Payday 2

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3970 Ratings

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  1. Bumper
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Pay2Day Broken Promises Edition

    Overkill just released the new "free" content promised during Crimefest 2015. Microtransactions that alter weapon stats and skins.
  2. GettysTube
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    The developer promised NO MICROTRANSACTIONS
    What they do? micros for content that gives you stats and turning it in a pay to win game. And this was released during an event that was suppose to release free stuff.
    I'm done with it.
  3. GreyKnight597
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Overkill started out with noble intentions to bring a new video game genre but quickly succumbed to the dark side of game development. They got a lot of flak for their dlcs and I understood where they came from but now they have gone too far. With the introduction of microtransactions as a "free" reward for the community especially after they claimed they wouldn't is outrageous. OverkillOverkill started out with noble intentions to bring a new video game genre but quickly succumbed to the dark side of game development. They got a lot of flak for their dlcs and I understood where they came from but now they have gone too far. With the introduction of microtransactions as a "free" reward for the community especially after they claimed they wouldn't is outrageous. Overkill needs to reconsider their actions otherwise they will lose all their fans.… Expand
  4. dgrftrs
    Oct 16, 2015
    1
    They added micro transactions, in a game where a non pay 2 play model would stand. Not cool man, Not cool.

    Amir lied, they created a hostile community and got a highly respected fan site shut down.
  5. Stefanonimo
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    False advertising.
    They said "This game will never have micro-transactions", and 2 years later they add them... in a game that still costs 20€ and offers nothing, unless you spend money by buying over 25 (TWENTYFIVE!!!) DLCs that are worth over 100€ ON TOTAL and make the game much easier and unbalanced. With micro-transactions, you get reskinned weapons that have boosts over normal    False advertising.
    They said "This game will never have micro-transactions", and 2 years later they add them... in a game that still costs 20€ and offers nothing, unless you spend money by buying over 25 (TWENTYFIVE!!!) DLCs that are worth over 100€ ON TOTAL and make the game much easier and unbalanced. With micro-transactions, you get reskinned weapons that have boosts over normal weapons.

    So, for concluding. You have to pay 120€ for the full game AND you have to spend MORE for having more advantages. And the worst thing is that the game is still full of bugs that never gets fixed by the developers, since fixing bugs are free and they can't earn money.

    This game is a JOKE and their developers are GREEDY LIARS!!!!! Avoid it!!!!    … Expand
  6. exhq
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    After all the false advertising, Overkill tried to do better. Or so they said. After that never happened, they promised to reward us with Crimefest. The rewards were poor, one was literally a paid advertisement for a movie, and we didn't get the final rewards until almost a year later. Then Crimefest 2 happened. The first reward? CS:GO style weapon crates with skins that conferred statAfter all the false advertising, Overkill tried to do better. Or so they said. After that never happened, they promised to reward us with Crimefest. The rewards were poor, one was literally a paid advertisement for a movie, and we didn't get the final rewards until almost a year later. Then Crimefest 2 happened. The first reward? CS:GO style weapon crates with skins that conferred stat bonuses. €2.50 a pop. For a game with almost £100 worth of DLC already. For a game that the developers said would never have micro-transactions. We were wrong for believing them.… Expand
  7. Darthpizzaroll
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    I've sunk over 1800 hours into this game but with all the constant addition of DLC that has made even the highest difficulty into a cakewalk and the recent addition of Pay2Win Weapon skin Microtransactions that significantly buff your weapons I must insist DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. The Developers are greedy shills who couldn't care less about the community or making a fun and balanced game.I've sunk over 1800 hours into this game but with all the constant addition of DLC that has made even the highest difficulty into a cakewalk and the recent addition of Pay2Win Weapon skin Microtransactions that significantly buff your weapons I must insist DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. The Developers are greedy shills who couldn't care less about the community or making a fun and balanced game.

    If you want a co-op horde shooter then play Killing Floor 2, if you want a heist game then play the Masterplan.    … Expand
  8. aeriwyn
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    The developers promised no microtransactions. Microtransactions were introduced in bad faith.

    Not to mention, the game has been in a constant backwards motion for the past year or so. If you didn't already play PD2, don't waste space on your HDD.
  9. LazyCloud
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    A game filled with bugs, DLC's and now micro-transactions.
    Avoid this game like cancer. Coincidentally cancer and payday 2 are similar now.
    Avoid buying this, just buy anything else, it's better.
  10. roxariku
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    they said no microtransactions. they added micro transactions that boost stats. gg not to mention that their "rebalancing" actually just broke the game and no longer is enjoyable.
  11. Ravencrest
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Greedy, lying devs, bug-ridden with massive de-syncs, unbalanced weapons, loads of dlcs, micro-transactions, no dedicated servers, cheaters. This game is just a cash grab made by the EA-like Overkill. Stay away!
  12. Iamsoda
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Latest update is crap. You buy a game only to have even more pay 2 win in game transactions. Don't recommend. Check the payday 2 forums people are on a hating **** All the lies and all the injuries Overkill has caused.
  13. AllahuAkbarr
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Constant **** lies, Overkill treating the community like **** ignoring our feedback/suggestions, bugs that have been in PD2 since beta, and on top of that microtransactions which give you power. In a game that already costs like $150 if you want the full experience.
  14. Armando99
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    $19.99 for the base game plus $100+ worth of DLC and Overkill has the idea of including CS:GO like microtransactions, with some stat buffs, even after Almir Listo himself had promised there would never be such in the game.

    Overkill's greed makes EA or UBI look tame in comparison. Stay away from this game, you are nothing more than a cash cow to them.
  15. Arkhamdingdongd
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    I used to be a big supporter of this game. I am a veteran player of PD:TH and bought the pre-order for PD2. Over the years, DLC has been nickel and dime-ing the user base until it all came to a head with update 79. With Crimefest, Overkill has shat upon everything once again, including their own words, and changed the model to P2W. I have zero issue with TF2 and CS:GO models, but when youI used to be a big supporter of this game. I am a veteran player of PD:TH and bought the pre-order for PD2. Over the years, DLC has been nickel and dime-ing the user base until it all came to a head with update 79. With Crimefest, Overkill has shat upon everything once again, including their own words, and changed the model to P2W. I have zero issue with TF2 and CS:GO models, but when you add the addition of permanent stat boosts to weapons...weapons you just nerfed to be worse, requiring paid stat boosts to bring them up to 'normal' damage output, you've gone too far. I don't know what is going on with this game and the thinking behind it, but I'm not sticking around to find out.… Expand
  16. SSShakuras
    Oct 16, 2015
    2
    Pro : Games is decent and can be fun with friends
    Cons : ovepriced DLC Fest, lying staff , toxic community, atrocious balance, worst patching system ever , sync so bugged you wonder if it's not sabotaged, micro transaction with real cash for stats boost , graphical error , P2P client side server with NO host change on eventual crash and cheaters everywhere.
    In short, decent game crippled    Pro : Games is decent and can be fun with friends
    Cons : ovepriced DLC Fest, lying staff , toxic community, atrocious balance, worst patching system ever , sync so bugged you wonder if it's not sabotaged, micro transaction with real cash for stats boost , graphical error , P2P client side server with NO host change on eventual crash and cheaters everywhere.
    In short, decent game crippled by so many problem it's not worth its price tag. Stay away and sink your hard earned cash elsewhere    … Expand
  17. Wicked069
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Microtransactions and they are deleting forum post that are giving negative feedback / censorship, they said that the game would never have microtransations before release. But 2 years later here we are and they add in game shop where you use real money to buy microtransations.

    GG Never going to buy a game for overkill again was really looking forward to the walking dead game they were    Microtransactions and they are deleting forum post that are giving negative feedback / censorship, they said that the game would never have microtransations before release. But 2 years later here we are and they add in game shop where you use real money to buy microtransations.

    GG
    Never going to buy a game for overkill again was really looking forward to the walking dead game they were making but that will most likely have microtransactions at some point so screw that.

    This is bad business practices, and its just milking your customers, and it needs to stop in all games.    … Expand
  18. John5186
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Ruined by overkill (who promised that there would no be micro transactions).
    Do I have to mention that the game have 100$+ worth of DLCs?
    Seems like overkill just wants to milk some cows.
  19. IronColdX
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    The developers promised no microtransactions. Microtransactions were introduced in bad faith.

    Not to mention, the game has been in a constant backwards motion for the past year or so. If you didn't already play PD2, don't waste space on your HDD.
  20. uragaan
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Payday 2 is a fun game. The recent update to the game adds microtransaction in the form of gun skins that add stat bonuses. Stat bonus aside, I would normally not care much about such an addition but this does not work in this game. Payday 2 has a base cost to the game, and on top of that has over $100 worth of DLC with REAL content. To further gouge the wallet's of their loyal fanbasePayday 2 is a fun game. The recent update to the game adds microtransaction in the form of gun skins that add stat bonuses. Stat bonus aside, I would normally not care much about such an addition but this does not work in this game. Payday 2 has a base cost to the game, and on top of that has over $100 worth of DLC with REAL content. To further gouge the wallet's of their loyal fanbase is akin to slapping them in their face...repeatedly.

    As it stands, I cannot recommend this game to anyone or support the decisions made by the company.    … Expand
  21. 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!
  22. Dracian
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Payday 2 features :

    - Microtransactions
    - Pay 2 Win weapons
    - A ton of $5 DLC required to 100% the game
    - Devs pillaging mods without retribution or acknowledgement
    - Promised content never added

    It used to be quite a solid coop game. Devs just ruined it in one day.
  23. GATOR1231
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Bugs from release of the game still exist such as NPCs clipping into objects, no arm or leg hitboxes, sounds playing on loop even after you finish a level, Flash bang grenades coming with no warning or reason, no safehouse customization, exploits to finish levels early, hackers instantly spawing money, explosions, and enemies everywhere, enemies hitting through walls the list goes on. AndBugs from release of the game still exist such as NPCs clipping into objects, no arm or leg hitboxes, sounds playing on loop even after you finish a level, Flash bang grenades coming with no warning or reason, no safehouse customization, exploits to finish levels early, hackers instantly spawing money, explosions, and enemies everywhere, enemies hitting through walls the list goes on. And falsely said by a developer "We will never have micro-transactions" only to have them appear yesterday with stat boosting effects. Overall It's gone to hell… Expand
  24. visno
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    PD2 started out solid, from an independent game studio. that studio has, over time, proved that they don't listen to their player base, extorts their customers with high priced DLC's (each one seemingly more lackluster than the previous) while ignoring problems that have plagued the game since the beginning (or in some cases, addressing fixes by making them part of the paid DLC). nowPD2 started out solid, from an independent game studio. that studio has, over time, proved that they don't listen to their player base, extorts their customers with high priced DLC's (each one seemingly more lackluster than the previous) while ignoring problems that have plagued the game since the beginning (or in some cases, addressing fixes by making them part of the paid DLC). now they've added microtransactions (after previously stating that they would never do this).

    don't waste your time with this one, unless you manage to snag it for like 2 bucks. used to be a fan of this studio, but after a couple years of excuses (and even a 20 dollar DLC that didn't really give you anything, which is essentially a donation to the studio) i have to say the experience has left a sour taste.    … Expand
  25. Denver201
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    2013 a great game was released by a wonderful little developer fast forward to 2015 however and the game is no longer a gem but a cash cow that the greedy developer OVERKILL is drying up for every penny. If you do not like anti consumer practices or are just not an the kind of person who enjoys being seen as a walking wallet then AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE!
  26. Trollster123
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Broken promises by developers. Micro-transactions added to the game.
    Absolutely ridiculous the extent these developers go, putting their greed above the game.
  27. DimensioT
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    This was a fun game, despite community complaints over trivial matters. Unfortunately, recent community outcry over the implementation of microtransactions is entirely warranted; this new "feature" constitutes a breach of promise by the developers, and has already made the game community toxic. It is no longer a fun cooperative experience, unfortunately, due to the developers lying toThis was a fun game, despite community complaints over trivial matters. Unfortunately, recent community outcry over the implementation of microtransactions is entirely warranted; this new "feature" constitutes a breach of promise by the developers, and has already made the game community toxic. It is no longer a fun cooperative experience, unfortunately, due to the developers lying to their fanbase and imposing a system that will attract scammers and spammers.… Expand
  28. Theboina
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    "We've made it clear that Payday 2 will have no microtransactions whatsoever (shame on you if you thought otherwise!)"

    False advertising. Microtransactions are here, the game is on the road to become F2P despite the fact ppl have spend lot of money on vanilla and tons of overpriced DLCs.
    Greedy Overkill SHAME ON YOU!
  29. artjon
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    it has 2 much dlcs and microtransactions
    nothing more 2 say cuz it sucks so much.
    overkill is the worst company the **** lieers some .........................
  30. Generical
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    "Microtransactions will never be put in the game"

    Oh wait, JK!!

    It's bad enough that you made us pay for this **** but my god it's an EXACT COPY OF COUNTERSTRIKE. Nice original ideas, Overkill.
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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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