Payday 2

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3970 Ratings

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  1. aristophocles
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    Stay away from this game and anything else overkill or sunbreeze may create. if they did it once they will do it again. Once a dev shows their colors like this, it is near impossible for them to recover.
  2. Blocknight
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    I created an account just to emphasize just how badly Overkill has **** this game up. For context, I have 481 hours in game.

    In a single day (the first day of Crimefest 2015), they: - demonstrated how they cannot be trusted by introducing microtransactions, that they promised would never become a part of the game - also demonstrated this by introducing microtransactions during an    I created an account just to emphasize just how badly Overkill has **** this game up. For context, I have 481 hours in game.

    In a single day (the first day of Crimefest 2015), they:
    - demonstrated how they cannot be trusted by introducing microtransactions, that they promised would never become a part of the game
    - also demonstrated this by introducing microtransactions during an event they claimed was 100% free
    - introduced microtransactions (this is its own bullet point) in the form of weapon skins
    - introduced pay-to-win microtransactions by giving stat bonuses to certain weapon skins
    - introduced microtransactions in a $20 game with $120 of DLC
    - completely decimated the weapon balance, giving pistols insane power (even giving the Deagle enough power to one-shot bodyshot kill one of the toughest basic enemies in the game), and neutering shotguns and assault rifles; this is coming from someone who mostly used pistols in the past
    - in doing so, nullified the benefits of some of their own DLCs (the AA-12 is useless)

    As of the end of Crimefest, Overkill has stated that none of these will be removed, and essentially declared that the veterans of the game no longer mattered to them, as the 'majority' of the player base (i.e. many new players who joined during Crimefest, while PAYDAY 2 was having a free weekend) were paying for weapon skins.

    tl;dr Overkill lies about microtransactions, pay2 win, their own in-game event, their financial status, and basically everything else    … Expand
  3. delve_
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    Used to be a great game, had tons of fun playing heists with my friends. But the developer is one of the worst. They promised no micro-transactions. What do they do? They add micro-transactions.

    The developers are **** Don't buy the game.
  4. guitaardvark
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    This game has the most playtime out of any game I've ever played in my entire life. Overkill and Almir have made it brutally clear that they do not care at all about the fans, and that their means of "expanding the game" are 100% in their own interest. They charge a premium price for their game, with paid DLCs and microtransactions, some of which require the DLCs to use. They spoiled whatThis game has the most playtime out of any game I've ever played in my entire life. Overkill and Almir have made it brutally clear that they do not care at all about the fans, and that their means of "expanding the game" are 100% in their own interest. They charge a premium price for their game, with paid DLCs and microtransactions, some of which require the DLCs to use. They spoiled what was once a phenomenal game with greed and a sad excuse to earn some money that they don't need. Oh, and to top it all off, there are an incredible amount of bugs in the game. But why spend the time and money fixing them when you can make money off of more important things like microtransactions?… Expand
  5. sffadaffaf
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    This used to be a great game. There were occasional DC, a view of which were necessary for the game to be playable. Now there is a new $5 extension every month, with each weapon stronger and less and less thought out. To truly get into this game takes hundreds of hours and probably close to $80 or so. Just get a better game that has a less **** developer.
  6. Clemihw
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    "You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain."
    Overkill got microtransactions, but at which price ? One big, angry community that still remember how Payday wasn't supposed to become the "Pay2win" it has become.
  7. AnticMaster
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    It was great. The many players co-existing in peace. But then everything changed when the microtransactions attacked. Sucks even more because we were promised no microtransactions. Now the devs are ignoring the community and paying attention to only their own lust for money. If I wanted to have devs screw me over, I would have gone to EA or Ubisoft
  8. Captainscar
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    Payday 2 used to be an amazing game, until this year. I have nearly 500 hours in this game, and I'm giving it a negative review, why?

    Because the company behind the game is an absolute ass to players. They treat us like walking wallets, and it's evident in the way they produce content. Over 70% of the content for this game is paid, and that's not okay. I urge you not to buy this game,    Payday 2 used to be an amazing game, until this year. I have nearly 500 hours in this game, and I'm giving it a negative review, why?

    Because the company behind the game is an absolute ass to players. They treat us like walking wallets, and it's evident in the way they produce content. Over 70% of the content for this game is paid, and that's not okay. I urge you not to buy this game, or any of it's DLC. Don't make the mistake I did.    … Expand
  9. TicklemiPickle
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    This game used to be one of my favorites in my steam library. About a month ago I would have still vouched for this game. However, the developers have chosen to take the game down a path that they swore they never would. Micro-transactions.

    EVEN WORSE, the micro-transactions give you in game stat boosts that you would not have otherwise. When they announced micro-transactions, the    This game used to be one of my favorites in my steam library. About a month ago I would have still vouched for this game. However, the developers have chosen to take the game down a path that they swore they never would. Micro-transactions.

    EVEN WORSE, the micro-transactions give you in game stat boosts that you would not have otherwise.

    When they announced micro-transactions, the whole community went up in arms. People decided that it would be best to bash Payday 2 on steam reviews and metacritic. I decided to wait. "Maybe", I thought, "Maybe they will announce an apology after this event is done. Maybe they will take back the stat boosts and realize the mistake they had made."

    Today, they made an announcement. Micro-transactions to stay. Stat boosts to stay.

    What people dont understand was that a big part of this games initial selling point was the fact that they had PROMISED to the community that they would NEVER make the game a pay to win. Yet, they went back on that promise.

    Furthermore, during their AMA(ask me anything: an open forum of sorts where fans and users can directly ask the company questions with an almost immediate response) said that they have always cared about their community and actively seek compromise when conflict arises, yet they did not budge one bit on the problems brought up by the community.

    So, long story short, I give this game a 0/10 not because the game itself is bad, but they people that run it are. If you are looking to be treated as nothing but a wallet, if you are looking to have your voice muffled and silenced, if you are looking for a game that gets easier when you throw money at it, or you simply just love to be on the bad side of an abusive relationship, then PAY2DAY is the game for you.

    If not, I would strongly advise you against this game.    … Expand
  10. PursDios
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    This game used to be fun - until they added micro-transactions, it wouldn't be so bad if the game was free to play but it simply isn't and turning it free to play now would be an insult to the people who previously brought the game

    The developers couldn't give less of a **** about their community and completely dismissed us when we complained about the most recent update. Their    This game used to be fun - until they added micro-transactions, it wouldn't be so bad if the game was free to play but it simply isn't and turning it free to play now would be an insult to the people who previously brought the game

    The developers couldn't give less of a **** about their community and completely dismissed us when we complained about the most recent update. Their "blackmarket" update.    … Expand
  11. TGYoshi
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    I have over 600 hours played and i used to love this game but **** you almir **** you. i normally never do this i have to waste my time and your time its terrible.
  12. Bellooper
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    Spend over 2 years playing the game, achievement hunting and building my entire experience off the base game. Content is becoming absolutely outrageous, a great example being the chivalry pack. Crimefest finally comes, and when we expect some form of remedy for the bullcrap content we get(Those stupid excessive sunglasses), Almir just spits in the communitys face. If you get the game,Spend over 2 years playing the game, achievement hunting and building my entire experience off the base game. Content is becoming absolutely outrageous, a great example being the chivalry pack. Crimefest finally comes, and when we expect some form of remedy for the bullcrap content we get(Those stupid excessive sunglasses), Almir just spits in the communitys face. If you get the game, invest your time in a dlc unlocker or just dont play it. Cut the cash flow.… Expand
  13. musland
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    You pay over 120$ for a 2 year old game to get all the content and would do they give you? Microtransactions. I loved this game. Have over 500 hours in it but the developer has changed and the publisher is going to ride this game into the grave. Don't bother getting hocked now. It's over for this one. Downhill from here.
  14. PatchAdams
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    In its hay-day this was the go to game, now that they have said screw you to the fans by not listening to the ones that didn't want to shell our money for stupid DLC's and adding in microtransactions! (which they said they would never do) I advise ANYONE to run far away from this game and go spend it on something useful.
  15. Pilz
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    In the past, I have sold this game so hard to friends. I loved this game. But now, they've added micro-transactions. This comes after a fairly long string of disappointments from the team. Infamy 2.0 (the second version of the prestiging system), the SWAT turret (a new enemy type that does not function well given the types of maps the game offers), the recent weapon 'rebalance', theIn the past, I have sold this game so hard to friends. I loved this game. But now, they've added micro-transactions. This comes after a fairly long string of disappointments from the team. Infamy 2.0 (the second version of the prestiging system), the SWAT turret (a new enemy type that does not function well given the types of maps the game offers), the recent weapon 'rebalance', the slew of bugs that remain from previous updates...

    I cannot responsibly recommend this game anymore, because I cannot guarantee any of these issues will indeed be fixed. A shame, but I fear it's time to let this game die.    … Expand
  16. cstandaloft
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    The Developers have abandoned caring for this game or it's community and their passion has devolved into corporate greed.
    They don't deserve any of your money, pirate the game or go buy Killing Floor 2 / Left 4 Dead / Vermintide.
  17. Alnaut
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    The business practices of Overkill are beyond questionable. First off, you have a game that already costs a chunk of cash, but then add on to that around 30 paid DLC packs.

    Recently, they decided to reward community efforts with microtransactions. Disgusting.
  18. mrolive1
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    **** you overkill.

    - Sincerely everyone.

    How the mighty have fallen. What started off as a great developer and game have spiraled down into a hodgepodge of greed and corporate douchiness. They've put out so much overpriced **** DLC ($130) worth of ****, people bought it, and now they've added micro transactions. Go **** yourselves.
  19. VideogamerTC
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    They added Microtransactions to a game with 150$ worth of DLC, DO NOT BUY, Just stay far away, I joined from when the first PAID dlc game out, I thought it was great back then. Now it's terrible
  20. memes
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    Seriously? If you can read you know. "In the past, i would of recommended this game. Instead, now all you get is pay to win microtransactions in a game you already paid for. Stay the hell away.
    "
  21. tk3150
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    This is everything that's wrong with modern gaming. Paying for the game is not enough. Get ready to be bent over and every penny extracted from your once beautifully tight and desirable coin purse.
  22. eskimo777
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    After an onslaught of arguably pay to win DLC packs, Overkill had the brilliant idea of adding microtransactions to the game, not new features that the community has been asking for FOR YEARS (and would probably gladly pay for), but microtransactions! And there's a chance they come with stat boosts!

    Not including the fact they've proven countless times that they don't really listen to    After an onslaught of arguably pay to win DLC packs, Overkill had the brilliant idea of adding microtransactions to the game, not new features that the community has been asking for FOR YEARS (and would probably gladly pay for), but microtransactions! And there's a chance they come with stat boosts!

    Not including the fact they've proven countless times that they don't really listen to their community nor do they care about what they think, replying with apologies after they make a mistake, promising to look into stuff and then not doing anything (Infamy 2.0) or just straight up not delivering promised content (Completely Overkill Pack); people at Overkill clearly take their jobs seriously.    … Expand
  23. CardboardHelmet
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    I will save my fingers the extra work to type out my hatred for this game. what was once a game I loved has now been riddled with bugs, glitches, unfinished DLCs and micro-transactions.
  24. dash219
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    Payday 2's new microtransactions are a total train-wreck. I cannot begin to fathom why Overkill even began to think this was a slightly decent idea. Please undo this.
  25. canauck17
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    Loved this game for years sadly its kinda turned into a husk of its former self due to the continual broken promises and now micro-transactions that are here to stay, its a real shame the game was great while it lasted though.
  26. Gatosaurio
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    PayDLC 2 tuvo sus momentos de gloria, pero hoy puedo decir que ya no está más en esos momentos.

    Un juego con tantos DLC que incluya un sistema de microtransacciones donde se pueden obtener objetos que aumenten las posibilidades de ganar... no es algo que yo pueda recomendar.

    Bien hecho Overkill.
  27. Derek_Icelord
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    What started as a fun journey of robbing banks has become a broken mess. OVERKILL has displayed repeated disregard for their player base, milking them for cash, breaking promises, and pulling bait & switch advertising.

    Their latest update introduced microtransactions (which OVERKILL swore they would never do, and chastised anyone who thought otherwise) a la CS:GO and TF2 crates.    What started as a fun journey of robbing banks has become a broken mess. OVERKILL has displayed repeated disregard for their player base, milking them for cash, breaking promises, and pulling bait & switch advertising.

    Their latest update introduced microtransactions (which OVERKILL swore they would never do, and chastised anyone who thought otherwise) a la CS:GO and TF2 crates. However, these are not just pure cosmetic items, they give stat boosts, and may not even be for a weapon you own (over half the weapons now are DLC items).

    In its current state, I cannot recommend new players buy Payday 2, let alone any of its copious DLC.    … Expand
  28. Polyester
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    They added micro transactions to this game, after they said there would be not micro transactions. This is unacceptable. Please do NOT buy. Sincerely, a fan of the game.
  29. flexible
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    The developer Overkill stated there would be no micro-transactions. Fast forward and guess what? Micro-transactions. A straight up lie. Don't support these dishonest people.
  30. Sonicschall
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    You know, this game is actually pretty great by itself. It's fun to play especially if you have a dedicated crew, but I wouldn't recommend buying it, atleast not in it's current state - the developers recently added microtransactions despite promising that they would not add them. Even worse: These microtransactions are for weapon skins. And these weapon skins can sometimes increase theYou know, this game is actually pretty great by itself. It's fun to play especially if you have a dedicated crew, but I wouldn't recommend buying it, atleast not in it's current state - the developers recently added microtransactions despite promising that they would not add them. Even worse: These microtransactions are for weapon skins. And these weapon skins can sometimes increase the stats of the weapons, making this game effectively pay to win. Don't buy it.… Expand
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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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