Payday 2

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3970 Ratings

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  1. the__martyr
    Oct 16, 2015
    1
    Developers are liars and treat there players as garbage, and turned the game into a microtransaction game. You can't play this game withouth microtransactions.
    STAY AWAY FROM THIS!
  2. feeshsticks808
    Oct 16, 2015
    1
    I have 500 + hours in in Payday 2. This game was once my favorite co-op. Ever since the Crimefest update (10/15/15), to me this game became more of player competition than teamwork.
  3. PsychoPurple
    Oct 16, 2015
    1
    Others will have said it better. Some will have said it with less "tact". The point is the same, the game may well be in a swan dive at this point. I only joined this community during the last free weekend, but within a couple of days, I felt my investment had been made back and then some. I can say what Overkill are doing has undone that, but nor can I say I'd have felt the same way aboutOthers will have said it better. Some will have said it with less "tact". The point is the same, the game may well be in a swan dive at this point. I only joined this community during the last free weekend, but within a couple of days, I felt my investment had been made back and then some. I can say what Overkill are doing has undone that, but nor can I say I'd have felt the same way about this game had I picked up now, as I did then.

    One of the strongest aspects of Payday 2 is it's community. Coming in, I was told it was hardcore and difficult to drop into at this late stage. I refute everything about that. If you are a level-headed and polite, the community would embrace you, and not let you drown. The game is brilliant because of it's community, secondary to the, then, superb developer's, who responded to community feedback. The latter changed, and as a result, the former is dissolving.

    Until Overkill make this community whole by restoring ethics and a "community first" approach to their development of this game, I cannot recommend to get in now. You may well find yourself out of pocket, on a sinking ship. You can't even get yourself a coke, and you're about to drown. That is what Overkill has done. Ensured you drown, thirsty.    … Expand
  4. H0pp4k33
    Oct 16, 2015
    1
    Great game. Community rotten to the core. Majority of playerbase are self-centered spoiled brats.
    I guess Overkill got fed up of them too after they supplied the community with everything they asked for.
    People dragging RPG's and sniperrifles to simple jewelry heists. Getting kicked and verbal abuse is common. Statwhoring and dead fotm's. Useless DLC is not necessary to play the game as    Great game. Community rotten to the core. Majority of playerbase are self-centered spoiled brats.
    I guess Overkill got fed up of them too after they supplied the community with everything they asked for.
    People dragging RPG's and sniperrifles to simple jewelry heists. Getting kicked and verbal abuse is common. Statwhoring and dead fotm's. Useless DLC is not necessary to play the game as intended. Only useful for above group of players. I give a negative because of the community alone.    … Expand
  5. inhibited
    Oct 16, 2015
    1
    Loved the game before, gameplay is still solid, but recent changes have made me want to deter from purchasing dlc's and content in the future. I played the game from the start talks of free updates and future heists were a very attractive feature making me want to see the game succeed. Then dlc's came and free updates were a thing of the past and it has gotten to the point of basicallyLoved the game before, gameplay is still solid, but recent changes have made me want to deter from purchasing dlc's and content in the future. I played the game from the start talks of free updates and future heists were a very attractive feature making me want to see the game succeed. Then dlc's came and free updates were a thing of the past and it has gotten to the point of basically paying a monthly fee just to keep up with game changing weapons and perk decks to ensure you and your crew do well on each heist. So after 500 some odd hours i took a break from the game seeing as i didn't want to pay a monthly fee for games. I decided to take it back up with persuasion from friends, start getting into it again and give in and buy a few of the dlc's, start doing all the goals with the community to unlock more crimefest rewards and come to find out there has been a weapon 'rework'. Seeing the skins with stats on it just to make them viable guns in the game is sad. If the stats were taken off and had just cosmetic skins, it would be acceptable but it seems with many of the negative reviews you have displeased the community.… Expand
  6. Ind3gL0
    Oct 16, 2015
    1
    I will change this review when Overkill alters their latest changes to my satisfaction.

    My main problem with the latest change is the cost to get into the game and to use this new change fully. On top of that, some bad decisions and behavior on Overkill's part have come to light as a result of all of this. Keeping the modding community out of the loop is shameful, and not being    I will change this review when Overkill alters their latest changes to my satisfaction.

    My main problem with the latest change is the cost to get into the game and to use this new change fully. On top of that, some bad decisions and behavior on Overkill's part have come to light as a result of all of this. Keeping the modding community out of the loop is shameful, and not being transparent with everyone until the day you implement changes is even more so.    … Expand
  7. KRISPEYKREME
    Oct 16, 2015
    1
    Pay to win, micro transaction, paywall. They nerfed the game and to recoup gun and player stats you have to spend money to gamble on buying drills for almost $4 and you open a safe that contains really cheap skins with really bad prefix's and you might, just might get a legendary or a stat boost that was stolen. The game even goes so far to mocking the community that they will have noPay to win, micro transaction, paywall. They nerfed the game and to recoup gun and player stats you have to spend money to gamble on buying drills for almost $4 and you open a safe that contains really cheap skins with really bad prefix's and you might, just might get a legendary or a stat boost that was stolen. The game even goes so far to mocking the community that they will have no choice but to accept it.

    We were promised by everyone involved this would never happen, but over time the game has become nothing but a billboard of sell out advertisement with nothing to do with the game as well as turning away from krew canon and letting every schmuck into crime net with a gun. If you want to be scammed like EA and Ubisoft, this is their love child. Good luck getting enjoyment after they have killed mods and modding in favor of the mighty $$dollar$$.    … Expand
  8. MylittleElephan
    Oct 17, 2015
    1
    Tnx for Payday 2 CS GO edition
    More skins
    More balance
    More bugs
    More dlc
    More pay2win content pls
    Thank you for the unique incomparable example of the annihilation of the game that everyone loved so much , I suspect that the next step will be paid UNIQUE glow in the dark mask which will need to make a unique achievement in the unique maps of DLS using weapons of DLS .Oh wait , it already is
  9. 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
  10. Bloxxy
    Oct 17, 2015
    1
    As most know, Payday 2 is a sequel to Payday The heist. That game was a good one. Optimized really good compared to Payday 2. Graphics are pretty much the same. Game play is some what different but still the same.

    Payday 2 has a skill tree. You only get 120 points. Payday: The Heist you get all the trees. You just have to complete objectives and stuff just to get reputation up.    As most know, Payday 2 is a sequel to Payday The heist. That game was a good one. Optimized really good compared to Payday 2. Graphics are pretty much the same. Game play is some what different but still the same.

    Payday 2 has a skill tree. You only get 120 points.
    Payday: The Heist you get all the trees. You just have to complete objectives and stuff just to get reputation up.

    Payday 2 you can buy the weapons and modify them to hell. Making them like home brew toys.
    Payday:The Heist you actually use guns that robbers would use. If they added a different sight for each gun like a red dot then it would be perfect in that category.

    Payday 2 has more customization.
    Payday: The Heist you are more focused on the game than customization.

    Play Payday: The Heist. I could go on forever. Like Payday 2 is a money grabbing game from OVK and just is horribly optimized.    … Expand
  11. HappyNugget
    Oct 17, 2015
    1
    They sold us a game, we bough it, amazing game, with some flaws (some even game breaking) but we waited patiently for a fix, that never came (Civilians running behind a wall you cant reach and call the cops... a bug that appeared in the beta, 4 years later still there.)
    They sold us DLC with stuff that should have been in the game to begin with (Snipers... Shotguns... grenades...)
    We    They sold us a game, we bough it, amazing game, with some flaws (some even game breaking) but we waited patiently for a fix, that never came (Civilians running behind a wall you cant reach and call the cops... a bug that appeared in the beta, 4 years later still there.)
    They sold us DLC with stuff that should have been in the game to begin with (Snipers... Shotguns... grenades...)
    We bough them too, we wanted to show them we like them, we always wanted their approval.
    But now they have crossed the line, made us worked hard for a FREE update that gave us micro transactions.... you have betrayed us all over kill, you betrayed us all.    … Expand
  12. artBomber
    Oct 17, 2015
    1
    They went on record to say that they would not add microtransactions.
    So what did they do?
    They added microtransactions.
    Good job.
    One point, because when the game didn't suck, it was pretty good.
    But that's all in the past.
    They did an excellent job screwing the pooch.
  13. nofun
    Oct 17, 2015
    1
    Payday2 used to be a good game. Then I got screwed over many times by the developers. This time it was the last time. Adding microtransaction in a game allready full with dlc? overpriced p2win skins? Lying? hell no not going to play this game anymore untill overkill is going to revert their microtransactions
  14. r4mp
    Oct 18, 2015
    1
    p2w skins RIP

    A game filled with bugs, DLC's and now micro-transactions.
    Avoid buying this, just buy anything else, it's better.
    Falsely advertised. I still love Payday, but moneywhoring Overkill is dead to me.
  15. Koromfekete
    Oct 19, 2015
    1
    Stay the hell away from this game AND Overkill. It's really not worthy of your time or attention dear Customer, unless you like being deceived, lied to, ripped off and then politely asked to shut up about it.
  16. efersis
    Oct 20, 2015
    1
    PAYDAY 2 used to be a great game,it had a few issues but the developers ( OVERKILL ) listened to the community and for a time everything was going pretty well,however as time passed this started to change,at first the developers started to distance themselves more and more from the community,they broke promises,made some very questionable things and flooded the game with DLCs,by the timePAYDAY 2 used to be a great game,it had a few issues but the developers ( OVERKILL ) listened to the community and for a time everything was going pretty well,however as time passed this started to change,at first the developers started to distance themselves more and more from the community,they broke promises,made some very questionable things and flooded the game with DLCs,by the time i´m writing this the game has over 20 paid DLC packs,many of those DLC packs have weapons and other items that are required if you want to stay relevant in the game,but things get worse.… Expand
  17. istvan
    Oct 20, 2015
    1
    progression from an amazing coop shooter to a pay2content
    in the beginning free and paid dlc were balanced now its garbage
    with the original game itself you dont have access to like 75 % of the weapons ? with some of them being game changing (he shotguns, sniper etc...)
  18. Jbcdu87
    Oct 20, 2015
    1
    Look, a lot of us got over the fact that Overkill decided to spam mediocre DLC every couple of weeks, but micro-transactions? Screw you, not only did you promise from the start that there will never have micro-transactions. Disgusting, absolutely disgusting.

    I'm not even angry with Overkill anymore, I'm just straight up disappointied.
  19. Overshrill
    Oct 20, 2015
    1
    This game is amazing. Who knew that micro transactions were such a god idea! That's not all, overkill has TONS or great ideas. Their best idea is all their lies and broken promises. Why do what you say when you can just screw over your community and lie to their faces? brilliant ideas, I tell you. i also love the brain dead A.I. and the unbalanced guns. the weapon skins are great too, letThis game is amazing. Who knew that micro transactions were such a god idea! That's not all, overkill has TONS or great ideas. Their best idea is all their lies and broken promises. Why do what you say when you can just screw over your community and lie to their faces? brilliant ideas, I tell you. i also love the brain dead A.I. and the unbalanced guns. the weapon skins are great too, let those peasants with no money have bad guns! overall i give it a 0/10 fantastic game… Expand
  20. bv728
    Oct 21, 2015
    1
    If Crimewave safes and drills were 100% free, dropped every match, this would still be bad, because the safes are not smart loot. Game is now pay to play, pay to dlc, and pay to win.
  21. TheLegacy
    Oct 22, 2015
    1
    Originally, I would have given this game a 8 or 9 out of 10. However, the date of October 15th, 2015, is a date which will live in infamy. On this day, they released Microtransactions, on a $20.00 game with 27 paid-for DLC's, ranging from $3.00 to $7.00. In addition, the Microtransactions unlock gun skin mods which actually give a boost to its stats, which makes the game pay-to-win. Thus,Originally, I would have given this game a 8 or 9 out of 10. However, the date of October 15th, 2015, is a date which will live in infamy. On this day, they released Microtransactions, on a $20.00 game with 27 paid-for DLC's, ranging from $3.00 to $7.00. In addition, the Microtransactions unlock gun skin mods which actually give a boost to its stats, which makes the game pay-to-win. Thus, the game's lost many customers, and I may very well join that number. At the absolute least, I'm never paying for a single DLC from them ever again.… Expand
  22. JimmyDeSouza
    Oct 24, 2015
    1
    Payday The Heist was and still is amazing.

    Payday 2 was fantastic in the beta, but has got worse and worse and worse over time through shoddy business practices aimed at exploiting an incredibly rabid section of the fanbase at the expense of the game. They have reached a ridiculous lowpoint where they have crammed blatant microtransactions and pay to win (CS:GO cases and skins with    Payday The Heist was and still is amazing.

    Payday 2 was fantastic in the beta, but has got worse and worse and worse over time through shoddy business practices aimed at exploiting an incredibly rabid section of the fanbase at the expense of the game.

    They have reached a ridiculous lowpoint where they have crammed blatant microtransactions and pay to win (CS:GO cases and skins with stat boosts combined with an overall rebalance (and nerf in many instances) of the basic guns)).

    505 and Almir destroyed overkill. Damn him, damn them, damn this whole situation.    … Expand
  23. nora345345
    Oct 26, 2015
    1
    **** MT's... and all the **** that they bring, it's just utter bull****.. No one in the gaming world likes MT's other than the bull**** game companies that see their loyal fanbase as nothing more than wallets... I would have given 0 as a score, but since I have hundreds of hours playing up till now i'll give them 1
  24. Majotron
    Oct 26, 2015
    1
    no borderless window option, cloakers wallhack to get you down, weapon balance is a disaster, stealth is boring after first run, explosive ammo is overpowered for shields and dozers, good developers left this boat and the ones staying lie to the community, tons of bugs being pointed since years and not solved, mods are unusable, this gaem is a shell of what it was
  25. businassman
    Oct 27, 2015
    1
    Twas good in the beginning. But more and more "buy it" options spoiled the game. It was kinda OK when those options included unnecessary things, like new skins, but introducing microtransactions, that change balance... nah.
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. PickledPepper
    Oct 27, 2015
    1
    way too many dlc's and with the adding of micro-transactions it just put a colossal strain on the community. they from a sell point with pre-orders, said there would be no micro-transactions yet now there is. players constantly lose connection to hosts and game can also crash, I wouldn't even recommend this game to my worst enemy.
  29. 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.
  30. theeksdeman
    Nov 13, 2015
    1
    why overkill? I wasted so much on hope for something good in the cop and you giving me just a chance 1/25 that I would get only 1 bloody skin? I used to play and love ur game, but this bs with cop... no more ovk. no more dlc's. that would be great life.
    p.s "HOUSTON GOT A PROBLEM" EKS DE DE DE M9S, EKS DE DE DE
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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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