Payday 2

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3970 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,313 out of 3970
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  3. Negative: 2,207 out of 3970

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  1. Death_Panda
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    Payday 2 will have no microtransactions thay said. It will be fun they said.
    Almir and overkill id the worst game covpany. Nobody spitting in the community as did they,
  2. 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...
  3. 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
  4. Jaspion88
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Payday 2 was a fine game 1 or 2 years ago but now...

    All your loadout is now worthless and nerfed because of the new game balance.
    If you want to restore your old loadout power you have to PAY to get SKINS

    You read it : SKINS change weapons STATS !!!

    The game (130$ of base game & DLC) is now a PAY2WIN game !

    I can't recommend this game to anyone.
  5. goldenbullgb
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Free to play game with microtransactions and pay 2 win mechanics. Oh, wait, it's not free to play! But it still has microtransactions and pay 2 win mechanics. Isn't it nice? So just get send them your credit card information and they will get money from your banking account whenever they want.
  6. NachtWurst
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    We completed so many challenges during the road to crimefest, and were promised free content! What did we get? Microtransactions and a tiara! Thanks overkill, you sure do appreciate your fan base. To think I pre-ordered this game....
  7. Konniiceland
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    Thanks for making it Mircotransaction.Just so great you know,Dlc almost cost a 100 bucks and now this!The greatest update ever! Now i wonder about you guys.When will it be pay monthly? cause you know.It would be way more fun then. Oh and ps: Make us pay 60 bucks monthly to get to update from now on,
  8. l0rde
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    >100$ worth of DLCs
    >Insane power creep with DLC weapons
    >Bugs that remain since the freaking pre-release beta from 2013
    >Horrendous communication skills from the developers
    >Goddamn microtransactions, with weapon skins that have stat changes 2 years into the game's life cycle

    Once was a good game, then Starbreeze got the gold fever.
  9. PANZER90
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    Shameless developers lying to the community two times in total (CRIMEFEST and about no microtransactions). CRIMEFEST are a set of community challenges which the community takes part to complete challenges in exchange for free prizes, however microtransactions as a "reward" aren't free at all and the most "free" thing about it is the safes which you have to buy an drill to open it or itShameless developers lying to the community two times in total (CRIMEFEST and about no microtransactions). CRIMEFEST are a set of community challenges which the community takes part to complete challenges in exchange for free prizes, however microtransactions as a "reward" aren't free at all and the most "free" thing about it is the safes which you have to buy an drill to open it or it just takes up your card picking item.… Expand
  10. KaboomC
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    People ignore that Gamecrazy guy as he's a part of the sinking boat yet does not acknowledge it. Big presses, youtubers, reddit, forums have covered that overkill made an unfavorable change.

    People like him are why the changes are in the game, they tend to ignore everything and become happy once something free is given to them even if it does not outweigh the bad changes.
  11. yoshi666
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    Overkill has shot themselves in the foots. They've lost two foots now. The new change is obviously a corporation suicide. Stay away from the game otherwise it may shutdown one day.
  12. Axelthegreat
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    This game used to be good, but too much DLC with overpowered or useless weapons killed it for me. Recently got back into it, excited for the new batch of free content. What welcomed me? Microtransactions.

    Well, that's fine, they're just weapon skins right? Wrong. they affect stats, you cannot choose them and you can very easaly get a skin for a gun you don't even f*cking own. Sorry    This game used to be good, but too much DLC with overpowered or useless weapons killed it for me. Recently got back into it, excited for the new batch of free content. What welcomed me? Microtransactions.

    Well, that's fine, they're just weapon skins right? Wrong.
    they affect stats, you cannot choose them and you can very easaly get a skin for a gun you don't even f*cking own. Sorry Overkill, you killed your game.

    Actually not sorry, you made your bed, now sleep in it.    … Expand
  13. WraithDecember
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    I used to love this game despite its rough edges... but now micro-transactions? After players bought DLC after DLC... Are you kidding me??? I can't in good conscience ever recommend a game with micro-transactions and a pay to win mechanic. Frankly, it's insulting. It should be about the gameplay, I pay for content not for cheap tricks, until that changes, I am sad to say, I can notI used to love this game despite its rough edges... but now micro-transactions? After players bought DLC after DLC... Are you kidding me??? I can't in good conscience ever recommend a game with micro-transactions and a pay to win mechanic. Frankly, it's insulting. It should be about the gameplay, I pay for content not for cheap tricks, until that changes, I am sad to say, I can not recommend it in any way...

    I signed up to rob banks with my friends online, not for the developer to try and rob me with micro-transactions.    … Expand
  14. Bladowicz
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    After inital year of great gameplay, currently this game is a trash. :(
    Developers lie to community, ignore it, try to get as much cash as its possible.

    Sorry, you are too late.
  15. Franciscs110
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    Payday 2 added micro transactions after saying they wouldn't multiple times. I have bought every dlc up until that point and all of a sudden they decide to charge more for less content.
  16. MrRipper
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    I've played just under 24 hours, having owned the game since it's release. I loved what I did get to play, but was always a bit too busy. Then I got swamped under Pay2Win DLCs. Eventually bought a few to get back into the game, only to be slapped in the face with more. Now there's over $100 in DLC that I could never hope to afford, with the disgusting addition of microtransactions?I've played just under 24 hours, having owned the game since it's release. I loved what I did get to play, but was always a bit too busy. Then I got swamped under Pay2Win DLCs. Eventually bought a few to get back into the game, only to be slapped in the face with more. Now there's over $100 in DLC that I could never hope to afford, with the disgusting addition of microtransactions? Overkill's greed finally went critical. Absolutely disgusting, and it ruins what was a blast of a game. Now it's an utter shame. Completely disappointing.… Expand
  17. SweenMachine
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    One of the best games of the last two generations until the developer introduced microtransactions on October 15, 2015. In typical Free-to-Play titles, microtransactions offer an avenue to support the developer and get some cool cosmetics to show you are doing so in-game; however, In the case of Payday 2, the microtransactions consist of RNG weapon skins that also add stat buffs to yourOne of the best games of the last two generations until the developer introduced microtransactions on October 15, 2015. In typical Free-to-Play titles, microtransactions offer an avenue to support the developer and get some cool cosmetics to show you are doing so in-game; however, In the case of Payday 2, the microtransactions consist of RNG weapon skins that also add stat buffs to your guns. This is paired with a "rebalance" that was released on the same day that nerfed most of the popular weapons in terms of accuracy, power, or both. The only way to get your weapons back up to snuff is to perform a microtransaction and get lucky with the RNG.

    Due to this turn of events and the lack of response to overwhelming community outcry over the last 48 hours, experienced players are advising potential newcomers to avoid buying this title partly due to Payday 2 becoming a money pit for the developers, and partly due to the prediction that this game will become free-to-play in the near future.

    In its current state, even free-to-play, avoid this title and let developers know that practices such as going back on their word (it was promised that microtransactions would not come into play in two previous statements by the developers) and forcing customers who already paid for the game to perform microtransactions to continue having a good experience will not be tolerated by consumers.    … Expand
  18. Enigmonkey
    Mar 22, 2014
    1
    This game was trash. uber trash, ultra trash, all kinds of trash.

    Enemies got clipped inside walls and could shoot through all terrain, the tutorial explained nothing, the stealth aspect is non-existent, The game is impossible when trying to play with any less than three players, The cops are an endless spawn of zombie-like swat troopers. Do not play this even for free, minutes of    This game was trash. uber trash, ultra trash, all kinds of trash.

    Enemies got clipped inside walls and could shoot through all terrain, the tutorial explained nothing, the stealth aspect is non-existent, The game is impossible when trying to play with any less than three players, The cops are an endless spawn of zombie-like swat troopers.

    Do not play this even for free, minutes of your life are worth more than this. Why god why, games like this should be banned from release.

    The premise was good. The idea of planning and orchestrating bank-heists is interesting, however this game does nothing right, NOTHING.    … Expand
  19. starblastx
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    CS GO Away.
    You promised us ten days of free fun. I was planning on getting a group of friends together and having them try the game out, get em into it, play around, have fun.
    Now I'm leaving a 0 score review.
    Good marketing tactics.
  20. nuriri
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    This was a game that used to be one of my favorites until they came out and lied to us and introduced micro transactions to the game. These micro transactions can get you weapons that are better than the base weapons in the game. These kinds of micro transactions for Free-To-Play games overkill! This is a horrendous business practice that must be stopped. Maybe its time to start listeningThis was a game that used to be one of my favorites until they came out and lied to us and introduced micro transactions to the game. These micro transactions can get you weapons that are better than the base weapons in the game. These kinds of micro transactions for Free-To-Play games overkill! This is a horrendous business practice that must be stopped. Maybe its time to start listening to your community?… Expand
  21. mickifree12
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Game just became pay to win, no longer good. Wished it stayed out of the micro transactions. It's a fun game, before it became pay to win. Developers originally stated there would be no microtransactions. Couple years later, they implement them...
  22. omg32167
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
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    No micro-transactions in 2013, they said.
    10/15/15 - We introduce safes and drills. For $ 3 you can get skin! Rip Payday2 And: Out of sync with the client - the host since the release of the game. A pile of useless DLC. Promises steep free content, which actually looks like, "We have promised to make a new enemy for the last crimefest, do we redesign the board a week    Переводчик
    No micro-transactions in 2013, they said.
    10/15/15 - We introduce safes and drills. For $ 3 you can get skin!
    Rip Payday2
    And:
    Out of sync with the client - the host since the release of the game.
    A pile of useless DLC.
    Promises steep free content, which actually looks like, "We have promised to make a new enemy for the last crimefest, do we redesign the board a week before the new crimefest"
    Newest fit paid DLC has been working together with the Hotline Miami without there shields and swords.
    If I could, I would have returned all my money spent for useless DLC and the game itself ago.    … Expand
  23. pizzatalisman
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    The developer stated clearly and publicly at multiple times that there would be no microtransactions in game, ever.

    The latest update introduced microtransactions. The game has already been heavily monetized with DLC.

    The developer lied to customers and sold the game under false pretenses on Steam. Do not support them or their profit-mongering behavior. 0/10 for lying to loyal customers.
  24. MrAlves
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Overkill crossed the line. They shouldn't have lied, they shouldn't have put micro-transactions the way they did it. But as a greedy developer they've become, they had to do it. Was it worth it? Was it worth pissing all your community? Surely they think it was, but when their other games come along, the internet will remember what they did with Payday 2 and it won't be pleasant.
    The    Overkill crossed the line. They shouldn't have lied, they shouldn't have put micro-transactions the way they did it. But as a greedy developer they've become, they had to do it. Was it worth it? Was it worth pissing all your community? Surely they think it was, but when their other games come along, the internet will remember what they did with Payday 2 and it won't be pleasant.
    The internet remembers and definitely does not forgive easily ;)    … Expand
  25. roflord
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    Developers aren't putting effort into this game anymore, in fact, the developers are actually trying their hardest to sink it with microtransactions that affect the game balance and half-assed content whilst ignoring the users.
    Don't buy this game, don't buy their DLC, don't even think of giving them a single penny from your hard-earned money until they undo all their wrongdoings.
  26. XFabulousX
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    The developer promised NO MICROTRANSACTIONS yet they still have them
    It was a good game but not it has microtransactions.
    Please remove or the review will stay the same
  27. isteckel
    Oct 17, 2015
    0
    TLDR: Game that costs over 100 dollars if you want all DLC, also contains micro transactions now. Developers screwing over their customers and fans.

    The developers of the game Payday 2, have been notorious for not focusing on what is really needed for the game to be balanced. Despite this the community of this game have given alot to overkill and stuck with them. The community have made    TLDR: Game that costs over 100 dollars if you want all DLC, also contains micro transactions now. Developers screwing over their customers and fans.

    The developers of the game Payday 2, have been notorious for not focusing on what is really needed for the game to be balanced. Despite this the community of this game have given alot to overkill and stuck with them. The community have made the game a great place to be, since they all chipped in to help make the game better, via information to players, mods that made huds and other things more transparent. But even though the community have done quite alot, the developers screwed over their customers and fans. They held an event called Crimefest, where reaching certain goals content would be unlocked for the players for free. However the first crimefest goals were to make people buy their DLC and different goals where how many people bought their DLC. The community made sure they reached their endgoal, making overkill a ton of money. The second crimefest goals where making people join their community, advertising the game for them.
    One of the rewards were that micro transactions that affect gameplay being implemented into the game.
    So people buying their game, buying their DLC, advertising for them are rewarded with microtransactions. That is not a rewards, that is being scammed and screwed over.    … Expand
  28. MurdockSF
    Oct 17, 2015
    1
    I have played this game for quite a while, in fact, i pre-ordered it, and now, after two years of playing, buying DLC and putting up with all the bad decisions they had, the devs have the gall to put MICROTRANSACTIONS on a PAID GAME with almost 30 DLC, and those microtransactions, they boost certain stats, but not all of them, only the rare and expensive ones do. After this update, i canI have played this game for quite a while, in fact, i pre-ordered it, and now, after two years of playing, buying DLC and putting up with all the bad decisions they had, the devs have the gall to put MICROTRANSACTIONS on a PAID GAME with almost 30 DLC, and those microtransactions, they boost certain stats, but not all of them, only the rare and expensive ones do. After this update, i can only say that i hope that Overkill rolls it back and issues an apology, or that payday 2 just dies, no buts or ifs, if a develolper does what Overkill did, they should be ridiculed for such an idiotic decision.
    This was a good game, had meh developers, now it is a p2w game, with bad developers.
    Goodbye Payday, it was good to play you, now it is time do end you.    … Expand
  29. 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
  30. 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.
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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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