Payday 2

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3970 Ratings

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  1. SpinnerMaster
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    This game used to be good, overkill ruined the game with the most recent update adding microtransactions. Shame on you overkill. I regret paying as much as I have for the DLC in this game.
  2. UltimaGrant
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    Developers are just pure greed at this point, i personally would recommend avoiding anything they make or are associated with.

    they turned a fun game on its head and just made a paid game pay2win, a game that already has tons of dlc
  3. TommyB123456
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    A once great game absolutely ruined by micro-transactions. Developers have just decided to milk what is left of the community (the people who make this game great) and everyone has had enough. Buy this game if you fancy having Overkill make a complete mug of you...such a shame, I loved this game once.
  4. beepbep101
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    I have 500+ hours in this game. I used to love it. But with the most recent update all the guns have been nerfed to **** or buffed to the point of insanity. Not to mention the micro-transactions, which the devs PROMISED wouldn't be in the game in the first place! And since these micro transactions involve stat boosts the game is now P2W. **** you Overkill.
  5. Panipio
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
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  6. DayBreakers
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    Game is unplayable now due to people getting revived out of nowhere and constantly crashing (I swear it has NEVER happen before that CRIMEFEST). Gamebreaking bugs nad balancing issues haven't been fixed yet.
  7. candylaws
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    For one I hate the new microtransaction update for PAYDAY 2 because even as a Team fortress 2 veteran unusual trader PAYDAY 2 just ain't the trading game.

    Now regarding the gun skins - they're pay2win (while CSGO/TF2 gun skins does exactly nothing except for looks), have no effort done into them. I bought a drill out of curious, However when I unboxed what I got was a skin for the    For one I hate the new microtransaction update for PAYDAY 2 because even as a Team fortress 2 veteran unusual trader PAYDAY 2 just ain't the trading game.

    Now regarding the gun skins - they're pay2win (while CSGO/TF2 gun skins does exactly nothing except for looks), have no effort done into them. I bought a drill out of curious, However when I unboxed what I got was a skin for the clarion rifle (FAMAS) and I don't even have the DLC. The skin look like they're done on MS paint with a single image placed on it.    … Expand
  8. Aesthemic
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    Let's face it, this game hasn't been the same ever since the most recent updates. It started out with the praise of fans and reviewers alike as one of the most innovative multiplayer games in recent years. This was proof that a small studio could create something that could change the gaming landscape. So many games have tried to recreate the same magic and have failed to do so.Let's face it, this game hasn't been the same ever since the most recent updates. It started out with the praise of fans and reviewers alike as one of the most innovative multiplayer games in recent years. This was proof that a small studio could create something that could change the gaming landscape. So many games have tried to recreate the same magic and have failed to do so.

    However, all good things must come to an end. Starbreeze Studios AB has proven it is entirely possible to take a game that is a huge monetary success and absolutely drive it into the ground. With the introduction of micro-transactions as a "thank you" for all of the success, the community as a whole is understandably upset and appalled. That is probably the nicest way one could put it.

    I've seen a lot of outrage over shortsighted decisions in the gaming community just within the last ten years alone and quite frankly this is one of the most unanimous attempts at communicating with a developer I have seen in quite some time. It is clear: The community is not OK with the direction that the franchise is taking and they are seeing that Starbreeze quite literally sees them as money farms rather than as their long-term fans.

    The micro-transactions which were implemented allow for players willing to spend money to get skins for their guns which would give them a competitive advantage over players that had already spent over $200 on the game and were not wanting to spend more on micro-transactions which do not even add any additional gameplay or depth element to the game. To put things bluntly: The micro-transactions didn't improve the game in any way, shape, or form. Instead, they took away from some of the difficulty of the game which admittingly was rather shallow to begin with.

    There has been absolutely zero communication from Starbreeze Studios AB or by Overkill in regards to these decisions and actually taking the input provided by the community. The fact that in 48 hours there was no official statement on it is quite disgusting. We are nearly a week separated from the start of the introduction of the micro-transactional elements and neither the developers nor Starbreeze has taken even a single step towards reconciliation with their fans.

    It has become rather obvious that the issue is greed. There are a large number of fans which speculate that Starbreeze is merely trying to extract as much money off of the franchise so they can fuel a huge shift towards a mobile market where there is less of a need to offer a solid gaming experience and more weight is placed on making a large number of smaller transactions to get those playing the games to invest money before they can even tell whether they are going to like the game.

    Payday 2 has been harmed during this whole process. At this point enough players have paid for the micro-transactions to make undoing the damage impossible; they are already implemented and players already have them. Taking them away could open up legal complications from those which have spent money regardless of whether it was to see just how broken the micro-transactions are or to actually get ahead in the game. It has become clear that neither Starbreeze Studios AB or Overkill have any interest in fixing the issue or reconciling with their fans. The game is going to dwindle in the number of players actively playing it and the gameplay is already stale at this point since missions will become painfully simple with higher enough (or in some cases low enough) stats.    … Expand
  9. TheyCallMeSocks
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    Overkill killed their own game with this update. Overkill killed their own game with this update. Overkill killed their own game with this update. Overkill killed their own game with this update.
  10. TAAANK_
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    The developers broke their own game with micro transactions and expensive dlcs. Before the recent updates the game was fine, now I can't recommend it until it gets fixed.
  11. Siftey
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    Probably the worst game I ever played. I really cannot recommend this game any less. We have put up with a lot of bull crap over the years. Broken and delayed promises. Shovelware dlc. And a whole host of other things. But this really takes the cake. Uninstalling and never playing again. Hope overkill either changes or dies.
  12. K-Boom
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    I loved this game for what it was, and appreciated that the developer kept support for so long. I even supported their business model buying the DLC that I felt worthy of my money although most of them are questionable. The DLC costs 4-5x more the original game. And now OVERKILL despite saying they would not add micro-transactions they went back on their word and added steam marketI loved this game for what it was, and appreciated that the developer kept support for so long. I even supported their business model buying the DLC that I felt worthy of my money although most of them are questionable. The DLC costs 4-5x more the original game. And now OVERKILL despite saying they would not add micro-transactions they went back on their word and added steam market micro-transactions for in-game weapon skins, with similar model to TF2 and CS:GO keys and crates, but the skins actually give stats bonuses. The items are not necessary, but this change opens a whole new avenue for them to gain more profit with bad quality content and milk the players even more, and has many flaws like getting a random skin for a weapon that a DLC is necessary. It's made to profit, nothing more than that, no compromise with quality whatsoever. They essentially lied to all their faithful customers who supported them for so long.… Expand
  13. thebakedpotato
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    While this used to be a new and innovative game when it was released. I cannot say the same for it now and its current design and reward choices. Ideally the development and publishing teams will listen to player feedback and curb some of the customer exploitative parts of this game. However until that happens I can only say to stay away from this product.
  14. IAmErr0r
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    I have played this game for 250+ hours. I used to love this game, and not mind shilling out for the literal ton of DLC that Overkill is shoveling out for the game. But they took it too far, they have promised a lot and haven't delivered a lot of it yet. The straw that broke the camel's proverbial back was the the fact that they broke the promise they made before the game was initiallyI have played this game for 250+ hours. I used to love this game, and not mind shilling out for the literal ton of DLC that Overkill is shoveling out for the game. But they took it too far, they have promised a lot and haven't delivered a lot of it yet. The straw that broke the camel's proverbial back was the the fact that they broke the promise they made before the game was initially released, that it never have any microtransactions ever. Well, here we are 4 years later with $100+ of DLC and now microtransactions.

    They have truly earned the nick name OVERGREED.    … Expand
  15. Toastedsnow
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    I have over 12 hundred hours in this game. I've paid for 28+ DLC packs, for both myself and my friends. And now, the fourth CrimeFest unveils that my "free" reward during this 10-day celebration is a microtransaction system that breaks all existing weapons to nigh-uselessness.
    A microtransaction system that thoughtfully adds that my weapons can once again be made useful again if I pay    I have over 12 hundred hours in this game. I've paid for 28+ DLC packs, for both myself and my friends. And now, the fourth CrimeFest unveils that my "free" reward during this 10-day celebration is a microtransaction system that breaks all existing weapons to nigh-uselessness.
    A microtransaction system that thoughtfully adds that my weapons can once again be made useful again if I pay Overkill more money for separate skins on separate guns to regain the same prior usefulness which has been recently removed.

    Buy skins to return the gun back to a semi-functional state. Use vanilla guns and good luck hitting the ground. Thanks Overkill. Because 28+ DLC packs at 6 Euros a pop wasn't enough for you.
    The final nail in this mouldering coffin is that the core developers promised us a few years ago that microtransactions would never be added.
    It's even more funny now because Overkill has started retroactively deleting any record of those statements they can get their hands on. Unfortunately for them, Reddit has backups of EVERYTHING.    … Expand
  16. aaronwotuk
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    This backlash is an incredibly good thing. I'm pleasantly surprised how vigilant this community is - and as far as I'm concerned, this is the correct way to respond against any other developer and publisher that wants to take advantage of their community.
  17. garbageman
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    This game was my favorite game before the nerfed all the weapons and came out with stat boosting weapon skins that cost real money to get in order to try and recover some of the weapon stats they stole from you.ive uninstalled and will let this game rot in my games list forever now
  18. funkygames
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    The game is not bad and can actually be a lot of fun, but the devs sure did pull an "F you" to the community which they seemed to "cherish and take care of".

    They provided free heists and also did some paid DLC to keep the money flowing, this was ok for a time. THEN... the latest updates just broke the game, and they added microtransactions (which they said would never do). Now    The game is not bad and can actually be a lot of fun, but the devs sure did pull an "F you" to the community which they seemed to "cherish and take care of".

    They provided free heists and also did some paid DLC to keep the money flowing, this was ok for a time.

    THEN...

    the latest updates just broke the game, and they added microtransactions (which they said would never do). Now they hide in shame.

    Well then, I guess we'd better move on to the next thing.    … Expand
  19. PyreoftheLiving
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    A broken promise. Two years ago, we were told to be ashamed for thinking that Micro-transactions would be in the game. Ashamed. Yeah, right. Fast forward and they're shoehorned in, with skins that boost weapons stats, that can only be applied to a specific weapons (which could be a DLC weapon you might not have since the game has a metric ton of DLC) and it'll cost you 2.50 a pop to openA broken promise. Two years ago, we were told to be ashamed for thinking that Micro-transactions would be in the game. Ashamed. Yeah, right. Fast forward and they're shoehorned in, with skins that boost weapons stats, that can only be applied to a specific weapons (which could be a DLC weapon you might not have since the game has a metric ton of DLC) and it'll cost you 2.50 a pop to open that safe that overwrites your regular end mission reward. Not a game worth buying (wait for the inevitable F2P conversion) and not a dev worth supporting or defending.… Expand
  20. Draganheisting
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    While I do enjoy the game I will have to stand and give it a 0 until a discussion can be had on the matter. I will still play this and PDTH but my negative review for PD2 both here and on Steam will still stand until Overkill gets its act together.
  21. IceMan501
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    I made an account just so i could say F**k You Overkill we don't want your pay to win micro-transaction. This used to be my favorite game but i just uninstalled it after this.
  22. manofinaction
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    The developer for this game broke promises they made early on regarding their business model, specifically that microtransactions within the game (for items, weapons, unlockers, et cetera) would never be a part of the game. The Crimefest update goes against the original promise and what the community values and appreciates the game to be.
  23. Unlimitfai
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    Why? Don't ask me. Just ask why Ovekill lied to all of us and **** us up with micro-transaction with all that DLCs remain. Haha so funny isn't it? They haven't earn enough money with one single **** game.
  24. FreeDrillsScam
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    Made an account to comment on CRIMEFEST day 6. Company made hyped content and free drills (which is, extremely rare) to drop for people. As some guy on the forums said it is mostly used for propaganda purpose to convince the mass to support Overkill but actually it benefits the minority.

    Did I mention more bugs are "released" on day 6 including SWAT turret van crashing the game    Made an account to comment on CRIMEFEST day 6. Company made hyped content and free drills (which is, extremely rare) to drop for people. As some guy on the forums said it is mostly used for propaganda purpose to convince the mass to support Overkill but actually it benefits the minority.

    Did I mention more bugs are "released" on day 6 including SWAT turret van crashing the game rendering most (open) heists unplayable?    … Expand
  25. pizzaman1
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    Game bugs risen up even the today's patch (CRIMEFEST day 6). Nearly any maps with the turret truck is unplayable thanks to its bullets! this proves ovk does not care about QA.
  26. Heksor
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    2015's Crimefest introduced microtransactions, even though the company stated many times before, that PAYDAY 2 won't have microtransactions. A now ruined game made by a company of amoral liars.
  27. EvanWilliams
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    It's a grindy mess with obnoxious DLC and microtransactions. Probably just about 75% of the weapons are locked behind a paywall. If you want to be vaguely as powerful as other people, you're going to have to buy at least one pack of DLC. If you want to have a decent weapon in your grenade slot, you HAVE to buy that pack. Not until the recent ninja pack could you have anything at all inIt's a grindy mess with obnoxious DLC and microtransactions. Probably just about 75% of the weapons are locked behind a paywall. If you want to be vaguely as powerful as other people, you're going to have to buy at least one pack of DLC. If you want to have a decent weapon in your grenade slot, you HAVE to buy that pack. Not until the recent ninja pack could you have anything at all in that slot if you only had the base game. That is you needed to buy the game and then some to be on par with who you're playing with. Now they're making you farm safe boxes to gain skins for weapons you may not even have, because they give you stat bonuses. Unlocking safes of course cost money per box.… Expand
  28. TakeThis
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    Never lie to your customers, hopefully it never pays off. But just in case you get away with it here is my 2 cents, This game is half finished on basically all platforms its been released on with a clear focus on rather making DLC than fixing it, and finally going back on their word. You're welcome Overkill, enjoy my meta vote.
  29. Limo
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    It was a great game, but the developers have become arrogant and spoiled it with microtransactions. RIP Payday 2. GG WP.
    P.S. ну и мрази же вы, отвратительно
  30. Company007
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    Don't give those greedy f**ckers any more money. They're milking everything they can out of this game before the player base leaves due to them treating us horribly. "There will be no micro-transactions in PAYDAY 2." Right. So i guess this game should now be called Pay2Day. Since all you do in this game is pay.
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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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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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