Payday 2

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3970 Ratings

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  1. Mother_Flowers
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Ready to play some Payday 2: Counter Fortress Safe Opening Simulator? Ready to play some Payday 2: Counter Fortress Safe Opening Simulator? Ready to play some Payday 2: Counter Fortress Safe Opening Simulator?
  2. chara
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Pay 2 Win day 2
    More skins in the new update and more bugs
    It's pay to win now, as the skins cost money to buy and have stat boosts
    It already had DLC content over $100
  3. hrax
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Don't buy this game. It is 100+ EUR with all DLCs and developer now introduced microtransactions even though the promised not to, trying to get even more easy money from the customers.

    They asked players to support the developer by buying 20 EUR "special" DLC which content still have not been delivered after 1 year. 90% DLC that was released was bugged, there is no proper QA. Some    Don't buy this game. It is 100+ EUR with all DLCs and developer now introduced microtransactions even though the promised not to, trying to get even more easy money from the customers.

    They asked players to support the developer by buying 20 EUR "special" DLC which content still have not been delivered after 1 year.

    90% DLC that was released was bugged, there is no proper QA. Some bugs are ignored for long time.

    This studio just want to make quick and easy money and is selling you something you might never get.

    Trust me, you can invest those kind of money into games and studios that deserve it. I am regretting ever supporting Overkill.    … Expand
  4. Rudy1234
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Overkill is for me worst game company in the world they lie dont keep promises beg for money and ban their fans with thousands of hours of gameplay it was nice WAS dont buy it
  5. Youqi
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Spent money on DLC's to support them and keep the game alive for years. Sure, microtransactions do work, but not like this. The skins give advantages. Also promised no microtransactions, but oh well. Lying is a thing. I'd be lying if I'd say this is a good company. The game isn't what is's used to be.
  6. PjoepieOeguu
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Joining myself in the crusade of a statement we want to bring to Overkill: **** you Overkill!!!
    On the first day of the crimefest event 2k15 was supposed to be free content, but it was a free update with a copy pasted cs go skins and the micro-transactions that it brings.
    What less people discussed is also the weapon stats has gone totally overboard and is totally rushed and not well    Joining myself in the crusade of a statement we want to bring to Overkill: **** you Overkill!!!
    On the first day of the crimefest event 2k15 was supposed to be free content, but it was a free update with a copy pasted cs go skins and the micro-transactions that it brings.
    What less people discussed is also the weapon stats has gone totally overboard and is totally rushed and not well tested at all.
    TL:DR Literally skincancer

    Thanks Overkill for not lubing me up 8/8 best f**kup yet    … Expand
  7. Hirons
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    It used to be good then came the characters dlc every other day and the paid buffed skins. Choke in it greedy devs. Tgen to make people buy skins they nerfed certain weapons. 2 years ago the lead dev said that they would never do microtransactions. Well we know better now.
  8. Torgo
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    A delightful fun time, until the developers added microtransactions that changed weapon stats, then nerfed the weapons to the point that without microtransactions, weapons are useless. Do not play.
  9. UrHighness
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    The OVERKILL crew wants to get ALL your money by all means. 100$ + micro-transactions for skins that change weapon stats is the worst marketing idea ever.
    Playing the game be ready to deal with desynch that makes coop stealth impossible, bugs, and disbalance (coz DLC weapons are 200% better than vanilla).
  10. Macropod
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Negative review.

    Because **** microtransactions in PD2 world. Overkill promised us a game without any weapon skins and microtransactions. Time has passed, director of the game has changed and now developers are spitting on us, forgetting their promises.

    PD2 is dead for me.
  11. Battlescars
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    This game has become a blatant cash-grab by the developers. You need to purchase the base game, then over $100 in DLC, and now they've introduced stat boosting micro-transactions so you can feed them more money in an attempt to to "pay 2 win".
    The game used to be fun, particularly in co-op with friends, but recently the quality and content is going down hill (lots of bugs that don't get    This game has become a blatant cash-grab by the developers. You need to purchase the base game, then over $100 in DLC, and now they've introduced stat boosting micro-transactions so you can feed them more money in an attempt to to "pay 2 win".
    The game used to be fun, particularly in co-op with friends, but recently the quality and content is going down hill (lots of bugs that don't get fixed, item's clipping through characters, attempts at weapon re-balancing that did the opposite etc) and the company spends more time developing ways to get more money out of you than adding new and interesting content. Don't waste your money or time.    … Expand
  12. Haagis
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    I used to like this game but after all those lies I just simply have to do this. I don't like what you have done to this game. You killed payday 2 mod culture and replaced it with microtransactions that you promised to keep out of this game. And after all those dlcs' I bought.
  13. XFabulousX
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    The developer promised NO MICROTRANSACTIONS yet they still have them
    It was a good game but not it has microtransactions.
    Please remove or the review will stay the same
  14. MrAlves
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Overkill crossed the line. They shouldn't have lied, they shouldn't have put micro-transactions the way they did it. But as a greedy developer they've become, they had to do it. Was it worth it? Was it worth pissing all your community? Surely they think it was, but when their other games come along, the internet will remember what they did with Payday 2 and it won't be pleasant.
    The    Overkill crossed the line. They shouldn't have lied, they shouldn't have put micro-transactions the way they did it. But as a greedy developer they've become, they had to do it. Was it worth it? Was it worth pissing all your community? Surely they think it was, but when their other games come along, the internet will remember what they did with Payday 2 and it won't be pleasant.
    The internet remembers and definitely does not forgive easily ;)    … Expand
  15. roflord
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Developers aren't putting effort into this game anymore, in fact, the developers are actually trying their hardest to sink it with microtransactions that affect the game balance and half-assed content whilst ignoring the users.
    Don't buy this game, don't buy their DLC, don't even think of giving them a single penny from your hard-earned money until they undo all their wrongdoings.
  16. Janitorus
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    We were promised in 2013 that this game would never have microtransactions. A couple of days ago that promise was broken and microtransactions were added to the game.

    We paid full price for the game. We paid full price for the DLC's. We paid full price for the Overkill support pack. And now they introduce microtransactions: weaponskins with stat boosts. And they introduced these    We were promised in 2013 that this game would never have microtransactions. A couple of days ago that promise was broken and microtransactions were added to the game.

    We paid full price for the game. We paid full price for the DLC's. We paid full price for the Overkill support pack. And now they introduce microtransactions: weaponskins with stat boosts.

    And they introduced these microtransactions as a reward for Crimefest, an event that is supposed to give the community free reward for earlier completed community tasks.

    This is the final straw.    … Expand
  17. violincaster
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    While this game was very good in the past, recent updates have brought it down further than I had ever thought possible.

    Let's get the positives over with. This game fills a niche market; a game where you get to play as a criminal with very specific skills and profiles. I know you may be thinking GTA at the moment but Payday is very different. Not being an open world game, Payday    While this game was very good in the past, recent updates have brought it down further than I had ever thought possible.

    Let's get the positives over with. This game fills a niche market; a game where you get to play as a criminal with very specific skills and profiles. I know you may be thinking GTA at the moment but Payday is very different. Not being an open world game, Payday focuses on the jobs and heists themselves. You and a four person crew work together to hold off police forces while accomplishing goals and gaining assets. There is also a fleshed out skills system in which you customize your characters abilities and fighting style. For a long time this was the best game for anyone who loves heist movies and wanted to experience the thrill of criminal enterprise without all the jail time.

    Now for the negatives. This game has always been buggy and the graphics are below average at best. The AI has always been awful, demanding that you play with other people; any hopes of playing by yourself will be quickly shut down. While these were relatively minor issues, because Payday 2 is constantly being updated, problems have cropped up. One can easily spend over one hundred dollars on DLC for this game, some of which is needed to stay competitive. DLC's show no sign of slowing with a new one being introduced nearly each month. Micro-transactions are also part of the game costing $2.50 for a gamble on a new weapon mod each time. One can't help but wonder if the studio has squandered all its profits on a hugely successful game and are now bailing out a sinking ship. The point is that Payday 2 certainly looks to be on the decline and isn't worth consumers' funding any longer.

    As another note, any potential buyers should understand that the older any reviews are, the more unreliable they get, due to the nature of this constantly updated game. The newest reviews are all going to be the most accurate to the game as is it right now.    … Expand
  18. followthepro
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    The developers are lying sacks of moneygrabbing **** I bought this game full price and most of its DLC so i spend over 120 euros and now i need to pay2win for skins WHICH THEY PROMISED WOULD NEVER BE IN THE GAME IN FORM OF MICROTRANSCATIONS! no thanks... They should just make a dlc called we want money for 500 euros if they want to show us that all they want is to make money, they dontThe developers are lying sacks of moneygrabbing **** I bought this game full price and most of its DLC so i spend over 120 euros and now i need to pay2win for skins WHICH THEY PROMISED WOULD NEVER BE IN THE GAME IN FORM OF MICROTRANSCATIONS! no thanks... They should just make a dlc called we want money for 500 euros if they want to show us that all they want is to make money, they dont have to ruin the game...

    payday 2? More like Pay2WinDay : Global Offensive    … Expand
  19. DTS147
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    This is (or rather, was) a great game. The devs said they would never introduce microtransactions. Then, in a single update, they brought in a weapon crate skin system (akin to CS:GO/TF2) in which the skins affect weapon stats, and introduced a weapon 'rebalance' in which they entirely broke some weapons and made others ridiculously overpowered. The community complained, and the devThis is (or rather, was) a great game. The devs said they would never introduce microtransactions. Then, in a single update, they brought in a weapon crate skin system (akin to CS:GO/TF2) in which the skins affect weapon stats, and introduced a weapon 'rebalance' in which they entirely broke some weapons and made others ridiculously overpowered. The community complained, and the dev response was 'thanks for your feedback'. And they threw some free masks at us. They're gonna have to do more than that.… Expand
  20. mayaraken
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    It was a good game. Until the dev team turn it in the **** pay-to-win game I've ever seen in my whole life. It doesn't worth anyones money, cause the only thing they want is to win more and more money and don't give any content for it. Promises for safe-house customization are being made since 2013. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME.
  21. Gjones18
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Paid way too much money supporting what I thought was a great company making a good game. Got backstabbed by microtransactions instead, even after the developers explicitly stated multiple times that there would be no microtransactions in their game. Overkill has proven themselves to be the kind of developers that don't care about and can't be trusted by their playerbase. Stay away fromPaid way too much money supporting what I thought was a great company making a good game. Got backstabbed by microtransactions instead, even after the developers explicitly stated multiple times that there would be no microtransactions in their game. Overkill has proven themselves to be the kind of developers that don't care about and can't be trusted by their playerbase. Stay away from this game and its developers, you and your wallet will be happier for it.… Expand
  22. BeastieBoys
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Lying Dev's adding in micro transactions after saying that they wouldnt, very very VERY pay to win (dlc is more than the game by a LOT, pay to have fun/expand the game, the community even has the nerve to try to defend overkill saying they're right and we're the ones to the wrong
  23. navossoc
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    I used to like to play this game, but the direction the Overkill came taking is affecting the game.

    All we get are more and more paid DLC, some being totally clueless (maybe funny?).
    Now they added micro-transactions in the game and they had promised not to.

    If I could ask for a full refund, I would.
  24. Gowenny
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    a bust. im glad i left the game when i did. may the devs responsible for this eat their shirts.a bust. im glad i left the game when i did. may the devs responsible for this eat their shirts.a bust. im glad i left the game when i did. may the devs responsible for this eat their shirts.
  25. h1158871
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Okay, so I put in a thousand something hours into this game, and I enjoyed it. It was great. Wonderful game. Really solid gunplay, amazing music, interesting theme, and engaging level design. Never have holding off waves of enemies been such a fun experience. Usually doing that in games is boring and/or frustrating as all get out, but PAYDAY 2 found a way to make it work, and work REALLYOkay, so I put in a thousand something hours into this game, and I enjoyed it. It was great. Wonderful game. Really solid gunplay, amazing music, interesting theme, and engaging level design. Never have holding off waves of enemies been such a fun experience. Usually doing that in games is boring and/or frustrating as all get out, but PAYDAY 2 found a way to make it work, and work REALLY well.

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

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

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

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

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

    Was this game great at one time? Absolutely.
    Is it worth your money now? Heck no. Stay away. You'll just end up having to spend even more of it anyways.    … Expand
  26. KurosawaShirou
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    It was a fun game.

    WAS

    The developer doesn't care about the community as much as they care about their own wallets. They outright lied, and when the backlash happens, they didn't give any news or reaction.

    I was one of the long playing gamer, got 550 hours on my steam, and here i am giving 0 score.
  27. xvyx
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Once upon a time I used to play this cool game about bank robbers.
    Then some DLCs were added.
    That was more content so I was happy about it and bought them all. Unfortunately, the quality of new DLCs started to drop quickly. That was not a problem for me since I could just ignore them. Now an update was released, that completely breaks the game. But guess what; at least, as a    Once upon a time I used to play this cool game about bank robbers.
    Then some DLCs were added.
    That was more content so I was happy about it and bought them all.
    Unfortunately, the quality of new DLCs started to drop quickly.
    That was not a problem for me since I could just ignore them.
    Now an update was released, that completely breaks the game.
    But guess what; at least, as a consolation, you can BUY SKINS!!!

    GG WP Overkill.
    You used to have standards and a fanbase ready to spend their last dollar for you.
    What went wrong?
    Why did you lie to us by adding microtransactions?
    I was done with this game anyway, but I would still recommend it if it were a few months ago.
    Now, with what happened, I can't stand for this game anymore.
    Not with those greedy bastards trying to squeeze every penny out of it.
    You're better off playing L4D2 or any other game of this type, which is not riddled with **** DLCs, microtransactions and imbalance.    … Expand
  28. woifx
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    microtansaction/10

    liar/lazy/money greedy developer ever
    never keep promise, never care about their customer.

    The game is fun but it's getting worse every update
  29. SizzlesGaming
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    I had to buy the game again because they refused to support the older-gen port.
    Then, I bought the COPack to keep the game's policy at a state of "Paid DLC is necessary" and "We do Free DLC as often as we can"
    I also bought it knowing that Overkill was an indie dev, had new concepts like Safehouse Customization, and wouldn't have microtransactions. Currently, all of those are wrong.    I had to buy the game again because they refused to support the older-gen port.
    Then, I bought the COPack to keep the game's policy at a state of "Paid DLC is necessary" and "We do Free DLC as often as we can"
    I also bought it knowing that Overkill was an indie dev, had new concepts like Safehouse Customization, and wouldn't have microtransactions.
    Currently, all of those are wrong.
    Don't forget grinding to unlock "free" content which was really paid.
    Or having to sell ourselves out like a mobile game to unlock content.
    When that backfired, they called the community out on not liking that, and claimed that even though I "Didn't donate, I supported" them, I didn't REALLY understand how much the Voice Actors did for Payday 2.    … Expand
  30. bamzooki2
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Tnx for Payday 2 CS GO edition
    More skins
    More balance More bugs More dlc More pay2win content pls Thank you for the unique incomparable example of the annihilation of the game that everyone loved so much , I suspect that the next step will be paid UNIQUE glow in the dark mask which will need to make a unique achievement in the unique maps of DLS using weapons of DLS .Oh wait , it… Expand
  31. The_Jerz77
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    I put a lot of time into this one. I bought all of the DLCs, spent god knows how much money, and even though each subsequent DLC got more and more ridiculous, I still had some fun with this one.

    Not anymore. Overkill decided (maybe at Starbreeze Studios behest) that not only should we pay for all the increasingly lousy DLCs, but now there should be content behind microtransaction    I put a lot of time into this one. I bought all of the DLCs, spent god knows how much money, and even though each subsequent DLC got more and more ridiculous, I still had some fun with this one.

    Not anymore. Overkill decided (maybe at Starbreeze Studios behest) that not only should we pay for all the increasingly lousy DLCs, but now there should be content behind microtransaction paywalls.

    One of the original creators of Payday 2 (who is no longer with the company) said that there would never be microtransactions in this game. The current head of development for this game said TWICE that there would never be microtransactions in this game. Clearly he is a liar and Overkill doesn't respect their consumers.

    Well, they opened a Pandoras Box with this little stunt during an event which (according to years past) is supposed to be free content only for the people who put quite a large amount of money in their pockets. WE supported them and they decided that it wasn't good enough. I, for one, won't take that. I'm done with this one and if I can dissuade even one person from ever playing another Overkill made game I'll feel like I've accomplished something good.

    Do not buy this game. Do not buy anything else made by this company. Don't give them anymore money.

    0/10 Won't play again.    … Expand
  32. swiftbanana
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    pay2win in everygame is not tolerable, like really

    its saddening when a PC/Console game going to implement microtransaction in their game, especially when the publisher already said they will not adding micotransaction to game
  33. Jerot
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    I've been playing this game on and off since its launch. I don't have nearly the amount of time most of its veterans do, only a meager 200 hours clocked on steam.

    Payday 2 started out as a fairly solid coop-experience, there was stuff to do, things to earn, it was a great game at launch and the several DLCs following. It had a very fair pricing model, only the party leader required to    I've been playing this game on and off since its launch. I don't have nearly the amount of time most of its veterans do, only a meager 200 hours clocked on steam.

    Payday 2 started out as a fairly solid coop-experience, there was stuff to do, things to earn, it was a great game at launch and the several DLCs following. It had a very fair pricing model, only the party leader required to buy the DLC so the whole party could play. But as time went on, and more of the core founders of OVERKILL left, things started looking grim. More paid DLC was pushed through faster, often adding very little to the game. The community events started to take a turn for the worse, focusing on raising money and advertising partnerships instead of celebrating the the fans or improving on the game.

    Ultimately the game became a gigantic grind, a handful of missions were always the best to run to min-max rewards. And when they promised to rework the infamy system once more, all we got were additional levels that served no use in game-play other than to distract the completionists for a few more weeks.

    The final straw was Crimefest 2015, an update touted to be free to play for all, with an event leading up to its release featuring challenges and rewards for the community as a whole to unlock. Instead they chose to add pay to win elements to the game, and not only that. Ones you would have to gamble for. Unlike TF2 or CSGO where skins are purely cosmetic, in payday 2 they have the ability to roll random bonus stats and modifications. There is no trade system and some of the skins are for DLC weapons only, leaving some player stuck with skins they have paid for that they are unable to use unless they shell out more money for the paid weapon packs.

    Rightfully so, the community has been outraged. The developers remain silent instead of trying to resolve the issue or reassure people its being looked into. Given the track record with the current staff of OVERKILL, it comes as little surprise they would do something so controversial. After two of the three founders of the company left to persue other careers there has been a history of lies, half-truths, and selling out the players best interest for every penny.

    Unfortunately between the horrible update design, developer silence, and previous experiences, I will not be playing this game or any other game from Starbreeze studios or OVERKILL software in future. Nor would I recommend their games to you or anyone who will listen. They do not value their players time, devotion, or even money.    … Expand
  34. eskr
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Now you can buy skins to make your weapons better
    Pay to win/10

    We were promised no micro-transactions, and then we got micro-transactions.
    Welcome to Payday 2: global offensive. The event during which the micro-transactions were announced was supposed to contain ALL FREE content. First thing that is released is pay to win.
    would not buy again.
  35. Recyclex
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    It was a fun game while it lasted. The devs have put in increasingly overpowered and power-crept content every other patch behind pay walls. You'll never be as good as that other guy who sunk his disposable income in this game's DLCs. Just yesterday they added more of this **** Pay them to have a random chance of a skin that offer higher stats than the same weapon in game. There is aIt was a fun game while it lasted. The devs have put in increasingly overpowered and power-crept content every other patch behind pay walls. You'll never be as good as that other guy who sunk his disposable income in this game's DLCs. Just yesterday they added more of this **** Pay them to have a random chance of a skin that offer higher stats than the same weapon in game. There is a possibility of getting skins for DLC weapons you don't own as well, which is just wasted money unless you spend money to buy that DLC, then your money will not be wasted, instead, you spent more money just to use something you bought, with money. Don't play this pay-2-win ****… Expand
  36. KB_BeanSlam37
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    The developers lied and their business practices are very shady.

    Not only do you have to pay to open crates in the game but the skins give you stat boost effectively making the game more pay2win then it already is. Not only that but the crates also give you skins for DLC guns that you haven't even bought.
  37. Wuffy
    Oct 16, 2015
    2
    This game had a decent content release model. They thanked us for support and put effort into providing extra content for the player base for keeping them running.

    They used to expand the game with Free DLC because players would buy the paid DLC. The DLC content was great. Then they started releasing weaker and weaker updates. Demanding more money providing less effort and flat out    This game had a decent content release model. They thanked us for support and put effort into providing extra content for the player base for keeping them running.

    They used to expand the game with Free DLC because players would buy the paid DLC. The DLC content was great.

    Then they started releasing weaker and weaker updates. Demanding more money providing less effort and flat out changing their minds on what to do next.

    Now they release Skins. Premium skins with stat changes. No sorry we need to change our Idea on Microtransactions. Just a simple. "Aren't you grateful we now sell these premium items that cost real money and have polluted the already awful droptable?"

    No we are not.    … Expand
  38. Doctor_Insano
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Two years ago, Overkill promised to never add microtransactions. On October 15, they decided that as a reward for the community accomplishing certain challenges, we would get the FREE ability to perform microtransactions. Overkill has repeatedly lied to the community and dismissed every piece of criticism sent their way. Upon releasing an update for new prestige levels that was terrible,Two years ago, Overkill promised to never add microtransactions. On October 15, they decided that as a reward for the community accomplishing certain challenges, we would get the FREE ability to perform microtransactions. Overkill has repeatedly lied to the community and dismissed every piece of criticism sent their way. Upon releasing an update for new prestige levels that was terrible, they released DLC pre-orders early specifically to prevent refunds. This game was good at one point. It no longer is, and I cannot, in good conscience, recommend anyone buy it. Overkill does not deserve your money. Please do not support this company in any way. Overkill has proven that it is a company of liars and cheats.… Expand
  39. nikgtasa
    Oct 16, 2015
    2
    A long time ago there was a company which made pretty awesome game. Bunch of crooks, lots of cops, guns to shoot, people to rob. Plain and simple. Yet enjoyable and i've spent about 300 hours on it. And then the second game was announced. More heists, guns and everything. Of course, i preordered it. And, unlike what Eric Cartman said, i didn't get a huge ♥♥♥♥ in my mouth. I got a game thatA long time ago there was a company which made pretty awesome game. Bunch of crooks, lots of cops, guns to shoot, people to rob. Plain and simple. Yet enjoyable and i've spent about 300 hours on it. And then the second game was announced. More heists, guns and everything. Of course, i preordered it. And, unlike what Eric Cartman said, i didn't get a huge ♥♥♥♥ in my mouth. I got a game that still needed working on. Fix this, add that and it'd be even greater than the first part. But instad we, the players were like a Pavlov's dog or a maid in a hotel. The bell rang and she came. The dlc comes out and we buy it. At first we calmed ourselves:"Just a little dlc. Rather cheap. Devs have to eat too." But then the bell rang more and more, slowly succumbing to buying more ♥♥♥♥. And the ♥♥♥♥ it was. "New guns, melee, masks" were, in fact, just another piece of either useless (because of OP guns) or owerpowered guns that made no sense in using others. Anyway, the guns were a lot, the heisters were a lot, the melee was a lot and the heists not a lot. But, more importantly, despite all dlcs nothing changed ingame. We could count on one hand's fingers the times we had to do something that didn't include tossing bags all over tha map. But as of recent times, dlcs began to be even ♥♥♥♥♥ier, meaningless than you'd imagine. And then the striking blow we got. Brutus finally stroke us in the back with the blade of microtransactions (which are not totally them, but still it's ♥♥♥♥ed up mechanic). Buying useless skins for a cost of few dlc's. And that's while there are entire mod communities that made skins, weapons and suits for the characters for free. But nooooo. Now you have to buy the game itself, dlcs, weapons skins and all that nonsense. I think developers should be remembered that this is a game of ROBBERY, HEISTS and not golden guns, pink masks and greeny-blacky-redy-blue **** as melee. And your common "DON'T BUY IF U DON'T WANT IT, MOIT" does not work here. Because would you like to eat an entire cake? Or only oranges that cake includes, apart from other ingridients (which are quite a lot).

    To be short: game was good, then became worse, and now it's like a money-eating vacuum cleaner.

    DO NOT BUY    … Expand
  40. omg32167
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
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    No micro-transactions in 2013, they said.
    10/15/15 - We introduce safes and drills. For $ 3 you can get skin! Rip Payday2 And: Out of sync with the client - the host since the release of the game. A pile of useless DLC. Promises steep free content, which actually looks like, "We have promised to make a new enemy for the last crimefest, do we redesign the board a week    Переводчик
    No micro-transactions in 2013, they said.
    10/15/15 - We introduce safes and drills. For $ 3 you can get skin!
    Rip Payday2
    And:
    Out of sync with the client - the host since the release of the game.
    A pile of useless DLC.
    Promises steep free content, which actually looks like, "We have promised to make a new enemy for the last crimefest, do we redesign the board a week before the new crimefest"
    Newest fit paid DLC has been working together with the Hotline Miami without there shields and swords.
    If I could, I would have returned all my money spent for useless DLC and the game itself ago.    … Expand
  41. Whereismypen
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Payday 2 was ok until developers start adding microtransactions in a retail co-op game. it's not even MMO - all the game network mechanics is based on peer-to-peer. It looks stupid and money grabbing scheme - stay away. even other titles which has microtransactions have way to get items not spending a real money and those titles hosted on developers servers.
  42. pizzatalisman
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    The developer stated clearly and publicly at multiple times that there would be no microtransactions in game, ever.

    The latest update introduced microtransactions. The game has already been heavily monetized with DLC.

    The developer lied to customers and sold the game under false pretenses on Steam. Do not support them or their profit-mongering behavior. 0/10 for lying to loyal customers.
  43. DrArpakasso
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    This is what happens when the developers break their more important promise... And now they are on the recieving end of the **** I'm glad, they have been threating their fanbase like **** it's time to return the favor.
  44. sweetcharylady
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Last CrimeFest is the finish line for this wonderful and once our favorite game. We joked a half years ago. Even then, it seemed that the game is oversaturated with content breadth but not depth, a little more than full. We have predicted the emergence of bows, minigun, flame-throwers and machine guns of WWI times. Later, when all of our careless jokes come true, we realized that it wasLast CrimeFest is the finish line for this wonderful and once our favorite game. We joked a half years ago. Even then, it seemed that the game is oversaturated with content breadth but not depth, a little more than full. We have predicted the emergence of bows, minigun, flame-throwers and machine guns of WWI times. Later, when all of our careless jokes come true, we realized that it was time to stop and come up with a joke to joke about the skins for weapons bound to inventory on Steam. I never thought that the greed of developers to blur the mind is so strong that his words will forget in a moment, as though they did not say anything about microtransactions.… Expand
  45. bushidosempai
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    WELCOME TO PAY2WINDAY: GLOBAL OFFENSIVE!!! Microtransactions ad skins that give your guns stat boosts. Oh did I mention pistols do more damage than shotguns. Do our best to like this game after the new update because even Payday vets are dropping this. Te entire community is in a uproar with good reason. I loved this game so much, damn shame to see what it`s become.
  46. mickifree12
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Game just became pay to win, no longer good. Wished it stayed out of the micro transactions. It's a fun game, before it became pay to win. Developers originally stated there would be no microtransactions. Couple years later, they implement them...
  47. KRISPEYKREME
    Oct 16, 2015
    1
    Pay to win, micro transaction, paywall. They nerfed the game and to recoup gun and player stats you have to spend money to gamble on buying drills for almost $4 and you open a safe that contains really cheap skins with really bad prefix's and you might, just might get a legendary or a stat boost that was stolen. The game even goes so far to mocking the community that they will have noPay to win, micro transaction, paywall. They nerfed the game and to recoup gun and player stats you have to spend money to gamble on buying drills for almost $4 and you open a safe that contains really cheap skins with really bad prefix's and you might, just might get a legendary or a stat boost that was stolen. The game even goes so far to mocking the community that they will have no choice but to accept it.

    We were promised by everyone involved this would never happen, but over time the game has become nothing but a billboard of sell out advertisement with nothing to do with the game as well as turning away from krew canon and letting every schmuck into crime net with a gun. If you want to be scammed like EA and Ubisoft, this is their love child. Good luck getting enjoyment after they have killed mods and modding in favor of the mighty $$dollar$$.    … Expand
  48. Torendil
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    It was all fun and games until they added microtransactions...

    Skins with stats? Who the hell thought that was a good idea!? You pay a base game, and if you want more heists or have more weapons (even ammunition for shotguns) you have to pay dlcs...well all base heists and weapons are great, and i love it...and i dont complain about the dlcs...but adding microtransactions its a bit    It was all fun and games until they added microtransactions...

    Skins with stats? Who the hell thought that was a good idea!?

    You pay a base game, and if you want more heists or have more weapons (even ammunition for shotguns) you have to pay dlcs...well all base heists and weapons are great, and i love it...and i dont complain about the dlcs...but adding microtransactions its a bit too much, dont you think?    … Expand
  49. UndeadCuddles
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    This game was one of the gems on Steam even a year ago. The atmosphere and challenge have become more and more diluted by power creep in DLC ever since however, and the developers have now decided instead of fixing that problem they want to embrace and monetize it. The entire system has been rebalanced with a massive nerf to player weapons/setups (This is arguably somewhat good), EXCEPTThis game was one of the gems on Steam even a year ago. The atmosphere and challenge have become more and more diluted by power creep in DLC ever since however, and the developers have now decided instead of fixing that problem they want to embrace and monetize it. The entire system has been rebalanced with a massive nerf to player weapons/setups (This is arguably somewhat good), EXCEPT for the DLC and new microtransaction system where players can gamble for skins like in CS:GO (Sometimes to unlock skins for guns in DLC you haven't bought yet), but these skins give added benefits so you can boost your guns back to pre-nerf. The original developers of Payday are a dying breed, and the few who remain have turned it fully into a "Pay for the game, so you can pay for a chance to pay to win".

    If you're thinking about getting into it - you're too late for the party. We're all just getting out.    … Expand
  50. Amrak_Sekushi
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Overkill ruined everything with the Oct. 15th update.

    They had promised during launch to never add microtransactions, lo and behold, the update on Oct. 15 was microtransactions, Weapons skins giving stats that need to be opened from safes that are RNG Dropped, with drills that must be bought WITH REAL MONEY. The weapon rebalance simply screwed up everything, Pistols being stronger than    Overkill ruined everything with the Oct. 15th update.

    They had promised during launch to never add microtransactions, lo and behold, the update on Oct. 15 was microtransactions, Weapons skins giving stats that need to be opened from safes that are RNG Dropped, with drills that must be bought WITH REAL MONEY. The weapon rebalance simply screwed up everything, Pistols being stronger than Shotguns? WHAT. In it's current state, don't even go NEAR of the game. The dev's have simply screwed us all up, their loyal fans. With this cash grab.

    Plus, Overkill has yet to do any kind of damage control simply letting the rage and hate burst all over.
    GG Overkill. You done f***ed up.

    RIP Payday 2 2013-2015 Also the game should be rename Payday 2: Global Offensive. More suited for it now.    … Expand
  51. zander73
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Completely unprofessional company. Abusive to it's customers and incompetent in its content creation. They drove this game off a cliff and charged 4.99 a month the whole way. Now, after promising never to have micro-transactions, they've introduced them on the game's anniversary.
  52. alienpigeons
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    8=====D Hey Overkill, you're a worthless braindead inbred cancer causing HIV infected failed abortion. Screw you and you're disgusting microtransactions. Why can CS:GO/TF2 have microtransactions, but not you're drunk, inbred, failed abortion of a child, Payday 2? It's because thoses games are free to play, cheap and don't have $130 worth of DLC jammed up it's butt. 8=====D
  53. Ind3gL0
    Oct 16, 2015
    1
    I will change this review when Overkill alters their latest changes to my satisfaction.

    My main problem with the latest change is the cost to get into the game and to use this new change fully. On top of that, some bad decisions and behavior on Overkill's part have come to light as a result of all of this. Keeping the modding community out of the loop is shameful, and not being    I will change this review when Overkill alters their latest changes to my satisfaction.

    My main problem with the latest change is the cost to get into the game and to use this new change fully. On top of that, some bad decisions and behavior on Overkill's part have come to light as a result of all of this. Keeping the modding community out of the loop is shameful, and not being transparent with everyone until the day you implement changes is even more so.    … Expand
  54. Sven1412
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    False advertising. NO MICROTRANSACTIONS . screwing us on the first day of crimefest while the community worked so hard to get the challenges. day one reward: MICROTRANSACTIONS
  55. Jestersage
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Is this game good? Well, the answer is... it WAS. The problem is that the game contains microtransactions THAT CHANGE YOUR STATS when they first promised not to have it. Sure, there are DLC, but those are guarantee to have. The new system, which is akin to TF2/CSGO (but with stat changing skins) tip the balance of the game.

    Also, for those that say having stat changing skins will not    Is this game good? Well, the answer is... it WAS. The problem is that the game contains microtransactions THAT CHANGE YOUR STATS when they first promised not to have it. Sure, there are DLC, but those are guarantee to have. The new system, which is akin to TF2/CSGO (but with stat changing skins) tip the balance of the game.

    Also, for those that say having stat changing skins will not affect your game play, say that again when you get kicked from a majority of games, due to people dislike it. So your money is not well spent.    … Expand
  56. Jagabot
    Oct 16, 2015
    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.

    They didn't hold their annual gathering (usually a great party!) to announce this latest "big expansion we've worked months on!" because they *knew* that the    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.

    They didn't hold their annual gathering (usually a great party!) to announce this latest "big expansion we've worked months on!" because they *knew* that the community would be so angry that the reps from Overkill would potentially be in physical danger of a few punches in the mouth.

    Buy & play something else, this community is quickly dying and the game in it's current state is crap.    … Expand
  57. KingThunder
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    PAYDAY 2 already have a lot of DLCs, now they introduced micro-transactions. Who speaks is a person that played that for 5 hundred hours.
    It's not OVERKILL, it's OVERGREED.
  58. nuriri
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    This was a game that used to be one of my favorites until they came out and lied to us and introduced micro transactions to the game. These micro transactions can get you weapons that are better than the base weapons in the game. These kinds of micro transactions for Free-To-Play games overkill! This is a horrendous business practice that must be stopped. Maybe its time to start listeningThis was a game that used to be one of my favorites until they came out and lied to us and introduced micro transactions to the game. These micro transactions can get you weapons that are better than the base weapons in the game. These kinds of micro transactions for Free-To-Play games overkill! This is a horrendous business practice that must be stopped. Maybe its time to start listening to your community?… Expand
  59. pick_d
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Constant lies.
    Bugs aren't get fixes for years.
    A lot of paid DLCs (DLCDAY2), a lot of broken promises, a lot of stuff which should have been implemented months or years ago.

    Overkill Software treat community so wrong, I even have to ask "do they realize that their customers paid for this product"?
  60. nikomanuel96
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Well done Overkill, you put challenges for free rewards...then...release microtransactions for the first day reward, you could copy cs go system ..but no...you just introduce an not optional system with skins that have special stats. You already have a game with more than 100$ on DLC, you know want to convert P2 into a F2P P2W Game? no.. just no ._.
  61. MacKeggin
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    I unfortunately couldn't give a review of over 0 because I did not pay the "Premium Review Membership" that Overkill is now demanding players to pay for. However that doesn't change much, because to play even half the game you need to pay for far too much DLC and now even microtransactions. Not only is this now an awful hat fortress, the skins that come from these "vaults" effect gameplay,I unfortunately couldn't give a review of over 0 because I did not pay the "Premium Review Membership" that Overkill is now demanding players to pay for. However that doesn't change much, because to play even half the game you need to pay for far too much DLC and now even microtransactions. Not only is this now an awful hat fortress, the skins that come from these "vaults" effect gameplay, what utter trash!… Expand
  62. redporper
    Oct 16, 2015
    6
    Once proud franchise destroyed by microtransactions. $200 for the entire game, all the DLC for the right to buy even more stuff in game. Chests you can't open without spending $2.49 each.
  63. Endothermia
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    This game costs over $100 with all DLC's. Now OVK wants to add micro-transactions. OVK promised NO micro-transactions from the start. OVK seem to think gamers are some kind of cash cows.
  64. ZeetorNara
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Overkill should write a book called "How to kill a game in one easy update". I don't know how but they actually managed to destroy their game with a single update...
  65. demyx25
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    After all of DLC they've been released, Overkill still seeking for money, and here we go a 5 GB update of Skin stats weapon. Absolutely pay2win , Payday 2 CSGO Deluxe edition, not a good game anymore so dont waste your time on this game !
  66. formerheister
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    This was a great game in 2013. It's been all downhill since the end of 2014. Note the reviews. Positive ones in 2013, negative ones around the beginning of 2015 and then tank in October 2015. Mostly related to unfulfilled promises and tanking the stats of hard earned weapons to encourage a pay to win model.
  67. TheSwarm
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Payday 2 is a fun game. The recent update to the game adds microtransaction in the form of gun skins that add stat bonuses. Stat bonus aside, I would normally not care much about such an addition but this does not work in this game. Payday 2 has a base cost to the game, and on top of that has over $100 worth of DLC with REAL content. To further gouge the wallet's of their loyal fanbase isPayday 2 is a fun game. The recent update to the game adds microtransaction in the form of gun skins that add stat bonuses. Stat bonus aside, I would normally not care much about such an addition but this does not work in this game. Payday 2 has a base cost to the game, and on top of that has over $100 worth of DLC with REAL content. To further gouge the wallet's of their loyal fanbase is akin to slapping them in their face...repeatedly.

    As it stands, I cannot recommend this game to anyone or support the decisions made by the company.    … Expand
  68. Pepelo_Pepelo
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    This company looked like that had a great thing going and this community of players stuck by them through everything but their recent actions are the last straw for everyone.

    They have lied and have added microtransactions to the game, after they said they would not. **** you OVERKILL. This community has had enough of your **** DLC, empty promises, bad net code, and everything else    This company looked like that had a great thing going and this community of players stuck by them through everything but their recent actions are the last straw for everyone.

    They have lied and have added microtransactions to the game, after they said they would not.

    **** you OVERKILL. This community has had enough of your **** DLC, empty promises, bad net code, and everything else we've had to put up with.    … Expand
  69. inhibited
    Oct 16, 2015
    1
    Loved the game before, gameplay is still solid, but recent changes have made me want to deter from purchasing dlc's and content in the future. I played the game from the start talks of free updates and future heists were a very attractive feature making me want to see the game succeed. Then dlc's came and free updates were a thing of the past and it has gotten to the point of basicallyLoved the game before, gameplay is still solid, but recent changes have made me want to deter from purchasing dlc's and content in the future. I played the game from the start talks of free updates and future heists were a very attractive feature making me want to see the game succeed. Then dlc's came and free updates were a thing of the past and it has gotten to the point of basically paying a monthly fee just to keep up with game changing weapons and perk decks to ensure you and your crew do well on each heist. So after 500 some odd hours i took a break from the game seeing as i didn't want to pay a monthly fee for games. I decided to take it back up with persuasion from friends, start getting into it again and give in and buy a few of the dlc's, start doing all the goals with the community to unlock more crimefest rewards and come to find out there has been a weapon 'rework'. Seeing the skins with stats on it just to make them viable guns in the game is sad. If the stats were taken off and had just cosmetic skins, it would be acceptable but it seems with many of the negative reviews you have displeased the community.… Expand
  70. H0pp4k33
    Oct 16, 2015
    1
    Great game. Community rotten to the core. Majority of playerbase are self-centered spoiled brats.
    I guess Overkill got fed up of them too after they supplied the community with everything they asked for.
    People dragging RPG's and sniperrifles to simple jewelry heists. Getting kicked and verbal abuse is common. Statwhoring and dead fotm's. Useless DLC is not necessary to play the game as    Great game. Community rotten to the core. Majority of playerbase are self-centered spoiled brats.
    I guess Overkill got fed up of them too after they supplied the community with everything they asked for.
    People dragging RPG's and sniperrifles to simple jewelry heists. Getting kicked and verbal abuse is common. Statwhoring and dead fotm's. Useless DLC is not necessary to play the game as intended. Only useful for above group of players. I give a negative because of the community alone.    … Expand
  71. Vifania
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    I have a feeling that someone used me. I liked this game before. Once developers can alternate between paid and free content, but now they are drowning in their own greed. Shame on you. Thank you for spit in the face to all the fans of this game. It seemed to me that you - one of those who really wants to give the fans a free and high-quality content, but all that you "tried to do for theI have a feeling that someone used me. I liked this game before. Once developers can alternate between paid and free content, but now they are drowning in their own greed. Shame on you. Thank you for spit in the face to all the fans of this game. It seemed to me that you - one of those who really wants to give the fans a free and high-quality content, but all that you "tried to do for the community" ... lie to make more money from fans and fools. I hope you're happy. Thank you for betrayal - it really happened like a knife stabbed in our backs. Thank you very much, OVK, for deceived trust. I hope you're happy with the result.… Expand
  72. buffalocustard
    Oct 16, 2015
    2
    I really liked this game. It was fun to play (hence the rating of "2") and an enjoyable way to blow off some steam. However, due to the recent updates introducing game-affecting microtransactions coming at a time when the community was supposed to be rewarded for completing a series of challenges AND after being told microtransactions would never be a part of the game, I just can't trustI really liked this game. It was fun to play (hence the rating of "2") and an enjoyable way to blow off some steam. However, due to the recent updates introducing game-affecting microtransactions coming at a time when the community was supposed to be rewarded for completing a series of challenges AND after being told microtransactions would never be a part of the game, I just can't trust this developer anymore. I'm saddened by the current state of events.… Expand
  73. FLYINGHELMETS
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Broken promises and overbearing and toxic monetization methods. Weapons are incredibly imbalanced and the developers treat the community as whales rather than as proper consumers.
  74. RyudoTFO
    Oct 16, 2015
    3
    The game was actually good, before Overkill added a ton of DLC and micro transactions to an already full price game. I wouldn't recommend it to any one now, as long as Overkill tries to milk more money from it. There are good co-op games out there, that doesn't have micro transactions and not add every little piece of content as paid DLC every 1-2 months.
    If you are looking for a game to    The game was actually good, before Overkill added a ton of DLC and micro transactions to an already full price game. I wouldn't recommend it to any one now, as long as Overkill tries to milk more money from it. There are good co-op games out there, that doesn't have micro transactions and not add every little piece of content as paid DLC every 1-2 months.
    If you are looking for a game to play with friends without sinking over 150$ in it, better look for another game and stay away from Pay2WinDay.    … Expand
  75. vectorViridian
    Oct 16, 2015
    4
    Had a lot of fun with this game for a long time. This is the only reason I can give as high a rating as a 4 based on what Overkill has recently done. Adding microtransactions to your game is one of the very best ways to say piss on your veteran players, and to give the impression you only care about making money and new players. Overkill you are terrible and should feel terrible.
  76. TIE_Breaker
    Oct 16, 2015
    4
    Great Game, Awful Company.

    I've always liked Payday 2, so much so that I could recommend it even with Overkill, its greedy husk of a developer, actively tearing it to shreds. First they started oversaturating the DLC tab, then splitting up what WAS one pack into two separately priced packs, then they started strongarming us into buying DLC with new and ridiculous enemies like the SWAT    Great Game, Awful Company.

    I've always liked Payday 2, so much so that I could recommend it even with Overkill, its greedy husk of a developer, actively tearing it to shreds. First they started oversaturating the DLC tab, then splitting up what WAS one pack into two separately priced packs, then they started strongarming us into buying DLC with new and ridiculous enemies like the SWAT turret van. Nothing, though, can keep me recommending it now.

    They're trying to actually introduce skins. Yes, P2W skins that completely unbalance the already crippled checks and balances of the weapons in this game. Do NOT buy this game, nor any game from this disgusting developer. The people who made Overkill good are gone, all that's left are disgusting frauds who are simply in this to steal your cash.

    The irony of a game about robbery trying to rob us blind is too much for me to handle. Avoid this, avoid OVERKILL's Walking Dead, avoid any games by this disgusting developer. You've been warned.    … Expand
  77. Scorcher24
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    The game costs 20$. There are 17 DLC at 5$ a pop. The game just got "rebalanced", aka all weapons nerfed into the ground and skins with stat boosts added that you also must pay for. This game is now just a money making machine for the developer. It was good when it come out, but they have subsequently ran it into the ground with their shoddy dlc and nickel and diming tactics. This has to stop.
  78. NikitoBienCelta
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    The developer promised NO MICROTRANSACTIONS
    What they do? micros for content that gives you stats and turning it in a pay to win game. And this was released during an event that was suppose to release free stuff.
  79. SunnyTsubasa
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    The developers promised on multiple occasions that there would be no microtransactions n the game at any point. There are now mictrotransactions. These microtransactions can increase the stats of your weapons, a big no-no in any game. This was also released at the beginning of an event that was explicitly stated to be 'free content for everyone'.

    I think the game itself is quite good.    The developers promised on multiple occasions that there would be no microtransactions n the game at any point. There are now mictrotransactions. These microtransactions can increase the stats of your weapons, a big no-no in any game. This was also released at the beginning of an event that was explicitly stated to be 'free content for everyone'.

    I think the game itself is quite good. But broken promises and pay 2 win garbage ruin it all for me.    … Expand
  80. bola27
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
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  81. greenninjalo
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    The game is $30. There is over $100 of DLC weapons. Many DLC weapons are REQUIRED to play the game. On top of this the latest update also added pay-to-win micro transaction in the form of stat boosting weapon skins. The latest update also 'rebalanced' every gun, making most useless. The same update added $2.50 a try gambles at getting the skins to correct the guns to how they wereThe game is $30. There is over $100 of DLC weapons. Many DLC weapons are REQUIRED to play the game. On top of this the latest update also added pay-to-win micro transaction in the form of stat boosting weapon skins. The latest update also 'rebalanced' every gun, making most useless. The same update added $2.50 a try gambles at getting the skins to correct the guns to how they were before. They disabled every mod for the game, specifically the ones that allow skins and UI customization, with the same update. The Developer then has remained silent other than 1 tweet claiming the unprecedented community backlash was just us being uncivilized. 48 hours of terrible decisions have ruined the game they spent 3 years making. No matter the actions they take now, the community has spoken and most have left for good. Payday 2 is a multiplayer only game, so a community that is either rioting or leaving means there is no reason to ever buy this game.… Expand
  82. SweenMachine
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    One of the best games of the last two generations until the developer introduced microtransactions on October 15, 2015. In typical Free-to-Play titles, microtransactions offer an avenue to support the developer and get some cool cosmetics to show you are doing so in-game; however, In the case of Payday 2, the microtransactions consist of RNG weapon skins that also add stat buffs to yourOne of the best games of the last two generations until the developer introduced microtransactions on October 15, 2015. In typical Free-to-Play titles, microtransactions offer an avenue to support the developer and get some cool cosmetics to show you are doing so in-game; however, In the case of Payday 2, the microtransactions consist of RNG weapon skins that also add stat buffs to your guns. This is paired with a "rebalance" that was released on the same day that nerfed most of the popular weapons in terms of accuracy, power, or both. The only way to get your weapons back up to snuff is to perform a microtransaction and get lucky with the RNG.

    Due to this turn of events and the lack of response to overwhelming community outcry over the last 48 hours, experienced players are advising potential newcomers to avoid buying this title partly due to Payday 2 becoming a money pit for the developers, and partly due to the prediction that this game will become free-to-play in the near future.

    In its current state, even free-to-play, avoid this title and let developers know that practices such as going back on their word (it was promised that microtransactions would not come into play in two previous statements by the developers) and forcing customers who already paid for the game to perform microtransactions to continue having a good experience will not be tolerated by consumers.    … Expand
  83. hypermajava
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    The devs are massive liars introducing microtransactions even when they told everyone they would not. **** this game and **** its devs. Never believe anything Almir Listo says
  84. EpicWinGuy
    Oct 16, 2015
    8
    You really disappointed me with this recent update, Overkill; and you might not get the same respect as you once earned with this community ever. I mean, stat boosts for god damn skins? A feature so unoriginal and coined by CS GO but you don't care because you're after that $$$, am I right? Of course I am, and you know it.
  85. Pekrosha
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    It used to be one of my favorite co-op games.
    Overkill software ruined it completely in just one year thinking only about money.
    Please, DO NOT buy it.
  86. AbyssalSora
    Oct 16, 2015
    1
    Just another game that fell into the micro-transactions pit.. It was fun for the time when it was an honest game, but that time is long gone. I suggest trying to get a refund if you currently have it. Steam will willingly refund it, considering the company lied about it's game and the criminal practices it's company is currently taking part in.
  87. CultGameFan
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    he developer promised NO MICROTRANSACTIONS
    What they do? micros for content that gives you stats and turning it in a pay to win game. And this was released during an event that was suppose to release free stuff.
    I'm done with it.
  88. KadoDragon
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Payday 2 is a great coop game. It has a great community that works together to get what they want. Unfortunately, the game devs work against everyone by doing things like lying, making passive aggressive apologies, treating the community badly, and giving micro-transactions as a reward to a community challenge after saying there would NEVER be micro-transactions.

    Great game, but right    Payday 2 is a great coop game. It has a great community that works together to get what they want. Unfortunately, the game devs work against everyone by doing things like lying, making passive aggressive apologies, treating the community badly, and giving micro-transactions as a reward to a community challenge after saying there would NEVER be micro-transactions.

    Great game, but right now the devs are being complete ****    … Expand
  89. Perfectide
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Can't trust the devs anymore. They once cared for their game, now they only want money.
    Stop contradicting yourself OVERKILL, give us good content, not **** excuses for DLC and microtransactions WHICH YOU ONCE SAID WON'T MAKE IT INTO THE GAME.
  90. pichu445
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Lying developers, they say no microtransactions, BAM microtransactions, then they try to brush it off with the next update. In the road to crimefest event, it was said that the rewards would be free, but i dont think paying for skins is a free reward
  91. Kattusite
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Be aware that the vast majority of positive reviews are for previous versions of the game.

    Before the most recent updates, this was one of the best games I'd ever played, but the new update introduces a blatant system of pay-to-win cash grabbing, and a "rebalance" that causes far more issues than it solves. In its current state, the game is completely unplayable, and I cannot    Be aware that the vast majority of positive reviews are for previous versions of the game.

    Before the most recent updates, this was one of the best games I'd ever played, but the new update introduces a blatant system of pay-to-win cash grabbing, and a "rebalance" that causes far more issues than it solves.

    In its current state, the game is completely unplayable, and I cannot recommend purchasing or playing it.    … Expand
  92. TooBlue
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Added micro-transactions. In a paid game. with paid DLCs. After saying that it would never happen. As a "free" update meant to be a reward for the community's efforts in an event. Oh, and they aren't just for cosmetic items, they actually interfere with the gameplay.
  93. xxfuriousfredxx
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    They said they were going to rebalance weapons and make improvements to the game....They decided the best way to do this was to add micro transactions!!!
  94. Anaccount
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Heist simulator 2013? Yes

    TF: GO simulator 2015 no

    micro transactions destroyed this game

    And they nerfed all he weapons :( it makes me sad that it happened
  95. Gamefreak2350
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    This game was great until the developers decided to break their promise of never having micro transactions (and on the community for thinking otherwise) and put in pay to win micro transactions as part of an event that promised 10 days of content for free to the entire community. Micro transactions have no place in a $20 game with almost $120 in downloadable content. The developers haveThis game was great until the developers decided to break their promise of never having micro transactions (and on the community for thinking otherwise) and put in pay to win micro transactions as part of an event that promised 10 days of content for free to the entire community. Micro transactions have no place in a $20 game with almost $120 in downloadable content. The developers have proven that they don't care at all about how the community feels and won't even make a statement about this recent addition, they're just continuing to release free (although sub par) content as though nothing happened.… Expand
  96. Saistein
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Overkill managed to gather 30k+ users to play at the same time in order to beat a challenge, now the same strategy is being used against Overkill because they implemented skins boxes (that affects stats) that required to buy a key with real money to unlock.

    Ironic results are ironic.
  97. starblastx
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    CS GO Away.
    You promised us ten days of free fun. I was planning on getting a group of friends together and having them try the game out, get em into it, play around, have fun.
    Now I'm leaving a 0 score review.
    Good marketing tactics.
  98. kingwille
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    The game was fun once. Unfortunately, the devs added micro-transactions after saying they would never do so. This is a bad business practice. They also nerfed some weapons into near-uselessness and added weapon skins that add bonuses to the weapon stats to sell what is basically the original weapon back to you. They don't care about their community. So, thanks Overkill for showing otherThe game was fun once. Unfortunately, the devs added micro-transactions after saying they would never do so. This is a bad business practice. They also nerfed some weapons into near-uselessness and added weapon skins that add bonuses to the weapon stats to sell what is basically the original weapon back to you. They don't care about their community. So, thanks Overkill for showing other devs how to conduct poor business and butt you out of the market.… Expand
  99. mwkjsr
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    I honestly cannot believe the gall of Overkill. The community worked hard for free content and updates and they slap us in the face with micro-transactions. Enough is enough Overkill. The game was choked with D.L.C. in the first place and, honestly, I'm tired of your greed. Until you actually start listening to the community, I'm done. It's over.
    Thievery is supposed to be kept in the    I honestly cannot believe the gall of Overkill. The community worked hard for free content and updates and they slap us in the face with micro-transactions. Enough is enough Overkill. The game was choked with D.L.C. in the first place and, honestly, I'm tired of your greed. Until you actually start listening to the community, I'm done. It's over.
    Thievery is supposed to be kept in the game. Good luck picking up the pieces of this disaster.    … Expand
  100. Street
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    No Microtransactions ! Almir and Ovk team gg and bb ! You wanted our money ? You wont get it ? This was one of my favorite games. Pre-order Payday 3 in future ? No thanks. Buy Payday 3 with 75-90% discount in future ? NO thanks ! Buy OVK the walking beard ? You know..
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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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