Payday 2

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3970 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 450 out of 3970
  3. Negative: 2,207 out of 3970

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  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. Weahl
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    So after all the DLCs and after saying that they will never include microtransactions, now here they are, just trying to get all the money from the players. Too bad...
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. Xorph
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    This game was great up until they decided to add weapon skins ala CS:GO. That'd be all fine and dandy on its own, if not for the fact that said weapon skins provide stat boosts to your guns, and cost real life moneydollars to get.
  10. Sendoh
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Sadly this used to be a really good game. However with the recent course the developers have chosen this certainly is not a good game anymore. The game has gone from a fun experience with quite a lot of dlc to choose from to a game that has become pure pay2win. The microtransactions debacle has personally made me quit and uninstall this game.
  11. 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!!
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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."
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. Anark
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Adding microtransactions as a reward for the 4th anniversary after 17 days of goals reached by the community.
    Overkill cupidity got no limits.
    I paid the game 40€, I paid each of the more than twenty DLCs, and now I should pay for weapons skins which provides ingame bonus ? I say no, RIP this game, it was fun but Overkill'cupidity kills it.
    I'll never bought another Overkill game.
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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!
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#67 Best PC Game of 2013
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#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2013
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#6 Most Shared PC Game of 2013

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 51 Critic Reviews

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