Payday 2

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3970 Ratings

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  1. DasChillum
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Game has Implemented a micro-transaction system similar to CS:GO EXCEPT the Weapon Skins actually modify the stats of the game. This change is recent and changes all my past stipulations about this game. There are over $150 worth of DLC. Don't Buy.
  2. Backtoat
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Played this game over 500 hours. Paid over 110 Euros for it. AND NOW THEY WANT US TO BUY SKINS FOR WEAPONS WE ALREADY BOUGHT FFS. Seriously Overkill you **** up hard.
  3. Xopo
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    The developers promised no micro transactions. Micro transactions were introduced in bad faith. This is not what people paid for. Also the game host 28 DLC's from 3-7$.....
  4. texashokies
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Power crawl, microtransactions, aggressive DLC practices, lying to customers, breaking promises, all of these things summarize how overkill treats their game and community. They have no respect for the community as shown by the closing of payday 2 stats a community website that tracked the stats of your character, with the edition of FBI files which was to replace pay day 2 stats and to bePower crawl, microtransactions, aggressive DLC practices, lying to customers, breaking promises, all of these things summarize how overkill treats their game and community. They have no respect for the community as shown by the closing of payday 2 stats a community website that tracked the stats of your character, with the edition of FBI files which was to replace pay day 2 stats and to be created by the maker of pay day 2 stats however this doesn't seem to be the case.… Expand
  5. LunaMooner
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    so they lied to us and gave us weapon skins and removed the ability to mod because we are able to get skins using that way, im writing this review today hope you will get it
  6. Bearzin
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Ok, so i played this game for a while, really loved it, till Overkill decided to turn its back on to customers, not only putting microtransactions on a paid game with almost 30 paid DLCS (Probably more to come in the future), those damned skins cannot be unlocked through normal play, you need to throw your wallet at the pc to unlock them. Those skins gives stats, which impact ontoOk, so i played this game for a while, really loved it, till Overkill decided to turn its back on to customers, not only putting microtransactions on a paid game with almost 30 paid DLCS (Probably more to come in the future), those damned skins cannot be unlocked through normal play, you need to throw your wallet at the pc to unlock them. Those skins gives stats, which impact onto gameplay, so they are not just cosmetics. Well played OVK! TAKE MY 0!… Expand
  7. revan25
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    -balance problem since day one
    -devs dont listen and dont answer to the community on problems,bugs,broken content and content there community dont want(even things that are there from the release of the game just fix minor things)
    -now they added microtransaction and make the game pay2win -devs make promises they dont keep(like safehousecustomisation that should be in there since beta)    -balance problem since day one
    -devs dont listen and dont answer to the community on problems,bugs,broken content and content there community dont want(even things that are there from the release of the game just fix minor things)
    -now they added microtransaction and make the game pay2win
    -devs make promises they dont keep(like safehousecustomisation that should be in there since beta)
    -dlc got less content at the same price as older ones
    and they lie the community in the face and give them the middlefingers
    the list goes on and on    … Expand
  8. eangelini
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Bought the game, bought a lot of DLC to support the developers (don't really care for DLC). Then they betrayed us and added microtransactions... Just NO
  9. Pr0pper
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    They promised no microtransactions and added them "for the great community". Don't help milking this cash cow! The game was fun, but these paid stat-boosting skins ruined the whole game!
  10. Khuldaghr
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Up until Oct. 15, 2015, this was my favorite co-op multiplayer experience of all time. I have purchased all but the latest DLC, much at full price and including packs of weapons I have never used, in support of the developers and the product that has brought me more hours of enjoyment than any item in my library. I have enthusiastically recommended this game countless times to friendsUp until Oct. 15, 2015, this was my favorite co-op multiplayer experience of all time. I have purchased all but the latest DLC, much at full price and including packs of weapons I have never used, in support of the developers and the product that has brought me more hours of enjoyment than any item in my library. I have enthusiastically recommended this game countless times to friends and acquaintances, inspiring more than a few purchases. In my professional career, I have pointed to the lack of microtransaction content as a functional business model that respects its audience while providing a constant stream of new gameplay options.

    As of Oct. 15, 2015, I can no longer recommend Payday 2. In the weeks leading up to that date, the developers of the game hosted a series of challenges that, when completed, would unlock new updates that would be free to all owners of the product. On that date, the first of a ten day "Crimefest", the feature revealed to have been unlocked was... microtransactions.

    After completing a mission in the game, the player has always been awarded with a virtual card that is flipped over to reveal a new modification for a weapon, a cosmetic mask, and other unlocks. With the new "free" update, this reward can be replaced with a "safe" object. The safe contains a weapon skin of varying rarity as well as the possibility of unique weapon modifications. Very rarely, these weapon skins can add a statistics boost to the weapon when applied. These safes can be opened with a special "drill" object. The catch is the drill can ONLY be obtained by payment of $2.50 (and up) on the Steam Marketplace. There is NO method of opening a safe outside of this financial transaction.

    As a long time supporter, this is a betrayal too harsh to bear. The game has been uninstalled and I will not be playing, purchasing, or recommending products by OVERKILL or Starbreeze Studios from this date forward. They have lost this once loyal customer and many others with the addition of this "feature".

    TL;DR - Pay-for product contains microtransactions for potentially non-cosmetic rewards - 0/10    … Expand
  11. Prepo
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst game company ever,betraying over their fan bas over and over again. They promised they will never add microtransactions to the game back in 2013 .2 years later after we bought ton of dlcs they betray us by implementing microtransactions to the game in an event that should give us free content as reward.As i said worst company ever.… Expand
  12. Johnlantern
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    The greed of this company has ruined the game from what it once was. As of recent, not only have they made a terrible weapon rebalancing, but they've also added micro transactions into their game as a part of a "free update" REWARD.
  13. Limb_Legion
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Was once a good game but with updates and balances that continue to ignore player feedback along with many promises made to the community as a whole in regards to updates and released features that have not and in no way been meet or talked about by developers. One such instance was the promise of safehouse customization which while in itself isn't much of a big deal the fact it was statedWas once a good game but with updates and balances that continue to ignore player feedback along with many promises made to the community as a whole in regards to updates and released features that have not and in no way been meet or talked about by developers. One such instance was the promise of safehouse customization which while in itself isn't much of a big deal the fact it was stated to be in the game and would be finished with the full release of the game which is now years ago has yet to be implemented. Now this is only one instance to display the disregard for promises and statements made by their own development crew in OFFICIAL statements. Along with the disappearance of a quarter of a million in prizes for last years paydaycon which the community still has no clue where it went. I loved payday and on release despite the heists lacked the same intense driven feel as the original I still loved payday 2 but after a while not only did the quality of updates in general go down but the avalanche of DLC content was carrying the same level of disappointing effort and no real quality to justify their price point. All in all as the game stands and the continued disregard for player input in favor of a more profit driven dlc fest has created a sadly broken game.… Expand
  14. MnFors
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    (copy-pasted from my Steam review)
    I bought this game during the last Summer Sale, and have absolutely loved it. It was a very innovative game and while the crazy amount of DLC's was annoying, they didn't really change the game balance too much. Since then, I have played nearly 200 hours and do not at all regret it. However the dev obviously only cares about money, so I will no longer be    (copy-pasted from my Steam review)
    I bought this game during the last Summer Sale, and have absolutely loved it. It was a very innovative game and while the crazy amount of DLC's was annoying, they didn't really change the game balance too much. Since then, I have played nearly 200 hours and do not at all regret it. However the dev obviously only cares about money, so I will no longer be playing. The new update completely messed up any sort of balance there was before (weak pistol+skin now better than most powerful rifle). I just hope the mods will one day come to their senses and kill PD:GO.

    To make things clear, the game is still very good, but the directions that it has been taking lately is unacceptable. Overkill now treats it as a money printer, and it is time for the community to step up and say enough. These skins aren't even like CS:GO, they massively effect gun usability.

    TL;DR: Game is now trash. TF;GO, but much worse. No balance. Dev is a money-grubbing dick.    … Expand
  15. DanielCharles
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    A fantastic game, but the developers now ignore and lie to the community, and released micro-transactions as a cash grab. A real shame that they ruined it in just one day.
  16. front2battle
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    NOverkill got the brilliant idea of fusing CS:GO with Payday 2, except the CS:GO skins has stats.
    long story short:
    You BUY the game, You BUY the DLCs, You complete heists, You have a chance to get a "safe"(safe), You then BUY the "key"(drill) for 2.5$ or so, open the safe, and have a chance to get a skin, but not only a skin, it also gives better stats in some cases. ONTOP OF THAT! a    NOverkill got the brilliant idea of fusing CS:GO with Payday 2, except the CS:GO skins has stats.
    long story short:
    You BUY the game, You BUY the DLCs, You complete heists, You have a chance to get a "safe"(safe), You then BUY the "key"(drill) for 2.5$ or so, open the safe, and have a chance to get a skin, but not only a skin, it also gives better stats in some cases.
    ONTOP OF THAT! a couple of years ago the developers told us "there will be no microtransactions in payday 2" and that we should be ASHAMED if we thought otherwise, well guess what, they are here, and they dont want to remove them.    … Expand
  17. FriberZ
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Overkill started out with noble intentions to bring a new video game genre but quickly succumbed to the dark side of game development. They got a lot of flak for their dlcs and I understood where they came from but now they have gone too far. With the introduction of microtransactions as a "free" reward for the community especially after they claimed they wouldn't is outrageous. OverkillOverkill started out with noble intentions to bring a new video game genre but quickly succumbed to the dark side of game development. They got a lot of flak for their dlcs and I understood where they came from but now they have gone too far. With the introduction of microtransactions as a "free" reward for the community especially after they claimed they wouldn't is outrageous. Overkill needs to reconsider their actions otherwise they will lose all their fans.… Expand
  18. Tarry_Paloma
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    This game was a great premise, ruined only by a few bugs, some of which went unfixed for years, there was a lot of paid DLC, a *lot* but it was, despite its flaws, an excellent game and great fun to play with friends, until the developers recanted on their promise to never introduce microtransactions, nerfing every weapon and introducing pay to win stat boosting add-ons only available forThis game was a great premise, ruined only by a few bugs, some of which went unfixed for years, there was a lot of paid DLC, a *lot* but it was, despite its flaws, an excellent game and great fun to play with friends, until the developers recanted on their promise to never introduce microtransactions, nerfing every weapon and introducing pay to win stat boosting add-ons only available for *real* money and this supposedly is to thank their beloved community who only the day before the update they said were, and I quote "the best!".
    The score is nosediving on steam, the score is nosediving on metacritic, the forums are in meltdown and the cheery announcements of new features come out with no hint of recognition of the community's concerns.    … Expand
  19. Dr_AbOoOd
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    If you are planning to buy this game, you might wanna know that you are going to pay much MUCH more than the actual game price !
    Just take a look at the game price, all the DLCs, and now all the in-game purchases or the micro-transactions !!
    Despite all the Heist farming, this game was one of my fav. I wouldn't even think of un-installing this game, but I'm seriously considering that now    If you are planning to buy this game, you might wanna know that you are going to pay much MUCH more than the actual game price !
    Just take a look at the game price, all the DLCs, and now all the in-game purchases or the micro-transactions !!
    Despite all the Heist farming, this game was one of my fav. I wouldn't even think of un-installing this game, but I'm seriously considering that now ! Overkill has gone way too far .. time to say goodbye to PayPay 2 !!    … Expand
  20. Massdit
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Two years ago "Nah, we'll never introduce micro transaction guys !!! Who do you think we are ?!?,??"
    Today " We are excited to introduce micro transactions. all weapons stats you got from paid DLC will be **** up and useless. Have a nice day."
  21. BigMac
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Blatant lies!!! They said no micro-transactions Overkill lied to the players! Lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very disappointed with overkill! giving you a 0 score now.
  22. Kevinovitch
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Thanks for the micro-transactions.
    It was announced that it would never exist in the game...

    The worst is to release it as a reward for the community.
  23. Pepperooney
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    This game used to be good. However, developers seems not to core about community at all nowadays. Do you like microtransactions in pay to play games? If not, you'd better not play this game.
  24. sabihita
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Terrible devs. Looks like they don't have eyes or ears to listen to the community whilst saying that they love their community. Beats my ass. Just plain horrible.
  25. ivanlonel
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    The developers have once more made it cear that they don't care about their player base. They promised there would never be microtransactions, and now they suddenly introduced them as a "free reward" for a community event. As if the monthly overpriced DLC weren't enough, this game is now Pay2Win.
  26. PhantomPsycho
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    It was once the best game, but they lied to us about microtransactions. I can not let them win. IF enough people make this a bad review on this game they WILL have to notice and undo the damage that they have done! HELP the cause and JOIN us!!
  27. Irza19
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Developers are untrustworthy and the entire game is just a big money jump. The game is super expensive to play since all of the good heists are DLC and all the good weapons/mods are in the DLC as well.

    Would never recommend/10.
  28. Hazode
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    The game itself is was, good. Then Crimefest 2014 happened... and the Hype Train happened. Somewhat forgiveable... until now. Road To Crimefest event made the community grind the game to death in order to unlock things. On the very first day of Crimefest 2015, we unlocked... P2W micro-transactions. What the actual hell? Goldfarb, and even ALMIR HIMSELF have said that Payday 2 would NEVERThe game itself is was, good. Then Crimefest 2014 happened... and the Hype Train happened. Somewhat forgiveable... until now. Road To Crimefest event made the community grind the game to death in order to unlock things. On the very first day of Crimefest 2015, we unlocked... P2W micro-transactions. What the actual hell? Goldfarb, and even ALMIR HIMSELF have said that Payday 2 would NEVER have micro-transactions. Yet, here we are. And like I said, not only are they micro-transactions, they're also P2W!! This is just the last straw in a long line of straws that Overkill done to tick off the community. The "What's Next" event, safehouse customisation that took two and half years to be released (if it actually DOES come out in spring 2016), the constant lies and cookie cutter apologies. But Crimefest 2015, an event so clouded in a colossal rage-storm that so far no one official has dared to speak, was indeed the straw that broke the camel's back.

    Stay away from this game. Stay away from Overkill. And especially, never listen to a god damn word Almir says.    … Expand
  29. Galleoth
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Why 0?
    Because that's the score the game deserves if you take into account the ammount of money it costs.
    100+€ DLC, limited time overpriced content that's not aquireable anymore and the fact that they've explicitly stated there would me no micro-transactions, yet they've added micro-transactions. I WAS A FANBOY, BUT THE GAME IS P2W, COSTS 150€ WITH UNLIMITED MICRO-TRANSACTIONS. DO.    Why 0?
    Because that's the score the game deserves if you take into account the ammount of money it costs.
    100+€ DLC, limited time overpriced content that's not aquireable anymore and the fact that they've explicitly stated there would me no micro-transactions, yet they've added micro-transactions.
    I WAS A FANBOY, BUT THE GAME IS P2W, COSTS 150€ WITH UNLIMITED MICRO-TRANSACTIONS.
    DO. NOT. BUY. The product is a scam.    … Expand
  30. Neverswatafly
    Oct 26, 2015
    0
    Microtransactions after promising no microtransactions. Saying they don't make enough money, when they have made consistently increasing profits. Don't buy the game.
  31. ReissyBoi97
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Added a f2p case drop system to a game that costs over £150 worth of DLC. They outright lied to us saying that there will be no micro transactions. They treat this community like a cash cow, and never listen to what we actually want, instead they release a load of pointless dlc at £4 each.

    Also if you want your opinion to be heard about these new updates they will ban your ass from    Added a f2p case drop system to a game that costs over £150 worth of DLC. They outright lied to us saying that there will be no micro transactions. They treat this community like a cash cow, and never listen to what we actually want, instead they release a load of pointless dlc at £4 each.

    Also if you want your opinion to be heard about these new updates they will ban your ass from their community group and delete your post.    … Expand
  32. brockrox09
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    It was an amazing game until they added microtransactions. Microtransactions that they promised multiple times they wouldn't add. It doesn't help that they added these microtransactions during crimefest, an event that rewards the community for in-game work with "free" DLC.
  33. baguettson
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    If you love greedy devs and overprices games, why not, after all ...
    Well no, let's be honest, it used to be fun. I mean, the first 3 DLCs were good. Then we got 2 years of **** wich we all paid for because ovk had our trust.
    And what did we got ?
    Paying skins for a free event, yay
  34. KillersApproved
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Overkill has wrecked the game with the so called Black Market update, it is an point of no return - the big gaming presses knows about their blatant lies.
  35. silverwindlol
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    DLCs were fine. I had no problem with them. Gameplay was repetitive, I stuck with them. But now with micro-transactions that gives paid skins for weapons that offer stats is too much for me. This game went from hero to zero for me.
  36. spthcl
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Sorry but the game is waste of money, a lot of microtransactions. Dev screwed all players who actually paid for all stuff. Don't buy, don't support jews.
  37. foxgamer64
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    pay2day csgo safe open simuator overkill/10 much free u have to pay 2.99$ to open a safe with drills............wow so free overkill making us do those achievements
  38. Gubbyfishy
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    There's no need for an explanation. 15th of October has ruined everything about this game. Not because I am disappointed about microtransactions, those are inevitable, but the fact that Overkill lied regarding the promise of free content during Crimefest and not sticking to their statements in the past, even Almir Listo, the producer, mentioned there would be no microtransactions in theThere's no need for an explanation. 15th of October has ruined everything about this game. Not because I am disappointed about microtransactions, those are inevitable, but the fact that Overkill lied regarding the promise of free content during Crimefest and not sticking to their statements in the past, even Almir Listo, the producer, mentioned there would be no microtransactions in the game and now he broke that promise.

    The players are now in a uproar during day 3 of Crimefest, nothing but negative reviews on Steam and here, and Almir or someone else has yet to have given a response so far. We're sitting ducks here. Silence is NOT golden for the company this time, this is ignorant.

    I am not done playing the game, but I am keeping my negative reviews around. Payday is not ready for this. Especially when I've paid my share of additional DLC and the game itself. This is atrocious.    … Expand
  39. Daragor
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    I have owned this game since release, purchased every DLC at full price to support what I thought was a game company that cared about their players. I was wrong, I can no longer endorse this game because of the recent microtransaction addition.
  40. PaydayGO
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
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  41. DocFGeek
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    this game used to be good. it used to be fun. the most disappointing part of it though is that a couple years ago, the producer of the game - almir listo of overkill software - promised there would be no microtransactions, ever. during an event known as crime fest - an event meant to celebrate the game's birthday with free content for the community - they added microtransactionsthis game used to be good. it used to be fun. the most disappointing part of it though is that a couple years ago, the producer of the game - almir listo of overkill software - promised there would be no microtransactions, ever. during an event known as crime fest - an event meant to celebrate the game's birthday with free content for the community - they added microtransactions nonetheless. for more information, just search for 'payday 2 crimefest 2015 microtransactions'.

    i can no longer recommend this game to anyone, and strongly urge everyone to stay away from it.    … Expand
  42. DA_HUNTZ
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    I wanted to believe that OVERKILL wouldn't put in microtransactions.

    I was wrong. With Crimefest 2015 they've alienated over 23000 people with their introduction of microtransactions that also have an impact on gameplay, giving bonus stat points, while also nerfing weapons in the game so heavily that pistols are hitting harder than Military Issue Fully Automatic Shotguns. It's    I wanted to believe that OVERKILL wouldn't put in microtransactions.

    I was wrong.

    With Crimefest 2015 they've alienated over 23000 people with their introduction of microtransactions that also have an impact on gameplay, giving bonus stat points, while also nerfing weapons in the game so heavily that pistols are hitting harder than Military Issue Fully Automatic Shotguns.

    It's **** ridiculous and Almir needs to put on his big boy pants and **** come out of the **** he calls a company and confront the crap he's started.    … Expand
  43. GarbageCollectr
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Having played this game from the beginning I was promised many things. None of which were upheld especially the promise of no microtransactions ever. I got banned for leaving a very tame review of what I thought of the current state of the game. Aside from that the game is quite bland, constantly getting harassed by steam notifications about the game and having to download updates forHaving played this game from the beginning I was promised many things. None of which were upheld especially the promise of no microtransactions ever. I got banned for leaving a very tame review of what I thought of the current state of the game. Aside from that the game is quite bland, constantly getting harassed by steam notifications about the game and having to download updates for dlcs I don't wish to buy. I want my money back.… Expand
  44. Lucindious
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Disappointed the devs lied to us about NO MICROTRANSACTIONS EVER. Bugs everywhere, overkill can suck a big veiny one for me while they are busy F***ing their devoted community.
  45. MZ_Makarov
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    "NO microtransactions" they said.
    And here we are, two years later. A betrayal from OVERKILL, their word is worth nothing now.
    From an experienced player who pre-ordered the game and saw all its development, from dawn till dusk.
  46. Neodammerung
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    There's a level of faith required for a game, we were promised PD2 would never have microtransactions. and thus we were lied to.
    The items are not cosmetic, they offer an ingame advantage one has to pay for.
  47. btzimmermann
    Oct 24, 2015
    0
    Meme masks for the reward for the final day of a community event? seriously? That kind of braindead **** isn't perpetuated enough? Done. I'm out. I'd rather play nothing than support this.
  48. SecondGamer
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Quick lesson:How to screw up your game in a easy way. Quick demonstration by overkill. Claims X won't be added to game, make them work for rewards, add X to game.
    Make sure X is a bad thing that is hated by players though.
  49. robk636
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Why the hell add microtransactions? Its a 4 Player coop not a competitive game with 20+ players and you want to show off.

    With over 637 hours playing before the update the weapons are now nerfed and have to buy keys to unlock skins that bring the stats back. Even on DLC that you paid money for previously.

    Eat a 8==D overshill !!
  50. drdarkwolf
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    DLCs + Microtransactions.

    That;s exactly what this game need. No balance, no anti-cheat system, no bugfixes. More milking money. Overkill, you betrayed us
  51. Decoy3
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    What happened?

    No, Overkill, I do not want to buy keys to unlock your RNG drops that give my weapons better stats in your first person shooter. Seriously, what were you thinking? I stuck by you through the Disappointment Bat. I kept supporting your game even after our ultimate free reward was a playable John Wick that you'd have given us anyhow. I waited almost a year for    What happened?

    No, Overkill, I do not want to buy keys to unlock your RNG drops that give my weapons better stats in your first person shooter.

    Seriously, what were you thinking?

    I stuck by you through the Disappointment Bat.

    I kept supporting your game even after our ultimate free reward was a playable John Wick that you'd have given us anyhow.

    I waited almost a year for your FBI files (I never understood why you didn't use L4D2's Valve stats like you did for the first Payday) which turned out to be little more than storyline fluff and blatantly ripping off a fan-made site.

    I was patiently waiting for the Infamy 2.0 revision that was promised days after you rolled out Infamy 2.0.

    I was all set to wait and see if you managed to salvage this new "weapon balance" that you pushed without any real testing or knowledge of the metagame.

    But now? I just played the new free heist. It would be marginally more fun than the Armored Transport heists if it weren't a BLATANT advertisement for your new crate system full of microtransactions that YOU PROMISED would never be in the game.

    I loved the first Payday. I loved this Payday. I was so happy to have Almir respond to a post I made on the Steam forums just hours after I bought this installment of the franchise. I believed fervently that this was a developer that cared about its community. I convinced so many of my friends to buy it and try it out. I bought gift copies for the holdouts. I bought DLCs at full price even if they didn't wow me because I wanted to support you guys and watch you make the best game you could.

    Now I'm watching you trample all over your community for the quick buck. You've made us swallow **** one too many times, Overkill, and I simply can't recommend this game to my friends or anyone else the way I used to.    … Expand
  52. Outsider11
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Dear Payday 2,
    I think its time we broke up.
    Its not me, its you. You've changed, and not for the better. You used to be so unique. A game I could always rely on. A game that i could count among my top 5. And I thought i could trust you, but i guess i cant. You've fallen from the path and turned to the darkside. You are no longer unique, no longer special. You are just like    Dear Payday 2,
    I think its time we broke up.

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

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

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

    From your 1000 hour lover,
    TheOutsider.    … Expand
  53. Vash_
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Just added microtransactions in the form of skins that give stat bonuses. Also, they completely destroyed the balance of the game with a back-to-back weapons 'rebalance.' Have 1400+ hours sunk into the game and played it every day and this alone made me stop playing. They need to seriously fix this.
  54. PistolChimp
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    I really like this game, but i can't support a game that uses game play altering micro-transactions in a game I've already paid to play (and I won't play a free to play game with a pay to win structure either).

    I don't mind throwing money at DLC either (and I have, alot), but the new skins are a bridge too far. I'd happily remove this review if this aspect of the game is scrapped. I    I really like this game, but i can't support a game that uses game play altering micro-transactions in a game I've already paid to play (and I won't play a free to play game with a pay to win structure either).

    I don't mind throwing money at DLC either (and I have, alot), but the new skins are a bridge too far. I'd happily remove this review if this aspect of the game is scrapped.

    I like this game, have formerly suggested it to alot of friends, but I can't anymore because doing so just supports these types of greedy tactics by publishers and developers. Overkill did a good job creating an active community, and right now, that is blowing up in their face because of their greedy decisions.    … Expand
  55. Friendly_Fire
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    It's sad really. Over the course of a single day Payday 2 turned into a hollow shell of the game it once was. I used to love playing this game every day and now I can't even look at the desktop icon I have for it. I'm really hoping I will be able to change my review if Overkill decides to do some thing, but for now, this is just a P2W ridden buggy shooter. Spend your money elsewhere.
  56. manthescandal
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Welcome to Pay2Winday 2 where your levels don't matter and our skins have stats. Not only a mass amount of dlc to purchase (over $100) but now you can roll for a chance of a better gun than normal for a small fee. Microtransactions are the end of this game I'm sure.
  57. dankmemes
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    overkill lied to us as a community. this is not ok. great game destroyed by greed. its was said my Almir himself "anyone that thought payday 2 would have microtransactions is insane" well almir who is the crazy one now
  58. Rgghost
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    what can i say microtransactions for gun skins in a game with all of its DLC coming to $130 maybe Overkill should call this payday 2 Global Offense but thats not the only problem these skins add stats to the guns and with the recent nerf of all gun it looks like they are forcing you to buy them to get your guns back to normal and on top of that the devs have lied numerous time and havewhat can i say microtransactions for gun skins in a game with all of its DLC coming to $130 maybe Overkill should call this payday 2 Global Offense but thats not the only problem these skins add stats to the guns and with the recent nerf of all gun it looks like they are forcing you to buy them to get your guns back to normal and on top of that the devs have lied numerous time and have used payday 2 as a billboard with advertisements for John Wick and The Walking Dead can you believe it advertisement the brass neck

    keep away from this game unless you like devs that lie and treat you like know more than wallets    … Expand
  59. meridia
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Fans: Will there be microtransactions?
    (Producer) Almir Listo: We've made it clear that Payday 2 will have no microtransactions whatsoever (shame on you if you thought otherwise!)

    CS:GO style crates with 3$ keys, as a free reward for the community for grinding the **** out of game during the Road to Crimefest event.

    We are all so, so very ashamed, Almir.
  60. Kspar
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    The game has gone to **** It started awesome but greedy developers will ruthlessly nickle and dime you out of all your cash. Microtransactions, bimonthly DLC with nothing but more and more overpowered weapons and developers who actively lie to their customers. Don't. Just don't, give your money to people who deserve them.
  61. Mr__Black
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    I only have ~300 hours into the game. I loved the game, there were a few little things that needed fixing but the game was great.. Then the devs decided to take a dump on it all.
  62. Linkas
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    This was my favorite game so far, i was really enjoying playing it with friends, had a blast playing this at dark winter nights! but but why? why micro-transactions, why do you need to add them overkill?
  63. A1nciger
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    In 2013 it was a game about heists but now it is MMO with a lot of DLCs and microtransactions. Last update kill the game. PAYDAY RIP 15.10.2015. Don't waste your time and money.
  64. malachi410
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Mediocre game. Probably rated a 6 before becoming p2w. -10 for deceptive developers. -10 for Steam not honoring refund requests when the game is no longer what was promised.
  65. sgwho
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    It's a great game with a TERRIBLE Game Designer.
    **DO NOT BUY A GAME FROM THESE GUYS**
    Been playing almost since it was released. Over 3400 hours in game. Yes, I said 3400. The designers (Overkill Productions): -Actually, literally, on Twitter, told this gaming community that we should stop complaining about game changes that were made (in relation to "stealth") because "We were    It's a great game with a TERRIBLE Game Designer.
    **DO NOT BUY A GAME FROM THESE GUYS**

    Been playing almost since it was released.
    Over 3400 hours in game. Yes, I said 3400.

    The designers (Overkill Productions):
    -Actually, literally, on Twitter, told this gaming community that we should stop complaining about game changes that were made (in relation to "stealth") because "We were playing the game wrong". I'm not joking. Game designer Goldfarb actually tweeted that. Apparently, after you pay your hard-earned money for this game, you can be in the wrong in how you play it. Who knew?
    -Do not fix long-standing bugs/errors such as non-stop AI wall-clips, all AI's shoot through walls/floors/ceiling without attempting to navigate to targets through map, AI's with improper sequencing logic (friendly AI's ignore obvious, immediate threats in favor of lesser actions)
    -Treat this game like a long-standing Beta
    -Think nothing of dumping untested code and then letting the community report errors that should have been caught before release (EX. earlier this year, a release was issued that, once installed, caused hard-crash to desk-top any time you tried to reload a shotgun).
    -Promised, in a public posting, that there would never be micro-transactions/pay to win,..and here they are!
    -Add things with no actual benefit to game play (trailer movies, FBI files, masks, colors, patterns), and call them gifts to the players. They just do not seem to understand that we play this game for the maps. That's all we want. More maps. But they go and spend our money making pretty trailers.....and sticking them on our hard-drives! If you have limited HD space, forget about it. Current game size is listed as 25GB, 20 of which are the trailer videos. You can't delete them. You can't access them from your game menu (and that should have been an easy thing to include in the menu, especially if you're sucking up my harddrive space!)
    -Submitted to the whining of fan-boys and their own greed, adding rocket-launchers, grenade launchers, flame throwers to game----EXCESSIVELY OP!! Ruins the game, makes it into a cartoon, totally in contrast to it's original feel.
    -Created a "Dodge" class, where the more you run around (without armor) the less you're shot. Again, this is like a cartoon, and so many players are bad at it, that the game gets dragged down trying to save them from their own mistakes. Terrible.
    -After promising no micro-transactions, here they are!
    -In support of micro-transactions, they nerfed all the weapons. Now, to get back the capabilities of the guns you previous purchased thru DLC, you have to pay to buy their skins. No way to get these in-game. Greedy and not what is wanted in a game that cost so much. Over a dozen $6 DLCs plus original game cost. Once I buy a game, I don't want Freemium spending.
    -Actually, literally BEGGED the community back in January 2015 for $20 each to help "support them while they created the next free map". Yes. Said that right. $20 each so they could give us a free map. W.T.F?
    -At the request of COD fanboys, continue to add ridiculous obstacles (cloakers, turrets, super-cop Winters) that don't work right, don't work well, don't mesh with game flow, are installed in a lazy manner. It's like somebody said "try to kill me more" and they listen. Just balance the damn game, and leave it at that!
    -Supercop Winters only spawns at front edge of map. Doesn't move around. Just stands there. No imagination, no effort put into possible movement of phalanx to other locations on map. Just enough to get them onto map at the front. A ten-year old could have written that code before lunchtime.
    -Cloaker code has never worked right. "Warning sound" that is supposed to get louder and louder as you near a cloaker is only heard AFTER they knock you down. Cloaker stats are ridiculous. Half-dozen shots to head with a heavy gun and they don't even stagger once their attack is initiated.
    -Turrets don't move. Uninspired. Just bullet funnels that show up and hose you down. Would have been much more in spirit of the game if they were part of an escape scene, not the primary heist. All it takes to disable is enough damage. Not a serious threat to anybody with common sense to duck. This is a crime game, not COD. Just a dumb addition.
    -Guards taken hostage at gunpoint are not coded to answer their radio call, saving a "pager reply" from the max allowable of four. Sorry, but if you get a guard in cuffs while holding a shotgun to his head, there has to be at least a 50-50 chance he'll co-operate and answer his call in a way that helps the heisters and not sound the alarm.
    -Grenades----oh, let's not forget the wonderful coding error here: one out of every three grenades is shot out of your hand by the cops. 1 out of 3.
    -Detection code errors. Player with detection range of 3m spotted at 30 when there is a verticle separation from the opponent during stealth. DECIMAL POINT ERROR NEVER FIXED!!    … Expand
  66. Sckhar
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    While it's a good and fun game, the developers have exaggerated with the ammount of DLCs and now, after promising a free update and sadi no microtransactions would be added to the game, they did the opposite, the so waited free update was nothing but a massive nerf on weapons and new weapon skins that improve the guns back to their previous state, the difference is that now in order to getWhile it's a good and fun game, the developers have exaggerated with the ammount of DLCs and now, after promising a free update and sadi no microtransactions would be added to the game, they did the opposite, the so waited free update was nothing but a massive nerf on weapons and new weapon skins that improve the guns back to their previous state, the difference is that now in order to get your weapons powerful again you have to pay.

    My score is negative because the company lied, did exactly that they said they would not do and started to censor people on Steam forums.    … Expand
  67. Telee
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    The developers have consistently ignored criticism from the community, and the new pay-to-win microtransactions are the final straw. Do not give them a dime until they fix this.
  68. lovelesss
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    I have played since PD1. I bought the most expensive pre release pack, I beta tested the game for free (I have a degree in games design, I should really be paid for it). I bought all the DLC up to a point thinking it's okay we're funding some more content, it's not much money. Sucked in. The worst part about all this is the game is GREAT.

    What happens when you treat your most loyal    I have played since PD1. I bought the most expensive pre release pack, I beta tested the game for free (I have a degree in games design, I should really be paid for it). I bought all the DLC up to a point thinking it's okay we're funding some more content, it's not much money. Sucked in. The worst part about all this is the game is GREAT.

    What happens when you treat your most loyal customers as ATM's? You ruin a franchise and probably your next one AKA "pulling an Overkill".

    The game itself is great. The giant cash wall to start playing it is not. You want grenades? Oh you'll have to buy DLC. You want that silencer for your build? DLC! You want a sniper rifle? DLC! If you LOVE DLC inflating the price of your games to well over the price of two games that don't try to rip you off, buy Payday2.    … Expand
  69. AmericanToastma
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    This is the day I convinced myself would never come. If you are looking for an honest and recent PAYDAY 2 review, this is it:

    PAYDAY 2, a game which I played for quite a while now. Actually had a positive impression of it most of the times, even though some negative aspects kept accumulating over the last year, but it was fine for what it was and I was quite happy playing it. Welp,    This is the day I convinced myself would never come. If you are looking for an honest and recent PAYDAY 2 review, this is it:

    PAYDAY 2, a game which I played for quite a while now. Actually had a positive impression of it most of the times, even though some negative aspects kept accumulating over the last year, but it was fine for what it was and I was quite happy playing it.
    Welp, here we go, the CRIMEFEST. For those, who are not familiar, this is THE big thing. Ten days of constant updates, new expansions and content and all that for free. The community has to do some work to get there though and solve some challenges to unlock the rewards. Sounds fun right? Well it was until they released the update and revealed their big surprise for day one: microtransactions... yeah and some unbalancing changes about the weapon system.
    This was the point where all the little things I've been disappointed in before came into my mind again, this was the point where I could no longer talk myself into ignoring those truly disappointing things: PAYDAY 2 is a game made of DLC and more DLC. This started a while ago and somehow I got myself to ignore the annoyingly enormous flood of "Downloadable content" which somehowpresented guns better than the stock ingame weapons. Just like I told myself to ignore the constantly collapsing servers, which made the game unplayable (not kidding) on free weekends. Just like I've got myself to ignore the bad cheater-check system and the net coding bugs.

    I endured all this. I paid for all those DLCs. I completed all those "hype" challenges. And I got so **** excited... for THIS? Not only is this the "big update event with all the good stuff", no it's the part where OVERKILL promised us big changes, amazing content and all this for free! Well, thanks, now I can spend more money on cosmetics.. for free!! The funny thing is: OVERKILL stated several times, that there will never be microtransactions. They just straight up lied to their community, thanks for that. It started with the DLC **** this is what it became now, what's to come? Monthly pay so i can still play payday? This is how you treat your "beloved fans"? I have rarely been so disappointed in a developer and I've played Watch Dogs... believe me, I know my bad games.

    Seriously, I hoped this day would never come, but here it is: **** you Overkill! Seriously, nothing but a **** you!" from me. I wont even be able to play anyways during this "hype event" since your **** servers are flooded with free players, so they crash every 5 seconds. PAYDAY 2 was one of the most amatzing games for me when I bought it, but with every DLC, with every little "update" and with every "balance change" it turned into a bigger pile of crap. Thank you for ruining a game that I already paid for. Just to put this in perspective: by making "safes" (the microtransaction thing, like crates in TF2 or cases in CS:GO) an obligatory loot drop you are not only pissing me off, but for me, a person who will not buy any of your keys, or drills or however the hell you want to call them, you remove about 10% of my loot drops, since I cant decide whether I want to have that **** thing or not. So instead of adding anything, you just removed something. THIS is my update? Thanks a whole bunch.

    Please do yourself a favor and DO NOT buy this game. It looks fun and when it works it sometimes is, but most of the time its either connections or net code or DLC flooding / hackers / some other bullcrap that just ruins it. I am seriously pissed off, so sorry for the language (that steam will censor anyways), but please listen to me. I have played this for a long time and I know what I'm talking about.

    Peace Out    … Expand
  70. yiswa_009
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    **** despite all of the damn expensive as **** DLC's that rarely has any good weapons and they already promised no microtransactions.

    Great game though.
  71. OVKwentOverkill
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Well what can i say. I got 1200h+ Hours played. Yes i bought the completely Overkill Pack and supported the game.
    But adding Stats to tradeable Skins is a way to even stop me from playing.
    And now you have to post Reviews because in the group negative Feedback gets deleted.

    And not 24h ago they said what a great Community we are. Seems im not part of that Community.

    -Top Steam Review
  72. ooMIGIToo
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    The game before Crimefest 2015 was a fair balanced game with a lot of replay-ability even with all of the DLC added. A person could play with some or none and still get a kick and have boat loads of fun. Now with this update the game is a complete joke. Unbalanced weapons that you can receive by buying skins to add to your weapons. Want more stability with that sniper rifle? $2.50 to paintThe game before Crimefest 2015 was a fair balanced game with a lot of replay-ability even with all of the DLC added. A person could play with some or none and still get a kick and have boat loads of fun. Now with this update the game is a complete joke. Unbalanced weapons that you can receive by buying skins to add to your weapons. Want more stability with that sniper rifle? $2.50 to paint it red!

    After all the loyalty you have received from us as the fans you still manage to call the people who don't want to buy more **** DLC people who aren't supportive. Need proof of this? Go back to when the Completely Overkill DLC was added. **** masks for $25 and another similarly named DLC that gave an RPG and a mini-gun. Both of which are completely impractical. We are robbing banks, not asking the military for a fire fight. F*** you Overkill!    … Expand
  73. Eriksan
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    "We've made it clear that PAYDAY 2 will have no micro-transactions whatsoever (shame on you if you thought otherwise!)"

    Yeah ... so much for that.

    This games Costs 100$+ if you include all DLCs, cmon gimme a break...
  74. DazAttack
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Turns out 79 is an unlucky number.

    Before update 79: -Mods worked -No microtransactions -Community were excited to see what the end of crimefest would bring After update 79: -Crate/Case system, seems okay. IT AFFECTS STATS??!? -Community goes mental -some people sheepishly buy skins and open cases -Community divides even further -we bring bad reviews on metacritic and steam    Turns out 79 is an unlucky number.

    Before update 79:
    -Mods worked
    -No microtransactions
    -Community were excited to see what the end of crimefest would bring

    After update 79:
    -Crate/Case system, seems okay. IT AFFECTS STATS??!?
    -Community goes mental
    -some people sheepishly buy skins and open cases
    -Community divides even further
    -we bring bad reviews on metacritic and steam until overkill change.    … Expand
  75. rippay2day
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    I love this game. I wonder who in the company thought lying to it's community was a good idea? It's really sad to see a good product ruined by morons that milk it for money.
  76. Grubbulator
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Was promised no microtransactions. Now we are given Payday 2 CSGO edition. New update introduced horrible balance with a pay to win system. Makes the game unfair and completely ignores people who put tons of money and time into the game. I used to love this game but now I don't play it anymore. Its the same story all over. Absolutely destroyed the community in the process of all this. ThisWas promised no microtransactions. Now we are given Payday 2 CSGO edition. New update introduced horrible balance with a pay to win system. Makes the game unfair and completely ignores people who put tons of money and time into the game. I used to love this game but now I don't play it anymore. Its the same story all over. Absolutely destroyed the community in the process of all this. This game will die soon unless the developer changes something right now. Most of the people I know are already turning to other alternatives.… Expand
  77. gtaeflcs
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Pay2Win and Microtransactions. Overkill release P2W update. they said it all free. 2 years ago almir said "there are no Microtransactions in Payday 2" and he broke his promise. Too shame
  78. Neonightshade
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    This game was very good, but a hundred dollars of dlc, and now the addition of microtranactions will be the final nail...

    RIP Payday...

    If only i didn't buy that damn C.O.P. ...
  79. mcbTheVisecta--
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    payday has now added micro-transactions to a pay to play game a 20 dollar game, along with over 100 U.S dollars in DLC and "balancing" all the weapons which **** up all shotguns and made everything other than pistols and a few special weapons obsolete and very hard to use. and as of October 17,2015 the community is incredibly upset about this to the point of several thousand playerspayday has now added micro-transactions to a pay to play game a 20 dollar game, along with over 100 U.S dollars in DLC and "balancing" all the weapons which **** up all shotguns and made everything other than pistols and a few special weapons obsolete and very hard to use. and as of October 17,2015 the community is incredibly upset about this to the point of several thousand players quitting the game entirely.… Expand
  80. Conbo
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Developers will do anything to nickle and dime its "wonderful community" as much as possible. Not to mention features that were promised at time of release that seem to have been entirely forgotten by the dev team. But they have plenty of time to crank out $5 dlc every few weeks and a mircotransactions system. Needless to say, these aren't the sort of people you want to trust, nor the typeDevelopers will do anything to nickle and dime its "wonderful community" as much as possible. Not to mention features that were promised at time of release that seem to have been entirely forgotten by the dev team. But they have plenty of time to crank out $5 dlc every few weeks and a mircotransactions system. Needless to say, these aren't the sort of people you want to trust, nor the type who deserve your hard-earned cash. Stay away - there's naught but lies and greed here.… Expand
  81. ravirusad
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Was a very good game, until they added microtransactions. I loved this game. I have 600+ hours on record. Look at the score I'm giving it.

    Don't buy it.
  82. SEAL6
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Crimefest is suppose to be 10 days of wonderful FREE content for the fans of Payday 2.
    Instead it's turned into Crapfest!
    - Microtransactions for SrafeDrops that require special drills to be purchased on Steams Marketplace to open... - Weapon balancing that turned into a huge Imbalance. How the hell does a 9mm handgun turn into a 1 hit killing machine as compared to a 12ga    Crimefest is suppose to be 10 days of wonderful FREE content for the fans of Payday 2.
    Instead it's turned into Crapfest!
    - Microtransactions for SrafeDrops that require special drills to be purchased on Steams Marketplace to open...
    - Weapon balancing that turned into a huge Imbalance. How the hell does a 9mm handgun turn into a 1 hit killing machine as compared to a 12ga shotgun!?!?!?!
    - A new heist to remind us those wonderful microtransaction safes and to go buy those drills with our hard earned monies
    - 5 new masks...not like we don't have enough of masks already

    You put your biggest loyal fans through hell having them grinding level after level to show their love and support leading up to Crimefest...and you repay us with this crap! Until things changes....this is a no go!    … Expand
  83. Black9
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    A great premise and brilliant gameplay overshadowed by a dishonest studio churning so many DLCs, a substantial portion of which are crossover ads (Alesso, John Wick), we are finally offered unbalancing microstransactions as a quote unquote "free" reward to the latest Crimefest event (more like grindfest). Sucking all the fun out of its cooperative basis, this game managed to waste it'sA great premise and brilliant gameplay overshadowed by a dishonest studio churning so many DLCs, a substantial portion of which are crossover ads (Alesso, John Wick), we are finally offered unbalancing microstransactions as a quote unquote "free" reward to the latest Crimefest event (more like grindfest). Sucking all the fun out of its cooperative basis, this game managed to waste it's charming concept in favor of the worse business practices in gaming. Payday is ironically named: you are the one being robbed.… Expand
  84. Mr-Polly
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    A once great game that has been destroyed by it's own developers on their 2nd annual event Crimefest.
    Microtransactions, when promised none to be included in the game, CS: GO elements, stat boosting skins...and by the time this review is written, it's only day 3 of the event.
    It'll be a long while till they recover from this mess.
  85. horse1112
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Current status of this game can only be described as a desperate cash grab attempt. This was a respected game with a growing community; I hardly doubt that will be the case any longer. When a community supports your company and their goals, the least you can do is avoid lying to them. Overkill failed to see this; and lied through their teeth just to milk more money out of the community,Current status of this game can only be described as a desperate cash grab attempt. This was a respected game with a growing community; I hardly doubt that will be the case any longer. When a community supports your company and their goals, the least you can do is avoid lying to them. Overkill failed to see this; and lied through their teeth just to milk more money out of the community, without offering anything in return. Payday 2 is the prime example of a title that is stained by shoddy business practices and dishonesty on developer/publisher end.… Expand
  86. Venhiem
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Microtransactions in a paid game. Makes the game Pay to win. Overkill lied to it's fans and customers. We will not stand for this nonsense. Skyrim introduced paid mods and it's reviews dropped from 98% to 70%, after which paid mods were removed. Do the same to Payday 2, and if they have any shame they will fix this.
  87. JeanSylvian
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    I will play this game solely with my friends because its a great way to pass the time. However, Overkill better not expect any more money from me either for DLC or from microtransactions. Overkill used to be my favorite developer because they listened to their community. I was even amped for the walking dead game they were doing. I was understanding of the paid dlc because they're a smallI will play this game solely with my friends because its a great way to pass the time. However, Overkill better not expect any more money from me either for DLC or from microtransactions. Overkill used to be my favorite developer because they listened to their community. I was even amped for the walking dead game they were doing. I was understanding of the paid dlc because they're a small company but gimme a break. Microtransactions that cause certain players to have significant stat benefits over others is completely bogus. ESPECIALLY SINCE OVERKILL SAID THEY WOULD NEVER DO THAT. Isn't the whole point of Crimefest that it was all free? We earned our free content by completing the challenges Overkill gave us, so where is it? We've already managed to drag you down from 97% favorable reviews on steam, and your user score on metacritic has gone to hell. how much longer does this have to go on?… Expand
  88. KeeganSCH
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    I wish I could recommend this game. I really do. I've spent well over 100 hours in it, and I've enjoyed those hours quite a bit. However, when a development team commits the dual sin of A.) claiming several times that they will never add microtransactions to the game and then adding microtransactions to the game and B.) making said microtransactions have mechanical effects that cannot beI wish I could recommend this game. I really do. I've spent well over 100 hours in it, and I've enjoyed those hours quite a bit. However, when a development team commits the dual sin of A.) claiming several times that they will never add microtransactions to the game and then adding microtransactions to the game and B.) making said microtransactions have mechanical effects that cannot be achieved through any means but paying for the micro-transactions, I cannot in good conscience recommend their game. That's a serious betrayal of trust of their playerbase, and I can't recommend supporting a team that does that.

    The most egregious part is the fact that there's no way to get these mechanical benefits without paying. It would be one thing if you had to pay for purely cosmetic effects but not for mechanical effects - that's what most other well-received micro-transaction games like CS:GO, TF2, and Planetside 2 do - but that's unfortunately not the case here. Don't get me wrong - I'd still be irritated by their addition, since the dev team promised several times not to use mico-transactions if they took a page out of Valve's book. But I wouldn't be recommending you stay far away.

    Hopefully they'll come to their senses and alter course. But until they do, avoid this game. Don't support behavior like this.    … Expand
  89. lpb12
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    I used to love this game, so it pains me to say this, but this was one of the worst purchases I have ever made. I was fine with one or two dlc's cause the game was so fun that it was fine buying a few guns and masks, but suddenly there is now 36 dlc packs, while some are free most aren't. The worst part is that I preordered the game, the cool book the give you for it, completely useless,I used to love this game, so it pains me to say this, but this was one of the worst purchases I have ever made. I was fine with one or two dlc's cause the game was so fun that it was fine buying a few guns and masks, but suddenly there is now 36 dlc packs, while some are free most aren't. The worst part is that I preordered the game, the cool book the give you for it, completely useless, they changed all the maps, gun and enemies. And now micro transactions, it sucks to see people with 1,000s of hours giving negative reviews.… Expand
  90. LeGentleman
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Developers lying, community raged only to be ignored by Overkill. The game's already filled with DLCs worth more than 100 bucks. Not to mention they broken promises as well.
  91. SoFtPoINTBuLleT
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    over time we've been fed up with the insane amount of overpriced DLCs only to be slapped in the face with the microtransactions stuff. 0/10 never buy a game from them again
  92. Carl5
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Once great game destroyed by overkill which added marketing system and no one likes it. This is truly an sad sight to see. Disappointment for overkill.
  93. MindControl
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Broken game. Bugs not fixed, bad updates, bad developer, failed promises, low quality DLCs, and now microtransactions. Soon going to be f2p as well. Hopeless.
  94. optixeey
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Greedy developers, instead of fixing the game and all the massive problem it has ( cheaters, de-sync, lag,bugs...), all they do is making one cash grab after another
  95. QualcunAltro
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    "PAYDAY 2 will have no micro-transactions whatsoever (shame on you if you thought otherwise!)" Those were the words of Almir Listo, PR at Overkill, two year ago. Form the trend in these reviews you can guess what happened in 2015.

    This game has 27 pieces of paid content as DLC, ON TOP of microtransactions, that give skins for weapons to give out stat advantages to skin owners. And not    "PAYDAY 2 will have no micro-transactions whatsoever (shame on you if you thought otherwise!)" Those were the words of Almir Listo, PR at Overkill, two year ago. Form the trend in these reviews you can guess what happened in 2015.

    This game has 27 pieces of paid content as DLC, ON TOP of microtransactions, that give skins for weapons to give out stat advantages to skin owners. And not only that! You can pay to get a "safe" and roll out a skin for a DLC weapon, making you unable to use it unless you pay for the DLC!

    Stay away from this game,please.    … Expand
  96. ctbear
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    I have 860 hours, bye, trash game. Insult us, cheated us with their microtransactions? How many times that our players accepted you **** idea, minigun, flamethrower, big sword, bow, we all said "fine, fine, it's something creativity." But now, you just throw some skins which are based on original "non dlc" weapons and buff their stats, sell as safe!!!!!!!!!!Really ?
  97. hatopopo
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    The game systems are is pretty good, actually great. I've played it about 200h.

    But their business style is awful. They ask you to buy new DLC every month even we supported Payday 2 for a long time. I felt betrayed. They say we are great community but they just think the community as a wallet not a person. This is what they do to Payday 2 fans. They never took care about us. They do    The game systems are is pretty good, actually great. I've played it about 200h.

    But their business style is awful. They ask you to buy new DLC every month even we supported Payday 2 for a long time. I felt betrayed. They say we are great community but they just think the community as a wallet not a person.

    This is what they do to Payday 2 fans. They never took care about us. They do Pay2Win style even we pay enough.

    I am never ever going to play this game.    … Expand
  98. ProtoRaze
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Even tho the game already made profit from Pre-orders, it went from Bunch of expensive and useless piece of **** DLC's to microtransactions, showing how much Devs dont care for their Fans and those who support them. Thats a BIG **** you" to Overkill.
  99. bobjane
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Play this if you enjoy getting mugged.

    Buy the game.
    Get flooded by expensive **** DLCs.
    Game gets 'balanced' in favor of DLC content.
    Get reamed by pay2win microtransactions.
  100. ShockRelax
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    The devs scammed the community and claims all the CRIMEFEST community challenge rewards will be free. However not only this was broken the promise was also broken. I highly recommend you to check out the article "Payday 2 won't have microtransactions - GameSpot".

    What overkill did is unlawful in some countries.
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#67 Best PC Game of 2013
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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 51 Critic Reviews

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