recoil, and it definetly makes your aiming job harder, but it feels just wrong, it hits way too weak and just makes you drag your mouse down, very slowly in fact.

    Oh, and the heists, they are mostly arlright, from your average bank heists to straight up stealing goats from across the street, there are some really good ideas thrown here, but the way they are made are often bad, like it's almost always the same thing, and i mean:
    1. drill/saw a container that has valuable stuff
    1.5 shoot stuff
    2. steal it
    2.5 shoot stuff
    3. run for your **** lifes

    - Graphics

    Graphics in this game are just... okay, they aren't perfect, but they don't make your eyes bleed too, character design is pretty flippin' good too, especially the enemies', like **** you can't tell me that Cloakers and Bulldozers don't look awesome.

    - Voice Acting

    Voice acting in this game is literal coinflip, there are characters that have just AMAZING voicelines and there are some that well... are f-ing recycled from top to the bottom. And i'm quite surprised about this one, as Enemy voicelines are absolute GOLD; they are creative and funny, yet you barerly hear even 20% of them, and Player Character quotes are well... MF'in terrible, most of them are literally the same garbage but with a new tone, it's always the same "ENEMI CLOCKER SPOTTED!!111!1" or "x ENEMY DOWN", which sound just bad and uninspired imo, they sound llke the voice actors played the characters purerly for the so-called "PAYDAY" (fun fact, Ron Perlman who voiced Rust did exactly that) not to mention that you need to hear the same quotes on repeat for the next 200 hours if you really want to complete the game, like jesus christ, why.

    - Soundtrack

    PAYDAY's soundtrack is without a doubt, a banger, and i mean SURE, it is your average boring 1 2 3 drop big room house stuff that sounds like there was a **** template ued while making it (and there probably was a one!) but at the same time, it's just good, like good, it fits so perfectly with the gameplay, it gives you that odd "feeling" when the drop hits very Mord Fustangin' hard when you're about to kill like the entire Secret Service, my personal favorites are Razormind and Evil Eye.

    /// The BAD Things ///

    - Microtransactions and DLC

    I think that everyone heard about this one

    Imo, loot boxes USED to be a pretty big f-in problem in this game, and i can't really how much exactly, as i never really played this game before 2020 but i can say that in 2021, they're not a big problem, especially seeing old reviews and videos about this game, they are still there but they don't change the game much, and i mean SURE, there are some expensive skins that may change the gun stats a little bit, but they're not a big problem as this game is a PVE CO-OP, and not a PVP one, so there is barerly any P2W for sure.

    And there are DLC's to this game, and well, they are actually, decent-size problem, but i think that it's not as bad as people say, like sure, there are a **** of them but they're not that expensive, not to mention that the game itself on sale is like 1$ and the legacy collection on sale is like 20$, which in my opinion is a steal for that type of game.

    /// In Conclusion: ///

    I think that despite some major flaws (Microtransactions) PAYDAY is a solid game, with strong replayability, not to mention the mods, which make the game 100 times better    … Expand
  32. RAZORNARKOZONE1
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    pay day 2 best game overkill softwaree thank you çok başarılı bir yapım gerçektende
  33. Kirbx
    Nov 4, 2020
    9
    Payday 2 is a fast paced FPS where you play as a heister in the PAYDAY Gang, a group of criminals who rob banks, jewelry stores, and mercenary organizations. To say this game is perfect would be such a blatant lie, there's glitches left and right, it has dozens of DLC, and was released in 2013, which shows. But despite this, I would say this is one of the greatest games of 2010-2019. NotPayday 2 is a fast paced FPS where you play as a heister in the PAYDAY Gang, a group of criminals who rob banks, jewelry stores, and mercenary organizations. To say this game is perfect would be such a blatant lie, there's glitches left and right, it has dozens of DLC, and was released in 2013, which shows. But despite this, I would say this is one of the greatest games of 2010-2019. Not only can the game and nearly all of the DLC be purchased in a bundle for 20 dollars on sale, but the scale of this game is staggering. 66 unique heists, a ridiculous amount of different weapons, and just... so many masks. I notice so many people claiming the game has microtransactions, however there are no microtransactions anywhere. Just the DLC that you can get for 20 bucks, and increases the longevity of the game tenfold. Now I'm definitely biased, because I've sunk more time into this game than I would like to admit, but this game is just fun, plain and simple. If you bring along some pals, it can be some of the stupidest fun you could ever have. I can't stress this enough, if you have the money to spend, get this game. The characters are so memorable, the gameplay stays fresh hundreds of hours in, and the soundtrack is truly one of the greatest soundtracks of any video game. Simon Viklund truly engineered some beautiful noise in this game.… Expand
  34. HimuraBR
    Sep 4, 2020
    10
    LENDÁRIO PAYDAY 2!
    Um jogo extremamente barato (em 2020) e com muito conteúdo.. e que agora voltou a receber suporte por parte da OVERKILL (Empresa do game)
    Recomendo 100%

    OBS: O jogo não tem Microtransações faz anos.. não acreditem nessa cambada de lixo que nem se quer jogaram o jogo e estão falando que tem.
  35. Nolbikilbi
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    Good game jsjjdjdjddjdkdkekwkkddndkkdkdjdjdiidkdkdkdkdkdkidjsisidjdjdidiididifi
  36. Lexius
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Eee i want say first game is multiplayer game look at it okay.Then game one important robbery heist game is cause good
  37. dmcimo
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    no idea why those people the 29 out of... I dunno, thousands of other players who have no problem with the game, when it was in beta there was some bugs but they fix nearly all of them, the connection ones were the 1st ones they did. For them to come here and rate it with 0 and bad remarks when its in a beta.. its called beta for a reason, then after release a couple mild iffy consideredno idea why those people the 29 out of... I dunno, thousands of other players who have no problem with the game, when it was in beta there was some bugs but they fix nearly all of them, the connection ones were the 1st ones they did. For them to come here and rate it with 0 and bad remarks when its in a beta.. its called beta for a reason, then after release a couple mild iffy considered bugs and they fixing one after another, I am having no problems and enjoying the content and can't wait for them to add tons more like safehouse custmes and more. See ya then.… Expand
  38. Evgen1j
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    This is my favourite game
    I from Russia
    Эта игра потрясающая, я наиграл в неё 10000 hours
  39. Baltifru
    Apr 19, 2020
    8
    It is very difficult to express in a few words my feelings about Payday 2.

    It is undeniably an excellent game, and an absolute blast if you play it with up to three of your friends. The mixture between intense FPS action and stealth phases is well thought and really encourages thinking before acting and building your equipment accordingly. The customization of your gears and talent tree    It is very difficult to express in a few words my feelings about Payday 2.

    It is undeniably an excellent game, and an absolute blast if you play it with up to three of your friends. The mixture between intense FPS action and stealth phases is well thought and really encourages thinking before acting and building your equipment accordingly. The customization of your gears and talent tree are really impactful; there is a lot of variety between all the missions available. After 800 hours of play, I am not bored of playing this game which is constantly proposing new challenges.

    So why would it be problematic for me to recommend such an original and amazing game ? Well, selling so many DLCs is not an economic model I want to encourage. DLCs are a good way of updating a game, but selling character packs (which are essentially cosmetics, in a non-PVP game !) for five bucks just isn't acceptable to me. Heists DLCs are much more worth the money, and still I think it would make much more sense to have fewer DLCs with more heists, rather than having to buy the game in a kit of 50 pieces. On top of that came the useless micro transactions, which developers initially declared they would never implement...

    My conclusion: excellent and original game, and a complete blast with friends. Buy the ultimate edition, but don't waste too much money on the micro transactions and the other DLCs.    … Expand
  40. Garybaldo
    Mar 3, 2020
    8
    Most of the negative reviews revolve around the issue of Starbreeze/Overkill not being trust-worthy and implementing excessive amounts of dlc; HOWEVER, the game is still perfectly enjoyable without dlc, it's more of a pay-2-fun thingy, and even then, all the dlc heists are still accessible if a friend of yours has the dlc and hosts it.
    On to the game, it's a pretty fun co-op shooter which    Most of the negative reviews revolve around the issue of Starbreeze/Overkill not being trust-worthy and implementing excessive amounts of dlc; HOWEVER, the game is still perfectly enjoyable without dlc, it's more of a pay-2-fun thingy, and even then, all the dlc heists are still accessible if a friend of yours has the dlc and hosts it.
    On to the game, it's a pretty fun co-op shooter which also implements stealth mechanics, with a great variety of heists and an infinite amount of replayability, not to mention the infinite amount of difficulties that aim to suit both the casual/for fun player with the lower of them and the hard-core/tryhard with the higher ones.    … Expand
  41. Mehrab4K
    Dec 12, 2019
    10
    I love this game ! Have great gameplay, graphic , music
  42. LOLCRAFT56
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    I give to the game 8/10 but I am seeing that many people are giving 0/10 and they say that it is a bad game thanks by the micro-transactions (the game have 0) the game has DLC (something different) and they add new stages, difficulties, modes, weapons, and if you don't like this game, you have the ultimate edition that comes with the game and all the DLC's included (like 35 DLC) and beforeI give to the game 8/10 but I am seeing that many people are giving 0/10 and they say that it is a bad game thanks by the micro-transactions (the game have 0) the game has DLC (something different) and they add new stages, difficulties, modes, weapons, and if you don't like this game, you have the ultimate edition that comes with the game and all the DLC's included (like 35 DLC) and before the company releases this software, they had other versions, with some DLC, also they are giving free some DLC and in the last year, they give the game totally free during 2 weeks approximately… Expand
  43. turitz
    Nov 2, 2019
    8
    Payday is a great game with some flaws.

    Pros
    Combat is fun
    A lot of missions when u have the dlcs
    Fun Stealth missions.

    Cons
    bad netcode leading into desyncs what can be frustrating at some points.

    Overal I can say I love Payday but it would be great if they fix some of the Problems
  44. Metaprime
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game very cool, I don't know why other gamers hate this game. I think payday 2 can rated more than 3.8… Expand
  45. Ininite-Game
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    The Content you get for 20,16€ (The Price of the game with all DLC) is stunning! Over 70 heists, 100 waepons, 20 characters and more masks then a human could ever collect. It runs smoothly (even on weaker PCs), has a great Ping and the weapons feel awesome!
  46. CriticKarn
    Feb 19, 2019
    9
    AMAZING GAME!
    only 1 problem, on the Xbox there's a lot of glitches so that's why I switched to playing on my pc.
  47. POstAL_QueeN
    Nov 23, 2018
    9
    PAYDAY 2 - это тот случай когда хочется хорошего и правильно реализованного кооператива. Первый раз поиграл в ее в 2014 году и в сразу она мне зашла. В особенности игры лежит в первую очередь: хорошее время препровождение с друзьями (реализованный кооператив); одна из ключевых особенностей, это выбор, буквально во всем. Различного рода оружие, их модификации, снаряжение, маски, цвета иPAYDAY 2 - это тот случай когда хочется хорошего и правильно реализованного кооператива. Первый раз поиграл в ее в 2014 году и в сразу она мне зашла. В особенности игры лежит в первую очередь: хорошее время препровождение с друзьями (реализованный кооператив); одна из ключевых особенностей, это выбор, буквально во всем. Различного рода оружие, их модификации, снаряжение, маски, цвета и материалы для масок, навыки, перки и т.д. Хотелось также бы отметить достойную проработку самих ограблений, ибо там тоже есть такое понятие как выбор. Присутствуют как стелс, так и экшн миссии, в некоторых ты можешь воспользоваться выбором и пройти как тебе заблагорассудиться. Может некоторые минусы в плане геймплея и графики присутствуют, но это незначительные погрешности для игры такого уровня, она весьма достойна для своей задумки и своего комьюнити. Тут скорее ее можно советовать, в особенности любителям добротного кооператива, но с выходом различных дополнений она приобрела неплохую масштабируемость. Думаю скорее так, что оценить надо любому геймеру. Лично сам начинал играть с друзьями, теперь продолжаю один, это может означать только одно, что она существенно изменилась и в хорошую сторону. Все это время старалась не утерять своей актуальности.… Expand
  48. Marleeyy
    Nov 17, 2018
    8
    Payday the game.

    If the cloaker won't kick you, the host sure as hell will.
  49. Vovan4ikos
    Nov 4, 2018
    8
    Игра очень классная, геймплей сам по себе не плохой. У этой игры рейтинг 3.6 из-за того-что дауны в моменнтах пишут про то что все длс стоют 100$. Так вы конченные дауны, вы можете не покупать длс для payday 2. В общей суммее наиграл в игру 600 часов, но это пока что. Графика топ, разрабы реально стараются над игрой, не ссыте спойлеров нет.
    Так же в этой игре есть и минусы, но как я за    Игра очень классная, геймплей сам по себе не плохой. У этой игры рейтинг 3.6 из-за того-что дауны в моменнтах пишут про то что все длс стоют 100$. Так вы конченные дауны, вы можете не покупать длс для payday 2. В общей суммее наиграл в игру 600 часов, но это пока что. Графика топ, разрабы реально стараются над игрой, не ссыте спойлеров нет.
    Так же в этой игре есть и минусы, но как я за свои 600 часов посмотрел, их очень мало. Например: заложники могу звонить копам за зоной ходьбы грабителей, охранники спокойно передвигаются сквозь текстуры, читеров в payday 2 очень много, игра вылетает достаточно часто.
    Это всё что я могу сказать про эту игру. Удачных каток грабители!    … Expand
  50. Zumpano
    Jul 13, 2017
    8
    2 years. 350+ hours. Still doesn't get old. While the game has had a lot of risks and issues during its life span (i.e. micro transactions, having you buy the Ultimate Edition to play the game, broken A.I.), I still enjoy Payday 2. Most of the heists are fun, and the game does offer a colorful cast of characters. Gaining money and spending it on weapons and masks, becoming infamous, and2 years. 350+ hours. Still doesn't get old. While the game has had a lot of risks and issues during its life span (i.e. micro transactions, having you buy the Ultimate Edition to play the game, broken A.I.), I still enjoy Payday 2. Most of the heists are fun, and the game does offer a colorful cast of characters. Gaining money and spending it on weapons and masks, becoming infamous, and having fun with your friends are great ways for high replayability. It's a love/hate relationship this game seems to be getting, and to some certain degree, I can agree to that. But for the most part, don't expect me to stop playing it anytime until Payday 3 happens.… Expand
  51. Tempest_USA
    Jun 21, 2017
    10
    Tons of shortsighted and idiotic reviews here, this is not a 10/10 game i would give it an 8/10, but to counter the MANY 0/10's i am leaving a 10.

    This game has a great soundtrack that ties into the intensity of the things happening around you. The shooting aspect is solid, but not perfect. The ability to customize, the variety of jobs, enemies, characters, weapons, armors,    Tons of shortsighted and idiotic reviews here, this is not a 10/10 game i would give it an 8/10, but to counter the MANY 0/10's i am leaving a 10.

    This game has a great soundtrack that ties into the intensity of the things happening around you. The shooting aspect is solid, but not perfect. The ability to customize, the variety of jobs, enemies, characters, weapons, armors, modifications, masks makes this game one of which you can truly craft your own means of success and not use a cookie cutter build or style that another has made popular. The voice acting is good, and care was put into this games development (far more than the norm now days..) This game deserves a better rating and a more logical and loyal fan base.

    The micro transactions are a gaming sin and there are a lot of them (not needed to play the game however, and i would NOT classify this as pay to win), the AI needs work, and the game needs better anti hacking measures. Other than that, the game is solid and that in my book grants it the 8/10 i would give, and not the 0/10 so many impulsive reviewers are giving it. Make a stand for things that are frowned upon in gaming but also give credit where it is due - this is not a bad game.    … Expand
  52. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 8, 2017
    8
    8.5 - Don't pay attention to the bad user score. This game is pretty awesome, with fun coop multiplayer that is different from most games (due to the concept of bank heist). Lots of detailed and varied maps and very funny masks to use.
  53. Dood
    Feb 24, 2017
    8
    I Don't understand why people leave a bad review because of the microtransactions. The safes are now free to open now, after the update 100 when they got their publishing rights back from 505 games.
  54. Kuba9409
    Dec 27, 2016
    9
    Aside of the microtransactions and DLC for half of weapons and missions - it is very good game but only for playing with friends. It is hard to play alone in most of the missions, because of useless bots - I think this game need to had more commands for bots i.e. take bag, stay & protect bags. If you play with friends gameplay will give you much fun, because of every time you restartAside of the microtransactions and DLC for half of weapons and missions - it is very good game but only for playing with friends. It is hard to play alone in most of the missions, because of useless bots - I think this game need to had more commands for bots i.e. take bag, stay & protect bags. If you play with friends gameplay will give you much fun, because of every time you restart mission guards, cameras and rooms will be in other places so you can't plan everything and you need to cooperate a lot. Regarding to missions itself it design is very creative.… Expand
  55. RoloApunta
    Dec 15, 2016
    9
    Prueben un mod y hablamos :3 xD
    BUY GOTY OR YOU GONNA HATE IT!!!
    BUY GOTY OR YOU GONNA HATE IT!!!
    BUY GOTY OR YOU GONNA HATE IT!!!
    BUY GOTY OR YOU GONNA HATE IT!!!
    BUY GOTY OR YOU GONNA HATE IT!!!
    BUY GOTY OR YOU GONNA HATE IT!!!
    hates gona hate!
  56. Shadow1
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    Payday 2 is one of the best Multiplayer Game in my opinion. Payday 2 is one of the best game of 2013. Payday 2 is the best Bank Thief Simulator. In Payday 2 normal graphics, many good characters and Masks - Dallas, Rust and other, many interesting stealth and shooter missions. I think shooter missions in Payday 2 is much better than stealth missions. Gameplay in shooter and stealthPayday 2 is one of the best Multiplayer Game in my opinion. Payday 2 is one of the best game of 2013. Payday 2 is the best Bank Thief Simulator. In Payday 2 normal graphics, many good characters and Masks - Dallas, Rust and other, many interesting stealth and shooter missions. I think shooter missions in Payday 2 is much better than stealth missions. Gameplay in shooter and stealth missions very good, but in this game there are two minus many not interesting DLC and long update. Very interesting and good game.… Expand
  57. ItsIts
    Nov 27, 2016
    9
    3.4 user score is based on a huge **** made by Overkill a bit over a year ago. It was 100% deserved. However, no one really cared enough to retract their ratings (Including me, until now) when this **** was fixed. What I'm saying is, the negative ratings on this site isn't a representation of the community's feelings on the game. It's way, way better than that as of now.
  58. Luckspeare
    Aug 18, 2016
    8
    Freed from 505's overlordship, the developers have responded appropriately to player discontent and removed the hated microtransactions. Payday 2 is once again a game worthy of a high rating.
  59. Spectre2112
    Jul 22, 2016
    8
    Overkill has put the blame for the microtransactions on 505 studios, bought them out, sent them packing and removed the microtransactions. We have our game back.

    But because of the many broken promises over the years, it will take time and absolutely no more lies, to fully earn my trust enough to purchase the already announced Payday 3.    Overkill has put the blame for the microtransactions on 505 studios, bought them out, sent them packing and removed the microtransactions. We have our game back.

    But because of the many broken promises over the years, it will take time and absolutely no more lies, to fully earn my trust enough to purchase the already announced Payday 3.

    --------------------------------------------------

    Oct 15, 2015. Never forget.

    I used to love this game. I have almost 1000 hours put in. But Overkill went way overboard and destroyed it.

    Heisters lives matter.    … Expand
  60. GameNotSee
    Jul 15, 2016
    8
    People have been review bombing this game since an update that included microtransactions. This is NOT a bad game, and the devs have taken steps to right their wrongs.
  61. ZipperokYT
    Jul 3, 2016
    10
    Really good game! I like it very much! It`s very funny and easy, so I recommend it to all. Everybody shall try to play in this game. Just buy it, it`ll be fun!
  62. Pyxis91
    Jun 22, 2016
    10
    muy buen juego, mucho mas si lo juegas con amigos pero tambien en partidas publicas. lo de los micropagos es mentira, no es necesario en lo absoluto comprarse todos los dlc, si te gustan uno o dos pues te lo compras a 4.99$ yo lo veo bien esto sin contar que el juego junto con los dlc se ponen en oferta en muchas ocaciones y si no pues todavia pues el juego tiene bastante contenido que semuy buen juego, mucho mas si lo juegas con amigos pero tambien en partidas publicas. lo de los micropagos es mentira, no es necesario en lo absoluto comprarse todos los dlc, si te gustan uno o dos pues te lo compras a 4.99$ yo lo veo bien esto sin contar que el juego junto con los dlc se ponen en oferta en muchas ocaciones y si no pues todavia pues el juego tiene bastante contenido que se desbloquea jugandolo y mas ahora que añadieron lo de las misiones secundarias. mi consejo si eres de PC es que te lo compres y si no te gusta pues lo devuelves pero yo en mi experiencia te digo que es un exelente juego y no te vas a arrepentir de comprarlo, mas si lo juegas con amigos… Expand
  63. eldumloido
    Jun 19, 2016
    8
    Update removed microtrans! Fun heist game that gets updated with new heists pretty often. With some more polish it could be a real gem but even as it is it's good fun in small dosages. Controls feel good and graphics are decent, soundtrack fits atmosphere well.
  64. ianpham
    May 17, 2016
    10
    it a good game to play but it always crashed or disconnected but this game is fun to play.
    -it good but u need to get the dlc to get more guns
    -keep getting crashed
    -disconnected
  65. JJthis
    Apr 22, 2016
    9
    What I rated 9 before now gets a 1 thanks to developers that lie and alienate their loyal fans.
    This is a big game, with LOTS of DLCs...to add microtransactions to it as well is just being money hungry. Overkill ruined one of the best games of it's time and I won't support them again because of this.
  66. Mellow_Online4
    Mar 22, 2016
    8
    Payday 2 is my latest addiction as I've had my eye on this for quite a while and I'm going to tell everyonr that you need to go out and buy this now. Payday 2 is the sequel to Payday: The Heist which was released on PC and PS3. This game improves upon some of the issues that held the orignal game back and is automatically 10X better.

    Gameplay in Payday 2 has pits you and 3 other players    Payday 2 is my latest addiction as I've had my eye on this for quite a while and I'm going to tell everyonr that you need to go out and buy this now. Payday 2 is the sequel to Payday: The Heist which was released on PC and PS3. This game improves upon some of the issues that held the orignal game back and is automatically 10X better.

    Gameplay in Payday 2 has pits you and 3 other players into doing a heist. You and 3 oher players need to work together in order to pull off the heist and you will all individually earn an even cut of the money. As you complete different heists you will also gain XP sn you will climb your way through the different ranks and become the ultimate criminal. Each heist has a different difficulty setting and in order to pull some of them off, some will require casing the place before hand. I like this sort of feature as this game could have easily just made a generic shooter where you need to rob a bank but it didn't turn out that way. They let the players decide how to play so it can satisfy different players go through these heists in different ways. You can case the joint, pinpoint where the guards and cameras are, take them out quietly and go in quiet and stealthy or you can go in guns blazing. One certain thing that I don't like in the game is just one certain part. One of the first heists me and my friends did was a car dealership heist where you need to steal some cars from a dealership and sell them. It was going well and we always did well until we got up to a certain point and that was driving the cars to the pickup point. The driving controls suck. Me and my friends kept on crashing our cars on the most unlikeliest things and the cars moved awfully stiffly. Apart from that there isn't much to complain about.

    Graphics aren't exactly anything to write home about but they aren't bad these are good graphics but I can definately tell Overkill went for gameplay over graphics, which is something the devs of "The Order: 1886" need to learn.I'mnot saying the game is ugly to look at or anything these are good graphics but I think they could have been better. These look like graphics you'd get in a 2008 game not 2013. Sound is a mixed bag. Most of the soun is OK but some of the sound seems out of place and weird to listen to. When you get the game you will know what I'm talking about. The OK sound is... well OK but when you hear the weird, out of place sounds, they will stand out like a sore thumb.

    You will never get sick of playing Payday 2 as it's the sort of game that you can play the same heist over and over again and still find it difficult and challenging, even after 100 attempts. Me and my friends found this out at the car shop heist.

    If you want to try something different, something challenging yet enjoyable and to really test how well you and your friends cooperate with each other, this game is definately for you    … Expand
  67. Setsuna_Agung
    Mar 13, 2016
    10
    nice teamwork game. and nice weapon not long not short, that what i think. and nice game play system :D. and i love we can plan B after fail stealth :)
  68. Mellow_Online2
    Mar 6, 2016
    8
    Payday 2 is my latest addiction as I've had my eye on this for quite a while and I'm going to tell everyone that you need to go out and buy this now. Payday 2 is the sequel to Payday: The Heist which was released on PC and PS3. This game improves upon some of the issues that held the original game back and is automatically 10X better.

    Gameplay in Payday 2 has pits you and 3 other    Payday 2 is my latest addiction as I've had my eye on this for quite a while and I'm going to tell everyone that you need to go out and buy this now. Payday 2 is the sequel to Payday: The Heist which was released on PC and PS3. This game improves upon some of the issues that held the original game back and is automatically 10X better.

    Gameplay in Payday 2 has pits you and 3 other players into doing a heist. You and 3 other players need to work together in order to pull off the heist and you will all individually earn an even cut of the money. As you complete different heists you will also gain XP and you will climb your way through the different ranks and become the ultimate criminal. Each heist has a different difficulty setting and in order to pull some of them off, some will require casing the place before hand. I like this sort of feature as this game could have easily just made a generic shooter where you need to rob a bank but it didn't turn out that way. They let the players decide how to play so it can satisfy different players go through these heists in different ways. You can case the joint, pinpoint where the guards and cameras are, take them out quietly and go in quiet and stealthy or you can go in guns blazing. One certain thing that I don't like in the game is just one certain part. One of the first heists me and my friends did was a car dealership heist where you need to steal some cars from a dealership and sell them. It was going well and we always did well until we got up to a certain point and that was driving the cars to the pickup point. The driving controls suck. Me and my friends kept on crashing our cars on the most unlikeliest things and the cars moved awfully stiffly. Apart from that there isn't much to complain about.

    Graphics aren't exactly anything to write home about but they aren't bad these are good graphics but I can definitely tell Overkill went for gameplay over graphics, which is something the devs of "The Order: 1886" need to learn. I'm not saying the game is ugly to look at or anything these are good graphics but I think they could have been better. These look like graphics you'd get in a 2008 game not 2013. Sound is a mixed bag. Most of the sound is OK but some of the sound seems out of place and weird to listen to. When you get the game you will know what I'm talking about. The OK sound is... well OK but when you hear the weird, out of place sounds, they will stand out like a sore thumb.

    You will never get sick of playing Payday 2 as it's the sort of game that you can play the same heist over and over again and still find it difficult and challenging, even after 100 attempts. Me and my friends found this out at the car shop heist.

    If you want to try something different, something challenging yet enjoyable and to really test how well you and your friends cooperate with each other, this game is definitely for you    … Expand
  69. DeletedContent
    Mar 3, 2016
    9
    I am disappointed by all of the negative press from the fans this game has been getting. Yes, the micros were a bad idea, but they don't ruin the game. Okay, lets start off with what I like:

    Unique mechanics that put other co-op wave survival games (mostly L4D2) to shame, and keep the gameplay fresh. Soundtrack. The soundtrack. It is amazing. Intense and fast-paced it WILL get you    I am disappointed by all of the negative press from the fans this game has been getting. Yes, the micros were a bad idea, but they don't ruin the game. Okay, lets start off with what I like:

    Unique mechanics that put other co-op wave survival games (mostly L4D2) to shame, and keep the gameplay fresh.

    Soundtrack. The soundtrack. It is amazing. Intense and fast-paced it WILL get you pumped for the next onslaught of cops.

    Extensive gun customization that makes each weapon feel unique (For the most part), and allows some weapons to have totally different functions, despite being the same, when they are modded differently (I have 3 AK rifles, all with different statistics and functions).

    ADDICTIVE gameplay that'll keep you coming back for more. Sure its a core gameplay loop, but RNG elements and enemy spawns will make the experience different every time, or at least for longer and harder heists.

    Interesting classes, that play differently, yet aren't restrictive (I.E. the geneius [technitian + mastermind] and fugighost [ghost + fugitive]). Sure there are some metas but those aren't really required on anything but DeathWish. The perk decks also build on this.

    Continuous support. This one is self-explanitory, and comes in both paid and free DLC, which are released on a monthly basis.

    Some new mechanics like bag moving and drills, which set it apart from the typical L4D-style shooter, building on the objective-based wave defense.

    Now for the bad:

    TOO MUCH DLC!! This is probably the biggest community issue. And the micros don't help at all. AT ALL!!!

    Limited stealth mechanics. Goddammit, the stealth sucks. Sure, it has interesting ideas like pagers that limit the amount of guards you can kill (that was inspired by Metal Gear Solid I assume), but stealth is really frustrating unless playing with a crew of friends who know EXACTLY what they are doing.

    The community. Remember how I expressed my disappointment in the community's reaction to the micros ? Yeah, they threatened community forum moderators. VOLUNTARY community forum moderators. You know, the ones that have nothing to do with Overkill's business decisions. Yeah, not the best community. Pretty fine on the Wiki forums though.

    Useless weapons. While most of the weapons have uses, some are just clearly superior to others. THe Blaster 9mm is clearly superior to the L2A1. A lot of weapons are practically clones of each other now , and that means that a lot of weapons are just clearly better than others (usually by way of ROF, mag size, or modability).

    Graphics. While the sound design is spot-on, and the graphics are a big step up from the games predecessor, they still are mediocre. The game needs a new engine, and it shows as bright as day. While first person animations and models are mostly fine, third person animations are severely limited and graphics are meh. Not a huge complaint, but it still is an issue.

    Ultimately, a unique and enjoyable, albeit flawed game with interesting mechanics. Will keep you occupied for multiple hours if you enjoy the core gameplay loop. If not then don't bother. Also look up some videos for which DLCs you should get (Ex. Gage Weapon Pack 1, Gage Mod Courier, and Hotline Miami DLC are all good investments, but the Alesso Heist and Chivalry Pack are not).

    Final verdict: 8.5/10 (Rounded to 9)    … Expand
  70. Dezgamer
    Jan 18, 2016
    10
    Payday 2 has been getting a really bad rep over micro-transactions. Half of these reviews shouldn't be allowed because all they say is "0/10" just for skins and not the game it's self. Payday 2 is a really good game with a feel you can only get from payday. It has one of the best soundtracks I've heard, It has some really intense moments for coop with friends. People say that Payday 2 is aPayday 2 has been getting a really bad rep over micro-transactions. Half of these reviews shouldn't be allowed because all they say is "0/10" just for skins and not the game it's self. Payday 2 is a really good game with a feel you can only get from payday. It has one of the best soundtracks I've heard, It has some really intense moments for coop with friends. People say that Payday 2 is a "Pay to Win" Game, but you don't need each and every dlc to play. You don't need heist dlcs to play that heist. If you can find someone playing you can join their lobby, you just can't start a lobby of your own with that heist, also the weapons. Even the free weapons are really good and diverse. You have lots of free stuff if you join the community group also. You get a handful of free characters to chose and Plenty of free weapons. You get 8/13 free heisters. If you own some of the games that overkill has worked with like Hotline Miami 1-2 and speedrunners you get more content from each game. The weapons. There is a lot of weapons. Some are meh but there is some really good ones out there for free that can be used. 41 base weapons you can use with 15 more weapons if you join the community for free. You also have 27 different free heists base game. Which you can choose to go stealth or loud on depending on how you feel on it. Anyway my work is done here. You can choose if you think Payday 2 is trash or not. I can't change your feelings towards it. Only you. GLHF… Expand
  71. Pixel_GER
    Jan 10, 2016
    8
    Good Co-op Game!
    Its extremly fun with friends!

    Graphic:
    4/10

    Gameplay:
    8/10

    Sound:
    8/10

    Music:
    9/10

    Mapdesign:
    7.5/10

    Awesome Game with a good Community!
  72. mrnikola
    Jan 10, 2016
    10
    Graphics: 9/10
    Sound effects: 10/10
    Game modes: 10/10
    Game server: 8/10

    Cons: - Too many DLCs
    - Space required to install is relatively high
    - Unnecessary microtransactions
  73. jerrylaw1998
    Nov 24, 2015
    8
    Exclusive with nothing else like it, stunning graphics with a wide diversity of game modes, to make you feel as if you are an outlaw.

    Graphics: 9/10
    Sound effects: 9/10
    Game modes: 10/10
    Game server: 7/10

    Cons: - Too many DLCs
    - Space required to install is relatively high
    - Unnecessary microtransactions
  74. Nerokin
    Nov 24, 2015
    8
    Painting Washington DC Red

    Overall: 84% (196.6 / 235) ---------- Aesthetics ---------- Animations 7.2/10 Atmosphere 9.4/10 Graphics 8.1/10 Level Design 7.0/10 Overlays 8.6/10 ------------- 81% (40.3 / 50) ---------- Audio ---------- Sound Effects 9.5/10 Music 9.0/10 Dialogue 9.4/10 ------------- 93% (27.9 / 30) ---------- Functionality    Painting Washington DC Red

    Overall: 84% (196.6 / 235)

    ---------- Aesthetics ----------
    Animations 7.2/10
    Atmosphere 9.4/10
    Graphics 8.1/10
    Level Design 7.0/10
    Overlays 8.6/10
    ------------- 81% (40.3 / 50)

    ---------- Audio ----------
    Sound Effects 9.5/10
    Music 9.0/10
    Dialogue 9.4/10
    ------------- 93% (27.9 / 30)

    ---------- Functionality ----------
    Networking 9.5/10
    Performance 8.8/10
    Stability 8.2/10
    ------------- 88% (26.5 / 30)

    ---------- Gameplay ----------
    Balance 9.5/10
    Controls 9.0/10
    Mysteries 8.0/10
    Replay Value 9.5/10
    Variety 8.8/10
    ------------- 90% (44.8 / 50)

    ---------- Technics ----------
    Physics 7.5/10
    AI 6.8/10
    Generation 6.5/10
    ------------- 69% (20.8 / 30)

    ---------- Writing ----------
    Story 8.0/10
    Text 8.0/10
    Tutorial 4.0/5
    ------------- 80% (20.0 / 25)

    ---------- Other ----------
    Cost-Benefit Ratio 2.5/5
    System Requirements 4.5/5
    User Rating 9.3/10
    ------------------- 82% (16.3 / 20)    … Expand
  75. Tekinette
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    People are annoyed by microtransactions but the truth is the game is still one of the best games on steam and you'll enjoy hundreds of hours on it before you get a chance to get bored.
  76. Gamerpappan
    Oct 27, 2015
    9
    Tried it to see what all the fuss was all about and loved it. Very funny gameplay and the microtransactions doesn´t bother me. I´ll simply ignore them and keep playing.
  77. darky3302
    Oct 26, 2015
    10
    Well it's a great game with a pretty good community. There is some DLCs but most of them are great. But Overkill dare add microtransactions and all the idiots are crying. Don't trust the haters.
  78. Helekela
    Oct 26, 2015
    8
    Overkill's DLC's and Micro transactions simulator. Every 2 week they release **** character or weapon pack(5 $ per pack), PS Only Valve make in their games trans actoin system perfect, because Valve THE BEST IN DA WORLD
  79. hugedonut
    Oct 26, 2015
    10
    A great multiplayer co-op shooter. Personally, I don't care about the microtransactions. Pay2Win is not really applicable in co-op game. It's like complaining about other players playing on lower difficulty levels. That being said, they should add all of the current DLC into a discounted package.
  80. RotteDama
    Oct 25, 2015
    8
    I really like this game, not happy about the development of the skin buying, but they can also drop. And it's not pay to win as some comments say, the stat boost you can get on a few of the skins are minor. I will not pay extra, and I will not feel I'm missing out. Have not really felt the hatefulness either, but I tend to create my own lobbies rather than join people. Biggest problem isI really like this game, not happy about the development of the skin buying, but they can also drop. And it's not pay to win as some comments say, the stat boost you can get on a few of the skins are minor. I will not pay extra, and I will not feel I'm missing out. Have not really felt the hatefulness either, but I tend to create my own lobbies rather than join people. Biggest problem is people who have no idea what they are doing and still don't listen.… Expand
  81. JohnDyne
    Oct 25, 2015
    10
    Payday 2 is a fantastic co-op game with new heists and equipment coming out very regularly.

    The only downside, as with many games, is a portion of the community. As of the most recent update, Payday 2 has added crates that require a tool to unlock, ala TF2's crate; this upset a very vocal minority of players. More than two years ago, prior to the launch of the game, there were rumors    Payday 2 is a fantastic co-op game with new heists and equipment coming out very regularly.

    The only downside, as with many games, is a portion of the community. As of the most recent update, Payday 2 has added crates that require a tool to unlock, ala TF2's crate; this upset a very vocal minority of players.

    More than two years ago, prior to the launch of the game, there were rumors that the game would contain microtransactions at launch. David Goldfarb, a director for the game who left over a year ago, stated that it would not have them, and that he hoped it never would.

    A community manager by the name of Almir also posted that Payday 2 would not have microtransactions at launch, and clarified on the Steam page that these rumors were at the time false.

    Two years later, a fairly long time for a game to remain profitable, the game has introduced weapon skins. Some of them do offer minor statistical stat boosts, while rarer ones will offer boosts similar to standard mod load-outs, but counter the actual usage of said mods. It has very little effect in the game, but a portion of the community feels betrayed.

    Do not let this dissuade you from playing this game! Most of the most recent reviews are from this very vocal group. The game is still very fun and they are still releasing content for it, even two years later.    … Expand
  82. Jima93
    Oct 25, 2015
    9
    It is still a great game as it whas when it came out but whit much more DLC that you can get on a sale. It is probly the ultimate co-op game that you can ever find out there. Endless waves of cops that shot first and ask later. The Microtransactions that the darkside of the community is crying about is just to ignore. Skins just make your gun look nice and stat boost dosent change to muchIt is still a great game as it whas when it came out but whit much more DLC that you can get on a sale. It is probly the ultimate co-op game that you can ever find out there. Endless waves of cops that shot first and ask later. The Microtransactions that the darkside of the community is crying about is just to ignore. Skins just make your gun look nice and stat boost dosent change to much of how the game works. It is still the player that make the gun, Not the other way around. U can have the most op skin and still be bad att the game. If it whasent for all the bugs the game be almost perfect if thay now can do polish up the graphic a little bit. Spend a weekend whit 3 of your friends and u see that this game is fun.… Expand
  83. DoodlesSWE
    Oct 24, 2015
    8
    Very fun game with loads of contents, all though after playing a long time it can be repetitive. If that happens get yourself 3 nice friends and have loads of fun running the heists co-op.

    There has been loads of controversy around this game after the 4th Crimefest (Overkill makes an event of every year Payday2 has it's birthday) With microtransactions being added to the game as locked    Very fun game with loads of contents, all though after playing a long time it can be repetitive. If that happens get yourself 3 nice friends and have loads of fun running the heists co-op.

    There has been loads of controversy around this game after the 4th Crimefest (Overkill makes an event of every year Payday2 has it's birthday) With microtransactions being added to the game as locked safes for weapons skins. These safes needs a key (drill) to open. That wouldn't be a problem for most people, but there is also stats boosts to these skins. Now how ever you feel about that this is a PVE game the stats boosts does not in anyway destroy your game. The stats boosts does not make you a god in anyway.

    Overkill has since also backed down a bit on the microtransaction skins, and you now can also get the drill as a reward after a heist the same way you get the safe.

    Now then would i recommend this game, i have played 1000 hours hell yes i would. In a group of friends it is one really fun co-op game.    … Expand
  84. justhec
    Oct 23, 2015
    10
    It's not a bad game as the reviews will make you think. People are just angry with the microtransactions that was add to the game after the promise of not adding it, and this is a good reason to be angry, but using metacrit to pursue they cause saying the game score is 0 is unfair. Is also good to state that some people are also angry for some more selfish reason (for example, weaponIt's not a bad game as the reviews will make you think. People are just angry with the microtransactions that was add to the game after the promise of not adding it, and this is a good reason to be angry, but using metacrit to pursue they cause saying the game score is 0 is unfair. Is also good to state that some people are also angry for some more selfish reason (for example, weapon rebalance, a really good rebalance that allow you to use the other weapons in the game instead of only one shotgun as a secondary weapon) and are using the same method to show how angry they are. So if you look at the reviews after oct 14 you will notice a lot of 0 reviews.

    About the game, It's a PvE game, great to play with friends, has a lot of DLC's with new weapons and missions, a lot of free content, the community is toxic sometimes so It's better to play with friends or host your own lobby.

    P.S: Is good to state that after the complain about microtransactions, the drills that open the safes for skins now drops also in game.    … Expand
  85. ZquiteGuys
    Oct 21, 2015
    10
    Truly a great game... Probably the best game I've played so far.

    Honestly, enough of this ♥♥♥♥ with people complaining about micro transactions. Overkill needs to make money ya know. Also, you can get drills (keys basically) from card drops... No other game that has keys (that I know of) does this. Seriously lads... ♥♥♥♥ off complaining about this ♥♥♥♥.
  86. Asp3ct
    Oct 21, 2015
    10
    Greatest game of all time, do not listen to all this haters who cant allow them selfes to spent on their hobby some money. Haters can hate and suck each others balls further away. Cheers
  87. BaloneySammich
    Oct 21, 2015
    10
    Payday 2 decision to go to a microtransaction business model is a great idea with no downsides. It will draw in many new players that through small purchase of cosmetic items with trivial weapon buffs will ensure the funding of future content for years to come.
  88. powpow428
    Oct 20, 2015
    10
    I feel like we may have been trolled, one of the rewards was a trollface. For now I'll leave this rating here because I want to give overkill benefit of the doubt
  89. ulusfark01
    Oct 20, 2015
    10
    a great game. They fixed sh*tstorm FINALLY. so, it turned to a great game again. Play for simon, play for wolfs screams, play for that music..........
  90. FinDefaulted
    Oct 20, 2015
    8
    I understand peoples feelings towards overkill at the moment, but most of these reviews won't be edited later even if overkill fixes everything, so you're just giving a great game a bad score. Sure, someone stated 2 years ago that there wouldn't be micro transactions in payday 2, but people and opinions change. Also, this game isn't PvP, so the new skins don't really make the game unfairI understand peoples feelings towards overkill at the moment, but most of these reviews won't be edited later even if overkill fixes everything, so you're just giving a great game a bad score. Sure, someone stated 2 years ago that there wouldn't be micro transactions in payday 2, but people and opinions change. Also, this game isn't PvP, so the new skins don't really make the game unfair to others if someone buys them. If you kick players with skins just because they paid for them, you can kick me for buying the DLC.

    The game is extremely fun if you have friends who are about as experienced as you are. Playing with new players can be a pain, since you don't remember to warn them about everything and heists usually end up being restarted.

    Gameplay is awesome and the game has relatively few bugs, though some bugs are extremely annoying. Cloakers keep knocking you out from inside a rock or behind a wall for example.

    One of the best co-op games and doesn't cost much during sales. Loads of DLC which I recommend buying in sale and getting the GOTY-edition which has some in it.    … Expand
  91. panathius
    Oct 18, 2015
    10
    This game was awesome for the past 2 or so years. I've played it since the beta and purchased every DLC without complaint, despite their growing ridiculousness and pay to win nature. However, the developers have just added micro transactions to the game, with content advertised as "free" instead being locked behind a paywall. While no one is being forced to buy the newly introducedThis game was awesome for the past 2 or so years. I've played it since the beta and purchased every DLC without complaint, despite their growing ridiculousness and pay to win nature. However, the developers have just added micro transactions to the game, with content advertised as "free" instead being locked behind a paywall. While no one is being forced to buy the newly introduced "Drills" to unlock "safes" for a randomly generated weapon skin with the potential to improve a weapons stats, it is the final straw for me. If I am going to buy a game, I want an upfront cost for quality content. The fact that the game developers think that they can rip me off by giving me tiny morsels of content that i can only unlock by paying $2.50, which can accumulate into much more, is unacceptable. If I buy a game, I expect to get the whole game, not just an opportunity to pay more money. Shame on the developers for taking this path of greed and dishonesty. If they would simply add "drills" as random reward drops then I would have no problem, but at the moment they are a ripoff. I strongly advise against purchasing this game or any of it's DLCs. At the moment it is nothing but a scam.… Expand
  92. RexTheWho
    Oct 18, 2015
    8
    Due to the violent and unfair reviews I'm reviewing a serious review.

    PAYDAY2 is a 4 player coop shooter, the game has some awkward Ai, plenty of guns and modifications to make some of the greatest guns that the police cannot handle and a new skins system that I personally enjoy.
  93. dantrr
    Oct 17, 2015
    9
    The developers are quite literally are copying CS:GO in an awful way. They've added cases, and keys, and skins. This isn't to bad in itself, but then you realize they cost money, on a full priced game, with over 100 US Dollars in DLC, when they promised no microtransactions in any form. Another big difference is CSGO skins are purely cosmetic, while they have stat boosts here, while thisThe developers are quite literally are copying CS:GO in an awful way. They've added cases, and keys, and skins. This isn't to bad in itself, but then you realize they cost money, on a full priced game, with over 100 US Dollars in DLC, when they promised no microtransactions in any form. Another big difference is CSGO skins are purely cosmetic, while they have stat boosts here, while this normally is a good thing, but they also nerfed every single gun except LMGs(which are DLC) so if you want to have a better chance at winning, you NEED these skins.… Expand
  94. EpicWinGuy
    Oct 16, 2015
    8
    You really disappointed me with this recent update, Overkill; and you might not get the same respect as you once earned with this community ever. I mean, stat boosts for god damn skins? A feature so unoriginal and coined by CS GO but you don't care because you're after that $$$, am I right? Of course I am, and you know it.
  95. Kristaoss
    Sep 27, 2015
    9
    Il s'agit de mon premier jeu coopératif, je ne vais donc pas dire que c'est la sagesse qui parle.
    J'ai commencé à y jouer en solo, pour comprendre les mécaniques de base. Bon, c'est clairement un jeu inintéressant au possible à jouer en solo, et c'est quasi impossible de réussir les missions d'ailleurs tellement l'IA nous colle comme des cons et ne prennent aucune initiative, pis    Il s'agit de mon premier jeu coopératif, je ne vais donc pas dire que c'est la sagesse qui parle.
    J'ai commencé à y jouer en solo, pour comprendre les mécaniques de base. Bon, c'est clairement un jeu inintéressant au possible à jouer en solo, et c'est quasi impossible de réussir les missions d'ailleurs tellement l'IA nous colle comme des cons et ne prennent aucune initiative, pis clairement, on ne peut pas tout gérer seul car ça demande de la coordination ce jeu!

    Puis j'ai commencé à y jouer en coop, avec d'énormes appréhensions tellement c'est fréquent de jouer à des jeux en multi (surtout les compétitifs of course) et de tomber sur des gens qui ne savent juste pas vivre.
    Ben j'ai accroché direct. Oui bien sûr c'est pas possible à chaque fois de tomber sur 3 étrangers et d'être sur la même longueur d'onde mais le jeu en coop est jouissif. Les mécaniques de la coopération, tant dans la récompense que dans la "punition" sont excellemment utilisées pour la favoriser.
    Réaliser un braquage sans déclencher l'alarme parce tout le monde à jouer intelligemment et de façon coordonnée est très satisfaisante, faire des headshots par dizaines au sein de la même partie est Prométhéen!! Sauver un coéquipier de l'emprisonnement ou d'un hit mortel est génial.
    Amateurs de braquage à l'italienne et autre films du genre, foncez!
    Y jouer avec des amis doit être génial car de nombreux types de scénarios existent et il y a de nombreuses façon de réaliser un braquage.
    Je le surnote peut-être légèrement par enthousiasme mais payé 6$ en soldes... très heureux de l'achat!
    EDIT
    Il y a énormément de DLC et cela peut revenir cher à la longue, moi je les achète pas parce que je m'en fous, mais si tu es acheteur compulsif, méfiance.    … Expand
  96. Samu_2
    Sep 14, 2015
    8
    good play co-op but makes a mistake, the mistake of having too many "DLC" The problem with the game is that if you get to level or make it easier the situations presented in the game will be very difficult with the base game whether, even so it is not impossible but it is very tedious, basically it's a game that I think "pay to win" on some occasions, 8/10 but are soo fun's
  97. eialici
    Sep 12, 2015
    9
    My favorite game of all time. On-line Coóp is very fun and on the overkill and death wish difficulties you really need teamwork and skill in order to complete heists.
  98. Colgaming1994
    Sep 7, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing!I played in ps3 and in xbox 360 and is amazing co-op game!
    Highly recommendedNow i pretend to play soon in my pc gamer when i have it!
  99. Nikoback
    Aug 25, 2015
    9
    Since Payday 2's launch, a vast amount of content has made this game much more enjoyable. It's deep mechanics, constant updates, and tons of options provide for a great co-op experience unlike any other. It's Single-Player is god awful to play though, so definitely don't play it for that.

    All of it's design choices and even it's infamous mechanics (Like how the drill breaks often,    Since Payday 2's launch, a vast amount of content has made this game much more enjoyable. It's deep mechanics, constant updates, and tons of options provide for a great co-op experience unlike any other. It's Single-Player is god awful to play though, so definitely don't play it for that.

    All of it's design choices and even it's infamous mechanics (Like how the drill breaks often, things like hacking computers and etc. take a very long time) all fit well and make tactics and strategy much more influential and important.    … Expand
  100. jurapura5
    Jul 14, 2015
    8
    Payday 2 is exciting new sequal to the franchise predecasor Payday The Heist.It focuse even more heart pumping loud mission and sweat inducing stelth missions.This is game that you should check in your lifetime.However the game has some problems with stupid AI,random crashes and frequent editions of DLC.The good thing is they are any power weapons they can help you in some situations butPayday 2 is exciting new sequal to the franchise predecasor Payday The Heist.It focuse even more heart pumping loud mission and sweat inducing stelth missions.This is game that you should check in your lifetime.However the game has some problems with stupid AI,random crashes and frequent editions of DLC.The good thing is they are any power weapons they can help you in some situations but they will not you win the entire heist.Also the game itself has about 10 missions which have about 30 stages and 6 escapes.A lot of people say it is a Dlcday 2 and it is but they are doing so becouse they dont want to be purchased by evil corporation,looking at you EA.Now the endgame content isnt that rich it only gives you infamous system and infamous masks.I own about 75% of DLCs and im pissed that there is no season pass.Now there is coll DLCs like BBQ pack and not so good ones like Western pack.The game has some issues like random disconnecting and chrashing.The game has some sort of risk/reward system if you stay too long you maybe fail or you get out too fast and could easily took more loot.Aswell there is a expert driver system that allow you a 100% guarantee that you dont have to have a escape mission however then you have to pay money and you get less money after the successful heist which sadly dosent matter later in game since you get so much money that it isnt a problem to spend it.If you arent a DLC buyer there is one that is a very good pack and its called gage courier pack which gives you parts for guns if youfind these small boxes for the required ammount.Also in the beggining you can easily fail even on normal difficulty,and the community can be toxic in beggining and will improve later on and you can see respect within higher level player also a plus with the game is that you can still play on DLC maps even if you dont have them.The beggining is also extremly fun and looking at that money raining however its becomes grindfest later.It is a fun game even more fun with friends but i dont know what about this game half of my brain says buy it and the other half for the third instalment.… Expand
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#67 Best PC Game of 2013
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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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