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
  2. Mixed: 450 out of 3970
  3. Negative: 2,207 out of 3970

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  1. warlordPD2
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Microtransactions.
    This alone made many players left.
    Time to go back to Payday the heist, at least there's no microtransactions for now!

    I recommend not buying anything from OVK.
  2. TheIdiot
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Game ruined by overkills. Has overwhelming overpriced DLCs and they add trading so it is extremely bad. Boycott payday 2 and overkill games!

    Say no to microtransactions!
  3. Umbroso
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Overwhelming amount of DLC. And then...after promising not to include micro transactions, they do this? To hell with this game...and all the time I spent playing it.
  4. 24spencer
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Lied to their community by promising to never include microtransactions, and also by introducing said microtransactions under the pretense of it being a "free reward" for the community to enjoy. On top of that, said microtransactions give straight-up stat boosts.
  5. Acepilot
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    It is a shame to see a company slowly get greedier and greedier. Once standing up for players, listening to complaints and opposing microtransactions, have now added microtransactions that are both pay to win, and random drops a la Counter Strike: Global Offensive. CS: GO was a relatively cheap game, and the weapon skins they gave were merely cosmetic. Payday 2, however, has its cratesIt is a shame to see a company slowly get greedier and greedier. Once standing up for players, listening to complaints and opposing microtransactions, have now added microtransactions that are both pay to win, and random drops a la Counter Strike: Global Offensive. CS: GO was a relatively cheap game, and the weapon skins they gave were merely cosmetic. Payday 2, however, has its crates (called safes) drop within another random loot drop system that occurs after beating a mission (Heist.). So now you must hope to randomly get a safe after a heist, buy a key (Drill), and hope you get a random skin with a random stat boost for a random weapon you may or may not have! If you do not want the safe, too bad! You got a random reward you cannot do anything with but take up inventory space, or sell online to people addicted to optimization/gambling! These economies, even when acceptable, always feel like they exploit people with gambling addictions, and on the most case they do. The people who habitually pay for microtransactions in order to speed the game along, gamble, or "get the best loot" are called cash cows, and are exploited often, and it sickens me to see companies take advantage of people, even if it is optional. I cannot recommend this fun game until it reconsiders its practices.… Expand
  6. Madfireshot
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Due to the fact that OVERKILL is blatantly resorting to pay to win mechanics by releasing top tier weapons behind pay walls, I would highly recommend not getting this game unless you can afford the full experience. Along with buying DLC that comes out very frequently with weapons that render other weapons that you have already, pointless.
  7. rotflolmaomgeez
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    This game used to be really good. But now, due to recent balance changes (which make most of the weapons almost UNPLAYABLE, variety of assault rifles, sniper rifles and ALL of the shotguns included. But hey, pistols got a buff, so that's something *sarcasm*), AND new CSGO-like microtransactions (which are far worse - the skins actually change weapon's stats!) the game is now **** BasicallyThis game used to be really good. But now, due to recent balance changes (which make most of the weapons almost UNPLAYABLE, variety of assault rifles, sniper rifles and ALL of the shotguns included. But hey, pistols got a buff, so that's something *sarcasm*), AND new CSGO-like microtransactions (which are far worse - the skins actually change weapon's stats!) the game is now **** Basically ALL of the balance, BUILT CAREFULLY FOR 2 YEARS since its release is now TRASHED AWAY by the update. All of the weapons are now in similar classes, based on how much ammunition they have (which obviously makes the weapons with a lot of ammunition utterly useless, and weapons with low ammunition overpowered. Except shotguns - they suck either way). You've ruined everything Overkill, I'm hope you're glad.… Expand
  8. Mad_Kaelis
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Lol the first game with free rewards after a community event that introduces paid weapons skins, gg Overkill, way to go about rewarding your old times fans.
  9. Otacodex
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Microtransactions. It's all I can say... Microtransactions.... Is all I can see now... Microtransactions...Microtransactions.....Microtransactions.... EVERYWHERE! D:
    Blood Money...
    Rob a Bank, to Rob these virtual Banks. (o n o/)
  10. Gexxy
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Microtransactions, something they promised would never be in the game is now the star around which it orbits. Why buy a game that would go back on such a promise, it would be like buying food at a restaurant with at the table that you have to pay for separately to use on the food.
  11. LionSlicer
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Would have rated this a 9 a week ago, I didn't mind the cross-promotional characters/masks and reviews helped me steer clear of the most useless DLC but this microtransactions crap is a step to far. Don't buy til they fix the weapons and remove the black market update.
  12. BlackRust
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    I have almost 700 hours in this game. I truly love it. Overkill have now ruined this game with micro-transactions. It is terribly sad, and I honestly hope it gets fixed with an apology and a refund for all of those duped into buying anything in this update. Terrible mistake in an otherwise great game.
  13. PhoenixTusk
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Im actually sad to give such a great game a low score. It has over $100 in dlc and in the latest update for the "heisting simulator" the devs decide the best option for the the game is to introduce mirco-transactions this of course created an uproar in the community mainly for veteran players who actually cared about the game and loved it since beta, i feel it is already too late to fixIm actually sad to give such a great game a low score. It has over $100 in dlc and in the latest update for the "heisting simulator" the devs decide the best option for the the game is to introduce mirco-transactions this of course created an uproar in the community mainly for veteran players who actually cared about the game and loved it since beta, i feel it is already too late to fix what they have done and am afraid that the game is going to become a one of the biggest downfalls. Before the crimefest update we had an average peak of players at around 14,000, no that the game is free for a week we have around 20,000 people at peak and im all for introducing new players, but manipulating these players should not be acceptable, for example the new safe that came out on the first day of crimefest (pretty much csgo cases) are one of overkill's strategies to try and gain money through microtransactions if a new player opens they have a chance to get a skin that is part of a dlc, which then they have to buy that dlc to use the skin. Us veteran and long time players are getting more concerned that this is the end of the road, i have seen multiple people uninstalling the game as they will not support a comany that is lying and twisting there words, yep thats right they said all of the content during crimefest is "FREE" yet they twist their words and give us free content but the access to the content is locked unless you pay a small fees of $2.49 to gain access to this content which should be "free", the latest event has completely ruined the game, i am seeing less and less of my friends that use to play payday in-game, this is the downfall of Payday and will also cause their further games to be unsuccessful, we are still yet to get a full statement of why they released microtransactions when they promised not to. Overkill i actually hope this is not the end to be honest, but you have made a lot of bad business decisions that we have forgiven you for but this is the last straw, i will probably still play the game as it is one of a kind, but you really need to find your footing and start being more serious about your fanbase because last time i checked one of the main rules of game development is never treat your fanbase as a money printing press.… Expand
  14. Maghook
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Dishonest and deceitful, that's the reason for this review. Developers who promise one thing and deliver the opposite. Destroying communities in a single day after all of the support and benefit of the doubt they had been given. We were so flexible with how much downloadable content they'd been pushing out, but the latest update that added pay-to-win microtransactions was the straw thatDishonest and deceitful, that's the reason for this review. Developers who promise one thing and deliver the opposite. Destroying communities in a single day after all of the support and benefit of the doubt they had been given. We were so flexible with how much downloadable content they'd been pushing out, but the latest update that added pay-to-win microtransactions was the straw that broke the camel's back.

    They promised, before the game's release, that they would never do such a thing. Yet here we are, two years later, and the person who made that same promise has broken it. They also promised another 2 years of support, until 2017. How can we trust Overkill to deliver on this after what they've done in such a short amount of time?

    They've irreparably fractured the community and they will never fully recover from this.    … Expand
  15. boredgamer
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Microtransactions, unpatched game bugs. Guess Overkill just wants to milk more cash cow and decides to add adding in game. They think more than 100$ worth of DLCs are not enough. Greedy devs who is self centered and ruins the game for most people.
  16. devenge
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Shameless it is.
    R.I.P PAYDAY2.
    "Good job"OVK.
    Lying and greedy for all the time.
    They are never getting enough.
    More DLC for more money.
    Right now,they just broked promiese.
  17. Viz
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Payday 2

    Overkill is a bad company. Don't support them and their horrible lies, micro transaction. nothing. do everything you can to avoid this garbage. Used to be fun but this is pathetic.
  18. Deodus
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Since the last update from the 15th October 2015, the game now contains paid skins (you can't loot) which give an unfair advantage. I seriously cannot recommend that game or the publisher/developer behind it. As you may have read they plainly lied to everyone who bought the game and it's not the first time. Keep away from that game and them !
  19. Risvelami
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    "We've made it clear that Payday 2 will have no microtransactions whatsoever (shame on you if you thought otherwise!)"
    "We've made it clear that Payday 2 will have no microtransactions whatsoever (shame on you if you thought otherwise!)"
  20. TheEpicChicken
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    I'm not going to try to express my anger with Overkill that well because I will just end up saying what others have said less eloquently. In short: I am very upset and disappointed with Overkill for this "free content" known as microtransactions. I already paid 30 ish dollars for the game and about 40 dollars worth of dlc. Is that not enough? Apparently not. Even after all this I wouldI'm not going to try to express my anger with Overkill that well because I will just end up saying what others have said less eloquently. In short: I am very upset and disappointed with Overkill for this "free content" known as microtransactions. I already paid 30 ish dollars for the game and about 40 dollars worth of dlc. Is that not enough? Apparently not. Even after all this I would still recommend this game to anyone as I have 260 hours on this game and it is still one of my favorite ever but it is not worth your money as it is now. Maybe if the community can convince Overkill to change things back to how they were you should buy it but not as it is now. If you insist on buying it please go on Reddit and find the thread with the 7.8 version for download, as that was when the game was good, before crimefest 2015.… Expand
  21. Mcihael
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Free content, you said. No micro transactions.

    An update dedicated to free content and the first day, you shove micro-transactions down our throats.
    Thanks for the crates and keys, Overkill. Just can't make enough money, can you?
  22. JoChef
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    I used to love this game, but now its just a grind fest with the same heists over and over again. Bain still cannot be muted and the Harvest and trustee bank is still the same. No extra bank added, no overhaul. And to top it all of, they have added microtransactions.

    Bad move overkill, so im going to backup my save file and delete the local files. I hope one day this game will be    I used to love this game, but now its just a grind fest with the same heists over and over again. Bain still cannot be muted and the Harvest and trustee bank is still the same. No extra bank added, no overhaul. And to top it all of, they have added microtransactions.

    Bad move overkill, so im going to backup my save file and delete the local files. I hope one day this game will be awesome again but now i cant recommend it.    … Expand
  23. httauotd
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
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  24. TacticalLamp
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Payday 2 used to be a game that was incredibly fun. Now the fun is marred by incompetent, money-hungry developers. With the completion of the Road to Crimewave event we were promised free content. The first release of this content was a pay-2-win micro transaction system that Overkill promised they would NEVER implement EVER. Some of the rewards for the community completing EVERY challengePayday 2 used to be a game that was incredibly fun. Now the fun is marred by incompetent, money-hungry developers. With the completion of the Road to Crimewave event we were promised free content. The first release of this content was a pay-2-win micro transaction system that Overkill promised they would NEVER implement EVER. Some of the rewards for the community completing EVERY challenge in the road to crimefest event were simple BUG FIXES and QOL changes. Pay-2-win should never be implemented in a game that is not free to play or buy-to-play. The Game+DLC already costs over 100 dollars not on sale. The addition of this micro transaction system is a direct slap in the face and the fact that Overkill is ignoring a large part of their community is appalling. DO NOT SUPPORT THESE MONSTERS.… Expand
  25. OverkillFAIL
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Remove the Micro transactions!!!! I used to love this game now its trash. Good job Overkill you ruined your game. RIP PAYDAY 2. I am outraged at this stupid move with the "Black Market".
  26. luxrath
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Terrible game. Don't waste your hard-earned dollar on this hot garbage. Awful. Overkill just wants to turn you upside down and shake you down for your money. No respect.
  27. wtfsupper
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    Get your $#it together overkill. You said you would never have micro-transactions, and you do this? F^ck you. I have played over 250 hours of this game, but right now, I am boycotting this traitor of a game.
  28. Tibu
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    But this? What is this? Back in 2013 I read that you guys WERE NOT GOING TO ADD MICROTRANSACTIONS. You guys exactly said "NO!, GOD NO!". (Google this article for further information). And WHAT IS THIS HELL WHAT IS IT?. Almir you're a cancer to the humanity I hope you die in a terrible way.
  29. MrGoldfish
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    A once really fun game being progressively ruined by one of the most greedy devs I have ever seen, that notoriously **** in the face of the community and then promises to "have a look at it" but never does.
  30. BreadWIthJam
    Oct 19, 2015
    0
    Since the ovk LIED to us We as players should always STAY AWAY from the game because we do not like ovk, ovk adds something that ruins the game which no one asked for.
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#67 Best PC Game of 2013
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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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