Payday 2

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  1. whatever523
    Dec 9, 2018
    1
    UPDATE: The game now has pay2win micro transactions. Previous rating was 8, but screw that. The other major annoyance is that half the content is only accessible if you join their stupid Steam community group.

    Payday 2 is somewhere between frustrating and great, because there are many things that should be better, but with the right team it's an awesome game and it only gets better the    UPDATE: The game now has pay2win micro transactions. Previous rating was 8, but screw that. The other major annoyance is that half the content is only accessible if you join their stupid Steam community group.

    Payday 2 is somewhere between frustrating and great, because there are many things that should be better, but with the right team it's an awesome game and it only gets better the more you play. Good:

    * With the right team and good communication, it's one of the best coop experiences.
    * Many different possibilities to do missions and the game mechanics generally work great. When everything comes together and you pull off the perfect heist, it's very rewarding.
    * Nice customization options (masks and weapons).
    * Great soundtrack.
    * Shooting feels and sounds very good.
    * Cool back story, they even made some movie clips. There's not much of a story in the game itself, but it works.

    Most players suck at the game though, because it can be quite difficult and requires more than shooting, and that really drags the whole experience down as you'll find very few enjoyable public games on the higher difficulties. Bad:

    * The loot system is completely randomized and it's retarded. I've played over 30 hours, am level 50+ and only got one of the weapon mods I need.
    * Connection problems when too many players are online.
    * The game browser keeps crashing and you have to restart Steam to fix it.
    * There's an XP penalty for playing the same mission too many times. When some missions are played more than others, it's because of bad mission balance, so they should work on that.
    * Many missions are too difficult for public groups, that's why players only play the easier ones. Sometimes there are way too many enemies and you can't really do anything, more so when you're unlucky with loot drops and have crap equipment. Especially on multi day missions, the last mission is often too difficult and all the time spent on the mission is lost when it fails.
    * Most of the weapon and armor stats are displayed with rounding errors and/or the math behind it is just weird, which makes the game bad for theory crafting.
    * When you get disconnected before a game ends, you get nothing. Which leads directly to the next point: the game doesn't have host migration. If the host disconnects, it's over.
    * Sound gets stuck often when a game ends.
    * There are many "hold down F key" events. These should be triggered by tapping the key once. Pressing it down for several minutes is really lame.

    Also, props to the developers for releasing free content. I just wish they would concentrate their efforts on fixing some of these problems.    … Expand
  2. 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
  3. Marleeyy
    Nov 17, 2018
    8
    Payday the game.

    If the cloaker won't kick you, the host sure as hell will.
  4. Nichrome
    Nov 15, 2018
    5
    Used to love this game when it was worth it. Now, microtransactions, boxes/keys and no new content. While it's indeed nice to come back to this game twice a year and play for a week with friends, that's about it. You re-do all same missions over again and you uninstall it.
  5. 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
  6. S_sfan
    Aug 13, 2018
    7
    独树一帜的第一人称割草游戏，然而似乎潜入部分做的更出色。

    +优秀的技能树设计 +有趣的卡组 +精巧的关卡设计 +多种多样的武器 +杀时间利器 -花费大量时间，伤肝 -武器改装模块获得困难 -可玩内容相对于漫长的升级过程来说太少了 -DLC地狱 -智障的AI和空气墙 入手建议：喜欢探索，喜欢规划技能和属性并且喜欢背板的，经常开黑的非重度玩家可以考虑入手。 既然这是瑞典蠢驴制作的游戏……那么必然的，优化别想太多，虽然过得去，但远算不上好。而且游戏很多细节没处理好，比如蜜汁空气墙啥的。 这就是这个游戏的尿性：你知道这总体来说是一个好游戏，但是你时不时会被一些细节气得不行。如果是联机，那么问题会更多。    独树一帜的第一人称割草游戏，然而似乎潜入部分做的更出色。

    +优秀的技能树设计
    +有趣的卡组
    +精巧的关卡设计
    +多种多样的武器
    +杀时间利器

    -花费大量时间，伤肝
    -武器改装模块获得困难
    -可玩内容相对于漫长的升级过程来说太少了
    -DLC地狱
    -智障的AI和空气墙

    入手建议：喜欢探索，喜欢规划技能和属性并且喜欢背板的，经常开黑的非重度玩家可以考虑入手。

    既然这是瑞典蠢驴制作的游戏……那么必然的，优化别想太多，虽然过得去，但远算不上好。而且游戏很多细节没处理好，比如蜜汁空气墙啥的。

    这就是这个游戏的尿性：你知道这总体来说是一个好游戏，但是你时不时会被一些细节气得不行。如果是联机，那么问题会更多。

    另外，等到熟悉游戏以后，这游戏就是一个刷刷刷游戏，它的问题就是，它的地图是有限的，哪怕全部带地图的DLC都买，等到你熟悉地图并且对游戏有一定的了解，你就很容易达成全地图最高难度单人潜入。潜入其实靠的无非就是三点：耐心+地图理解+一点点的随机应变。所谓的高难度潜入图无非也就是地图更大，要注意的点更多，需要的准备更充足罢了。游戏的敌人巡逻路线的规律还是很明显的。

    至于突突突，本游戏的枪械手感一般，对于操作的要求实际也没那么高，主要还是靠技能的搭配。而且枪械其实也要看属性加成的。本人是潜入向玩家，但是在二转100级搭配好技能之后已经带ai单刷大多数地图的4星难度无压力（最高6星）。

    这个游戏是一个技能导向性的游戏，这也意味着这个当玩家能够较为有目的性的规划技能树之后，这个游戏的难度基本就减少了一半以上。剩下的，由于面对的敌人都会被智商碾压，因此只要总结规律就好。难度这东西其实可以说是不存在的，没啥是看个攻略还不能“你上你也行的”。那么，这个游戏的后期必然面临着：知道怎么搭配技能了，潜入太简单，突突突总是死不了的尴尬境地。游戏的挑战性没有了以后，玩家黏性必然也随之下降。想要扩展可玩内容，又要另外掏钱了，而蠢驴在完全版之后也停止发售DLC，因此氪金也不能解决这个问题。蠢驴对于这个问题的解决方法只是简单的设置了二十五次转生，但是显然这二十五转不是每一个玩家都有兴趣完成的。    … Expand
  7. Diegochocho
    Jul 5, 2018
    7
    Muy buen juego online, buena banda sonora, y todo los apartados dichos y por haber, pero... DEJEN DE SACAR DLCS HIJOS DE PUTA.
  8. AlbertVedibeda
    May 23, 2018
    2
    Обидно, когда ты покупаешь игру, покупаешь более 30 dlc, идешь на поводу у разработчиков, лишь бы не забросили такой перспективный проект: монополиста и лидера игрового рынка в своем жанре, а через некоторое время игра становится полностью бесплатной и со всеми dlc по 20 рублей. Замечательно, просто, бл*ть, замечательно.

    Мы терпели кейсы, потому что нам давали надежду ивентами, которые    Обидно, когда ты покупаешь игру, покупаешь более 30 dlc, идешь на поводу у разработчиков, лишь бы не забросили такой перспективный проект: монополиста и лидера игрового рынка в своем жанре, а через некоторое время игра становится полностью бесплатной и со всеми dlc по 20 рублей. Замечательно, просто, бл*ть, замечательно.

    Мы терпели кейсы, потому что нам давали надежду ивентами, которые действительно были очень интересные, казалось, что игра не заброшена. Простили дополнения с мечами и луками, это даже добавляло некий угар в происходящее: грабить банки с луками wtf?¿?¿
    Но, уж простите, тысячи токсичных, руинящих игру, дядь, которые увидели f2p... кто такое простит? Зачем саму игру было делать бесплатной? Ладно, пускай эти идиотские дополнения были бы дешевыми или бесплатными, но зачем игру было трогать? На распродажах ее цена не превышала 200 рублей, разве это много? Нонразумистов хватало, а сейчас физически невозможно играть с рандомным подбором, потому что всегда найдется гений, который на стелс-миссию возьмет гранатомет. Почему бы и нет?
    Ведь были надежды, было же интересно играть. Определенный шарм заключался в прохождении заданий по стелсу, а не с пулеметами на перевес. Да, есть карты, где необходимо залетать только с рпг и шестистволкой, но когда есть выбор, то он всегда падал на стелс, ибо интереснее и сложнее, ведь как шутер, будем честны, PD2 очень слаб, физика оружия резиновая, фальшивая и фарсовая, это никуда не годится, а разве кто-то жаловался? Это, несомненно, минус, но, еб*нный в рот, БЫЛ ЖЕ СТЕЛС, НА МЯСО ВСЕМ БЫЛО ПЛЕВАТЬ. Что сейчас? Стелс убит, все перки и навыки сгинули в небытие, они вам уже не понадобятся. Да, именно, не ослышались. Все билды, умелое распределение очков в дереве и сочетания разных билдов в команде уже не нужны. Зачем? Сейчас ты просто покупаешь хороший пак с оружием за 29рублей и рашишь любой банк - миссия выполнена. Сколько было разнообразия.. все пропито на деньги комьюнити.    … Expand
  9. Nazar228
    Feb 27, 2018
    7
    The game is unique in its genre. Play better with friends. But, as for me, a lot of missions, especially when it comes to stealth, are monotonous. So it can be bored with time. But play at least one time - you need, because the gameplay is cool and there are many really interesting missions. There is only one big minus - these are cheaters, so-called crooks (minus it's only for those whoThe game is unique in its genre. Play better with friends. But, as for me, a lot of missions, especially when it comes to stealth, are monotonous. So it can be bored with time. But play at least one time - you need, because the gameplay is cool and there are many really interesting missions. There is only one big minus - these are cheaters, so-called crooks (minus it's only for those who want to go missions honestly).… Expand
  10. Deid2
    Dec 26, 2017
    7
    Payday is a good game but... TOO MANY MICROTRANSACTIONS, and... Without face animation. Bad'n'good work.
  11. SrPepe
    Oct 30, 2017
    7
    El juego es super divertido. Los golpes y las misiones cuando se hacen con amigos es sinónimo de risas y entretenimiento. Pero por favor, saquen la maldita secuela de una vez y dejen morir este juego.
  12. UniCornZ44
    Aug 30, 2017
    7
    Positives: Good Graphics, Good Side Story, Good Missions (Heists)

    Negatives: Too many glitches and bugs, Too many DLC's (About 50)

    Overall Payday 2 is a good game but OVERKILL can fix the bugs and glitches and stop with the damn DLC's
  13. FromKanga
    Aug 26, 2017
    7
    Payday 2 is a really fun game.
    I really don't know how to review this game, it's glitchy, a bit repetitive and the shooting mechanic is really mediocre but I would be lying if I didn't said that payday 2 was the most fun I had playing with friends.
    There is no story, however you are asked to do heist missions and they are really fun to do... with friends only, because if you are playing    Payday 2 is a really fun game.
    I really don't know how to review this game, it's glitchy, a bit repetitive and the shooting mechanic is really mediocre but I would be lying if I didn't said that payday 2 was the most fun I had playing with friends.
    There is no story, however you are asked to do heist missions and they are really fun to do... with friends only, because if you are playing this game alone then there is no point in buying it, this is for friends to meet together and have some fun otherwise this game will get old really fast.

    The gameplay isn't really good, the shooting mechanic isn't satisfying like a good shooter, every guns feel the same, the customization isn't really good since you have to pay DLC for it, it falls flat and it gets annoying sometimes with the amount of policeman you have to kill...
    BUT my favorite part of the game are the stealth missions, these missions make this game fun, where you have to communicate with your friends, everyone has an important job to do and when you complete the mission, it is the most rewarding moment for us.

    I know that this game isn't really great, it has a tones of problems, the rating I give doesn't reflect the actual quality I think this game has, this rating just shows how much fun I had, I never had so much fun on an online game, I guess I can call this game a guilty pleasure.    … Expand
  14. yoxer
    Aug 13, 2017
    0
    Let me start by saying this: At this point in time, the base game feels almost like a demo.

    What may have once been a fun and interesting co-op shooter has clearly devolved into a microtransaction hell, with an increasing difficulty creep to match it's DLC power creep, leaving vanilla players left in the dust at the harder but oh-so much more rewarding difficulties and creating a    Let me start by saying this: At this point in time, the base game feels almost like a demo.

    What may have once been a fun and interesting co-op shooter has clearly devolved into a microtransaction hell, with an increasing difficulty creep to match it's DLC power creep, leaving vanilla players left in the dust at the harder but oh-so much more rewarding difficulties and creating a community and game where owning the DLC is a requirement. This has resulted in what i'd wager is OVER HALF of the game being paywalled, in both content, difficulty, enjoyability and multiplayer aspects. Although there are ways to circumvent this using the vanilla game on a lucky day, such as having a friend host a DLC mission or using the one or two vanilla loadouts that will actually function on higher difficulties, by and large it is impossible to access these things without DLC. Thankfully enough, Overkill has finally attempted to address this issue of DLC overabundance.

    Unfortunately they've somehow managed to completely botch their solution. While before one could attempt to cope by simply buying the meatiest and most important DLCs to compete with those who owned all the DLCs, they've now amalgamated them into a 40 dollar "Ultimate Edition" bundle, essentially forcing those who wish to delve deeper into what the game has to offer to fork over a full 40 dollars. This has resulted in the full price of what is a 4 YEAR OLD GAME with primitive AI, graphics that were respectable but below-average even for it's time, and a sore lack of optimization and stability costing 80 DOLLARS. You are paying the price of a modern AAA game for this lovable but clearly overvalued package. And if you've happened to hear about DLC unlockers recently, don't even bother. They render the game nigh unplayable online and there's no way to circumvent this.

    All in all, unless you have money to burn I would not recommend buying Payday 2, and even then supporting such extortionate business practices like this is dubious at best.

    This is truly a crying shame because, from a gameplay perspective, Payday 2 is one of the most enjoyable games I've ever played and quite possibly the best co-op game I've ever played. The action, although occasionally disorienting, is intense and fun, with the mayhem enjoyable not only with strangers online but even more so with friends. The guns feel great and their sheer level of customization on top of being able to pick different skills, perk decks and builds gives the game a level of variety that I've not felt in a long time (This variety will disappear in the vanilla game at higher difficulties unless you have the DLC though.)

    The stealth is interesting, but isn't the games main point, nor should it be yours. If you're seeking a stealth game look elsewhere, as the stealth in Payday 2 is buggy and mediocre, although crafted stealth heists like Shadow Raid are quite enjoyable.

    The game leaves plenty of room for progression, with most players never even reaching the full endgame.

    Sure, it might be unrealistic as all hell and some might complain about the "repetition" of blasting through waves of cops or stealthing the same heists, but I honestly never found the gameplay to get old, and I doubt most people will.    … Expand
  15. 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
  16. Fikthenig
    Jul 3, 2017
    7
    Even though this game is 4 years old, it still has that same touch that it did when it came out. A series of updates could have perfected this game but instead we got an intro to micro-transactions that they previously promised wouldn't be in the game. Now though I was able to afford the DLC, which surmount to a total of more than 100$, the DLC introduced different weapons and types ofEven though this game is 4 years old, it still has that same touch that it did when it came out. A series of updates could have perfected this game but instead we got an intro to micro-transactions that they previously promised wouldn't be in the game. Now though I was able to afford the DLC, which surmount to a total of more than 100$, the DLC introduced different weapons and types of missions that doesn't change to the main gameplay so much. I wish that they had some sort of tutorial or Payday practice mission that helped me at the start understand how to play. I remember it taking me a while to understand how to do these missions just with AI. Imagine how long before I got a handle of online! Overall great game by 505 Games and I hope to see a more MODERN and FRESH game of this kind anytime soon from them besides new editions of the same game. Good Luck and Good Heist!!!… Expand
  17. 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
  18. Raphafrei
    Jun 8, 2017
    4
    This game had everything to be good. It was when released, 2014 this was one of the best games I've played. Overkill one time said that they won't make an almost pay-to-play game. I know that you don't need to consider this a p2p, but this game has a new expansion every month, high-priced skins and paid maps for everything. Microtransaction is killing this game, if one day it returns to beThis game had everything to be good. It was when released, 2014 this was one of the best games I've played. Overkill one time said that they won't make an almost pay-to-play game. I know that you don't need to consider this a p2p, but this game has a new expansion every month, high-priced skins and paid maps for everything. Microtransaction is killing this game, if one day it returns to be good I'll change my opinion.… Expand
  19. xZippy
    May 15, 2017
    5
    This game was a lot better than I expected it to be before release. But it has some positives, but has even more flaws and that makes the game mediocre at best. If you find it fun, it will get old terribly fast, and this isn't helped by all the bugs it has. Oh boy, can't forget about those dumb microtransactions. God forbid if you can get everything by buying the game outright.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. RoloApunta
    Dec 15, 2016
    9
    Prueben un mod y hablamos :3 xD
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  24. Fingland
    Dec 12, 2016
    0
    Horrendous AI, overpowered police, terrible controls, annoying movement, and you never have any idea what to do. Not a single thing to like about the game. Waste of money.g
  25. 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
  26. hassall
    Nov 28, 2016
    7
    I love this game it is so fun when you play with friends and the mission are Intense and quite Nerve wracking but playing online is the worst, if you make one mistake they will kick you and let me give you some advice Overkill. STOP ADDING DLC IT IS KILLING THE GAME.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. jakrun
    Aug 11, 2016
    0
    Bought it during the steam sale. Had to choose between Rocket league and Payday 2. After huge frequent updates i am left with a Pay to Win game. Disappointing to say the least.
  30. 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
  31. 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.
  32. localhost
    Jul 10, 2016
    0
    What a horrible game. Completely stupid AI (particularly for teammates), enemies that keep spawning again and again in huge amounts, sometimes right behind your back in a area you just cleared... => Not playable in offline mode. Not to mention the ludicrous physics
  33. 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!
  34. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    7
    Some games have by-the-numbers-sequels, offering you more of the same with only tangential alterations to their formula (I'm looking at you, CoD). PAYDAY 2 is not one of those games. Even if you were to judge it solely on the basis of the number of playable levels, PAYDAY 2 blows PAYDAY: The He!st out of the water. And that's before you consider it's much more in-depth and varied skill andSome games have by-the-numbers-sequels, offering you more of the same with only tangential alterations to their formula (I'm looking at you, CoD). PAYDAY 2 is not one of those games. Even if you were to judge it solely on the basis of the number of playable levels, PAYDAY 2 blows PAYDAY: The He!st out of the water. And that's before you consider it's much more in-depth and varied skill and perk system, greater weapon variety and customization, additional playable characters, and excellent musical accompaniment. Regular updates have ensured that this game has earned and maintained a strong following from its players, though it has some of the most ill-behaved and ungrateful examples of such i've ever seen, who a distressing tendancy to auto-kick you simply for having the wrong equipment loadout, as well as other minor "infractions." A means to filter lobbies for either "loud" or "stealth" as a prefered approach is desperately needed. The game also has a bit of an addiction problem with paid DLC, though the fact the other half of the additional content has been completely free is also worthy of note. The game's core experience is very solid, with workable controls and a sense of thrill and challenge, especially with friends along for the ride, and combat that rewards player accuracy and tactical thinking. The game is plagued with bugs and network errors, however, with enemies regularly glitching through walls, famously awkward hitboxes on both the enemies and the players, and regular unexpected disconnects from both lobbies and in-progress games. Nonetheless I must extend Overkill a personal thanks for allowing me to play as Hoxton, my favorite character from the first game, after having to omit him at launch due to Pete Gold having other engagements. Having come from the much-maligned PS3 version of the game and its near-total lack of updates and additional content, the PC version hit me all at once, seemingly doubled in size from what it was at launch. Though a whopping twenty-five levels of Infamy (the game's prestige system, offering a few, paltry rewards for reseting your experience and cash progress) seems just a tad ridiculous, it does certainly seem the kind of game I would play long enough to reset at least once.

    10/16/15 update: Regrettably, Overkill software has made the questionable decision to add loot crates and real-money keys a la Team Fortress 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to PAYDAY 2, after being quoted more then once they would do nothing of the sort. I believe these sorts of additions (along with the switch to a free-to-play format) ruined TF2 and attracted the wrong sort of players to that game, and I fully expect it to do the same to this game if this change is permanent. I am turning my review negative until this issue is addressed.

    10/20/15: Overkill has responded to widespread complaints and made the drills a possible card drop, meaning the skins can be aquired without spending money. I am pleased with this outcome and am changing my review back to positive, as aside from that I still quite enjoy the game and the other Crimefest 2015 editions.

    6/22/16: There's a good game in here somewhere. It just has too many DLCs is all.    … Expand
  35. 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
  36. 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.
  37. Glitshy
    Jun 17, 2016
    7
    Ah, PAYDAY 2. My review went from 0 up to 7 because they removed the microtransactions from the game (which influenced the weapon's stats!) and simply because it's a solid PvE co-op game. The gunplay is satisfying (one of my favorite gunplays of all shooters), the skill system allows some depth without beeing too confusing and the highest difficulty is challenging. Yet, there are someAh, PAYDAY 2. My review went from 0 up to 7 because they removed the microtransactions from the game (which influenced the weapon's stats!) and simply because it's a solid PvE co-op game. The gunplay is satisfying (one of my favorite gunplays of all shooters), the skill system allows some depth without beeing too confusing and the highest difficulty is challenging. Yet, there are some cons: The insane ammount of DLC and the feeling of P2W which comes along with DLC only weapons is definitely a downside. Also are we still waiting for some of the content which was promised before release, and the game is out for over 2 years now. And there are balancing problems, yuite huge ones actually, but as it is a PvE game it doesn't impact me THIS much that I would call it unplayable.… Expand
  38. icedog
    May 26, 2016
    1
    Game has very small areas in each location and the game get you to do the same thing over and over to level up e.g. get 4 bags of loot and move it to truck but you can only carry 1 bag at a time . Very boring .Story is also weak and boring .
  39. Mmollle
    May 26, 2016
    0
    Overkill, the developer of the game , promised no microtransactions but went ahead and added it anyway. Dont support this outrageous, hypocritical behaviour.
  40. Dorkula
    May 20, 2016
    0
    This is one of the greatest games you could ever hope to play with friends. Even the pubs aren't THAT bad if you know how not to act like a jerk. It's clever, funny, and it tends to skirt the boundaries between "serious bank-robbing scenario" and Metal Gear levels of just plain odd (I wish it would just hop the fence already but its still just skirting enough to kind of hold interest).This is one of the greatest games you could ever hope to play with friends. Even the pubs aren't THAT bad if you know how not to act like a jerk. It's clever, funny, and it tends to skirt the boundaries between "serious bank-robbing scenario" and Metal Gear levels of just plain odd (I wish it would just hop the fence already but its still just skirting enough to kind of hold interest).

    Payday is a one of a kind series, and it does a lot of stuff in different and interesting ways, but i'm not going to list them. Do not start PAYDAY 2. Buying the base game is the equivalent to a gateway drug, and I don't care resistant you think you are to paying for DLC because you will wake up one day and realize just how little you've gotten from how much you've given. The companys standing is in a very unsteady position right now, and the new director or head or whatever is making some odd decisions on how to handle the separation with the community.

    I wish I knew what was really going on inside Overkill studios. You can be certain that if I knew, I would let you in on it, for better or for worse. Unfortunately, the current state of this game is painting a rather grim picture of it's future. Believe me when I tell you, it's better to just cut out and find something else. Maybe you can check on it every now and then, just to see if things improve.    … Expand
  41. 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
  42. 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.
  43. Badcocoa
    Apr 9, 2016
    0
    Once upon a time, there was a king. His name was OVERKILL. He was a good king, loyal to the people of the land of PAYDAY 2, which he ruled over. He respected his people, promising never to implement micro transactions, and to provide free content updates. But as time passed in this wonderful land of PAYDAY 2, the kings lust for money grew. He began to create pricey DLCs, rather than fixOnce upon a time, there was a king. His name was OVERKILL. He was a good king, loyal to the people of the land of PAYDAY 2, which he ruled over. He respected his people, promising never to implement micro transactions, and to provide free content updates. But as time passed in this wonderful land of PAYDAY 2, the kings lust for money grew. He began to create pricey DLCs, rather than fix the bugs throughout the land, and turned free content into useless content, like playable characters with no relevance to the plot or even the concept of PAYDAY. One day, the king, mad with greed, had an idea. At the end of this years annual CRIME-FEST, he'd do to the people the one thing he promised never to do. He released a system of loot boxes, safes, which could only be opened by paying money directly to the king himself. The people we're outraged. Their fair king had descended into madness. Safes were popping up everywhere their loot used to be. The people who embraced this new system were rewarded with skinned weapons with better stats, while those who couldn't afford drills were forced to suffer. While their teams would be fitted with these newer, better weapons, the people who didn't buy drills got left in the dust, just like with the DLCs. Noticing a mob gather at his castles doorstep, the king panicked. He knew he had pushed it too far now. He locked himself in his castle for a week, leaving his people lost and confused about what he had done. Finally, he emerged from his sanctuary. He figured the only way to disperse the crowd and keep his wealth was to make the drills, which he planned to profit so greatly from, available as a loot drop as well. He made sure to cut his losses as close as possible, making them an even rarer drop than most items in the land. Most of the people left, trusting their king did the right thing. But when those who didn't leave began asking their questions about the micro transactions, the king quickly spoke about "bringing balance to the land" with the new weapon skins advanced stats, then retreated back to his castle. Today, the people still willing to follow heir greedy, immoral king is far too many for a full revolt, but as the king pushes more overpriced DLCs into the peoples hands, the tension throughout the land builds. One day, the king will be brought to his knees, and will be forced to pay for his crimes against the people.… Expand
  44. Duskfang
    Mar 25, 2016
    0
    Last played when the game was brand new, decided to give it another go.

    I came back to find a ton of paid dlc (not always so bad) BUT...

    ---> PAY TO WIN stat boosting microtransactions are unacceptable in a game I paid full price for, expecting that I could play it properly in the future.

    ---> What a joke! If I could get any kind of refund now, I would.
  45. 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
  46. 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 :)
  47. Antonchick
    Mar 10, 2016
    2
    THE BEST DLC SIMULATOR! (0/5) Donate guns (0/5) Shooter (3/5)
    Do not buy it, does not waste your money!
    OVERKILL this is the "Fu@%ing sputnik" is not a game!
    OMG what OVERKILL do with this game... ;(
  48. Star_Wolf
    Mar 8, 2016
    0
    For the past few year OVERKILL has been slowly killing it's own game. Endless DLCs, weapon packs, crates from CS:GO. They just don't understand that DLCs cannot support game for the end of times. Let it go already, PAYDAY is DEAD. It's not as challenging as PAYDAY: The Heist used to be. It's not fun to run around the map and killing thousands of badly programmed bots with your friends, itFor the past few year OVERKILL has been slowly killing it's own game. Endless DLCs, weapon packs, crates from CS:GO. They just don't understand that DLCs cannot support game for the end of times. Let it go already, PAYDAY is DEAD. It's not as challenging as PAYDAY: The Heist used to be. It's not fun to run around the map and killing thousands of badly programmed bots with your friends, it doesn't work that way. CO-OP games should give us a challenge, just like SWAT 4 or R6 Vegas did… Expand
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. Alca
    Feb 9, 2016
    0
    ScamDay 2 : an Almir's heist edition.ScamDay 2 : an Almir's heist edition.
      .    … Expand
  52. S1AnGeR
    Feb 5, 2016
    0
    microtransactions are killing this amazing game. 2013 - best PC game. But only 2013,2014.
    Amir lied. Game filled with bugs, DLC's and now micro-transactions.
  53. Supreme_God
    Feb 3, 2016
    0
    The game has always been amazing but micro-transactions have ruined it.
    I understand paying and employing staff to make this game involves money. Yet with the ever growing fan-base the introduction of a Pay-to-Win experience like many other games has gone against all that the game had been respected and appreciated for.
    paying full price for an experience that is then hindered by paying    The game has always been amazing but micro-transactions have ruined it.
    I understand paying and employing staff to make this game involves money. Yet with the ever growing fan-base the introduction of a Pay-to-Win experience like many other games has gone against all that the game had been respected and appreciated for.
    paying full price for an experience that is then hindered by paying more just to get an advantage. Not cool.
    We were promised NO MICRO-TRANSACTIONS.    … Expand
  54. Ercaritah
    Jan 26, 2016
    0
    Si el juego esta de puta madre, es muy divertido sobretodo si se juega con amigos pero la cagaron muchísimo con los dlc y las microtransacciones overkill se merece quebrar por eso.
  55. MooseNine
    Jan 22, 2016
    4
    Payday 2 is a co-op mulitplayer game. I spend a lot of time with it (over 1000h) and for this moment i think i can say something about what this game was, and what is it now.

    Assumption of this game is - you and 3 other players are well trained heisters. Your job is to rob banks, steal some valuable stuff and much more. In game you can customize your mask for heists, your weaponry    Payday 2 is a co-op mulitplayer game. I spend a lot of time with it (over 1000h) and for this moment i think i can say something about what this game was, and what is it now.

    Assumption of this game is - you and 3 other players are well trained heisters. Your job is to rob banks, steal some valuable stuff and much more.

    In game you can customize your mask for heists, your weaponry and skills of your character which has big affect in real game.

    At premiere games was very buged, had problems with balance and a lot of server/connections issues . With time Overkill was repairing those problems. Then they started adding new heists - of course for money - as payable DLC. It's nothing wrong with that.
    But yet... even with time passing, there was still a lot of bugs which Overkill just ignored. But i was ok with that becouse somehow i still had fun with this game.
    And then... at the 2015 "crimefest", Overkill added payable "Drills" which can gave us "skins" for weapons. It would be nothing wrong with it if those "skins" doesn't boost up weapons parametrs. But hey, this isn't a player vs. player game. It's co-op game. So it would be ok but... there always is a "but". Not everyone spotted that with those "skins" Overkill added to the game "weapons balance" which was supposed to fix feeling of some weapons. In my opinion that "feeling" was fine. But that patch "weapons balance" lower guns statistics - dmg, accuracy ect. and payable "skins" was rising stats to those before the patch. AND THAT! THAT IS NOT OK. As a gamer and as a consumer i say "NO" - i payed for this game at launch, i bought all DLCs that comes out and then they break my game and tell me that i have to pay for skins so i can fix my weapons? That's some nonsense.
    Later they did another funny thing. They made "Point Break" heist + new playable character. Heist was for cash and character was for free and Overkill announced that "character is for free thanks to the Black Market (those goddamn drills)". Realy? It's from the Black Market Money? Not from "Point Break" movie commercial inside your game? That's how it's done these days. Get paid for commercial "heist" inside your game, and take money for it, then throw some bone (character what was probably included in agreement with guys from "Point Break") and say "it's for free becouse you paid for it earlier".
    The list is long, sad and very hurting becouse PayDay 2 was one of my favorite co-op games ever.
    All of it, what i wrote above, could be somehow understandable if this game would work properly. But now... with new DLC game crashes all the time for me, my friends and a lot of random people. Of course Overkill is doing nothing with it. They probably are busy with counting money from new DLC.
    For that kind of attitude to customer my rating for this game dropped from 8/10 to 4/10. Sorry Overkill but my rate and all similar from another people, YOU brought it on yourself.    … Expand
  56. 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
  57. daveandbobeat
    Jan 17, 2016
    0
    Microtransactions. Bad Developers. Used to be a great game and had tons of DLC which cost an insane amount of money for a game but it was all worth it. Now they got even more greedy and added microtransactions. They lied and cheated all the fans. Terrible move.
  58. aiat_gamer
    Jan 15, 2016
    0
    Liar liar ass on fire. Whoever turns back on their fans and lies deserves to get review bombed. I wonder, how greedy these so called indie developers are?
  59. Datek
    Jan 14, 2016
    0
    This was a great game, one of my all time favorites. It's more of a bad joke than a game now as it has been ruined by Overkill Software, its own greedy obnoxious developers who get paid by other companies to do promotional advertising in the game, and then they sell it to you as DLC. That's right, you can pay to have promotional advertising in your game from movies John Wick and PointThis was a great game, one of my all time favorites. It's more of a bad joke than a game now as it has been ruined by Overkill Software, its own greedy obnoxious developers who get paid by other companies to do promotional advertising in the game, and then they sell it to you as DLC. That's right, you can pay to have promotional advertising in your game from movies John Wick and Point Break, games like Hotline Miami and Goat Simulator, and some DJ named Allesso all of which degrade your gameplay experience to one degree or another.

    The CEO Almir said there will never be microtransactions. Then he added microtransactions, issued a fake and somewhat arrogant apology after community outrage, and went on to say that the microtransactions are here to stay.

    Do not buy this game, or if you have it do not buy any of the $120 DLC. You will end up hating yourself for it.    … Expand
  60. Iamthetony
    Jan 14, 2016
    2
    Cant even start the game without 3 hours updating of a new dlc that I will never buy it. Also I saw that OVERKILL is just staying with Payday2 and nothing new from them exept the dlcs that are becoming worse every single day and what kind of a serious game will add a GOAT heist.
  61. Fizl406
    Jan 13, 2016
    0
    I had so much fun when PD 2 just got relased. The first dlcs werent bad. I had all of them. If you compare old good payday 2 with this new selling-out bullsh*t, its horrible.
  62. The_Beaverst
    Jan 12, 2016
    0
    It's not about the micros but for the overall treatment of developers to the community. The completely overkill pack reward was the icing on the cake.
  63. tHemecZe
    Jan 12, 2016
    0
    Went Pay2Win micro-transaction BS after most of us put $150 or more into the game and DLCs with the promise of no micro-transactions or pay to win. This game company is just another sack of lying garbage like so many others.
  64. SkormAvo
    Jan 12, 2016
    0
    Très décevant, des développeurs qui trahissent leurs promesses...
    Il y a un paquet de DLC, même avec les promos Steam, pour tous les avoirs on se retrouve quand même a 27 Euros passés. Ca fais mal.
  65. GenghisSwan
    Jan 10, 2016
    0
    Must I really reiterate what many others have said before me?

    It's been a couple of months, but people are still displeased.

    Overkill can NOT be forgiven for this.

    Want a more in-depth explanation? Find one on YouTube, search the user reviews on Steam or on Metacritic, you'll find your answers.
  66. 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!
  67. 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
  68. HattyGamer
    Jan 9, 2016
    0
    How to kill a series 101. I mean wooow how can you go from an okay game to crashing and burning. I will tell you how. Micro transactions implemented by a lying, money grabbing developers.
  69. Batilte
    Jan 3, 2016
    1
    Okay; Payday 2 IS a super cool game. BUT it was AWFULLY RUINED by the f*****g developers' greed that led to f*****g microtransactions.
    I'll change this game's score once the microtransactions will be gone.
  70. SheepWolf
    Dec 27, 2015
    1
    There is not much more that I can say that hasn't already been said by those more eloquent than I. My opinion is of the same line of thought as what TotalBiscuit and Jim Sterling having said in several of their videos.
  71. BrazenRook
    Dec 25, 2015
    0
    After Overkill went back on their word two years after release, I cannot recommend this game to anyone in its current state. This used to be a fantastic game. Then crimefest came along with its 'FREE' 10 day content event, featuring microtransactions on the first day which were originally stated to never happen.

    Now Overkill have resorted to microtransactions, where players can purchase    After Overkill went back on their word two years after release, I cannot recommend this game to anyone in its current state. This used to be a fantastic game. Then crimefest came along with its 'FREE' 10 day content event, featuring microtransactions on the first day which were originally stated to never happen.

    Now Overkill have resorted to microtransactions, where players can purchase skins for the guns similar to CS:GO. Sounds fun doesn't it? How can that be a bad thing, you might think? Well, unfortunately these skins give stat boosts to the player's weapon. It doesn't matter if you have the same gun with the same modifications as someone else, if their gun is painted purple and yours isn't, they have an advantage.

    A month after crimefest and the microtransactions disaster and what happens? Overkill updates their microtransactions system by allowing some skins to even provide an experience and money boost. Not only that, the boost stacks if other players also have a skin which provides boosters.

    TL;DR: Overkill are not the be trusted. Game is pay to win. Stay away.    … Expand
  72. FrankFS
    Dec 25, 2015
    0
    Sorry, you don't have the "bad review 2.0" DLC, gimme 20 bucks so you can read it.
    Uh, wait. Got it... you shouldn't left your paypal open.

    (Payday 2 in a nutshell)
  73. KrillReaver
    Dec 20, 2015
    0
    PAYDAY for the developers as they vacuum money out your pocket. I'm happy paying full price for a game, pissed when I'm buying partial games and completing them with piece-meal DLC. Microtransactions need to die, I wonder how many great games and communities we've missed out on because of Pay2Win & microtransactions.
  74. Imadethisfast
    Dec 18, 2015
    0
    I didn't mind all the DLC 100%. It did bug me, admittedly, I never liked staring at a mostly blacked out in-game store of weapons I couldn't get because I didn't own the DLC. But it got worse, so much worse, when they threw in microtransactions and stat boosts. This isn't a freemium game, this isn't a free to play where these kinds of things to support the devs are okay. This is a gameI didn't mind all the DLC 100%. It did bug me, admittedly, I never liked staring at a mostly blacked out in-game store of weapons I couldn't get because I didn't own the DLC. But it got worse, so much worse, when they threw in microtransactions and stat boosts. This isn't a freemium game, this isn't a free to play where these kinds of things to support the devs are okay. This is a game that costs money to buy, then costs more money to have fun later on, and even more money to get things quicker if you're not looking for spending a few hundred hours getting points. I wouldn't recommend this game, it was enjoyable at first but it quickly fell out of the tree, then proceeded to pick up a shovel and bury itself.… Expand
  75. Vulfie
    Dec 18, 2015
    2
    I'm getting real tired of seeing reviews with people saying "This used to be a great game". Payday 2 was never a great game. It was never even an acceptable game.

    From its constant desync, to endlessly recycled maps with minor changes in objectives and slow updates (Both from Overkill and the community modders), to its horrendous playerbase of unreliable, half-blind fools with no    I'm getting real tired of seeing reviews with people saying "This used to be a great game". Payday 2 was never a great game. It was never even an acceptable game.

    From its constant desync, to endlessly recycled maps with minor changes in objectives and slow updates (Both from Overkill and the community modders), to its horrendous playerbase of unreliable, half-blind fools with no reflexes or sense of awareness, to its never-ending flood of overpriced DLC that you MUST buy, unless you want 75% of the games content to be locked out for you. This game was rubbish from day one. It had potential, sure, but it never lived up to it. Overkill showed us what path they were going to take with this game pretty early in its life and they never tried to hide it.

    These microtransactions are bad, yes. People are hurt about the broken promises and I completely understand why this is the breaking point for a lot of people. Personally I couldn't care less about those stat bonuses on skins, because you already have to pay more than what the game is worth, in DLC packs, just to keep up with other players anyway. The game always has been "Pay to win". But my father always thought me that you don't break your word to someone. If you make a promise to somebody, you keep it. Overkill are on record as having said at least 3 or 4 times that they would never add microtransactions to PD2, one time even saying "Shame on you if you thought otherwise", but they didn't keep their word. I don't know how things are in Sweden, but I can safely say that in most places on Earth, your word, your promise about something, means a lot, and if you break a promise to somebody they are going to be upset. Now, combine that with how upset the PD2 community already was about the DLC releases. Every time one was released, the PD2 Steam Group would get bogged down with angry comments and spam from people who clearly have been very unhappy with Overkill for a long, long time. Payday 2 has hit rock bottom here, as well as in Steam reviews. This is what happens when you break promises, keep brushing aside community complaints and adding new systems people don't want. I call it “Star Wars Galaxies Syndrome”.

    I realize the game was different to other shooters, and it still is somewhat unique, but that doesn't make it a good game. It was built on an unstable base, and it has been falling apart for a long time now. Personally, I gave up on the game back with the Hypetrain event. Do you remember that? When Overkill promised that we'd all get free content if we BOUGHT ENOUGH DLC DURING THE EVENT? Including a $20 DLC pack that was released just for that event! Don't forget all the masks that don't cover your face anymore, the particle effects Ala TF2, the Overkill pack adding a Minigun and an RPG-7, and even a mission to steal nuclear weapons to sell to terrorists. The sense of being a classy bank robber, a James Bond turned evil character, is long dead in favour of the sense of being a low-moral terrorist. That was the moment the game died for me and my only regret is that some people still don't see how bad the game was before these microtransactions were added.

    Summary: This game was never great. If I had a drill for every time a cloaker one-shot me through a wall or a floor, or for every time I've been pinned by a tazer when he had no line of sight with me, I'd have enough money to buy Overkill.    … Expand
  76. XenZone489
    Dec 16, 2015
    0
    The game has been having multiplayer sync issues for more than 2 years, But they keep releasing DLCs instead of fixing the base game
    Promised no Microtransactions : added them and made them almost Pay2Win
    5$-7$ DLC every month. Weapons-characters-maps
    Before that, it was fun.
  77. Blacklist_Doge
    Dec 15, 2015
    0
    Simply put, micro-transactions which they promised not to put in this game D:

    Liars ><
    And now, it's getting harder to get into lobby coz people kicks you for not having OP skins :< How do I play den?
  78. duduric
    Dec 14, 2015
    0
    omg microtransactions!!!
    Almir lied, they created a hostile community and got a highly respected fan site shut down.
    Do I have to mention that the game have 100$+ worth of DLCs?
  79. AiHao
    Dec 11, 2015
    0
    We've made it clear that PAYDAY 2 will have no micro-transactions whatsoever (shame on you if you thought otherwise!)
    Developer is very very greedy liar... do not fal for him dirty tricks..
  80. Veerkad
    Dec 11, 2015
    0
    the devs killed this game everyone is leaving this game, online will probably be dead soon , dont waste your time or money. .
  81. silentknight31
    Dec 8, 2015
    0
    After the developer promised not to add micro transactions, they added them anyway! Now the game has become pay to win! The developers have refused to correct their mistake because it is profitable.
  82. rustybacon
    Dec 7, 2015
    0
    Overkill promised loud and clear "no micro-transactions, instead they popped out dlcs non-stop. I was ok with that because I could still play the dlc heists and did not care much about the dlc guns. After making the game w/ all dlcs cost more than 100 dollars (more than any AAA game at launch) they decided to release non-cosmetic micro-transactions. Stat boosts per say.
  83. BigWillDollaBil
    Dec 6, 2015
    0
    I did not write this, all credit goes to user Bandana Dee on the steam community.

    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    I did not write this, all credit goes to user Bandana Dee on the steam community.

    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 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. This update has turned them into liars.

    "Wait wait wait, Bandana Dee," 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.

    EDIT October 20, 2015: As of today, the option to unlock drills from a card drop has been added. Now there is a free alternative to the new microtransactions. However, this does not change the fact that Overkill lied to the community about this in the first place and are still refusing to speak to us about it. Additionally, we were not informed of a droprate for the drills (just because technically we can get one doesn't mean we will. Technically I could win the lottery. Technically I could survive a gunshot) and Overkill has yet to issue an apology on the lie, making this update send more of a message of "Fine then, here's an alternative. Now will you shut the hell up and stop lowering our score and getting us bad press coverage?"

    EDIT October 25, 2015: Almir Listo has made multiple statements today that both the microtransactions AND the stat boosts on skins are here to stay. He has expressed disbelief that people are upset at him for going back on his word and adding microtransactions, and despite the shocking drop into red zone territory on Metacritic and the drop of about 22% score on Steam within a single week, as well as the huge backlash on reddit, the forums, and even gaming media, maintains that the people complaining are a vocal minority. And that "statistically" "from an economic standpoint" the microtransaction update has been very profitable, so it won't be changed. He has just plain out admitted that he doesn't give a damn about the community, all that matters is he's making a quick buck.

    When asked about the issue of safes unlocking skins for weapons that you can't use without spending additional money on DLC (yes, this is a thing), he says it won't be addressed unless the statistics show it's a "common enough" issue. Okay, what constitutes "common enough?" In my book, having an issue happen just ONCE where you have to spend additional money just to use the skin you spent money on, is "common eno    … Expand
  84. cbimerrow
    Dec 4, 2015
    0
    Went back on multiple promises not to have microtransactions by nerfing all existing players and adding pay-to-win microtransactions. After already questionable DLC insanity, this was the final straw. Stay away.
  85. yougoplayer
    Dec 1, 2015
    0
    Overkill please listen to your fans. Please don't make them do this to you. I know you guys are better than this. Microtransactions and surprising your fans with content not approved from the community is a great way to ruin a game. Please don't get greedy with your games.
  86. Styke
    Nov 29, 2015
    1
    Years ago i gave this a 9 and boy, what a way to tank a franchise. Poor developer decisions abound, and patch after patch further splits the community in this online-only game.
  87. ThatEp1cGuy
    Nov 28, 2015
    0
    The game WAS good, the problem was the developers at overkill who lied to the community. Don't buy this game or any game made by Overkill. I paid for all the DLCs (now worth over 100$) and they STILL add microtransactions AND defend them. Payday 2 WAS good and I'm hoping will be again. But until then, this review will stay at 0.
  88. Nintolerance
    Nov 28, 2015
    1
    Game's not unpleasant, but shockingly overpriced and unbalanced. Fun mechanics buried under too many updates.

    Shooting's fun, special enemies are decent. Matchmaking isn't dreadful. Unlocks, microtransactions and DLC work like a free-to-play MMO. Payday 2's turned into the sort of game you need to make your full time job.
  89. Yaryhus
    Nov 26, 2015
    0
    Definitely a shame. They broke the game with microtransactions. This is not how to treat with your players and I m saying this as a developer rather than a player. Remove microtransactions or you ll become hated forever.
  90. GGasp
    Nov 25, 2015
    0
    I used to love PAYDAY 2. Now is **** 500000 dlcs and if not paying enoth: **** micro transactions that nobody asked for, die in piss overkill. With love, Me.

    PD: If ur plaining a Payday 3, delete files now.
  91. CriticalNinja
    Nov 25, 2015
    0
    Well, i'm here to not recommend anything that has to do with this. It was fun for a bit until they started milking it like a fat cow. The DLC cost more than buying the game TWICE. They added micro-transactions after promising they wouldn't and they stuck by it after we said we didn't want that stinky pay 2 win garbage. We don't need stat-changing skins in a co-op PvE game that you need toWell, i'm here to not recommend anything that has to do with this. It was fun for a bit until they started milking it like a fat cow. The DLC cost more than buying the game TWICE. They added micro-transactions after promising they wouldn't and they stuck by it after we said we didn't want that stinky pay 2 win garbage. We don't need stat-changing skins in a co-op PvE game that you need to pay $2.49 for.… Expand
  92. 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
  93. pd2hater
    Nov 24, 2015
    0
    Created account just to make this review and give it a 0.

    To the dev team:
    You are a joke [insert ur name if ur a pd2 dev].

    its just funny to see a game going from awesome to crappy in one update, and I expected Runescape to be the quickest game ruining itself by updates, you proven me wrong.
    Good thing about RS devs is that they created RS2007, lets hope they create Payday2lite
  94. 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
  95. qwee1
    Nov 24, 2015
    0
    (Old Review.) Read All of it to see why my thoughts against the game and overkill has changed.

    Every game has to be like this.. If you're playing this game on Deathwish difficulty everything has to be perfect. Yourself, your teammates, your skills and their skills.Everything has to be in synchronization and Everyone has to be on same page. Even for a second if you stop playing team game    (Old Review.) Read All of it to see why my thoughts against the game and overkill has changed.

    Every game has to be like this.. If you're playing this game on Deathwish difficulty everything has to be perfect. Yourself, your teammates, your skills and their skills.Everything has to be in synchronization and Everyone has to be on same page. Even for a second if you stop playing team game everything will go sideways and trust me ♥♥♥♥♥ gonna hit the fan.

    Also i like the feature that everything is customizable. Masks,Skills,Weapons and your armors. You choose how to play your game are you gonna go silent like a ninja or go BOOM like Rambo its totally up to you.

    Pros
    Decent game that needs teamwork and strategy Totally customizable features, Awesome soundtracks.

    Cons
    No cheat protection (got screwed by hackers once and had to reset my progress way back to level 0 when i was IV-100)
    Still has lots of bugs (Bugs are not annoying they're minor bugs but they're still there)
    Crashs every once a while (I bought a dlc cant play the dlc i bought contacted Overkill about it no one answered.)

    These cons are about Overkill the company that made the game.

    To-do list to successfully become one of the greediest and worst, but still overrated and loved developers on the gaming industry.

    - Create a grindfest with minimal content and charge $30 for it - Check.
    - Never improve the game's mechanics - Check.
    - Cut content from the game, sell minimal stuff and objects that you promised would be included with the game on release as overpriced DLCs - Check.
    - Create one of the worst communities on the gaming industry to support your greedy moves by creating a clan full of proud idiots and deleting/mocking posts criticizing your game (REMEMBER! If the community starts to revolt, release 1 or 2 small free DLCs to appease the rabble. Then you can continue to release paid DLCs) - Check.
    - Create a DLC that requires you to buy another game - Check.
    - Completely ignore your community's wishes that will never make you earn a penny - Check.
    - Never waste resources on something if the community can create it by themselves (e.g. anti-cheaters protection, a decent HUD, better textures, etc.) - Check.
    - Actually, try to always use minimal resources. Building the game using an ancient, outdated engine and making gameplay mechanics even more casual and simplistic than Call of Duty should be your top priority - Check.

    EDIT: It seems some people didn't find this review to be helpful, so I will paraphrase.

    Not a single DLC for PAYDAY 2 has been worth their price. Every single of the content they have released separately should have been implemented with the game at release. They don't improve the game, they don't care about their fans, they continue to sell overpriced DLCs to farm their customers. More than a third of the game's content is sold as DLC, the game's total price is gonna be more than $60 usd when this is all over. PAYDAY 2, a game with graphics from 2006, worse gunplay than CoD, tiny maps and short, repetitive missions is gonna make you pay more than $60 to unlock it's whole content. Do YOU think you should support these kind of developers? When you realize you have to buy another game to unlock the DLC's whole content, do you feel incentivized to buy it? Do you want to keep being scammed by OVERKILL and Starbreeze?

    Overall
    Awesome game with worst developers i have ever seen in my life. Critizing them or anyone related to Overkill in their forums apperently a deadly sin.They say "You're agressive" And lock your thread sometimes they even ban you from forums.Buy the game love the game but dont waste a single cent to dlcs dont support the company.Overkil is the indie version of Ubisoft.

    UPDATE : Banned Permanantly from forums because I spoke my mind. But I am Grateful that some people has finally woken up from their sleep and realized what kind of company overkill actually is. Thank you overkill for achiving the impossible, Because no matter how much I tried I just couldnt get people to understand me, But now They do. You tried to hide your true face by deleting ANY negative comments and critizings towards overkill Just to reveal it yourself. I am the most happy person in the World now. Call Me hater all you like people are finally AWAKE!

    (Taken from Banana Doe)
    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.
    Should you support this developer? I would suggest the opposite. I would suggest not buying a single thing from Overkill and spreading the word far and wide to others not to pick up anything from Overkill Software ever. I obviously cannot control what choice you make, but this is a suggestion I highly recommend not just for the sake of your finances, but for the sake of the gaming industry as a whole. Do NOT let practices like this continue.    … Expand
  96. joem3679
    Nov 24, 2015
    0
    Everything to say has been said. The micro-transactions, the abundance of paid DLC and the broken promises were the tipping point for lots of people. At this moment in time the player count on Steam is dropping lower. It's no longer worth the price.
  97. hammer1727
    Nov 23, 2015
    0
    One of the worst, if not THE worst game I have ever played on PC, absolutely shocking and not worth buying even if it was on sale for $1. It has so many bugs in it, it still has bugs from day 1 launch. Don't waste your money on this massive pile of garbage, the developers will **** all over you.
  98. AR-Siege
    Nov 23, 2015
    0
    Microtransactions... I need to say more?

    Once upon a time, this was a good game. However, we've reached the point where the game costs $130 dollars to buy the base game, plus all the DLCs, and Overkill has the audacity to add microtransactions, going back on a promise where they said they would never include microtransactions. Congratulations Overkill, you managed to surpass both EA    Microtransactions... I need to say more?

    Once upon a time, this was a good game. However, we've reached the point where the game costs $130 dollars to buy the base game, plus all the DLCs, and Overkill has the audacity to add microtransactions, going back on a promise where they said they would never include microtransactions.
    Congratulations Overkill, you managed to surpass both EA and Ubisoft scumbaggery in the span of a day    … Expand
  99. xXxNostromoxXx
    Nov 23, 2015
    0
    Is now a P2W game. The developers broke their promises. They said they would not add micro-transactions, but they did. Shame. Now the game is ruined, and the company is corrupt from the inside. They did some pretty bad things to modders too, all very shady.
  100. Trebek
    Nov 21, 2015
    0
    Payday 2 is the latest game to succumb to the trend of developers freely lying to the players of the game in the interest of boosting sales/revenues, by either promising features will or won't be included to their core audience only to go back on their word post launch to try to 'broaden the appeal' of their game and make more money.

    In the case of Payday 2, the developer promised there    Payday 2 is the latest game to succumb to the trend of developers freely lying to the players of the game in the interest of boosting sales/revenues, by either promising features will or won't be included to their core audience only to go back on their word post launch to try to 'broaden the appeal' of their game and make more money.

    In the case of Payday 2, the developer promised there would never be micro-transactions in the game period. They repeated this promise on many occasions. The game has a price tag, and has an unholy amount of DLC (20+ DLC packs!) that already sell power creep.

    Now though the devs have decided that they would like to squeeze $2.50 out of each player after most matches by rewarding safes that have to be cracked via an item that cannot be earned in game.

    It's so damn sleazy, and sadly the power creep items pay walled in the chests cannot be earned any other way. What a sleazy thing to do.    … Expand
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#67 Best PC Game of 2013
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#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2013
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#6 Most Shared PC Game of 2013

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Metascore
79

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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