Payday 2

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3970 Ratings

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  1. PetaZeta
    Sep 12, 2014
    9
    This game only worth if you play in coop with a friend.
    Removing that Payday 2 offers you more than 80 hours of fun, upgrades, levels, and a lots of mask types, weapons and a skill tree. If you get the dlcs (incredible cheap) you'll enjoy it more.
  2. Linuxsuse
    Sep 24, 2014
    9
    Great Game. Played it for 31 hours and enjoyed it a lot. Coop with friends is fun and it keeps motivating to hunt for better weapons, skills etc.. I didn't even play all maps and of course not all difficulty levels and I'm still exited. I would highly recommend to buy this game!!
  3. Moltar123
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    This game is absolutely amazing. As a long time Payday fan, starting with the original, Payday: The Heist, I've enacted my fantasy of bank robbing, armored escort stealing, meth cooking, and even as of recent the breakout of one of my favorite voice actors as Hoxton, over and over again. It never gets dull, as the sheer amount of content being added keeps a repetitive task as farming fromThis game is absolutely amazing. As a long time Payday fan, starting with the original, Payday: The Heist, I've enacted my fantasy of bank robbing, armored escort stealing, meth cooking, and even as of recent the breakout of one of my favorite voice actors as Hoxton, over and over again. It never gets dull, as the sheer amount of content being added keeps a repetitive task as farming from being monotonous and boring.

    Payday 2 features many good points as well as some bad, as comes with all games. However, which each new update, all of the bad things, bugs, glitches, etc. get pushed out, at a rate that is nearly consistent. With the recent welcome approach to mods like HoxHud and PocoHud, almost any and all negatives are virtually gone.

    I recommend Payday 2 to anyone who wants to enact the fantasies of the Wild West, whether it be robbing banks or extorting store clerks for money, Payday 2 is for you.    … Expand
  4. Dewypoop
    Jan 8, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's been awhile sine Payday 2 first came out. Since then, many updates have occurred, many DLC missions implemented, and many bugs and problems fixed. It is really unfair to say that "Bugs make the game to hard to play while not online" and such. This game requires real time to learn, and it requires skill. Single Player is not broken, it's the players that complain that are. Payday 2 itself is a hard game, regardless of single player or online, and it has many good features. Now, bugs are still present, but the devs from Overkill and Almir himself work on Payday 2 nearly weekly working out the bugs, which is what makes it such a great community and game. Overall, I would say this game deserves a 9, because it's a great game, but has room for improvement with new missions and updates.… Expand
  5. Floof
    Jan 12, 2015
    9
    So Payday 2, i have played it for almost 1000 hours now. It's just awesome. Many different heists, weapon mods, masks, weapons etc. I just do not understand why people are writing reviews that the game is bad. Its like saying that it sucks because i have a bad computer/connection. It's not Overkills fault you guys are playing with potatoes. (Never experienced any connection issues or lagSo Payday 2, i have played it for almost 1000 hours now. It's just awesome. Many different heists, weapon mods, masks, weapons etc. I just do not understand why people are writing reviews that the game is bad. Its like saying that it sucks because i have a bad computer/connection. It's not Overkills fault you guys are playing with potatoes. (Never experienced any connection issues or lag myself, 100mb up/down and my PC is an i5 4670k with a GTX 760). And why are people complaining about DLC too? The simple fact is they have people making the game as a job. They need to get their salary. And the DLC's cost like 1.50€ on sale so, its not such a big deal. (And atleast the maps played are FREE.) But overall the game is great, Only negative thing that comes into my mind is the lack of levels. There's 100 levels and 5 infamy levels. It takes you a couple hundred hours and that's it, the game's completed. Great game. I just hope all these negative commenters would come and change their review when they're not playing on a potato with their mobile phones internet.… Expand
  6. Kristaoss
    Sep 27, 2015
    9
    Il s'agit de mon premier jeu coopératif, je ne vais donc pas dire que c'est la sagesse qui parle.
    J'ai commencé à y jouer en solo, pour comprendre les mécaniques de base. Bon, c'est clairement un jeu inintéressant au possible à jouer en solo, et c'est quasi impossible de réussir les missions d'ailleurs tellement l'IA nous colle comme des cons et ne prennent aucune initiative, pis    Il s'agit de mon premier jeu coopératif, je ne vais donc pas dire que c'est la sagesse qui parle.
    J'ai commencé à y jouer en solo, pour comprendre les mécaniques de base. Bon, c'est clairement un jeu inintéressant au possible à jouer en solo, et c'est quasi impossible de réussir les missions d'ailleurs tellement l'IA nous colle comme des cons et ne prennent aucune initiative, pis clairement, on ne peut pas tout gérer seul car ça demande de la coordination ce jeu!

    Puis j'ai commencé à y jouer en coop, avec d'énormes appréhensions tellement c'est fréquent de jouer à des jeux en multi (surtout les compétitifs of course) et de tomber sur des gens qui ne savent juste pas vivre.
    Ben j'ai accroché direct. Oui bien sûr c'est pas possible à chaque fois de tomber sur 3 étrangers et d'être sur la même longueur d'onde mais le jeu en coop est jouissif. Les mécaniques de la coopération, tant dans la récompense que dans la "punition" sont excellemment utilisées pour la favoriser.
    Réaliser un braquage sans déclencher l'alarme parce tout le monde à jouer intelligemment et de façon coordonnée est très satisfaisante, faire des headshots par dizaines au sein de la même partie est Prométhéen!! Sauver un coéquipier de l'emprisonnement ou d'un hit mortel est génial.
    Amateurs de braquage à l'italienne et autre films du genre, foncez!
    Y jouer avec des amis doit être génial car de nombreux types de scénarios existent et il y a de nombreuses façon de réaliser un braquage.
    Je le surnote peut-être légèrement par enthousiasme mais payé 6$ en soldes... très heureux de l'achat!
    EDIT
    Il y a énormément de DLC et cela peut revenir cher à la longue, moi je les achète pas parce que je m'en fous, mais si tu es acheteur compulsif, méfiance.    … Expand
  7. Nikoback
    Aug 25, 2015
    9
    Since Payday 2's launch, a vast amount of content has made this game much more enjoyable. It's deep mechanics, constant updates, and tons of options provide for a great co-op experience unlike any other. It's Single-Player is god awful to play though, so definitely don't play it for that.

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

    All of it's design choices and even it's infamous mechanics (Like how the drill breaks often, things like hacking computers and etc. take a very long time) all fit well and make tactics and strategy much more influential and important.    … Expand
  8. dantrr
    Oct 17, 2015
    9
    The developers are quite literally are copying CS:GO in an awful way. They've added cases, and keys, and skins. This isn't to bad in itself, but then you realize they cost money, on a full priced game, with over 100 US Dollars in DLC, when they promised no microtransactions in any form. Another big difference is CSGO skins are purely cosmetic, while they have stat boosts here, while thisThe developers are quite literally are copying CS:GO in an awful way. They've added cases, and keys, and skins. This isn't to bad in itself, but then you realize they cost money, on a full priced game, with over 100 US Dollars in DLC, when they promised no microtransactions in any form. Another big difference is CSGO skins are purely cosmetic, while they have stat boosts here, while this normally is a good thing, but they also nerfed every single gun except LMGs(which are DLC) so if you want to have a better chance at winning, you NEED these skins.… Expand
  9. 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.
  10. Jima93
    Oct 25, 2015
    9
    It is still a great game as it whas when it came out but whit much more DLC that you can get on a sale. It is probly the ultimate co-op game that you can ever find out there. Endless waves of cops that shot first and ask later. The Microtransactions that the darkside of the community is crying about is just to ignore. Skins just make your gun look nice and stat boost dosent change to muchIt is still a great game as it whas when it came out but whit much more DLC that you can get on a sale. It is probly the ultimate co-op game that you can ever find out there. Endless waves of cops that shot first and ask later. The Microtransactions that the darkside of the community is crying about is just to ignore. Skins just make your gun look nice and stat boost dosent change to much of how the game works. It is still the player that make the gun, Not the other way around. U can have the most op skin and still be bad att the game. If it whasent for all the bugs the game be almost perfect if thay now can do polish up the graphic a little bit. Spend a weekend whit 3 of your friends and u see that this game is fun.… Expand
  11. Gamerpappan
    Oct 27, 2015
    9
    Tried it to see what all the fuss was all about and loved it. Very funny gameplay and the microtransactions doesn´t bother me. I´ll simply ignore them and keep playing.
  12. 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
  13. RoloApunta
    Dec 15, 2016
    9
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  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. CriticKarn
    Feb 19, 2019
    9
    AMAZING GAME!
    only 1 problem, on the Xbox there's a lot of glitches so that's why I switched to playing on my pc.
  17. Xeculiar
    Dec 23, 2021
    9
    i had fun with this game i don't care if people call it bad i enjoy it and that's all that matters
  18. Kirbx
    Nov 4, 2020
    9
    Payday 2 is a fast paced FPS where you play as a heister in the PAYDAY Gang, a group of criminals who rob banks, jewelry stores, and mercenary organizations. To say this game is perfect would be such a blatant lie, there's glitches left and right, it has dozens of DLC, and was released in 2013, which shows. But despite this, I would say this is one of the greatest games of 2010-2019. NotPayday 2 is a fast paced FPS where you play as a heister in the PAYDAY Gang, a group of criminals who rob banks, jewelry stores, and mercenary organizations. To say this game is perfect would be such a blatant lie, there's glitches left and right, it has dozens of DLC, and was released in 2013, which shows. But despite this, I would say this is one of the greatest games of 2010-2019. Not only can the game and nearly all of the DLC be purchased in a bundle for 20 dollars on sale, but the scale of this game is staggering. 66 unique heists, a ridiculous amount of different weapons, and just... so many masks. I notice so many people claiming the game has microtransactions, however there are no microtransactions anywhere. Just the DLC that you can get for 20 bucks, and increases the longevity of the game tenfold. Now I'm definitely biased, because I've sunk more time into this game than I would like to admit, but this game is just fun, plain and simple. If you bring along some pals, it can be some of the stupidest fun you could ever have. I can't stress this enough, if you have the money to spend, get this game. The characters are so memorable, the gameplay stays fresh hundreds of hours in, and the soundtrack is truly one of the greatest soundtracks of any video game. Simon Viklund truly engineered some beautiful noise in this game.… Expand
  19. penguin_sheriff
    May 24, 2021
    9
    Payday 2 first have bugs that make you realy mad but for me its normal if you have little bit money you can buy it and make some free heist with no dlc but if you realy love this game you should buy some dlc packs [not h3h3 pack it trash] buy legacy edition it get some dlcs and if you buy all dlc your self its take more money so buy legacy and have some good lcs with good game for thePayday 2 first have bugs that make you realy mad but for me its normal if you have little bit money you can buy it and make some free heist with no dlc but if you realy love this game you should buy some dlc packs [not h3h3 pack it trash] buy legacy edition it get some dlcs and if you buy all dlc your self its take more money so buy legacy and have some good lcs with good game for the bugs some times guards will walk thro the wals that a pain in a** and trust me if you trying to study lore DON'T lore is to big and dont be stupid buy payday 2 dont payday the heist that game trash… Expand
  20. LokaKie
    Nov 27, 2021
    9
    This game is a **** banger. Like despite the reviews that was a 2015 issue and everyone came to review bomb and it was **** Now the game is just actually amazing and a really fun experience. Amazing devs and the community is really nice. Good game would reccomend.
  21. Delirium_21
    Jul 1, 2022
    9
    Great game that they fixed up used to be bad and got review bombed but good now
  22. Alenites
    Sep 27, 2022
    9
    developed by smart people, runing around and killing cops or swat team by big guns or big weapons.
  23. Asparz
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    It's not a good game I understand it a little bit but it's addictive as hell.

    if payday 3 disappoints me i'm going to cause genocide please don't **** it up. ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤ ㅤ
  24. atenplex
    Jul 6, 2023
    9
    developed by smart people, runing around and killing cops or swat team by big guns or big weapons.
  25. darkcerb
    Aug 16, 2013
    8
    If you enjoyed left for deads co-op focus and overall design goals but thought that the survivors should have been robbing banks and pulling off other high stakes heists then this is the game for you.

    Plenty of mission variety with branching paths, player customization it's all here and it works. The only faults I can think of are that the vote kick system and other host tools can be    If you enjoyed left for deads co-op focus and overall design goals but thought that the survivors should have been robbing banks and pulling off other high stakes heists then this is the game for you.

    Plenty of mission variety with branching paths, player customization it's all here and it works.

    The only faults I can think of are that the vote kick system and other host tools can be easily abused all together more humanity's flaws then the games. Easily worth the price.    … Expand
  26. zBedlam
    Jul 9, 2014
    8
    + High replay value with aspects of maps being randomized
    +Good RPG elements
    +Great stealth mechanics
    +Challenging
    +Guns, sound, visuals and character movement all well executed.

    -Rampant hacks
    -"Going loud" can get a bit repetitive at times with wave after wave of mindless cops coming at you.
  27. OMM
    Aug 14, 2013
    8
    A great game, vastly improved over the first. The new UI is fresh and reminds me of that new Clancy game. The skills tress are a welcomed improvement. The game is a blast with friends and communication is the key. Guys that run and gun are tuff to play with as the cops come down like rain.
    Their were a few times were I wasn't able to connect to a game but the large number of game    A great game, vastly improved over the first. The new UI is fresh and reminds me of that new Clancy game. The skills tress are a welcomed improvement. The game is a blast with friends and communication is the key. Guys that run and gun are tuff to play with as the cops come down like rain.
    Their were a few times were I wasn't able to connect to a game but the large number of game available make this minor. Give it a try.    … Expand
  28. DOSfan
    Aug 14, 2013
    8
    really enjoying it after 10+ hours spent in release version.
    bought payday 1 on a whim when it came out, and liked it a lot.
    this is better for a lot of reasons. custom stuff, way more random events, and lots of stealth options.
    it was worth the wait imho!

    saw the company replying on steam forums.
    and even doing cool promotions with having street artists paint physical masks. nice.
  29. JonathanM
    Oct 8, 2013
    8
    I was in the beta of this game. If you played it then, you would see a HUGE improvement over what it was. While I cannot give a full score here, I would very quickly call it an excellent game. The reason I can't give it a 10 is because despite all the work, it is still buggy. While I praise Overkill for working closely with the users, I would expect it to be released as soon as it isI was in the beta of this game. If you played it then, you would see a HUGE improvement over what it was. While I cannot give a full score here, I would very quickly call it an excellent game. The reason I can't give it a 10 is because despite all the work, it is still buggy. While I praise Overkill for working closely with the users, I would expect it to be released as soon as it is completely stable, 13 updates later they haven't quite gotten there. The best things about it, however, are a completely redesigned shooting mechanism, the opportunity to finish missions in stealth (HUGE improvement over the first one, if you played it,) and all in all, it delivers on exactly what it said it would, with promises of lots of free DLC to come, not bad. I say give it ago if you have ever had that fantasy of robbing banks, cooking meth, or just causing massive destruction.… Expand
  30. ultraviper
    Jan 16, 2014
    8
    A great co-op game. The main downside in the game is the inability to make more than one character. There are 4 talent trees in the game and you only get enough points to get the top skills in only 2 of them. If you want to try out the other trees you have to respec which is very expensive so you can't do it often. I would like to have choice of being able to play a ghost in some maps andA great co-op game. The main downside in the game is the inability to make more than one character. There are 4 talent trees in the game and you only get enough points to get the top skills in only 2 of them. If you want to try out the other trees you have to respec which is very expensive so you can't do it often. I would like to have choice of being able to play a ghost in some maps and a techforcer in others but that is not a realistic option here without having a 2nd steam account with a 2nd copy of the game. Another complaint is that the game is basically unplayable solo because the AI teammates don't do anything but shoot enemies and revive you if you're downed. They can't fix drills, carry loot bags, etc. Any mission that requires returning multiple bags to an escape vehicle becomes tedious if not impossible. Yes, it's a co-op game, but I would like the ability to try out missions solo before I jump in with a group of people where everyone knows what they're doing but me.… Expand
  31. Mayhzon
    Dec 25, 2013
    8
    I'm rating this game without having played the first. If you are a TL;DR person and asking me if I would recommend you the game, I can give you this answer:

    I do recommend the game to you, if you happen to be a person who enjoys cooperative multiplayer games online. If you are a player preferring singleplayer games, I cannot recommend you this title. Read below why: Visuals 9 out of    I'm rating this game without having played the first. If you are a TL;DR person and asking me if I would recommend you the game, I can give you this answer:

    I do recommend the game to you, if you happen to be a person who enjoys cooperative multiplayer games online. If you are a player preferring singleplayer games, I cannot recommend you this title. Read below why:

    Visuals 9 out of 10 The game looks smooth and the filters it uses can be turned off. Textures are clear and ingame objects look very convincing. The game definitely is a beauty.

    Sounds, Soundtrack and Voices 9 out of 10 The voice actors are authentic and fun to listen to. The weapons sound convincing and the electronic soundtrack emphasizes the actions taken by the player. Is the player not discovered yet, so will the music reflect that by playing slow beats and opposed to that the music is fast and upbeat when the police storms into the bank. It even builds up to those moments. For some the soundtrack might be too repetitive, though, as there are relatively few tracks that will be repeated every other mission you play.

    Gameplay 7 out of 10 First of all, it's important to note here that Payday 2 is a multiplayer game. It features a singleplayer variation, but make no mistake. The single player mode is barely functional as the cooperative AI for your 3 teampartners is too rudimentary. It's virtually unplayable. Payday 2 is played best with 3 friends of yours that you can rely on. If you don't know other players you will have to bite the bullet and play with random other players. My personal experience here has been very mixed, from egomaniacs who kicked other players for no good reason (such as a low level or wrong equipment chosen) to charitable and friendly players who coordinated via chat and went through the several missions of the game smooth and in short timeframes.

    Whether you will meet the former or latter kind of player will depend on your own luck. That aside, the gunplay of the game feels smooth, different weapons and upgrades give enough variety to personalize and choose from and the four different skilltrees are well balanced and diversify characters nicely. With the right people you will definitely have a great time.

    One characteristic of this game that might put you off should be mentioned The game features about 30 different missions or even more, however it uses a fraction of that amount as maps for these. This means that in various missions you will be put into the same level with items, entry points, saves and lockers, barricades, player and enemy spawns and other such points of interests shuffled around. While that does change how every mission plays out, some seem to feel that it leads to a lack of diversion and replayability. How you judge that is up to you.

    Last but not least, a comment on the difficulty. The game has 4 different difficulties and a "Pro" modifier for each mission. Normal, hard, very hard and overkill. Picking one of these changes the enemy spawns as well as the rewards. Normal spawns ordinary cops and few armored units. Overkill spawns more, tougher and better armed enemies who will soak your ammo clips up like sponges the water. Additionally, you will also face enemies with special traits in the higher difficulty levels, such as "bulldozers" that literally take hundreds of bullets to kill and other such friendly surprises. The difficulty levels in-between feature upgraded cops and fewer of these special enemies. Finally, the pro mode. If you choose to play a pro mission, you will only have one try for all the levels of the mission. If you fail the mission at any point, your mission and its progress will be terminated.

    Technical quality 6.5 out of 10 There are few bugs in the game, but when they happen they can be annoying. After playing a while it might happen that you lose connection to a host and your game will crash few minutes afterwards. I've had it happen to me only once after a long 5-hour gaming session, but it should be noted anyway.

    Also the shadow maps of the levels seem pose a problem, as they are in a 4096 resolution that cannot be turned down in the options menu. If you don't have a top notch PC, you will need to mod the game in order to fix that and play with acceptable frames. It's possible, but it requires some extra work on your part.

    Overall a very satisfying game with minor issues that can detract from the fun.    … Expand
  32. FinDefaulted
    Oct 20, 2015
    8
    I understand peoples feelings towards overkill at the moment, but most of these reviews won't be edited later even if overkill fixes everything, so you're just giving a great game a bad score. Sure, someone stated 2 years ago that there wouldn't be micro transactions in payday 2, but people and opinions change. Also, this game isn't PvP, so the new skins don't really make the game unfairI understand peoples feelings towards overkill at the moment, but most of these reviews won't be edited later even if overkill fixes everything, so you're just giving a great game a bad score. Sure, someone stated 2 years ago that there wouldn't be micro transactions in payday 2, but people and opinions change. Also, this game isn't PvP, so the new skins don't really make the game unfair to others if someone buys them. If you kick players with skins just because they paid for them, you can kick me for buying the DLC.

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

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

    One of the best co-op games and doesn't cost much during sales. Loads of DLC which I recommend buying in sale and getting the GOTY-edition which has some in it.    … Expand
  33. gamer27997
    Aug 17, 2013
    8
    The game shows big difference in contrast with the first one. The graphics have been improved in big grade, and there is the feeling of the weapon's recoil. You can be stealthy(in some way), aggressive, -this gives you the opportunity to play the game in the way you like. The are over 30 missions re-playable and fully customisable weapons and masks. You can't say that it is a simple FPS,The game shows big difference in contrast with the first one. The graphics have been improved in big grade, and there is the feeling of the weapon's recoil. You can be stealthy(in some way), aggressive, -this gives you the opportunity to play the game in the way you like. The are over 30 missions re-playable and fully customisable weapons and masks. You can't say that it is a simple FPS, it's a combination of FPS and Tactical Shooter. I scored it with 8, because of Internet problems that it have and secondly about your teammates' AI (it's awful, i was down and they didn't helped me, or the can't carry money bags). In general, the game leaves a very good taste and i wait for further support of the franchise.… Expand
  34. julienjj
    Sep 3, 2013
    8
    The game bring you coop fun in a manner similar to the first Left 4 dead. Each mission is generated randomly so its never the same. Skills progressions is fast, however the speed at wich you get upgrades for weapons is utterly slow and is very frustrating, same for the mask, it is very long before collecting anything to customise yours, they should had left you with a full paint editor toThe game bring you coop fun in a manner similar to the first Left 4 dead. Each mission is generated randomly so its never the same. Skills progressions is fast, however the speed at wich you get upgrades for weapons is utterly slow and is very frustrating, same for the mask, it is very long before collecting anything to customise yours, they should had left you with a full paint editor to make it. The only major downfall is that you have to get the mission you wanna play on a dynamic map that change all the time, and many missions only pop up a few times per hours and for about 4-5 secs.

    Also you run out of bullets quite fast in harder difficulty modes. And the weapons accuracy is very low.

    This game will obviously feature a tons of DLC, and I will likely revise my ratingf based how how they price them and if you can play with your friends who dont necessarily own those DLC.    … Expand
  35. orosznyet
    Aug 14, 2013
    8
    I've never played Payday 1 but when I've got the beta I thought it was worth a try. I'm glad I made this decision. I seriously loved the music at first sight (or at first hearing, whatever). In my opinion the music is one of the strongest aspect of the game.

    The gameplay was new for me and seriously loved it. Each mission has it's own set of variations so you have to prepare multiple    I've never played Payday 1 but when I've got the beta I thought it was worth a try. I'm glad I made this decision. I seriously loved the music at first sight (or at first hearing, whatever). In my opinion the music is one of the strongest aspect of the game.

    The gameplay was new for me and seriously loved it. Each mission has it's own set of variations so you have to prepare multiple scenarios. (Plus you can choose between silent or brute way to get the loot which is another plus point.) The community is great in my experience. Most of the players are "well-educated" (low number of rage in the middle of a session, low number of verbal harassment).

    The graphics is average in my opinion but this is all right. I can play this game on my laptop with no problem. Honestly, I really don't care about the graphics if the game itself is awesome (which is true in this case).

    One thing I actually don't understand that's why i can't buy weapon extensions unless I've got it randomly. Level lock would be better than lottery.

    Although there are many bugs, many lost connection, missing Steam overlay or random crash I think the developer will fix those as soon as they can. Therefore the points I'll give is 8.    … Expand
  36. armchairjerk
    Sep 5, 2013
    8
    Best co-op game out there. Fun but can be repetitive but the small size of the crew makes it feel really frantic and tight knit. The random generation of assets in the maps makes replay high. But the real weakness of the game is the lack of content but is that is understandable due to the low price point at launch. Clearly there is DLC along the way.

    A must play for those who are    Best co-op game out there. Fun but can be repetitive but the small size of the crew makes it feel really frantic and tight knit. The random generation of assets in the maps makes replay high. But the real weakness of the game is the lack of content but is that is understandable due to the low price point at launch. Clearly there is DLC along the way.

    A must play for those who are looking for a small FPS to play with a small group of friends without the need of clans or guilds or corps or what have yous.    … Expand
  37. Viperspider
    Dec 7, 2013
    8
    Right now, there is some connection issues. The multiplayer works off a peer-to-peer system which isn't working the best at the moment. Players will often lose connection to the host mid-game or vice versa leaving the host to fend for him/her self and the other players to find another match. |||||

    The game itself is really fun though. It's addictive, co-operative multiplayer is exciting    Right now, there is some connection issues. The multiplayer works off a peer-to-peer system which isn't working the best at the moment. Players will often lose connection to the host mid-game or vice versa leaving the host to fend for him/her self and the other players to find another match. |||||

    The game itself is really fun though. It's addictive, co-operative multiplayer is exciting and rewarding. There are 4 skill tress to choose from, each with a different function; control, intimidation, tech expertise or stealth. You can mix and match between the trees if you like, which is refreshing because it removes the fear of picking the wrong one. There are loads of guns and attachments to buy too and masks to customise. All of which are gotten by random by picking 1 card out of 3 at the end of a game. |||||

    This game is a load of fun, even if none of your friends have it.    … Expand
  38. jasonlonski
    Nov 28, 2014
    8
    Pretty great game. I hate the idea of having to pay for everything even if i own it though. why do i need to pay $100k to put on a sight i already own? In real life it doesn't cost that much.
  39. Spgsamuel
    Dec 17, 2013
    8
    i have played on this a lot. I find it addictive. the combat its very well produced and feel just right. The music is very funky and cool and it never felt so right taking hostages to hamper police progress.

    when the police do come they come harder depending on how many hostages you have amassed but take long between swat assaults as they negotiate longer. if you shoot to may civilians    i have played on this a lot. I find it addictive. the combat its very well produced and feel just right. The music is very funky and cool and it never felt so right taking hostages to hamper police progress.

    when the police do come they come harder depending on how many hostages you have amassed but take long between swat assaults as they negotiate longer. if you shoot to may civilians they send in special hostage rescue units that are armored and a pain in the bum.

    The maps i personally feel are very good and really in keeping with the genre which is really in a league of its own. Although there are not a massive amount of jobs, they feel right, snatching jewelry and stuffing it in a rucksack while in an intense police standoff feels so exilirating and they have the atmosphere just right.

    The map dlc's are good, but my one consern is paying for content like guns without additional maps. that takes no effort in part from the dev team and is aimed at empying your wallet primarily, shame on you.

    other than the obvious money grab. the game is really good and you wont be able to stop playing it once it bites you.    … Expand
  40. sofgrant
    Aug 16, 2013
    8
    So far for 2013, this is my favourite game released. There is a real story in the sequel, the game is addictive and its RPG element with customisable weapons, masks and equipment makes you want to keep playing the game. More over, the game has introduced a real stealth element this time as well as the heists being dynamic the layout of the rooms change every round. There are a limitedSo far for 2013, this is my favourite game released. There is a real story in the sequel, the game is addictive and its RPG element with customisable weapons, masks and equipment makes you want to keep playing the game. More over, the game has introduced a real stealth element this time as well as the heists being dynamic the layout of the rooms change every round. There are a limited amount of permeations but generally its a different layout every time you attempt a heist.
    There are a few minor bugs, nothing that ruins the entire game and myself and my co-op partners have not had any of the connectivity issues that have been noted by other users (and we are in New Zealand so being unable to connect to servers is a usual annoying issue for us down here). The game is designed for Co-Op however so don't be surprised if its not nearly as entertaining for one player but other than that a solid game.    … Expand
  41. Netchy
    Aug 15, 2013
    8
    A great, fun, enjoyable game. Everything runs smoothly. I've been playing for a while now.

    + gameplay
    + guns
    + skills
    + levels

    - friendly ai
    - graphics could be improved
    - stealth

    Some minor fixes will make the game a solid 9.
  42. DemonicSoul
    Apr 26, 2014
    8
    Story:
    Payday 2 doesn't really have a "story" to go along with the gameplay. All you do is accept contracts from certain individuals and complete them. The contract givers don't have much to say, and the small amount of dialogue available does a solid job of making you feel like you're planning a heist. If you're hoping the criminals you'll be playing as are entertaining, then you'll be    Story:
    Payday 2 doesn't really have a "story" to go along with the gameplay. All you do is accept contracts from certain individuals and complete them. The contract givers don't have much to say, and the small amount of dialogue available does a solid job of making you feel like you're planning a heist. If you're hoping the criminals you'll be playing as are entertaining, then you'll be disappointed as the 4 main criminals are one-dimensional and only have about 1 paragraph of background found in the crime.net menu. Even though Payday 2 is weak in plot and characters, it excels in gameplay. 2/10

    Gameplay: This is Payday 2's strongest aspect as the gameplay is fun, intense at times, and rewarding if you complete the heist with all the loot available. Even though the level design is small (with invisible walls), I was still able to enjoy what little areas the map let me used. At the start of most heist, you start off in "casing" mode. Here you're mask is off, and you'll be able to scope out the area and plan out what you and your crew will be doing (just make sure that when you're casing, you don't bring any big guns or armor if you and your crew are trying to complete that heist stealthy). Once you and your crew are ready (or one of you gets detected), casing mode is over and the heist begins, and if you've seen any heist movies, you'll know what to do. Get as many hostages as possible, look for any saves, vaults, or other important items, fight off the police as they try to stop your heist, grab the loot, get to the escape vehicle, and get the hell out of there. However, if you have a good crew with excellent communication skills, you'll be able to complete the heist in stealth mode (no alarms, no civilians calling the cops, etc.), and when you complete the heist in stealth mode, it feels so rewarding (especially on the harder heist on a high difficulty). The gun play and customization are also really good. You can customize your gun with different barrels, sights, stocks, etc., and you could customize your mask with different materials, patterns, and colors. When you get into a shootout, the guns feel powerful and actually have recoil in them, forcing you to be accurate (this game isn't called Rambo: the Bank Heist). Just like Borderlands, there are 4 skill sets to choose from: Mastermind-the guy who does crowd control and manipulating any guards or cops who get in your way, Enforcer-the guy who is the tank of the crew (charging in with a shotgun, and using saws to be a menacing threat), Technician- the guy who handles C4s, trip mines, and sentry guns to open saves and fend off against cops, and Ghost-the guy who uses suppressed weapons, answers pagers, hides bodies, lock-picks saves, and uses jammers to avoid cameras and alarms detecting him. You get exactly 120 skill points once you hit level 100, and buying all skills would take up 580 skill points. So just like in Borderlands 2, you'll have to respec (reset skill points) if you want to experience what all skills have to offer. The A.I. in this game however, act really dumb most of the time as they have to rely on strength in numbers to be challenging. The are a good amount of enemies in the game (10 to be exact), and one of them in particular (the Tazer) has got to be one the most annoying enemies I've ever played against in a video game (you'll know who he is once he tazes you). Now we get to the 2 biggest problems with the gameplay: The single player experience, and the unlock system. Just like Borderlands, this is a Co-op shooter, so if you don't have anyone to play with, then you'll have to deal with 2 stupid A.I. teammates who only act as bullet sponges rather than famous criminals. The other thing I dislike is the unlock system. You can purchase guns as you unlock them like in Black Ops, but if you want to unlock new mask, attachments (especially sights), or mask customization items, you're going to have to complete a heist, then you'll have to choose between 3 cards, and whatever's behind that card (attachment, mask, mask customization item), you're going to have to keep it, no buying anything, just complete heists (for farming unlocks, just replay "Ukrainian Job" by spending offshore cash). Overall, the gameplay is great, even with some issues. 8/10

    Graphics:
    The game looks good at max settings, but nothing will amaze you. 7/10

    Sound:
    The gun shots sound realistic, and the soundtrack is solid with some good tracks in the background. 8/10

    Multiplayer:
    This games Co-op is just like Borderlands. 4 people at max (recommended each person has a different role), and all of you complete heist together. When you go loud, it gets chaotic and fun (just don't play solo). 9/10

    Verdict: This game is essentially Borderlands 2 with heist, and it's a ton of fun to play. If you have 3 friends you want to rob banks with, then get this game. If you like to play solo, then you might wanna ignore this game then. Solo rating: 5/10, Verdict: 8/10    … Expand
  43. 0m3g4z3r0
    Aug 19, 2013
    8
    Good game. Addictive and fluent gameplay ,the AI was really improved from the first game and the soundtrack and sound effects are awesome!
    All it needs to be a 10/10 is to have CLOAKERS ,more missions and Steam WORKSHOP (user made content) but even without this it still an 8/10
    well done overkill well done...
  44. Rajal
    Aug 15, 2013
    8
    This game is vastly superior to the first game, and it really shines when you have buddies to play with. Playing alone is not advised since the AI is really dumb. Overall, this is a GREAT game that has some minor issues that will likely be worked out soon.
  45. Nairyhipples
    Aug 13, 2013
    8
    The premise is still as enticing as it was when the predecessor came out; the gameplay with a co-operative squad of 4 internet connected players can at times range from incredibly rewarding and self-affirmating to soul destroyingly bittersweet and unforgiving.
    This range of emotions is part of the draw, a heist can be planned to perfection, but unravelled in an instant.
    The reason for my    The premise is still as enticing as it was when the predecessor came out; the gameplay with a co-operative squad of 4 internet connected players can at times range from incredibly rewarding and self-affirmating to soul destroyingly bittersweet and unforgiving.
    This range of emotions is part of the draw, a heist can be planned to perfection, but unravelled in an instant.
    The reason for my lower than average score is the amount of game breaking crashes prevalent in the released version.
    In the beta, it was fairly clear to see that the talent trees and crafting was to be the backbone of the game, what gave Payday 2 it's replay value.
    With release there have been issues upon issues with crashes that really should have been weeded out months ago.
    At this moment in time, you can complete a heist of epic proportions, depending on the efficiency of your team, this can take up to an hour of hard focussing on the job at hand. Upon finishing you are usually presented with all the usual rewards; Experience, Cash (the market currency) and the chance to attain rare and powerful weapon modifications or eagerly sought after mask parts.
    Unfortunately there is a large prevalence of this screen being omitted altogether and the game force closing itself in response, losing all progress made since the last auto save point.
    Overkill's response to the issue? Restart Steam.
    Does this help? No, not really.
    Does it get your rewards back? Nope, try again.
    Is there a fix in the pipeline? Well, Overkill haven't admitted that they have a problem, so there hasn't been an acknowledgement and/or plan of action presented.
    Until then, it's up in the air as to whether at this moment in time, the in game elements represent value enough to risk sinking time at full retail price into a game which is so fundamentally flawed in a vital place.    … Expand
  46. Seryin
    Aug 26, 2013
    8
    Review from a Payday: The Heist fan:
    Payday 2 indeed took the original gameplay from the first game and expanded on it. I gave PD1 a 9/10 and said: "The only reason I do not give this game a perfect score is because, regardless of how good it is, it could have been better. I would like to have seen more content in the game, and could come up with a huge list of easily implemented ideas    Review from a Payday: The Heist fan:
    Payday 2 indeed took the original gameplay from the first game and expanded on it. I gave PD1 a 9/10 and said: "The only reason I do not give this game a perfect score is because, regardless of how good it is, it could have been better. I would like to have seen more content in the game, and could come up with a huge list of easily implemented ideas that would have heavily deepened the game-play."
    Overkill certainly deepened the gameplay, however, it lost something in exchange for what it gained. They drastically changed several different mechanics, whether it be gunplay, character motion, or depth of field gfx effects, and though arguably all are improvements, combined together they create a feel that is drastically foreign from the feel PD1 gave.
    Regardless, those are all things that you can eventually get past and adapt to the new feel. They improved and expanded on many mechanics from the original game like customization and deployables. However, Payday 2 introduced, in my opinion, a few horrendous flaws to the game.
    First and foremost is Crime.net. Without getting overly detailed, though Crime.net was an amazing and intuitive idea in theory, it has been a complete nightmare in practice. Crime.net needs to be replaced or drastically reworked. It is not doing what it was intended to do.
    Second is the completely random number generated loot system. You have absolutely no control over what you receive as a reward for completing jobs. This just results in many players, including myself, getting extremely frustrated after a few days. All I want is an extended magazine for my .45 and after over 50 hours of play, I have over 15 million in spending cash and not a single thing I wanted to use it on.
    Because of these two simple things, I have been finding myself playing other games instead of PD2. I don't want to deal with the tediousness of Crime.net in order to play a match, and I don't want have to continuously gamble on my bad luck for an item I have no power or control over getting.

    I heavily look forward to being able to edit this review after they change Crime.net and make small adjustments to the loot system. The game is amazing, but offers some tedious irritations because of crime.net and completely random loot.    … Expand
  47. 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.
  48. TheEngiGuy
    Aug 26, 2013
    8
    This is a perfect game if you want a "heist simulator" and rob places with your friends. There are tons of masks, masks customizations and gun customizations to have, and even rare drops that make you proud!
    Gun fights are extremely fun, way better than in PAYDAY 1 since you have to deal with recoil, accuracy, mobility and other things. Also this game has skill tree system, so that you    This is a perfect game if you want a "heist simulator" and rob places with your friends. There are tons of masks, masks customizations and gun customizations to have, and even rare drops that make you proud!
    Gun fights are extremely fun, way better than in PAYDAY 1 since you have to deal with recoil, accuracy, mobility and other things. Also this game has skill tree system, so that you have to choose which class you like most and spend your skills wisely.
    This game has one of the best tutorials I have ever seen, not boring and not forced.
    Lack of variations of the heists make this game get boring after a while though, the map plays the same except like 20% of it, while in the first game you could have surprising events and many variations. Also the lack of heists makes you probably get bored of it before you hit Exp Level 100, and you can basically get everything after Exp 50, also the heists don't really feel like you are watching a movie compared to the first game. DLCs and updates are planned though that will probably make this game longer, as it should have been from the start.
    This game is being updated sometimes, 6 updates were released 11 days after launch.
    For the PAYDAY veterans, this game could be so easy even at high difficulties. Hopefully a new difficulty level will come out soon or later.
    It is worth 30 bucks, and I also recommend the first PAYDAY game for a complete experience.    … Expand
  49. MGorfain
    Sep 25, 2013
    8
    Overkill released an unfinished game, and constantly add game breaking mechanics and bugs with their "updates", also for me its a remake of Payday The Heist, with more guns and heists, but still is an excelent game
  50. NoahGilroy
    Aug 16, 2013
    8
    I'll start this review by saying that this isn't a perfect game, there are minor bugs and you might have issues with your connection to the other players. Payday 2 should be played with friends or online with someone you can comunicate with and plan your heist. Planning is a very important aspect of payday 2.

    The Good: - Fun co-op - Stealth - Masks - Addictive gameplay - mmo style    I'll start this review by saying that this isn't a perfect game, there are minor bugs and you might have issues with your connection to the other players. Payday 2 should be played with friends or online with someone you can comunicate with and plan your heist. Planning is a very important aspect of payday 2.

    The Good:
    - Fun co-op
    - Stealth
    - Masks
    - Addictive gameplay
    - mmo style skill tree

    The Bad:
    - Minor Bugs
    - Sometimes dumb AI
    - Connecting issues and crashing

    Even though Payday 2 has faults it's a great game and is great if you want to have a fun time playing with your friends!    … Expand
  51. CluetasticJr
    Dec 9, 2013
    8
    Pros: Lots of perks and guns, Awesome music, fair difficulty system, and well designed Net-code.
    Cons: Rage-quitters, poorly optimized, lots of reused heists, awful stealth, and horrible AI.
  52. Synomas
    Aug 13, 2013
    8
    Payday 2 is a massive improvement in every way over it's predecessor. This game is an absolute thrill when played cooperatively, with loads of content, especially when you consider it's reduced price tag. Make no mistake, this game is in NO WAY a single player game, and it doesn't even warrant to be reviewed as such. There is a single player aspect that was not originally intended to bePayday 2 is a massive improvement in every way over it's predecessor. This game is an absolute thrill when played cooperatively, with loads of content, especially when you consider it's reduced price tag. Make no mistake, this game is in NO WAY a single player game, and it doesn't even warrant to be reviewed as such. There is a single player aspect that was not originally intended to be added into the game, but was added due to fan feedback. Reviewers have bashed this optional component, which I feel is incredibly unwarranted. If this game were single player, it would receive a very low score, as the bot AI is mostly useless. Do NOT play this game for the Single Player. It's a fantastic game when played the way it was intended cooperatively.… Expand
  53. BarterClub
    Aug 13, 2013
    8
    This is a much improved game from PayDay the Heist. The graphics to the mechanics to the AI all a big improvement from the original. PayDay 2 has a lot of the same looks and feels so you don't loose what you missed from PayDay. There is still some improvements like making a party in the main menu with friends or being able to beat a level after so many tries.

    If your looking for a fun    This is a much improved game from PayDay the Heist. The graphics to the mechanics to the AI all a big improvement from the original. PayDay 2 has a lot of the same looks and feels so you don't loose what you missed from PayDay. There is still some improvements like making a party in the main menu with friends or being able to beat a level after so many tries.

    If your looking for a fun shooter with different ways to play this is the game for you. It has its perks, as-well many draw backs. But its still a fun game to mess with friends in some challenges.    … Expand
  54. amasterflash
    Aug 14, 2013
    8
    This game is fantastic. If you enjoy Left for Dead's co-op multiplayer, it is a must have. My only gripes are that some missions don't show sometimes on the crime.net screen, and mask customization menu is confusion. Now all I need is friends.
  55. MrHorusLG
    Aug 27, 2013
    8
    Payday 2.
    Вновь Payday:The Heist Payday 2 навык.
    Графика пятёрку. Звуковое драйва Итог:Payday 2-это Steam угодно. Оценка 8,0/10 С Payday 2. Всем     Payday 2.
    Вновь Payday:The Heist Payday 2 навык.
    Графика пятёрку.
    Звуковое драйва
    Итог:Payday 2-это Steam угодно.
    Оценка 8,0/10
    С Payday 2.
    Всем
  56. 3ventic
    Aug 17, 2013
    8
    The game is a huge improvement on the original Payday: The Heist. It plays well and most of the missions allow stealth as an alternative to shooting, which is great. There are a few things that bother me, though. Guards sometimes seem to have eyes on their backs, the online play has synchronization issues between players and enemy hit-boxes don't quite match up with their model while anThe game is a huge improvement on the original Payday: The Heist. It plays well and most of the missions allow stealth as an alternative to shooting, which is great. There are a few things that bother me, though. Guards sometimes seem to have eyes on their backs, the online play has synchronization issues between players and enemy hit-boxes don't quite match up with their model while an animation, such as staggering, is being played on them.

    The guns seem pretty generic, but there are some that are very enjoyable to use. The ability to take a saw as your primary weapon and grab a submachine gun to go with it as secondary is awesome. Some guns lack the feeling that they actually deal damage because of their sound. Weapons can be customized to a great degree from silencers and sights to stocks and barrels. Almost anything you would customize in your favorite weapon, you can, except for visuals.

    Mask customization is a big part of the game, too. After each successful job, you get a payday that consists of money, experience and a card draw. From this card you can get masks, weapon parts, money, materials, patterns and colors. Materials and patterns can be put on your mask and colors can be used to further customize the patterns. I would criticize the developer for the fact that you can only customize a mask once, but it adds to the longevity of the game. Once you have finalized your customization, you need to acquire the same mask again to switch a pattern or material, or both.

    Unlockable abilities are a great mixture of something you would expect and things that aren't found in most games of its kind. There are many things that they kept from the original game, but also many that are totally new to the series.    … Expand
  57. morelli98
    Aug 17, 2013
    8
    ok! Payday 2 is very addicting not only in the way that you can try to do the missions (stealth or rambo) but also in the way that you can customize your mask. weapons etc and its kinda obvious that this game is that you can only finish in co-op i don't know why these people gave a single 0 but that is very unfair with an indie game yes he has a lot of bug issues like picking itens andok! Payday 2 is very addicting not only in the way that you can try to do the missions (stealth or rambo) but also in the way that you can customize your mask. weapons etc and its kinda obvious that this game is that you can only finish in co-op i don't know why these people gave a single 0 but that is very unfair with an indie game yes he has a lot of bug issues like picking itens and helping your comrades by the other side of the wall, it also has these internet connections his singleplayers is something bad, the bots dont try to pick up the bags but in the end i could think a lot and see what an indie producer did and how its material is great for now there are only 6 or 7 heists, a great thing is that ome of these are separated by days (like a campaing) and the pro jobs (everyone dies there is no restart) its mecanics are pretty good, and the soundtrack! i have no words for that so in the and i can't review a game that is only going to improve by fixing and putting the safehouse customization and thats why i give a 8 out of 10… Expand
  58. BeanyUndead
    Aug 18, 2013
    8
    Payday 2 is a strange game with which I have a love/hate relationship. I love it because once you learn the many intricacies of gameplay and have a posse of criminals behind you that know what they are doing, it is fantastic; a smooth and often exhilarating thrill-ride of burglary and murder. Unfortunately, I also hate it because figuring out exactly how to play at the start is extremelyPayday 2 is a strange game with which I have a love/hate relationship. I love it because once you learn the many intricacies of gameplay and have a posse of criminals behind you that know what they are doing, it is fantastic; a smooth and often exhilarating thrill-ride of burglary and murder. Unfortunately, I also hate it because figuring out exactly how to play at the start is extremely difficult and therefore finding a posse of fellow players that know what they are doing is problematic at best. There is no tutorial to speak of which is in itself ridiculous considering that the mission objectives, stealth system, inventory system and interface are all complicated enough to demand one. This means the only way of learning how to play is by jumping into a mission with a few randoms and learning the hard way.
    When I first started playing, I was the ultimate liability to my criminal team. Not knowing what I was doing, I would frequently stuff-up and attract the police, turning simple ‘smash and grabs’ into highly dangerous fire-fights with SWAT officers. Most of these missions we would lose and my team would be naturally quite jaded with me. I was lucky enough to benefit from the community as my patrons took the time to explain where I went wrong and how to improve. But take it from me, unless you all know the complexities of the game, chances are you’re going to the clink!
    “When you go into a Jewelry store you need to put on your mask by pressing G, but not near any guards, then enter the room and point your gun at everyone you can while pressing F to put them on the ground, then find the security guard in the crowd and take him out by either pressing E while close to him or simply shooting him with a pistol but only a silenced pistol because the noise might alert civilians down the road. Then you need to go to the guard’s body and find his pager and pretend to be him talking to his dispatch to signal the all-clear by pressing F while looking at his body. While this is going on, others will be avoid cameras, using EMS jammers, going through the roof, dropping ammunition bags, medical bags and other bags in special spots in case the police are alerted. If you have the thermal drill press G to deposit it on the ground near the safe then press F on the box next to the safe to Ahhhhhhhh!” And that’s just the beginning of a jewellery-store heist!
    The game is too complicated and not reflective enough of real-life to exist without a clear step-by-step tutorial designed to quickly educate new players. Three of my friends were jaded by the experience in the first few hours because there was no support. So there it is, a great game with enormous potential let down by the absence of a tutorial. And any game which becomes more or less fun based on the skill of its player base requires a tutorial.
    Great game once you get into it. Well worth the purchase price. No glitches, fairly good looking, smooth and effortless multiplayer system integrated well with Steam. Buy it.    … Expand
  59. Voxvalve
    Aug 20, 2013
    8
    Single-player it has close to no value. the bots are soo stupid it makes single-player a no go for me.
    It's when you team up with your friends the game comes to life. trying to rob a bank or even infiltrate an FBI building stealthy takes allot of coordination and if you break your cover!
    it takes allot of firepower and teamwork to escape without getting caught.
  60. KratosITALY
    Aug 29, 2013
    8
    I like the first Payday, is a fun game to play, but it has problems. This sequels improves almost everything! You can craft masks and guns, have a lot of maps to play in and an improved gameplay. I still think they should try something with the hostages: you should be able to move'em to a certain point while aiming at them.
    Still, a fun experience to play with friends.
  61. mrpopo666
    Aug 23, 2013
    8
    good but could have been a LOT better only playable half the time. i enjoyed every second i played the game with my friends, to bad it wont run anymore, even after a patch of 1.4GB!!!
  62. agentghost81
    Aug 25, 2013
    8
    Serves to an extremely underused genre of heist games, not only the best there is, but also one of the best coop games out there, maybe behind left 4 dead. There is no real story, except that you are a criminal that is trying to make your way to the top. All of the heists are incredible fun, and the shooting is extremely satisfying. The graphics, while not top notch, are certainly veryServes to an extremely underused genre of heist games, not only the best there is, but also one of the best coop games out there, maybe behind left 4 dead. There is no real story, except that you are a criminal that is trying to make your way to the top. All of the heists are incredible fun, and the shooting is extremely satisfying. The graphics, while not top notch, are certainly very good. There is no real better game you can pick up right now, especially for the price. The only reason this is not a 9/10, is because of the lack of story and the fact that singleplayer is honestly boring, so it is relying on coop.
    Level Design: 9
    Singleplayer: 5(need to make some missions that work well with singleplayer, the bots don't even take extra money bags or setup/fix drills)
    COOP: 10
    AI: 7
    Conclusion:8
    The best coop game you can get, requires strategy and teamwork.    … Expand
  63. Bulletsponge
    Sep 15, 2013
    8
    Massive improvement over the first game, one of the best Co-Op titles out there. Payday 2 is complex, fun and rather pretty (especially considering it runs on the old engine).

    The only problem is that the economy needs a good balance, because after around level 40, you have more money than you can possibly use, and that the heists available get rather boring after you've done them 300    Massive improvement over the first game, one of the best Co-Op titles out there. Payday 2 is complex, fun and rather pretty (especially considering it runs on the old engine).

    The only problem is that the economy needs a good balance, because after around level 40, you have more money than you can possibly use, and that the heists available get rather boring after you've done them 300 times. Well worth a purchase though, as it takes many hours to get bored.    … Expand
  64. K00pa
    Sep 6, 2013
    8
    A very fun game to play with friends and has a really good soundtrack. The game got a bit repetitive after 30 hours or so but the game only cost 30 Euro so it was totally worth the money.
  65. DvulpTiranity
    Jan 12, 2014
    8
    Payday 2 is a very nice sequel to payday: the heist.
    The co-op elements of the game actually feel better this time and the amount of new maps (also because of updates and patches) is much better, even though the mission objectives feel a lot alike.
    For me, the gun mechanic feels very well done and the amount of guns in this game is actually pretty well done. Just like the new weapon mods    Payday 2 is a very nice sequel to payday: the heist.
    The co-op elements of the game actually feel better this time and the amount of new maps (also because of updates and patches) is much better, even though the mission objectives feel a lot alike.
    For me, the gun mechanic feels very well done and the amount of guns in this game is actually pretty well done. Just like the new weapon mods that you can get by completing missions.
    There's the new stealth element that actually gives you the option to not mindlessly fight hordes of cops.
    The only big problem I have with the game is the AI. Not just your AI teammates, but also the enemies feel really sloppy at times.
    Some examples include: bulldozers going trough walls, teammates not reviving me at all and stop moving once I'm downed, and many more situations like these.
    I'd give this game a 7/10 before all the updates.
    Right now, it's a 8/10.
    Well worth your money.    … Expand
  66. W4nt
    Sep 23, 2013
    8
    If you want PvP, don't buy.
    If you like playing on single-player, don't buy.
    If you easily get bored or frustrated, don't buy. Payday 2 is one of those games where it repeats maps, settings, and situations, and you can still have a lot of fun with it. Sure, the visuals are pretty shabby at times, everything else is, for lack of a better word, awesome. I found myself biting my lip    If you want PvP, don't buy.
    If you like playing on single-player, don't buy.
    If you easily get bored or frustrated, don't buy.

    Payday 2 is one of those games where it repeats maps, settings, and situations, and you can still have a lot of fun with it. Sure, the visuals are pretty shabby at times, everything else is, for lack of a better word, awesome. I found myself biting my lip talking about the stealth portion with my friends. My heart was pounding as the guard moved just a little closer for the stealth kill. I felt my body fill with adrenaline when another guard spotted us and called the police. I had my entire body shifting forward as I shot at police, the superb musical score relentlessly beating in my headphones, hostages' cries filling the air, the drill breaking again. I felt the sadness and tragedy as the FBI descended on us, the vault slowly opening as the smoke finally cleared.    … Expand
  67. LHy
    Sep 28, 2013
    8
    Enjoying the game a lot, but we need more heists! then i'm sure sales would skyrocket! loving the customization side of things, but you need to work on the sights, in my opinion, it just makes my aim worse.
  68. funboyfun23
    Oct 19, 2013
    8
    I've been wanting this game since I saw it being announced. As a big fan of Payday: The Heist, I quite enjoyed this game. I gladly haven't encountered any big major bugs except connect issues, and dead cop bodies getting stuck in doors and stuff but really doesn't affect my score. I would get this game if you're a fan of Payday 1 or just first-person shooters in general.

    The thing I    I've been wanting this game since I saw it being announced. As a big fan of Payday: The Heist, I quite enjoyed this game. I gladly haven't encountered any big major bugs except connect issues, and dead cop bodies getting stuck in doors and stuff but really doesn't affect my score. I would get this game if you're a fan of Payday 1 or just first-person shooters in general.

    The thing I find most annoying is how you get items in this game. In the old game the way you got items was leveling up and getting achievements. You still unlock things when you level up like guns, supply things and bullet proof vests but, when you want something like a mask, something to paint you're mask or an add on to you're gun to make it better you need to complete a full heist and then it gives you a choice to pick 3 random cards, this process can get annoying when you get stupid add ons for guns you don't like or just get bad paint or designs for your mask.

    This process makes it annoying when you want something and you can't get it because of this lousy card system and doesn't make it fun.

    I also found this getting a little bit repetitive and that's why I couldn't play it hours and hours on end without getting bored.

    I do recommend to buy this game on sale.    … Expand
  69. Groovetrain
    Oct 21, 2013
    8
    Payday 2 is a great variation to the FPS out on the market. The gameplay centres on making money, customising your character skill sets and generally causing as much mayhem as possible. While you "can" solo the missions, it is more fun and productive if you play with other people.
    The whole concept is...you break the law. Whether your robbing banks and ripping off drug dealers...you're    Payday 2 is a great variation to the FPS out on the market. The gameplay centres on making money, customising your character skill sets and generally causing as much mayhem as possible. While you "can" solo the missions, it is more fun and productive if you play with other people.
    The whole concept is...you break the law. Whether your robbing banks and ripping off drug dealers...you're breaking the law. If this offends some moral compass of yours..you're definitely not going to like the theme of the game.
    Graphics They're pretty good, about a 8 out of 10.
    Sound It's great. Just don't call it dubstep. People get all cranky when you say dubstep.
    Gameplay Hey it's great too. You have a certain degree of freedom in the game, and work to specific goals. There's a number of ways to complete the goals, and depending on how you build your little bankrobber, it'll impact your odd's of surviving the game in the long term.
    You're going to enjoy this if the thought of robbing a bank ever appealed to you, but you prefer to remain on this side of prison...or a coffin.    … Expand
  70. dnnk
    Nov 4, 2013
    8
    Beginning is great. Gets somewhat boring around level ~50s. Leveling all of a sudden gets a lot harder and with recent patches, money farming and tiara farming is no longer a thing.
  71. punifra
    Oct 24, 2013
    8
    The heist has come back and you choose how!

    Overkill software has just released its new head title, the sequel of the decent PayDay. But I am not here to talk about the past. PayDay 2 impress you since the first minutes thanks to its fast-paced 4 players co-op gameplay. But that's not just kill the bad cops and take the money. It offers 18 total heits and they go from the classic    The heist has come back and you choose how!

    Overkill software has just released its new head title, the sequel of the decent PayDay. But I am not here to talk about the past.
    PayDay 2 impress you since the first minutes thanks to its fast-paced 4 players co-op gameplay. But that's not just kill the bad cops and take the money.
    It offers 18 total heits and they go from the classic bank heist to steal paintings inside a museum or to bring a senator into a bad gate made of coke and scandals you have to create or share to the public.
    It has nice graphics, even if not shocking, but it does the job thanks to filters and the engine can put the game to 120-135FPS with many cops on the screen even with mid-end hardware configurations. Just AA is missing but filter usage covers it quite well.
    Cool sound effects, adrenaline is set to the max with assault soundtrack, get together with a nice co-op oriented gameplay. Basically, no matter if you choose how to complete the mission, or the day (in fact missions can be made of one, two or three days at present), if you co-op you rock, if you don't you fail, or get arrested if you prefer. Missions are dynamic, so point of interests can change in location and make it harder or easier. Rewards are based on the difficulty level you choose and it increases if you make the job at "Pro" way, in which if you fail you can't retry. Stealth is also the best way, when possible but often it is, to complete missions without killing tons of ordinary and special cops.

    Online mode (I won't spend words about offline mode, that is definetely not the mean the game has meant to be played), called CRIME.NET, is clean and well organized. Just lobbies are a little bugged but when you play everything runs extremely fluid. The game is ourtsince few days and it has already got several patches so it seems support is good too. 5 DLCs are planned for this year. Pay day has come, time to get your reward, FUN!"

    8/10    … Expand
  72. spectralknight
    Nov 8, 2013
    8
    The game is just amazing...I can't find another word to describe this hell of a game.The crazy soundtrack which is playing during heists will keep you plugged in literally!Also the game is kept updated almost every week.We have events and news almost all the time.If you are in the official steam group then your news for this game will come faster.Good game.
  73. Megagaming
    Apr 17, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a really fun co-op game to play with your friends where the only aim is to rob places and get a lot of money from robbing stuff while it can get repetitive from just doing the same mission over and over and over again the developers try to mix it up by including drug cartels in heists there is a small verity of missions ranging from banks and and stores to dock yards. there are different types of enemies normal police offers to tom clancy style cloakers that will kill you before you know they are there but once you are killed you can be revived which in some missions you will need a lot. Graphics are good but blood still looks weird and because of the amount of bullets and bodies bullet holes and bodies quickly disappear with constant updates and dlc you will find yourself coming back to it again and again its repetitive but addictive and fun. 8/10… Expand
  74. Bubbadabad
    Nov 29, 2013
    8
    FIX THE MOUSE LAG! Ok, now the real review.

    Mouse lag is a serious problem in this game, but I do hold out hope that it will be fixed eventually. The heists you can commit are honestly some of the best fun I've had in a video game in a while. The strategy that goes into committing a stealth heist is fun, and the feeling of accomplishment you get from going full stealth in a mission    FIX THE MOUSE LAG! Ok, now the real review.

    Mouse lag is a serious problem in this game, but I do hold out hope that it will be fixed eventually.

    The heists you can commit are honestly some of the best fun I've had in a video game in a while. The strategy that goes into committing a stealth heist is fun, and the feeling of accomplishment you get from going full stealth in a mission is unequaled.

    Sometimes the AI for the enemies seems like it cheats. This is only really when you are walking behind them or hiding and they see you anyway. It's ruined more that one heist for me, though it's still fun to shoot your way out.

    Pretty good game though, would highly recommend picking it up.    … Expand
  75. BellyD
    Jan 22, 2014
    8
    The idea of this game is great, fun to play,Skills are quite balance, should worth 9 or 10 score if overkill do more improve.
    The main problem for this game is that it dun provide enough map for playing, map reusing in different level with only a little change in camera/guards/safe position, I will much appreciate if they make more maps and do some more change in room design for different    The idea of this game is great, fun to play,Skills are quite balance, should worth 9 or 10 score if overkill do more improve.
    The main problem for this game is that it dun provide enough map for playing, map reusing in different level with only a little change in camera/guards/safe position, I will much appreciate if they make more maps and do some more change in room design for different Level.
    AI is another problem.The enemy AI is poor. Team AI is suck.U cannot put your guns aside after u put on your mask(I got spotted when I am loading bags into my truck several times)=_=
    Some weapon is nearly useless with low damage or low ammo .......
    If Overkill want to develop Payday 3, please improve.    … Expand
  76. Phorx
    Jan 1, 2014
    8
    PAYDAY 2 brings back the characters from the original and they are back on a crime spree.
    This time you can access heists through a dynamic map displaying heists (which are called contracts and can span from one to three days) alongside their difficulty levels and who is playing them. New contracts (which are not in play by anyone else) pop up all the time and there are many different    PAYDAY 2 brings back the characters from the original and they are back on a crime spree.
    This time you can access heists through a dynamic map displaying heists (which are called contracts and can span from one to three days) alongside their difficulty levels and who is playing them. New contracts (which are not in play by anyone else) pop up all the time and there are many different contracts to choose from (around ten maybe more at the time of writing). The higher the difficulty of a heist, the higher the XP and cash gain. Each difficulty level introduces new enemy type(s). There are a huge amount of different masks to choose from, over fifty, which can be customized with colours and more which are sometimes gained after heists I'll get to that later. The contracts in the game contain bank-robbing, jewelry-robbing, mall-destroying, meth-cooking, art-stealing, bag-hauling and more, alongside controlling civilians and, of course, shooting guys with guns. If you're into a game having a range of weapons, rejoice there is a mighty range of primary and secondary weapons un-lockable through your 'reputation' level and then bought with cash. Just like there are many weapons, there are many attachments for them.
    One of the biggest features in PAYDAY 2 is the skill tree system with four different trees: Mastermind, Enforcer, Technician, and Ghost. Masterminds have a med kit and can take control of a situation, allowing you to make guards cuff themselves, civilians help you up and people to do as you say. Enforcers have an ammo bag and are the 'big guns' of your squad, being able to carry bags quicker, deal more damage and have more health. Technicians have trip mines and sentry guns and can deal with equipment faster and more efficiently. Ghosts have an electronic jamming device and are about speed and agility, being able to sprint in all directions, take much less fall damage and pick locks faster. You don't have to invest yourself in one skill tree you can choose whatever skills you like.
    Whenever you complete a contract, you and your crew can each choose a card out of three. They are face-down so you don't know what you're getting. With these cards you can obtain extra cash, weapon attachments, masks, colours, materials and more.
    Unfortunately, after a certain amount of time, repeating the same contracts for more cash to buy, well, most things in the game becomes repetitive and shooting wave upon wave of cops becomes monotonous. Luckily, there are different ways to approach heists, there usually being a plan A which involves being stealthy or controlling people without the police getting involved, or plan B which is what usually happens when the alarm is raised and it's shooty-shooty time. The developers also promise more content and so far they have delivered there are occasional free updates with items, masks and heists, but also DLC for those who want it. Another issue is the not-so-great AI. If you are using AI teammates they will do a great job of being a bullet shield and reviving you, but they cannot complete objectives, which can make things difficult. The enemy AI can be odd sometimes, you might find them looking at a wall or being generally idle and soak up your rounds. This is not a common issue though, most of the time you'll be relentlessly rushed, flanked and have your objectives halted by your enemies. The last main issue which becomes apparent later on is that there is a certain level of grinding that must sometimes be done to buy that one thing you wanted, or unlock that skill you've been working towards. This is not a major issue but is sometimes complained about.
    Overall, PAYDAY 2 is a brilliant, fresh and exciting co-op shooter that is at its best when played with friends. If you're considering getting this game... do. You almost definitely won't be disappointed.    … Expand
  77. Fab2cent
    Jan 27, 2014
    8
    Payday 2 is the sequel to Payday: The Heist by Overkill Software. Payday 2 overall brings back the intense bank robbery feel from the first instalment, but triples the fun. With features such as mask/weapon customization and the card rewards system, payday 2 becomes a very addicting and enjoyable experience. Payday 2 is meant to be played with friends. Yes, the game does offer singlePayday 2 is the sequel to Payday: The Heist by Overkill Software. Payday 2 overall brings back the intense bank robbery feel from the first instalment, but triples the fun. With features such as mask/weapon customization and the card rewards system, payday 2 becomes a very addicting and enjoyable experience. Payday 2 is meant to be played with friends. Yes, the game does offer single player bots, but they are very frustrating and, in most circumstances, useless. If you have a group of 2-3 friends to play with, this game is a blast, if you like playing single player I don't recommend it. The newly released DLC "Payday 2: Armoured Transport" adds a lot more content to the game, such as new heists, masks and weapons (plus extra customization options). The new dlc brings faith to the buyer that content for this game is still coming, and in big chunks. Overall i highly recommend payday 2, it is an action packed rollercoaster of a game that will bring you and your friends hours of cop killing joy.… Expand
  78. ReviewScope
    Mar 21, 2014
    8
    During this games free weekend on Steam, I can safely say this game is awesome!

    Pros:
    Sound effects are amazing
    Great Graphics
    Heists are really fun

    Cons:
    Single Player AI is dumb
    Interacting takes a long time (Picking locks etc.)

    Despite those 2 problems, Payday 2 is a lot of fun and is well made!
  79. superexplosive
    Jun 27, 2014
    8
    I tried out Payday 2 during a free weekend on Steam and soon after decided to add it to my collection. Payday 2 brings a fresh style of cooperative gameplay to the first person shooter scene and that is likely why it stands out so well.

    Gameplay: The primary objective in Payday 2 is to successfully enact a four-man heist operation. These operations can be approached guns-ablazing or    I tried out Payday 2 during a free weekend on Steam and soon after decided to add it to my collection. Payday 2 brings a fresh style of cooperative gameplay to the first person shooter scene and that is likely why it stands out so well.

    Gameplay: The primary objective in Payday 2 is to successfully enact a four-man heist operation. These operations can be approached guns-ablazing or stealthily- whichever your team prefers. Several different heists can be attempted and you are given the ability to play with friendly AI or in a multiplayer matchmaking setup. While these four-man teams are extremely interesting to play with, the connections are unsteady at times and disconnections occur periodically. In addition, each time a player joins your heist mid-game the action is paused while connecting.

    Graphics: In terms of visual appeal, Payday 2 does not go above or beyond- even while using max PC settings. The in-game graphics are somewhat comparable to those of a recent Call of Duty game. The only visual effects that stand out are some well-detailed masks and weapons.

    Customization: Perhaps what draws me in to Payday 2 the most is the collectibility of items and perks. The game offers a rather large array of masks, body armors, weapons, attachments, and graphic materials to add a personal flair to each. I find collecting masks in particular to be enjoyable, but it feels kind of grindy at times to wait so long to unlock a certain weapon only to have to spend the entirety of your hard-earned cash on it (at least in the early-game).

    Replayability: Payday 2 turns out to be a strong multiplayer game- when connection issues don't persist. I could see myself coming back to this game over a large period of time, and I do find myself going from heist to heist in order to unlock new items.

    Overall, Payday 2 presents an original twist to the FPS genre and luckily the idea is well-executed. If the game were a bit more polished, it might be able to grasp at a 9, but even now it holds a strong 8.    … Expand
  80. Gamebeating
    Jul 14, 2014
    8
    A very good coop experience.

    A nice variety of missions that change their layouts slightly every time you play them.
    The item/mask drops after each mission make it absolutely addicting to play.

    That being said, if you do not have friends to play with its hard to recommend. The AI bots cant help out on stealth missions and are pretty much useless when police starts to head in.
  81. ToFewViews
    Jul 27, 2014
    8
    Payday 2 Review
    Platform:PC
    Developer: Overkill Software Publisher:505 Games If you have ever watched bank heist movies like Point Break or The Town, Payday 2 is the Video Game adaption of all those sweet police shot outs or stealthy ocean's eleven like jobs. The game is built for 4 player Co-op letting you build a team of friends or if you don't have any of those, strangers. To    Payday 2 Review
    Platform:PC
    Developer: Overkill Software
    Publisher:505 Games
    If you have ever watched bank heist movies like Point Break or
    The Town, Payday 2 is the Video Game adaption of all those sweet
    police shot outs or stealthy ocean's eleven like jobs. The game
    is built for 4 player Co-op letting you build a team of friends
    or if you don't have any of those, strangers. To take you pick from
    tons of "Jobs" If you have enough patience you can stealth some from
    beginning to end. Others require a more direct approach, But that
    lets you use the large amount of guns to pick. From LMG's,Shotguns, Sniper Rifles etc
    and mod them to the point where it is just about a different gun.
    Once you have spent your millions of stolen money on new guys and
    have nothing left to buy, you can spend the rest of your empire on
    making custom masks to show off to all your friends. They have added lots of extremely rare and awesome masks to keep people going back for more. So collectively Payday 2 is a great game but if you don't play online or you hate human interaction you will be missing out on a big part of the game. Payday offers hours and hours of game play with DLC coming out all the time as well. If your a fan of robbing a bank blind I recommend this game.

    85/100.    … Expand
  82. 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.
  83. lolcaked
    Sep 25, 2014
    8
    Payday 2 is a very good co-op experience. Although I do not own it on the PC, I still play it on the console and it is an okay experience on console but it isn't as good as if you were playing it on PC. The PC version has way more DLC than the console and is a lot easier to use and the interface is a lot more friendly to the player. This games art style was great, the very cartoon-ish kindPayday 2 is a very good co-op experience. Although I do not own it on the PC, I still play it on the console and it is an okay experience on console but it isn't as good as if you were playing it on PC. The PC version has way more DLC than the console and is a lot easier to use and the interface is a lot more friendly to the player. This games art style was great, the very cartoon-ish kind of look was a cool touch to the game. This game was great but there could have been more added to the game to make it even better.… Expand
  84. PIZZA____
    Nov 11, 2014
    8
    Probably the most fun i've had with a co-op game in a while. Payday: The Heist was kind of meh. But Payday 2 is insanely fun if you are willing to get your hands dirty (In the game). I do feel the game is a bit grindy and some of the missions do not nearly pay out as much as they should do (I mean emptying a diamond store makes me about 300k give or take even on the more difficultProbably the most fun i've had with a co-op game in a while. Payday: The Heist was kind of meh. But Payday 2 is insanely fun if you are willing to get your hands dirty (In the game). I do feel the game is a bit grindy and some of the missions do not nearly pay out as much as they should do (I mean emptying a diamond store makes me about 300k give or take even on the more difficult difficulties). The guns feel extremely satisfing and have an oomf to them that few other games have. Do not be fooled, robbing banks is not the only thing you do. You rob diamond stores, as mentioned previously, you make meth for a drug baron only to take out the rival mob family, on the same job mind you, and you even escort an old friend that makes a return from the first game. If you enjoy shooters, and robbing stuff you are going to enjoy this game. Especially if you like grinding.… Expand
  85. Gawee08
    Nov 27, 2014
    8
    This game is a very big improvement over the first PAYDAY. PAYDAY 2 has great co-op, requires you to be smarter and has less excessive forces of police enforcers. While it does suffer some flaws from the first game, it is still better than the first.

    PAYDAY 2 now has the 4 heisters, which are all different except from Wolf and now the addition of Old Hoxton in Washington. With new    This game is a very big improvement over the first PAYDAY. PAYDAY 2 has great co-op, requires you to be smarter and has less excessive forces of police enforcers. While it does suffer some flaws from the first game, it is still better than the first.

    PAYDAY 2 now has the 4 heisters, which are all different except from Wolf and now the addition of Old Hoxton in Washington. With new heists, improved graphics and overall better gameplay, I can easily say you should get this rather than the first game.

    PAYDAY 2 has greater combat, improved graphics, new and exciting heists, the addition of stealth (Even though you could stealth Diamond Heist and No Mercy, this is a full on mechanic now) and the guns feel a lot better to shoot. The guns not feeling good to shoot was one of my complaints in the first game and they have fixed that with better animations and great sound effects.

    The music in this game is great, but I prefer the first one as it actually sounded more criminal. The sound in the first game was grinding and sounded very menacing, like a criminal. PAYDAY 2's music is quite high-pitched and is more just generic dubstep, with the exception of Big Bank.

    One flaw that PAYDAY 2 has is the interactivity between the heisters, and I don't mean online actual people but I mean AI. The crew used to communicate to each other a lot more in the first game, they barely do it now in this game. If you told someone to follow you, they would say "Yeah! I'm coming!" which made it more immersive.

    Another flaw that PAYDAY 2 has is that it gets repetitive very quickly. Whilst new heists do get added, they take time as expected therefore after you have completed every heist once, you will get quite bored. I do not know a fix for this other than just adding more heists from the start and I do not blame OVERKILL but I do not play the game that much due to this problem.

    Overall, you should get PAYDAY 2 even though it suffers from bad AI and repetition. It's fun to play, especially with friends but not as exciting when you are playing with random people that you meet on the internet.    … Expand
  86. 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
  87. KidPaul
    Jan 5, 2015
    8
    Graphics are a bit dated but the game shines with fun coop, even with some sync issues.

    Only have some 380+ hours logged in this game, sure some heist are bad and not as cool as the heists in Payday 1. but Rats, Hoxton, Hotline, Firestarter, Watchdogs, Framing Frame, Big Oil and Big Bank are fun and the game has somewhat fresh content added overtime since launch. Guns. Lots of guns.    Graphics are a bit dated but the game shines with fun coop, even with some sync issues.

    Only have some 380+ hours logged in this game, sure some heist are bad and not as cool as the heists in Payday 1. but Rats, Hoxton, Hotline, Firestarter, Watchdogs, Framing Frame, Big Oil and Big Bank are fun and the game has somewhat fresh content added overtime since launch.

    Guns. Lots of guns. well there is probably games that has more guns than this game but the Overkill has done a ok job in keeping it somewhat interesting while leveling up, thou once you reached end game you will notice that your running the exact same gun with the same mods as everyone else. yes endgame is pretty cookiecutter atm, something they are working on.

    Community, yes amazingly Overkill actually talks with their community, they might not always listen but they do on occasion an that is really sweet, they are often good at announcing coming patches/dlc but when delays happen they are really silent and generally have a bad handling about it, but that is something they can improve. and they really tricked us thinking that something really cool was coming to Payday only to announce a Zombie game. thanks for that Overkill... good luck with that damn tricksters.    … Expand
  88. jurapura5
    Jul 14, 2015
    8
    Payday 2 is exciting new sequal to the franchise predecasor Payday The Heist.It focuse even more heart pumping loud mission and sweat inducing stelth missions.This is game that you should check in your lifetime.However the game has some problems with stupid AI,random crashes and frequent editions of DLC.The good thing is they are any power weapons they can help you in some situations butPayday 2 is exciting new sequal to the franchise predecasor Payday The Heist.It focuse even more heart pumping loud mission and sweat inducing stelth missions.This is game that you should check in your lifetime.However the game has some problems with stupid AI,random crashes and frequent editions of DLC.The good thing is they are any power weapons they can help you in some situations but they will not you win the entire heist.Also the game itself has about 10 missions which have about 30 stages and 6 escapes.A lot of people say it is a Dlcday 2 and it is but they are doing so becouse they dont want to be purchased by evil corporation,looking at you EA.Now the endgame content isnt that rich it only gives you infamous system and infamous masks.I own about 75% of DLCs and im pissed that there is no season pass.Now there is coll DLCs like BBQ pack and not so good ones like Western pack.The game has some issues like random disconnecting and chrashing.The game has some sort of risk/reward system if you stay too long you maybe fail or you get out too fast and could easily took more loot.Aswell there is a expert driver system that allow you a 100% guarantee that you dont have to have a escape mission however then you have to pay money and you get less money after the successful heist which sadly dosent matter later in game since you get so much money that it isnt a problem to spend it.If you arent a DLC buyer there is one that is a very good pack and its called gage courier pack which gives you parts for guns if youfind these small boxes for the required ammount.Also in the beggining you can easily fail even on normal difficulty,and the community can be toxic in beggining and will improve later on and you can see respect within higher level player also a plus with the game is that you can still play on DLC maps even if you dont have them.The beggining is also extremly fun and looking at that money raining however its becomes grindfest later.It is a fun game even more fun with friends but i dont know what about this game half of my brain says buy it and the other half for the third instalment.… Expand
  89. Samu_2
    Sep 14, 2015
    8
    good play co-op but makes a mistake, the mistake of having too many "DLC" The problem with the game is that if you get to level or make it easier the situations presented in the game will be very difficult with the base game whether, even so it is not impossible but it is very tedious, basically it's a game that I think "pay to win" on some occasions, 8/10 but are soo fun's
  90. DoodlesSWE
    Oct 24, 2015
    8
    Very fun game with loads of contents, all though after playing a long time it can be repetitive. If that happens get yourself 3 nice friends and have loads of fun running the heists co-op.

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

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

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

    Now then would i recommend this game, i have played 1000 hours hell yes i would. In a group of friends it is one really fun co-op game.    … Expand
  91. 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
  92. RexTheWho
    Oct 18, 2015
    8
    Due to the violent and unfair reviews I'm reviewing a serious review.

    PAYDAY2 is a 4 player coop shooter, the game has some awkward Ai, plenty of guns and modifications to make some of the greatest guns that the police cannot handle and a new skins system that I personally enjoy.
  93. RotteDama
    Oct 25, 2015
    8
    I really like this game, not happy about the development of the skin buying, but they can also drop. And it's not pay to win as some comments say, the stat boost you can get on a few of the skins are minor. I will not pay extra, and I will not feel I'm missing out. Have not really felt the hatefulness either, but I tend to create my own lobbies rather than join people. Biggest problem isI really like this game, not happy about the development of the skin buying, but they can also drop. And it's not pay to win as some comments say, the stat boost you can get on a few of the skins are minor. I will not pay extra, and I will not feel I'm missing out. Have not really felt the hatefulness either, but I tend to create my own lobbies rather than join people. Biggest problem is people who have no idea what they are doing and still don't listen.… Expand
  94. Helekela
    Oct 26, 2015
    8
    Overkill's DLC's and Micro transactions simulator. Every 2 week they release **** character or weapon pack(5 $ per pack), PS Only Valve make in their games trans actoin system perfect, because Valve THE BEST IN DA WORLD
  95. 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.
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. 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!
  99. 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
  100. 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.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 51 Critic Reviews

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  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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