Payday 2

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3970 Ratings

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  1. snarkyzard
    Oct 27, 2015
    0
    This is going to be a hard one.

    My story is... I've seen people play this game, and then was gifted a copy of the game, and then caught up on the DLC with it... because it was insanely fun. Like, crazy insane. The game gets compared to Left 4 Dead 1 & 2 in terms of team play... but it's SWAT and special forces, not zombies. It's stealing and heisting and not just trying to survive,    This is going to be a hard one.

    My story is... I've seen people play this game, and then was gifted a copy of the game, and then caught up on the DLC with it... because it was insanely fun. Like, crazy insane.
    The game gets compared to Left 4 Dead 1 & 2 in terms of team play... but it's SWAT and special forces, not zombies. It's stealing and heisting and not just trying to survive, though often times it becomes struggles of survival.

    Lots of choices in terms of cosmetics and of weaponry. Also a skill system that makes things very unique in terms of team play.

    So... the bad review?
    For a game that has a straight up cost out of the gate, then five times that cost in terms of DLC just to make it feel like a full game and help the developers behind the game...
    It's... literally, on the birthday of Payday 2, that Overkill has taken a gift box, and relieved themselves inside of it, then pushed it over to you with warm loving care. With the implementation of micro transaction and features that no one ever wanted in this game.

    This -was- once a game I was begging Dad to play with me, and bought two copies to get friends in on... but now my two friends are turning away from playing the game, just as they were warming up to it a bit.

    Real good job turning an enjoyable pass time of mine into something that nearly makes me relapse into a fit of fevers and illness...    … Expand
  2. mutto233
    Oct 27, 2015
    0
    Previously this game was quite a good time. Quality community, and for once I could play a game with no worries that it would burn an even bigger hole in my pocket.
    Alas, with new micro-transactions and the stat boosts achieved from them, I can not recommend this game to anyone. Do not waste your time on this game.
  3. ironsalad
    Oct 27, 2015
    0
    Promising no microtransactions was as selling point. Now they've gone back on their word and shown they have no respect for their fans unless they're shelling out money on a regular basis.
  4. Lgzxriotz
    Oct 27, 2015
    0
    Overkill made promises they couldn't keep, mods don't work anymore and payday 2 is filled with bugs, DLC's and now micro-transactions...

    Great job overkill
  5. OmeletteKing
    Oct 27, 2015
    1
    Upon launch this game was bumpy but over time they ironed most of it out, albeit in void filled spurts. Now they have turned their back on the community entirely and broken everything we hold dear. Payday2 is now pay to win, they have flagged unreleased DLC as "published" so we can't get refunds on preorder status, they have promised us content if we meet achievements and then taken up toUpon launch this game was bumpy but over time they ironed most of it out, albeit in void filled spurts. Now they have turned their back on the community entirely and broken everything we hold dear. Payday2 is now pay to win, they have flagged unreleased DLC as "published" so we can't get refunds on preorder status, they have promised us content if we meet achievements and then taken up to a year to release it. They miss deadlines and don't care about their playerbase, only money.… Expand
  6. Shogun30
    Oct 27, 2015
    0
    Overkill lied to the community that there would be no microtransaction, Now by putting skin with Payday 2 benefits became Pay2win . Let'go to the GREEDFEST
  7. MTintroSCUM
    Oct 27, 2015
    0
    I give the game a 1 because I really enjoyed playing it for a RIDICULOUS amount of hours.

    Otherwise, I would've given it a zero due to it's current state. Do not buy drills, do not buy safes, demonstrate to Overkill it was a bad investment for them to lie to the community. AND in the future, NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER OVERKILL GAME AGAIN. They don't care about you. They'll act like    I give the game a 1 because I really enjoyed playing it for a RIDICULOUS amount of hours.

    Otherwise, I would've given it a zero due to it's current state. Do not buy drills, do not buy safes, demonstrate to Overkill it was a bad investment for them to lie to the community.

    AND in the future, NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER OVERKILL GAME AGAIN. They don't care about you.

    They'll act like their scratching your back, but what you don't know, is that they are scratching it with a knife, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.    … Expand
  8. NotMyWaffle
    Oct 27, 2015
    1
    Game was great, now this microtransaction crap? 100+ dollars in dlc? dont make enough money? bull. I bought this game on sale last year durning crime fest. Was great put in 200 hours with in 1 month. Now, now I barely touch it cause all the dlc that came out made it more pricey. I go out of my way to look for key sites to buy dlc.
  9. steelbeast
    Oct 27, 2015
    0
    Payday 2 is a great multiplayer shooter, however its developers have decided its time to replace the veteran player base with the new one by allowing a 10 day free to play period with 75% off to sucker in a new player base. I'm very happy that the player base has grown but it wont be long until they realize that the new weapon balance nerfs weapons that were already weak and overpowersPayday 2 is a great multiplayer shooter, however its developers have decided its time to replace the veteran player base with the new one by allowing a 10 day free to play period with 75% off to sucker in a new player base. I'm very happy that the player base has grown but it wont be long until they realize that the new weapon balance nerfs weapons that were already weak and overpowers weapons like pistols.

    A good example would be the long sword from the Chivalry Gage DLC VS the Katana from the Yakuza DLC, they both now have the same status except the long sword has a 4 sec charge up and the katana has a 3 sec charge up but the katana swings like mad were the long sword takes a whole second to swing making the long sword utterly useless and now is only used when getting an achievement, after that it may as well be a paper weight.

    If you thought of doing stealth heists with other player on some maps forget it, there's still bugs up the @$$ so your better off solo stealthing negating any reason to play online. And the desync and net-code hasn't improved at all, worst you wont know how bad your connection is with the host because they couldn't be bothered to add a ping display, and when it is bad enemies will phase through walls and shot at you when their either not around the corner or shot at you through the walls when they haven't pulled themselves into view through a window all the way making death-wish impossible for anyone using an armor build.    … Expand
  10. CrashTF
    Oct 27, 2015
    0
    Look what you done OVERKILL...
    You betray all the community by adding micro-transaction bullcrap.
    And what's the worst part? You're not listening your community anymore, because you won't admit the fact that all the bigs fans are so mad because WE'RE BELIEVING YOU! But now, you put us on the trash can and care more about your money. Money... Yeah. Just. Being a douche bag like EA.    Look what you done OVERKILL...
    You betray all the community by adding micro-transaction bullcrap.
    And what's the worst part? You're not listening your community anymore, because you won't admit the fact that all the bigs fans are so mad because WE'RE BELIEVING YOU! But now, you put us on the trash can and care more about your money.
    Money... Yeah.
    Just.
    Being a douche bag like EA. That's why the most video game developers are today. They cares about money than the community.    … Expand
  11. KillerBen
    Oct 27, 2015
    0
    I loved this game dearly, I used to play it damn near every day once I got it. But now, after a friend talked me into reinstalling about the absolute sham that was Crimfest this year, I can't really enjoy it.

    What used to be my go to to play had instantly become the last thing I want to think of when I wanna game, it's truly a shame that they went with this approach, they don't need    I loved this game dearly, I used to play it damn near every day once I got it. But now, after a friend talked me into reinstalling about the absolute sham that was Crimfest this year, I can't really enjoy it.

    What used to be my go to to play had instantly become the last thing I want to think of when I wanna game, it's truly a shame that they went with this approach, they don't need any extra funding, and this is just blatant greediness on their part. There was a time where I would be excited to see an update for this once wonderful game, but now all I can think is "what ugly ass, stat boosting gun skins and horribly unneeded addition to the game are they shoving in our faces now?"    … Expand
  12. TeddyEngivelt
    Oct 28, 2015
    0
    I can safely say that with the addition of microtransactions, this game has become more if a cash grab than it already was. So to my complete displeasure, I have to say that Payday 2 used to be my favorite game since it's first game. But now it has to be my least. 0/10
  13. master_stick
    Oct 27, 2015
    0
    In the past, i would of recommended this game. Now all you get is pay to win microtransactions in a game you already paid for.

    Boycott overkill
    Boycott payday
  14. ProstheticQuilt
    Oct 27, 2015
    0
    Firstly, this game is great. It has been an incredibly enjoyable experience until now. However, the developers at Overkill have now blatantly gone against their promises with the addition of micro-transactions and have stayed quiet on all of the issues the game has had since day 1: flashbangs, arms and legs' hitboxes, no safehouse customization, etc.
    Stay away from this game because the    Firstly, this game is great. It has been an incredibly enjoyable experience until now. However, the developers at Overkill have now blatantly gone against their promises with the addition of micro-transactions and have stayed quiet on all of the issues the game has had since day 1: flashbangs, arms and legs' hitboxes, no safehouse customization, etc.
    Stay away from this game because the developers could care less about the quality of the content and your own satisfaction. As they said, "Your opinion. Our choice."    … Expand
  15. Broccodile
    Oct 27, 2015
    0
    Best thing to reward the community with, on the 4th birthday of PAYDAY:
    Microtransactions.
    I used to love this game, but now; **** this. I'm out
    Cya guys in Vermintide
  16. MrDeeJayy
    Oct 28, 2015
    0
    Once upon a time, I liked this game. Working with friends (and strangers even) to go break into a bank or jewelry store, shooting down hordes of cops or just keeping a room full of hostages on the ground. Alas, the game is ruined by the development team making some very poor marketing decisions.

    To begin with, there is an excessive amount of DLC for the game, with almost every update    Once upon a time, I liked this game. Working with friends (and strangers even) to go break into a bank or jewelry store, shooting down hordes of cops or just keeping a room full of hostages on the ground. Alas, the game is ruined by the development team making some very poor marketing decisions.

    To begin with, there is an excessive amount of DLC for the game, with almost every update only adding new content in the form of DLC. In addition, weapon balance has been all but ruined, and lastly the game has been given an (unoriginal) micro-transaction system ripped straight from CS:GO in almost every aspect. The micro-transactions wouldn't be a problem if it weren't for the fact that they have stat boosts.

    In about 6 months time, I bet you won't even be able to unlock weapon slots for in-game money, that will be a micro-transaction. And re-spawning when in custody? Yeah, if you pay $0.99 USD you can re-spawn instantly.    … Expand
  17. Byrdinator
    Oct 28, 2015
    2
    First off: Buy this game only for PC (console versions keep freezing the whole system, you get sent back to the main menue when in the middle of the heist for NO reason, AI keeps walking through walls, cops are able to shoot you through walls and the updates..... what updates?)
    Started off as a fun game a few years ago, but the greed of the devs is incredible. Overpriced DLCs, not kept    First off: Buy this game only for PC (console versions keep freezing the whole system, you get sent back to the main menue when in the middle of the heist for NO reason, AI keeps walking through walls, cops are able to shoot you through walls and the updates..... what updates?)
    Started off as a fun game a few years ago, but the greed of the devs is incredible. Overpriced DLCs, not kept promises by the Devs and FINALLY IT IS HERE... Something we have all waited for.... Pay2Win. The weapons that are in the game just got a complete overhaul and are softair guns now. But if you want them to be the way they ALWAYS were .... you can buy stat boosts for those weapons :) They only cost betreen 2,99 and 70€.
    Yes, 70€. For a single Gun.
    It's such a great game.....    … Expand
  18. Mary-J
    Oct 28, 2015
    0
    The game itself is very good and i had so much fun when i played, but the company behind this game is awful.
    They lie, they brake promises, and they made dlc after dlc, of course expensive dlc´s.
    As a customer of this game, i feel lied and cheated, and no one wants to feel this way as a customer.
  19. SystemTouch
    Oct 28, 2015
    0
    The developer are not independent, that's the first lie. Than they lied about adding Microtransactions and now we have it. DLC money leeching. DLCs are a joke because they dont fit to the game.

    #Liars
    #Microtransactions
    #Anti community
    #Overpay
  20. racer12343
    Oct 28, 2015
    0
    In the Past it was a good game but now it has microtransactions in a game that you have already paid for. And the Promise there will be no Microtransaction was also a lie. Overkill 0/10
  21. MigolNet
    Oct 28, 2015
    1
    One there was a great game. Then it got stuffed with ton of DLCs. But that wasn't enough, so they added microtransactions. Now it's just a money vacuum.
  22. KingfishTG
    Oct 28, 2015
    0
    This is a fun game to play..at least, that's what I used to tell people.

    I can understand the need for a business to make money. But by making the weapons worse in order to force players to spend money for RANDOM mods is absurd as well as greedy. I didn't have a problem with buying DLC because I could *CHOOSE* the content I wanted and I WANTED to support the company for adding    This is a fun game to play..at least, that's what I used to tell people.

    I can understand the need for a business to make money. But by making the weapons worse in order to force players to spend money for RANDOM mods is absurd as well as greedy.

    I didn't have a problem with buying DLC because I could *CHOOSE* the content I wanted and I WANTED to support the company for adding additional content...see, that's what you do for customers, you give them stuff and they reward your trust, with their money. Our reward for crime-fest completion was...micro transactions, which are also absurd, a MICRO transaction should be less than a dollar.

    If you still continue to play this game, don't buy the DLC, or the Drills. I k now I won't.    … Expand
  23. Froyo101
    Oct 28, 2015
    0
    Pay2Day: Microtransactions Edition is a rip off that you should under no circumstances buy. Once a great game, its developers have since flooded it with countless small dlc packs and most recently microtransactions after promising multiple times that there would be none.
  24. Mankaur
    Oct 28, 2015
    0
    All it could be described as is a world of idiocy. Payday 2 becomes Pay2Win, they absolutely ruined what could and was a pretty excellent game. A sad indictment of the current gaming industry.
  25. Silversteel
    Oct 28, 2015
    0
    Unfortunaly the developers took the road to Greed. This game amazing as it is doesnt warrant anymore support. To betray a hardcore community like this developer did is nearly a crime in it self.
  26. ominos
    Oct 30, 2015
    0
    2 years of broken promises, unfixed bugs, and a basic inability to care about the community means that this game joins the ranks of so many other games with toxic developers. Time after time we have been challenged to do a lot of things for free content, only to find that free content to be Bug Fixes and Quality of Life updates. If that wasn't enough, for an ONLINE MULTIPLAYER game, the2 years of broken promises, unfixed bugs, and a basic inability to care about the community means that this game joins the ranks of so many other games with toxic developers. Time after time we have been challenged to do a lot of things for free content, only to find that free content to be Bug Fixes and Quality of Life updates. If that wasn't enough, for an ONLINE MULTIPLAYER game, the desync is horrible, and the developers refuse to acknowledge it even after having the game out for two years.

    What they do acknowledge on the other hand, is that you have to pay for the base game, pay on average $5 dollars for every one of their 27 DLCs, as well as paying a micro-transaction fee for an RNG change to get a skin so that you can boost guns that have been nerfed SPECIFICALLY to fit the micro-transactions.

    Even if you buy the game and the DLCs at discount, you're still talking about $100 for a bug-filled, money grubbing game, on a completely antiquated engine (about 10 years old), Not only that, but the developers have shown time and time again their inability to connect to the players, or even reality hiding behind such excuses as "The people who complain are a vocal minority" (Because minorities don't matter, right?) and "If you really cared about the game, you'd forget your buggy console version that you bought and buy it again on the PC".

    With the toxic developer, the tripple-dipping of base game fee, DLC and microtransactions, this is a game you should absolutely stay away from. You might not think it when you first get it, but at some point you'll be so tired of being lied to, that you'll be thinking "I wish I never bought this crap".

    Stay Away.    … Expand
  27. 063Anson
    Oct 30, 2015
    0
    I preordered payday: the heist, I preordered payday2, I have every DLCs at some point, I had 100% achievemnt at some point. I supported them all the way. It turns out they dont respect their players.
  28. Auraelus
    Oct 30, 2015
    0
    The developers promised no micro-transactions. Said shame on us for even thinking it!
    Then they added micro-transactions. But not just that! The micro-transactions weren't just for cosmetics, oh no... they gave you stat boosts on your weapons. Oh, and they nerfed all other weapons so you have to pay.

    I hope that greedy pig Almir gets hit by a bus.
  29. imb0red666
    Oct 30, 2015
    0
    i like this game and it has good gameplay, but gets boring pretty fast because it is repetitive. The developers keeps lying and literally told most of the veteran players that its too bad that they lied to us and we can deal with it or just not play. I do not recommend games that developers literally don't give a crap about its players. The veterans were the ones that made this game goodi like this game and it has good gameplay, but gets boring pretty fast because it is repetitive. The developers keeps lying and literally told most of the veteran players that its too bad that they lied to us and we can deal with it or just not play. I do not recommend games that developers literally don't give a crap about its players. The veterans were the ones that made this game good by sending in bug reports, working with devs on balances and etc, and the devs just told us to eff off so don't play this game… Expand
  30. glados0824
    Oct 30, 2015
    0
    When I got this game it was great..... for 5 hours. The game itself is nothing without the $60 worth of DLC they striped from the base game. To make matters worse they have microtransactions.
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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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