Payday 2

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3970 Ratings

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  1. OvercuckSoftwar
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    "There will be NO micro-transactions in PAYDAY 2!"
    "We think it's a great feature, and the backlash was definitely a surprise."
    "...the numbers speak a different language. Players seem to be loving it."
  2. Suppenkoch
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    I can just copy what others said. Microtransactions, broken promises and lies, betrayment with their complete overkill DLC, and a lot of a lot of other awful stuff. Don't buy anything from Overkill nor try anything of them. They will rip you off.
  3. DarkChili
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    Yes this is a standard **** of a carpet bomb review but they deserve it. You can't lie to your user base and not expect to get your **** pushed in review wise.
  4. TheIcyStar
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    Ruined with the pay 2 win skins.

    Need I say more? They promised that they wouldn't put micro transactions into this game, but greed screwed them over anyway.
  5. analprofesor
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    Say hello to microtransactions cuz Im not going to!
    No need to say go F YOU to almir I already did!
    Dont buy it you wont regret it!
    If you want want to play it pirate it!
  6. Colehtimus
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    Payday 2 was a fun game, but then the first day of Crimefest came.
    We got safes and drills that won't break, but inside were stronger weapons with ugly paint.
    The heisters raised their fists in anger, older veterans left with their faith shattered. When the people started walking out the door, OVERKILL arrived with damage control. Some of the heisters calmed down and waited, rest of    Payday 2 was a fun game, but then the first day of Crimefest came.
    We got safes and drills that won't break, but inside were stronger weapons with ugly paint.
    The heisters raised their fists in anger, older veterans left with their faith shattered.
    When the people started walking out the door, OVERKILL arrived with damage control.
    Some of the heisters calmed down and waited, rest of the lot got angrier and ranted.
    The fest went on and the reward quality started to drop, it was no surprise the final day was a flop.
    Heisters asked questions and trying to behave, the answers told them Crimenet they can not save.    … Expand
  7. ceraph
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    back in 2013/2014 this game still has been a great thing in the gaming world. Now it is a pure waste of cash since with over 20DLCs which are also together even more expensive than anything made by EA there are Microtransactions! That's right fellow reader! A game what is practically almost 60 dollars or MORE worth now also have this lovely feature added. Oh golly!
  8. PURPL3ISHR3D
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    Pay2Day: Globally Offensive

    Payday developers Overkill has utterly messed up beyond recognition in this update. It's a shame really, as their game was one of the most unique games I had played before this update.
  9. Due_Diligence
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    They just had to add micro-transactions even from all the DLC they added to this game. If you're planning to play this game for the long run be ready to spend 130+ dollars.
  10. PaxMayne
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    I played Payday 2 for over 200 hours, and have purchased 13 out of the TWENTY EIGHT paid dlcs. There has to be a point where we draw a line. I am so fed up with this whole situation that I have uninstalled the game. If you want to purchase the game, please think twice.
  11. Fantoche
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    The developpers are blatantly dishonest and piss on their fanbase over and over. Game was fun 2 years ago, avoid this title now. They promise everything and not only don't deliver but they had the gall to introduce microtransactions. On a 30$ game with 120$ worth of DLC.
  12. wookieerancher
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    Payday 2 was a promising but undercooked game upon release that has been slowly poisoned by downloadable content and the addition of microtransactions. Sweeping gameplay changes often upset the game's balance and community. The weapon handling and setting of the game provided many hours of entertainment, but unfortunately that game doesn't exist any more. I wouldn't recommend this to new players.
  13. Psykerq
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    Even in the AMA there are blatant lies. This is terrible for a company, and Im honestly disgusted that I spent so much money on the game and trusted the developers so much before this.
  14. Cpt_Falconator
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    You know what, this game, as fun as it is, has been f*cked over by the developers, adding micro-transactions that were promised to never happen. By ignoring the community when it mattered the most. By destroying the community in general. I can't bring myself to say this isn't a good game, the game-play is solid and really fun with friends, but everything you will want to do, is lockedYou know what, this game, as fun as it is, has been f*cked over by the developers, adding micro-transactions that were promised to never happen. By ignoring the community when it mattered the most. By destroying the community in general. I can't bring myself to say this isn't a good game, the game-play is solid and really fun with friends, but everything you will want to do, is locked behind (roughly) 37 DLC's costing almost £5 each. I've got 400hrs on this game and own all current DLC, but as of today, this game is no more. This game is nothing but a fond memory that I will forever miss, but I know that it's not the same anymore.

    Goodbye Hoxton, Chains, Wolf, Dallas, Houston, Clover and the rest. It's been a great time... but sadly, I will never go and get the thermal drill again.    … Expand
  15. Dustpan
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    The gameplay and gun selection and variety of ways to play are all amazing and I love this game, but Overkill has decided to **** it's community with microtransactions that add stats. Don't bother.
  16. 0fficerNasty
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    A once great co-op horde mode game. The developers have turned their backs on the players and have lied to their strong fanbase multiple times. The game features a CS:GO style crate/key system, with the exception of the "skins" adding stat bonuses, effectively making the game "pay-to-win". The balancing has been broken and now pistols reign supreme over all other weapons. It was a goodA once great co-op horde mode game. The developers have turned their backs on the players and have lied to their strong fanbase multiple times. The game features a CS:GO style crate/key system, with the exception of the "skins" adding stat bonuses, effectively making the game "pay-to-win". The balancing has been broken and now pistols reign supreme over all other weapons. It was a good game in its time, but has been systematically torn apart by its creators. "Shame on you for thinking otherwise."… Expand
  17. aristophocles
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    Stay away from this game and anything else overkill or sunbreeze may create. if they did it once they will do it again. Once a dev shows their colors like this, it is near impossible for them to recover.
  18. delve_
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    Used to be a great game, had tons of fun playing heists with my friends. But the developer is one of the worst. They promised no micro-transactions. What do they do? They add micro-transactions.

    The developers are **** Don't buy the game.
  19. Polyester
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    They added micro transactions to this game, after they said there would be not micro transactions. This is unacceptable. Please do NOT buy. Sincerely, a fan of the game.
  20. mmuck1212
    Oct 26, 2015
    0
    I am so disgusted by the recent decision making of the developer, that i had to create a metacritic account to rate this game.

    A year ago I would have recommended Payday 2. A month ago the game was still on neutral standing. After massive addition of cross-over marketing disguised as DLC, Overkill now added Pay-2-Win micro-transactions. They believe the addition is a positive thing and    I am so disgusted by the recent decision making of the developer, that i had to create a metacritic account to rate this game.

    A year ago I would have recommended Payday 2. A month ago the game was still on neutral standing. After massive addition of cross-over marketing disguised as DLC, Overkill now added Pay-2-Win micro-transactions. They believe the addition is a positive thing and even advertise the feature as being liked by the community - despite the fact that everyone voices anger.

    I hate it. I hate the game.    … Expand
  21. mrjavascript
    Oct 26, 2015
    0
    I didn't ask for micro-transactions. Please remove the micro-transactions from this game. This isn't Game of War: Fire Age. Please don't refer to gamers who purchase micro-transactions as "whales" as well Overkill.
  22. Overgreedsuck
    Oct 26, 2015
    0
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  23. Isbanan
    Oct 26, 2015
    0
    I bougth the game and played it for some hours. Thanks to Starbreeze giving us the big middle finger with the pay to win I will never play it again. The only reason to do such a thing is because of greed.

    It's payback time.
  24. Skogsraon
    Oct 26, 2015
    0
    This game used to be a fun coop shooter. Then they started adding DLC that bypassed mechanics and making previous perks and weapons useless, something which is named powercreeping.

    The latest additions to Overkill's robbery of you is adding something that they promised to never add - microtransactions. They have flooded the game with minor statboosts that matter in the long run instead    This game used to be a fun coop shooter. Then they started adding DLC that bypassed mechanics and making previous perks and weapons useless, something which is named powercreeping.

    The latest additions to Overkill's robbery of you is adding something that they promised to never add - microtransactions. They have flooded the game with minor statboosts that matter in the long run instead of fixing the issue of weapons being to weak to begin with, something that the community complained about since day 1.

    Do not buy this game in it's current state. Acquire an older version and play with friends if you want to have fun.    … Expand
  25. metafiler
    Oct 26, 2015
    0
    This was a great game, then they decided to begin releasing overpriced DLC every other month, and on top of that they added microtransactions that unbalance the game by having them not just be cosmetic, but change gun stats. What a mess.
  26. xenrayz
    Oct 26, 2015
    0
    TL;DR Save your money, save your time, don't get this game.
    Best example of where greed killed a quite good game. I used to love this game, but ever since they started throwing out half a**ed DLC I've been sceptical towards their doing. Now when they decided to introduce micro-transaction after previously making a promise there would be non, that just break the spirit of the community.
  27. djangoh
    Oct 26, 2015
    0
    Welcome to Greedfest!

    So the microtransactions are here to stay, even though Overkill previously stated that Payday 2 would have no microtransactions (and shame on us for thinking it would!). In addition to this lack of understanding between the developers and the community, some members of the development team are being outrageously rude towards paying customers. This conversation    Welcome to Greedfest!

    So the microtransactions are here to stay, even though Overkill previously stated that Payday 2 would have no microtransactions (and shame on us for thinking it would!). In addition to this lack of understanding between the developers and the community, some members of the development team are being outrageously rude towards paying customers.

    This conversation also brings up the question of what Overkill are actually doing right now? Almir Listo has stated that they added microtransactions because they made their team larger to help develop their game on other platforms. And at the same time, nothing has done to fix the game on consoles. Instead, the developers believe that people who are upset that their product isn't working should just buy it again. Because Overkill reeeaaalllyyy needs more money after developing a game that ended up being profitable before pre-ordering was over. Oh, and they've made $110 worth of DLC content for people to spend money on as well.

    There is also the matter of Starbreeze's 2015 Financial Report. In this document, the following is stated; "Starbreeze fourth quarter will be added to the successful history of the company with net sales reaching 72.0 MSEK, an increase by 41 per cent year on year. Total revenues reached its highest point since the launch of PAYDAY 2 growing with 72 per cent Year on Year. Our best selling franchise, PAYDAY 2, grew at all time high 53% reaching 71.1 MSEK." So basically when their investors ask Starbreeze and Overkill how their stocks are doing, the companies can respond by saying that their game is now making record-breaking profits. Then when they community asks them to remove microtransactions and keep their word, Overkill tells us thatthey just aren't making enough money yet.

    So screw you Overkill. You should see that you've made some pretty awful decisions, and hopefully you can bring all of this terrible PR to a close by keeping to your word a little more.

    Thought I would add this just to show that Overkill added microtransactions whole being completely aware that they had previously said there would be no microtransactions in the game. Here's a quote from a reddit AMA by Almir Listo. When asked why they decided to add microtransactions after their earlier statements about it, he responds with "Of course we knew what we had said [about microtransactions], but we never thought it'd be taken as negatively as it did." Here's an Amir to English translation: "Yeah we said that, but f**k you. It's gonna make us more money!    … Expand
  28. nd4spd
    Oct 26, 2015
    0
    When Payday 2 was released it was a horrible game. Unbalanced and with some of the absolute most nonsensical game design I have ever witnessed. A couple years on and it's interesting to see the game developers have not learned a single thing (and a number of the serious problems are still here).

    With regards to business however, they've hit the gold mine, they learned a lot in the    When Payday 2 was released it was a horrible game. Unbalanced and with some of the absolute most nonsensical game design I have ever witnessed. A couple years on and it's interesting to see the game developers have not learned a single thing (and a number of the serious problems are still here).

    With regards to business however, they've hit the gold mine, they learned a lot in the methods and tactics of swindling and lying to people.

    Payday 2 managed to win browny points primarily for its concept (heists) which as yet had not been often explored in the videogame market. Through the years small teams of dedicated players, modders and hackers have helped to fix the game when Overkill were too stubborn or too stupid to make simple fixes or balance the game properly. The developers have struggled long and hard to puzzle and irritate their own community to death. Whilst always looking to keep a '1 step forward 2 step backwards' philosophy in mind with regards to systematically creating the biggest mess of backwards design the gaming community will likely ever witness.

    Finally, they have seen fit to end it all, and have stomped on the head of their dog repeatedly until, yelping in agony, it has sputtered its final death rattle.

    Well done Overkill, here lies your legacy, Pay2Day: The Hustle.    … Expand
  29. zaldra
    Oct 26, 2015
    0
    Do not buy this game. The developer "Overkill" has lied to the community about micro-transactions , ignored pleas to fix bugs in the game since beta and claim to be "independent" while having a publisher back them up.
  30. void-e-d
    Oct 27, 2015
    0
    Well this game is actually fun as **** however the company running it is currently attempting brand suicide. Don't buy this game. you will regret it. it wants your money, not your time.
  31. NimbleJack3
    Nov 14, 2015
    0
    Payday 2 is unfortunately now a wasteland of poor developer decisions. The game is now microtransaction-focused on top of purchasing the base game and the dozens of DLC packs. OVERKILL has no idea what they're doing, and they're running the game into the ground for money as they blindly stumble around trying to guess what players want instead of asking them.
  32. Kaleson
    Nov 16, 2015
    1
    Good game.
    Used to be. Before Overkill introduced microtransactions and skins that boost guns' stats. Despite claiming they hate them and that they will NEVER cripple their game with MTs. Dick move, OVK, dick move.
    Oh, and there are also DLCs with owerpowered weapons like flamethrower, minigun or RPG.
    1/10 just because it's still fun. Sort of.
  33. Jammerock2000
    Nov 18, 2015
    0
    This game has been ruined due to lie after lie from the developers. Not only have they ignored the community time and time again, ruined the work of many modders and community members (such as PD2stats), but continued to promise that they would listen to the community. The amount of content in this game blatantly locked away behind DLC is just astounding, and on top of that the game is A.)This game has been ruined due to lie after lie from the developers. Not only have they ignored the community time and time again, ruined the work of many modders and community members (such as PD2stats), but continued to promise that they would listen to the community. The amount of content in this game blatantly locked away behind DLC is just astounding, and on top of that the game is A.) not free (understandable, one-time pay for a game is fine) but also B.) full of microtransactions that don't just affect how weapons look, but also give stat boosts, and chances of exp/money boosts.

    This isn't even scratching the surface of the bad practices the developer has done, and because of it I leave this negative review.    … Expand
  34. Nake
    Nov 19, 2015
    0
    Good game, bad developers, liar Almir Listo.
    Hackers, microtransactions, no interest by users and the community, 33 debuff and useless DLCs, no transparency, no one believes them, the game was murdered by the developers.
  35. ojetemoreno
    Nov 19, 2015
    0
    Overkill makes Bad decisions that f*k a great game. A tons of DLC 's and adding micro transactions made it ( they said they wouldn't). Don't buy it, stay strong.
  36. mrnikola
    Jan 10, 2016
    10
    Graphics: 9/10
    Sound effects: 10/10
    Game modes: 10/10
    Game server: 8/10

    Cons: - Too many DLCs
    - Space required to install is relatively high
    - Unnecessary microtransactions
  37. GenghisSwan
    Jan 10, 2016
    0
    Must I really reiterate what many others have said before me?

    It's been a couple of months, but people are still displeased.

    Overkill can NOT be forgiven for this.

    Want a more in-depth explanation? Find one on YouTube, search the user reviews on Steam or on Metacritic, you'll find your answers.
  38. SkormAvo
    Jan 12, 2016
    0
    Très décevant, des développeurs qui trahissent leurs promesses...
    Il y a un paquet de DLC, même avec les promos Steam, pour tous les avoirs on se retrouve quand même a 27 Euros passés. Ca fais mal.
  39. tHemecZe
    Jan 12, 2016
    0
    Went Pay2Win micro-transaction BS after most of us put $150 or more into the game and DLCs with the promise of no micro-transactions or pay to win. This game company is just another sack of lying garbage like so many others.
  40. The_Beaverst
    Jan 12, 2016
    0
    It's not about the micros but for the overall treatment of developers to the community. The completely overkill pack reward was the icing on the cake.
  41. daveandbobeat
    Jan 17, 2016
    0
    Microtransactions. Bad Developers. Used to be a great game and had tons of DLC which cost an insane amount of money for a game but it was all worth it. Now they got even more greedy and added microtransactions. They lied and cheated all the fans. Terrible move.
  42. Ercaritah
    Jan 26, 2016
    0
    Si el juego esta de puta madre, es muy divertido sobretodo si se juega con amigos pero la cagaron muchísimo con los dlc y las microtransacciones overkill se merece quebrar por eso.
  43. PiggyOink
    Jul 4, 2020
    0
    Game has micro transactions, it's grindy, most weapons are completely useless. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND.
  44. pc999
    Aug 14, 2013
    5
    I loved the first Payday but in this game they introduced lots of problems.

    1- Bad, small and short levels/heist, with to many screens in between, quite repetitive and few objectives; 2- Worst matchmaking/hosting system I ever saw, you cant even freely choose the game you are hosting, you need to wait till it appear on the system, and wait, and wait...; 3 A somewhat broken    I loved the first Payday but in this game they introduced lots of problems.

    1- Bad, small and short levels/heist, with to many screens in between, quite repetitive and few objectives;

    2- Worst matchmaking/hosting system I ever saw, you cant even freely choose the game you are hosting, you need to wait till it appear on the system, and wait, and wait...;

    3 A somewhat broken rpg/customization system;

    4 unfinished product without some of the announced features (still promised), to many reused assets (even for a indie) and missing enemies (classics from the first, also promised for soon);

    5 Many small things that arent right or small bugs;

    The game have lots of potential, improvements on gameplay, enemy tactics, new stuff/skills, more stealth and planning options, random events/geometry, but lost the great level/heist design and simplicity to start, plan and gear up for a game of the first.    … Expand
  45. SIDEKICKMAN
    Aug 23, 2013
    6
    The game did not ship with all of its promised features and constant updates of over 800 megabytes make it impossible to adapt to the game. Until Overkill can flesh out the undeniable problems that were both present in the beta and not fixed for the finished game.

    PC players of the game are facing poor support from Overkill who refuse to acknowledge to "17 Heists, 30 Stages" promise,    The game did not ship with all of its promised features and constant updates of over 800 megabytes make it impossible to adapt to the game. Until Overkill can flesh out the undeniable problems that were both present in the beta and not fixed for the finished game.

    PC players of the game are facing poor support from Overkill who refuse to acknowledge to "17 Heists, 30 Stages" promise, safehouse customization, and more. Instead, the developer would rather make certain officers even more difficult to kill and release an update that broke multiplayer.

    In addition to these technical flaws, Overkill still has not made a singeplayer mode that is playable. In fact, a recent update made it even more difficult than it already was. Instead of a full team of four, you get two AIs. In addition to the smaller team, the AI cannot pick up loot bags (which the police can), open safes, steal generic loot, place bags, or use any semblance of intelligence to assist you. This state of "offline mode" is completely criminal, especially since the Multiplayer seems to be broken on a regular basis.

    Even after all of that, the game still manages to entertain some vague aspects of cooperative play. You can coordinate with you team, capture hostages, and actually orchestrate the heist.

    However, in the games current state and Overkill's attitude towards development, it will be an accomplishment if they can finish the game and fulfill the promises they made to their fans- even more so if the game can be stabilized.    … Expand
  46. MagSun
    Oct 1, 2014
    5
    After a longer break from this game I've started playing it "casually". Of course, this game is still quite repetitive to grind your way to level max or now to "Infamy" levels, the DLCs cost quite a bit (but got most of them during steam sales quite cheap) and with "The Dentist", Heists have pre-planning, allowing you to mess that up, too, but it is AWESOME! After all this time playing andAfter a longer break from this game I've started playing it "casually". Of course, this game is still quite repetitive to grind your way to level max or now to "Infamy" levels, the DLCs cost quite a bit (but got most of them during steam sales quite cheap) and with "The Dentist", Heists have pre-planning, allowing you to mess that up, too, but it is AWESOME! After all this time playing and still not level max, it is still fun to play 2-4 maps an evening stealthy or loud. The greatest f*ckup in this game is the "connection lost" problem. You've played for an hour on the higher difficulties and get nothing from losing the connection before the final "Payday".

    IF you play this game only to be level max, complain about high DLC prices and -- in compare to this -- crappy gameplay, you should definitely get the last few CoD games.

    Final comment on: "200k for a bigger Magazine!?"
    >> Yes, that is called "Balance buy once items" or did you like to have useless spending money or buy every item like a "consumable" (Bullets, Magazines, Drills, etc.)? Better think about "the Police releases the criminal for a hostage with all his guns, ammo and sh*t.    … Expand
  47. Gonzo7
    Sep 16, 2013
    0
    I am giving this game a 0 because its no where near a user score of 7.9 after the developers updated the game with a patch on September 14-th. Unfortunately they have ruined the game with a new broken economy system and more. When Payday arrives you will be disappointed! You will also have to play for 5 billion years before leveling up. The difficulty "improvements" needs a closer lookI am giving this game a 0 because its no where near a user score of 7.9 after the developers updated the game with a patch on September 14-th. Unfortunately they have ruined the game with a new broken economy system and more. When Payday arrives you will be disappointed! You will also have to play for 5 billion years before leveling up. The difficulty "improvements" needs a closer look to! Save your money for another game or wait to see if they fix the game. Originally the game was great with a few bugs, now its just awful.… Expand
  48. cavemanwmd
    Aug 27, 2013
    4
    Payday 2 is a decent game at it's core that was released too soon, had content advertised that didn't make it into the game and is doused with bad design decisions. The developers have treated their community poorly with a lack of communication and deleted threads on the steam users forums. With proper actions taken the game has the potential to be a solid 8. however it is doubtful thisPayday 2 is a decent game at it's core that was released too soon, had content advertised that didn't make it into the game and is doused with bad design decisions. The developers have treated their community poorly with a lack of communication and deleted threads on the steam users forums. With proper actions taken the game has the potential to be a solid 8. however it is doubtful this will ever happen. They have stated repeatedly that the game is finished in its current state.… Expand
  49. Ghoster
    Oct 9, 2013
    3
    I really loved 1st game. Cool, refreshing and FUN!!! 2nd part is too complicated. You cannot occasionally play few rounds. You need hours and hours just to learn what to do on each mission. Until then you must survive all hates from other players with more play hours. Even when you learn it's not even close fun as 1st part. Most of the features are totally silly. Etc. when you finish heistI really loved 1st game. Cool, refreshing and FUN!!! 2nd part is too complicated. You cannot occasionally play few rounds. You need hours and hours just to learn what to do on each mission. Until then you must survive all hates from other players with more play hours. Even when you learn it's not even close fun as 1st part. Most of the features are totally silly. Etc. when you finish heist you don't have escape car on map or something. You must search randomly until you learn after few rounds. Who would go to bank robbery without knowing where escape car would be?? Had big expectations, but deleted game. If I want heist, would play 1st part rather!… Expand
  50. panathius
    Oct 18, 2015
    10
    This game was awesome for the past 2 or so years. I've played it since the beta and purchased every DLC without complaint, despite their growing ridiculousness and pay to win nature. However, the developers have just added micro transactions to the game, with content advertised as "free" instead being locked behind a paywall. While no one is being forced to buy the newly introducedThis game was awesome for the past 2 or so years. I've played it since the beta and purchased every DLC without complaint, despite their growing ridiculousness and pay to win nature. However, the developers have just added micro transactions to the game, with content advertised as "free" instead being locked behind a paywall. While no one is being forced to buy the newly introduced "Drills" to unlock "safes" for a randomly generated weapon skin with the potential to improve a weapons stats, it is the final straw for me. If I am going to buy a game, I want an upfront cost for quality content. The fact that the game developers think that they can rip me off by giving me tiny morsels of content that i can only unlock by paying $2.50, which can accumulate into much more, is unacceptable. If I buy a game, I expect to get the whole game, not just an opportunity to pay more money. Shame on the developers for taking this path of greed and dishonesty. If they would simply add "drills" as random reward drops then I would have no problem, but at the moment they are a ripoff. I strongly advise against purchasing this game or any of it's DLCs. At the moment it is nothing but a scam.… Expand
  51. Evil_Smurf
    Oct 16, 2015
    5
    Is it a good game? Well, I did have some enjoyment with it but it can get repetitive / boring quite fast. Which is also a reason why DLCs are regularly releases (usually guns/skins, and some maps) but they are quite costly for the value you pay. Still, I bought a few DLCs (usually in a sale) and even then, I felt I paid a little too much for the added content (which only provides a few newIs it a good game? Well, I did have some enjoyment with it but it can get repetitive / boring quite fast. Which is also a reason why DLCs are regularly releases (usually guns/skins, and some maps) but they are quite costly for the value you pay. Still, I bought a few DLCs (usually in a sale) and even then, I felt I paid a little too much for the added content (which only provides a few new hours of fun before getting stale/ repetitive again).

    But now, the developpers added micro-transactions (because why not...) despite repetively stating in the past they would never do so. So, I am done with this game. It was already too expensive (due to regular DLC releases) to my taste for the enjoyment I had and now, it is simply too much. I shall move on.

    Do I receommend this game? Not anymore. It can still be fun in its own right but for it to stay that way, you need a bunch of DLCs and the total cost exceed the value of the game. There are a lot of better games for cheaper / similar prices.    … Expand
  52. C_Ya_Jack
    Oct 16, 2015
    6
    Well..PD2 has changed to Pay2Win or show like so many other games. During the Crimefest event they added microtransactions for drills to open up Safes that drop at end of Heist. So back in 2013 Almir said no to microtransactions..until now. With 28 DLCs and I own them all and over 1800 hours playing I know what the game is and it always has bugs of some sort. DLC are one thing- youWell..PD2 has changed to Pay2Win or show like so many other games. During the Crimefest event they added microtransactions for drills to open up Safes that drop at end of Heist. So back in 2013 Almir said no to microtransactions..until now. With 28 DLCs and I own them all and over 1800 hours playing I know what the game is and it always has bugs of some sort. DLC are one thing- you sort of know what you are getting, but in a safe - you have a CHANCE at 7-9 items..which you have no idea what which one...you might own them already. Will they make trading the safes at some time? Idnk, but probably not since it does not help Overkill When they update the game - the Modders of Hoxhud or Pocohud have to change their things to make the game 110% more enjoyable. Without them the game is sort of lame....they should have been incorporated a long time ago. Guards can walk through walls, fall through the floor to the next, jump up to the 2nd or 3rd floor ----Wow what power they have - that we do not. Some of the units you fight that do not have armor, but are basically harder to kill than most things- Cloakers and Tasers take way too much damage before going down...even head-shots do not kill them with 2 shots with a normal gun...that would in any other game. Sheilds can move and make you climb on top of their shields....which is really crazy when you see it. Bulldozers -3 different types have been introduced over the last couple years (Green, Black and Skull)...are the beasts to kill...Face plate shooting is paramount in quick kill. Different weapons are always introduced in the 28 DLCs that cost $4.99ea..so yeah, over $139 if paid retail for them. Wait until sale is on though...70% off.
    Co-op players are varied- you can buy the weapon packs and DLCs and get the better guns, but now they added the Pay to buy the drill to open a safe drop - $2.50 each. So now they want more money...on a game that is about to be out of date. They have 1980's computers still on desks, signage from 2013 or 2014 still on the game. Not great graphics at all...only 6 basic car models throughout the game. except on Car Shop..that you can only drive in one heist..and they are not good. Basically the same 14 type people with same old clothes in every heist...doing the same boring things. Once you have the patterns down and the guards patterns - the game is easy - on DW stealth that is.
    Many things could make the game better, but in Summer 2016- Payday 3 is supposed to be out...so I do not see much more coming to PD2.    … Expand
  53. SInvicem
    Aug 28, 2013
    1
    Lack of promised Content, It was stated in many reviews to have 30 heists Split between multiple days. The devs now claim that each day of a heist counts as 1 heist. Even so there aren't 30. Constant reshuffling of abilities for each class, with seemingly no direction as to what each class is attempting to achieve. 0 content past level 40. At the end of the day you're sold 11 missions withLack of promised Content, It was stated in many reviews to have 30 heists Split between multiple days. The devs now claim that each day of a heist counts as 1 heist. Even so there aren't 30. Constant reshuffling of abilities for each class, with seemingly no direction as to what each class is attempting to achieve. 0 content past level 40. At the end of the day you're sold 11 missions with 100 levels to grind repeating the same 11 missions over and over and over. By the time you realize there is no more missions to unlock you have already done every mission 30 or 40 times.… Expand
  54. Bmane
    Aug 16, 2013
    6
    Payday 2: over-hyped repetitive grind-fest, or a remarkable fun and enjoyable game? Read on..

    Payday 2 has turned out to be a tremendously successful game. Pre-orders were almost sold-out everywhere while post-sales hit the roof, turning it into a instant commercial success for the small studio. Beta feedback has been positive on some fronts, and post-launch reviews have given the game    Payday 2: over-hyped repetitive grind-fest, or a remarkable fun and enjoyable game? Read on..

    Payday 2 has turned out to be a tremendously successful game. Pre-orders were almost sold-out everywhere while post-sales hit the roof, turning it into a instant commercial success for the small studio. Beta feedback has been positive on some fronts, and post-launch reviews have given the game a high-rating from some of the mainstream critics.

    However it seems Payday 2 is now suffering post-launch blues, and has fallen into that developer trap. More on that later.

    One of the reasons why Payday 2 has been so successful on launch is that it is, indeed, a really fun co-op game. There is no denying it. From that adrenaline rush you get pulling a bank job to the joy of managing to do just one job on full stealth. Payday 2 is surely best played with friends for maximum enjoyment, and isn't the sort of game you want to play with just random players.

    So, why am I rating it a measly 6, then? Well, here's the thing; Payday 2 is a satisfying game on launch, and even after a day or so it still remains a satisfying game, but after the 3rd day you start to notice the faults with the game that creep out at you. It's this very reason why the game has been so successful with critics, and I would imagine they would review it a little differently further down the road.

    To say the game suffers from repetitive play is an understatement. You soon realize that the pace of the game is slightly off whack. It turns into a massive grind-fest due to everything costing money. Fancy that red-dot sight you got in the lootbag dlc? Well, it costs in-game money to attach it to your gun! How about mask customization? Well, that costs in-game money as well. Leveling up? In-game money. Practically anything you do with your characters involves money.

    Now, this wouldn't be so bad if the payouts were a little more balanced, but unfortunately the games current system forces you to grind repetitive missions with little room for change, making even grinding a bore fest.

    Now, lets talk about that dev trap I mentioned earlier. I've seen this in other games, so I'll sum it up. A developer designs a game. It has a good concept, good working mechanics (crime.net, class/skills), a wide range of variety in assets (guns/mods) along with excellent customization (masks/guns) and the core concept relies heavily on repeated plays of maps. However, the developer only designs a few playable maps (7 or 10 I believe minus the safe-house). These maps are relatively small, with the so-called 'huge dynamic changes' as marketed being rather small and not worthy of note. Since the core concept of the game itself relies heavily on the maps themselves, the game becomes a tedious repetitive experience once you repeat the maps.

    At this stage some things become apparent; there is only one bank map. There is only one map featuring stores. There is only one map featuring a jewelry heist. There is only one map of each specific genre of heist. Granted, there is supposed to be 30+ heists in the game, but they all take place on the same maps. It turns into a *steal X item profit* on the same maps, over and over again, with little changes that don't add anything to the game. A vault may be somewhere different. There may be 3 guards around the back instead of 2. All these changes are indeed welcome, but marketing it as huge changes isn't appropriate.

    Playing the same maps over, and over, and over again, wouldn't be so bad if the actual heist mechanics were done right. Unfortunately, that's another area that they didn't design so well. Drills take a large amount of time, so much so that you just end up not drilling after awhile, it becomes a case of "I just can't be bothered to wait 3-4 minutes for this bloody thing", not even taking into account of how many times it breaks down. Repeat this process several times and even the most harden players will start getting bored.

    Payday 2 does do some things right. Crime.net example is a good mechanic, while it suffers from shoving repeated heists down your throat, the idea itself is good and would work really well with more variety of maps/heists. The safehouse seems like a stale introduction, but it seems like Overkill has some plans for this later on, possibly in the form of some dlc.

    However, unless Overkill is planning on introducing rather large map-packs in his DLC plans, I can't see Payday 2 playable longevity lasting long. Only after 3 days of playing I can tell you its become tiresome to play some of the same maps again, with the dreadful repeated soundtrack.

    Payday 2 could have been so much better, but unless your a hardcore grindfest kinda player, you will soon grow tiresome of this rather enjoyable but flawed co-op.

    Summary:

    Graphics 6/10
    Soundtrack 4/10
    Sounds 6/10
    Gameplay 5/10
    Re-playability 4/10    … Expand
  55. Aldrenean
    Nov 20, 2013
    5
    There is a fun game here, if you can find it. You will need three friends who are capable of clear communication and four microphones. Without these things your options are random matchmaking or AI teammates.
    The AI is laughably incompetent and will literally only shoot at cops when you are under siege. They will not carry bags, steal money, take hostages, etc etc etc. So playing the    There is a fun game here, if you can find it. You will need three friends who are capable of clear communication and four microphones. Without these things your options are random matchmaking or AI teammates.
    The AI is laughably incompetent and will literally only shoot at cops when you are under siege. They will not carry bags, steal money, take hostages, etc etc etc. So playing the game solo is basically impossible, except on the easiest of levels or with the most advanced equipment.
    As for randoms, you will occasionally get a decent game, but the vast majority of players never seem to use voice or text chat. The only communication tool the game provides is a single all-purpose button, no voice call-out menu or anything like that. Matchmaking missions tend to devolve into 4 people doing their own thing in the same map, kind of like Monaco but much, much less fun.

    There are other problems: progression is trickle-fed like a heroin drip, with the almost never avoided pitfall of leaving new players with almost nothing. The starter rifle and pistol are wildly inaccurate, and the game mechanics make it ridiculously difficult to pull off a heist without alerting the police while at low level. I appreciate a satisfying skill tree and item progression, but restricting new players into only playing the game one way is not the correct way to do it. So far my time with the game has resembled Left 4 Dead more than Monaco, Hitman or Thief.

    The biggest technical issue is the insane hard drive bloat. The game originally required less than 10gb of space. With the latest DLC, it now takes up just under 25gb. That is bigger than GTAIV, RAGE or RO2. This is completely ridiculous, and could well make the game unplayable for someone who bought it thinking the officially listed requirement of 10gb was accurate.    … Expand
  56. Litorah
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    To OVK, you may benefit alot in the short-term from microtransaction but I am absolutely certain that in the long run, this greedy move of yours will definitely hurt you in the long term. One day when it starts becoming obvious that it was a short-sighted move for quick profit and you decide to remove it, we will all be gone and it will be too late.
  57. SaintJames012
    Nov 5, 2013
    6
    Before you read this I want to point out the fact that this score is based off playing the multiplayer SOLO, no friends and playing with randoms. This game is fun for the first couple of hours playing with randoms, until you realize the payday community is filled with a bunch of pricks. Basically you will see level 50-60s in a level 1 mission then boot you for being to low a rank. PeopleBefore you read this I want to point out the fact that this score is based off playing the multiplayer SOLO, no friends and playing with randoms. This game is fun for the first couple of hours playing with randoms, until you realize the payday community is filled with a bunch of pricks. Basically you will see level 50-60s in a level 1 mission then boot you for being to low a rank. People will expect you to know what to do right out the gate, and will quit at the slightest hint of the mission not going their way. Also if the host of the mission quits, and they will, the game will shut down completely, and you will lose all the cash, xp, and gear you should have gotten. The missions are also very repetitive. All bank jobs are of the exact same bank, the only difference is what is inside the vault. You will see the same problem repeatedly throughout the game. With friends the game gets an 8/10, but if you play this solo with randoms it gets a 6/10… Expand
  58. funkygames
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    The game is not bad and can actually be a lot of fun, but the devs sure did pull an "F you" to the community which they seemed to "cherish and take care of".

    They provided free heists and also did some paid DLC to keep the money flowing, this was ok for a time. THEN... the latest updates just broke the game, and they added microtransactions (which they said would never do). Now    The game is not bad and can actually be a lot of fun, but the devs sure did pull an "F you" to the community which they seemed to "cherish and take care of".

    They provided free heists and also did some paid DLC to keep the money flowing, this was ok for a time.

    THEN...

    the latest updates just broke the game, and they added microtransactions (which they said would never do). Now they hide in shame.

    Well then, I guess we'd better move on to the next thing.    … Expand
  59. manofinaction
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    The developer for this game broke promises they made early on regarding their business model, specifically that microtransactions within the game (for items, weapons, unlockers, et cetera) would never be a part of the game. The Crimefest update goes against the original promise and what the community values and appreciates the game to be.
  60. Unlimitfai
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    Why? Don't ask me. Just ask why Ovekill lied to all of us and **** us up with micro-transaction with all that DLCs remain. Haha so funny isn't it? They haven't earn enough money with one single **** game.
  61. pizzaman1
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    Game bugs risen up even the today's patch (CRIMEFEST day 6). Nearly any maps with the turret truck is unplayable thanks to its bullets! this proves ovk does not care about QA.
  62. Heksor
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    2015's Crimefest introduced microtransactions, even though the company stated many times before, that PAYDAY 2 won't have microtransactions. A now ruined game made by a company of amoral liars.
  63. EvanWilliams
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    It's a grindy mess with obnoxious DLC and microtransactions. Probably just about 75% of the weapons are locked behind a paywall. If you want to be vaguely as powerful as other people, you're going to have to buy at least one pack of DLC. If you want to have a decent weapon in your grenade slot, you HAVE to buy that pack. Not until the recent ninja pack could you have anything at all inIt's a grindy mess with obnoxious DLC and microtransactions. Probably just about 75% of the weapons are locked behind a paywall. If you want to be vaguely as powerful as other people, you're going to have to buy at least one pack of DLC. If you want to have a decent weapon in your grenade slot, you HAVE to buy that pack. Not until the recent ninja pack could you have anything at all in that slot if you only had the base game. That is you needed to buy the game and then some to be on par with who you're playing with. Now they're making you farm safe boxes to gain skins for weapons you may not even have, because they give you stat bonuses. Unlocking safes of course cost money per box.… Expand
  64. TakeThis
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    Never lie to your customers, hopefully it never pays off. But just in case you get away with it here is my 2 cents, This game is half finished on basically all platforms its been released on with a clear focus on rather making DLC than fixing it, and finally going back on their word. You're welcome Overkill, enjoy my meta vote.
  65. Limo
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    It was a great game, but the developers have become arrogant and spoiled it with microtransactions. RIP Payday 2. GG WP.
    P.S. ну и мрази же вы, отвратительно
  66. 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.
  67. maradona
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    Overkill is worse than EA,this game should be called pay2win,not payday 2,more than 400 hrs wasted,thanks overkill,and f......you very much!!oh,i almost forgot this game has tons of bugs,connection problems,filled with hackers and the developers don't listen to the community,do i need to say more?
  68. sloshedcarter
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    Micro transactions. Enough said. But meta critic needs me to write 150 characters. What else needs to be said? Horrible business practice. Oh look there's 150 characters.
  69. FearlessChair
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    @Overkill,

    In the coming days you will receive a lot of hate from your community. And that is completely understandable since you muddied our game with your pay-2-win ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. See, I personally don't care about microtransactions in a game. It adds a new way for developers to earn the money they need to continue developing the game that I play. But the microtransactions can't be allowed    @Overkill,

    In the coming days you will receive a lot of hate from your community. And that is completely understandable since you muddied our game with your pay-2-win ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. See, I personally don't care about microtransactions in a game. It adds a new way for developers to earn the money they need to continue developing the game that I play. But the microtransactions can't be allowed to offer any mechanical differences or you will get a game that is pay-2-win. Even if the changes are completely negligible, this will still start you on a road where eventually they won't be negligible anymore.

    A lot of people are probably wondering why you would even do this, it's not like it's that hard to foresee how this would go. Unfortunately, the truth probably is that you did foresee this would happen, and you simply just don't care. And why would you? What do you have to lose at this point time? Most of us have already paid for the game and all the DLCs, and it's not like we're going to buy them twice. So you've realized that you have milked most of us for all that you can, and now it's time to add microtransactions so you can milk the rest of your fanbase for whatever is left before you put down this old cow and start cultivating your next cow.

    But what you probably can't see is that someone has to feed your cows, and that is us. But now everyone effing hates your guts. So from now on all your cows will be sick, because we will only feed them with poisoned food. And that's your fault! You ruined this community, and now you have to live with it. You might get more milk, but the taste it leaves in your mouths will be stale and sour. Because every time you go to milk your cow you will see all these hateful posts and that will really hurt your feelings. I know it will, because I'm a developer too. And I know how much it hurts when people criticize your work, and I can only imagine how much it must hurt when people show outright hate towards you and your game.

    I really hope you take this to heart and decide to try and heal this community. You probably won't ever be able to completely heal the wounds you caused, but you might still be able to make sure it scars nicely. Please don't hang us out to bleed, or you will completely kill this community and your fanbase.

    Until you fix this I will of course leave a negative review and advise everyone to stay the hell away from your toxic business. But I hope to be able to change this to a positive review again some time in the near future, because this game was truly great, and one of my absolute favorite games.

    TL;DR: The developers has introduced a Pay-2-Win system into this otherwise (former) great game (something they promised multiple times would NEVER EVER happen), and will probably soon abandon it completely in favor of their next cow to be milked. For now I'd advise everyone to stay the hell away from this game, and stay the hell away from Overkill and Starbreeze Studios, because they evidently don't care about their community and if you support people like that you will only be disappointed.    … Expand
  70. Pay2winDay
    Nov 20, 2015
    0
    This year's Crimefest checklist:
    a) Free microtransactions update and **** weapon rebalance - shotguns are less worth than dog poop now;
    b) **** masks; c) A port of Brave New World from Cod Ghosts renamed to Aftershock; d) Stealth and Loud filter (meh, i guess day 4 was decent) e) A bipod attachment and a new MG ( MG is fine, but bipod is useless for difficulties like Overkill and    This year's Crimefest checklist:
    a) Free microtransactions update and **** weapon rebalance - shotguns are less worth than dog poop now;
    b) **** masks;
    c) A port of Brave New World from Cod Ghosts renamed to Aftershock;
    d) Stealth and Loud filter (meh, i guess day 4 was decent)
    e) A bipod attachment and a new MG ( MG is fine, but bipod is useless for difficulties like Overkill and Deathwish, where you need to be constantly moving around if you want to stay alive.)
    f) The most overplayed heist from PDTH and drill drops which have a drop chance from nill to slim
    g) Preferred character selection of up to 4 characters. If your favourite character (for example Dallas) is selected it switches to your 2nd one (for example Hoxton). Its good, but it would have been better to just select the character you want while you wait in lobby.
    h) More **** masks and **** turret rebalance.
    i) Slaughterhouse port.I liked day 9. Slaughterhouse is my favourite PDTH heist.
    j) Useless jump animation.    … Expand
  71. Pifflestick
    Nov 5, 2013
    0
    Installed the game, started playing and instantly the sound was stuttering constantly. Went to the safe house and the game froze every few seconds. I looked everywhere for a fix but there is none. I paid $30 for this and am thoroughly disappointed, the developers got their payday, but I sure didn't.
  72. ce111
    Jul 31, 2014
    7
    This is a great game...if you have friends to play it with you. The mission's I've played with pugs have to be some of the worst in my entire experience. You can get kicked for nothing and people leaving games at a whim is becoming an epidemic. But if you have some buddies to play with, the game becomes 100% better. The jobs are recycled but you can go for harder difficulties which offerThis is a great game...if you have friends to play it with you. The mission's I've played with pugs have to be some of the worst in my entire experience. You can get kicked for nothing and people leaving games at a whim is becoming an epidemic. But if you have some buddies to play with, the game becomes 100% better. The jobs are recycled but you can go for harder difficulties which offer greater rewards but more risk. Pulling off an incredibly hard job is a great feeling. So if you have a couple friend who will play this game with you then its definitely worth it. Otherwise I'd suggest giving this game a pass. There is a single player mode but no real story to speak of and the AI is awful. More often a hindrance than a help.… Expand
  73. Netchy
    Aug 15, 2013
    8
    A great, fun, enjoyable game. Everything runs smoothly. I've been playing for a while now.

    + gameplay
    + guns
    + skills
    + levels

    - friendly ai
    - graphics could be improved
    - stealth

    Some minor fixes will make the game a solid 9.
  74. srfelipe
    Aug 13, 2013
    10
    It is one of the best co-op games in 2013, almost an improvement on every aspect of the first installment. More missions, more weapons, more variaty. I love this game!
  75. SiD996
    Aug 13, 2013
    10
    This game is a must own for everyone Fun to play with friends and teamwork different game every time you play different from all the other FPS generic crap thats out there at the moment. Get this game....
  76. dantrr
    Oct 17, 2015
    9
    The developers are quite literally are copying CS:GO in an awful way. They've added cases, and keys, and skins. This isn't to bad in itself, but then you realize they cost money, on a full priced game, with over 100 US Dollars in DLC, when they promised no microtransactions in any form. Another big difference is CSGO skins are purely cosmetic, while they have stat boosts here, while thisThe developers are quite literally are copying CS:GO in an awful way. They've added cases, and keys, and skins. This isn't to bad in itself, but then you realize they cost money, on a full priced game, with over 100 US Dollars in DLC, when they promised no microtransactions in any form. Another big difference is CSGO skins are purely cosmetic, while they have stat boosts here, while this normally is a good thing, but they also nerfed every single gun except LMGs(which are DLC) so if you want to have a better chance at winning, you NEED these skins.… Expand
  77. zBedlam
    Jul 9, 2014
    8
    + High replay value with aspects of maps being randomized
    +Good RPG elements
    +Great stealth mechanics
    +Challenging
    +Guns, sound, visuals and character movement all well executed.

    -Rampant hacks
    -"Going loud" can get a bit repetitive at times with wave after wave of mindless cops coming at you.
  78. wegie125
    Jan 14, 2015
    9
    I have spent a lot of time in this game up to this point and I will admit that the dumb attempt to connecting to servers does suck. Once you get in a server though that problem doesn't really matter because if you have friends to play with you there is a lot to experiment with. Also i stabbed someone with an american flag which is pretty awesome
  79. SHOTINATOR1243
    Jul 29, 2014
    9
    Payday 2 is an excellent game that is better then the first but isn't too different that some would say it is a whole new game. It brings back the clever co-op from the first game and makes it more deep and interacting. There are many new features added such as the new weapons, armour and mask customization which makes it a more interesting game because it brings in elements of thePayday 2 is an excellent game that is better then the first but isn't too different that some would say it is a whole new game. It brings back the clever co-op from the first game and makes it more deep and interacting. There are many new features added such as the new weapons, armour and mask customization which makes it a more interesting game because it brings in elements of the community as people design their player the way they want. And there is a wide variety of heists to choose from but a lot of them are from download able game content. This is a great game and I would recommend it to new players in the co-op genre and to skilled players from games such as Left 4 Dead/2… Expand
  80. Moltar123
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    This game is absolutely amazing. As a long time Payday fan, starting with the original, Payday: The Heist, I've enacted my fantasy of bank robbing, armored escort stealing, meth cooking, and even as of recent the breakout of one of my favorite voice actors as Hoxton, over and over again. It never gets dull, as the sheer amount of content being added keeps a repetitive task as farming fromThis game is absolutely amazing. As a long time Payday fan, starting with the original, Payday: The Heist, I've enacted my fantasy of bank robbing, armored escort stealing, meth cooking, and even as of recent the breakout of one of my favorite voice actors as Hoxton, over and over again. It never gets dull, as the sheer amount of content being added keeps a repetitive task as farming from being monotonous and boring.

    Payday 2 features many good points as well as some bad, as comes with all games. However, which each new update, all of the bad things, bugs, glitches, etc. get pushed out, at a rate that is nearly consistent. With the recent welcome approach to mods like HoxHud and PocoHud, almost any and all negatives are virtually gone.

    I recommend Payday 2 to anyone who wants to enact the fantasies of the Wild West, whether it be robbing banks or extorting store clerks for money, Payday 2 is for you.    … Expand
  81. Mayhzon
    Dec 25, 2013
    8
    I'm rating this game without having played the first. If you are a TL;DR person and asking me if I would recommend you the game, I can give you this answer:

    I do recommend the game to you, if you happen to be a person who enjoys cooperative multiplayer games online. If you are a player preferring singleplayer games, I cannot recommend you this title. Read below why: Visuals 9 out of    I'm rating this game without having played the first. If you are a TL;DR person and asking me if I would recommend you the game, I can give you this answer:

    I do recommend the game to you, if you happen to be a person who enjoys cooperative multiplayer games online. If you are a player preferring singleplayer games, I cannot recommend you this title. Read below why:

    Visuals 9 out of 10 The game looks smooth and the filters it uses can be turned off. Textures are clear and ingame objects look very convincing. The game definitely is a beauty.

    Sounds, Soundtrack and Voices 9 out of 10 The voice actors are authentic and fun to listen to. The weapons sound convincing and the electronic soundtrack emphasizes the actions taken by the player. Is the player not discovered yet, so will the music reflect that by playing slow beats and opposed to that the music is fast and upbeat when the police storms into the bank. It even builds up to those moments. For some the soundtrack might be too repetitive, though, as there are relatively few tracks that will be repeated every other mission you play.

    Gameplay 7 out of 10 First of all, it's important to note here that Payday 2 is a multiplayer game. It features a singleplayer variation, but make no mistake. The single player mode is barely functional as the cooperative AI for your 3 teampartners is too rudimentary. It's virtually unplayable. Payday 2 is played best with 3 friends of yours that you can rely on. If you don't know other players you will have to bite the bullet and play with random other players. My personal experience here has been very mixed, from egomaniacs who kicked other players for no good reason (such as a low level or wrong equipment chosen) to charitable and friendly players who coordinated via chat and went through the several missions of the game smooth and in short timeframes.

    Whether you will meet the former or latter kind of player will depend on your own luck. That aside, the gunplay of the game feels smooth, different weapons and upgrades give enough variety to personalize and choose from and the four different skilltrees are well balanced and diversify characters nicely. With the right people you will definitely have a great time.

    One characteristic of this game that might put you off should be mentioned The game features about 30 different missions or even more, however it uses a fraction of that amount as maps for these. This means that in various missions you will be put into the same level with items, entry points, saves and lockers, barricades, player and enemy spawns and other such points of interests shuffled around. While that does change how every mission plays out, some seem to feel that it leads to a lack of diversion and replayability. How you judge that is up to you.

    Last but not least, a comment on the difficulty. The game has 4 different difficulties and a "Pro" modifier for each mission. Normal, hard, very hard and overkill. Picking one of these changes the enemy spawns as well as the rewards. Normal spawns ordinary cops and few armored units. Overkill spawns more, tougher and better armed enemies who will soak your ammo clips up like sponges the water. Additionally, you will also face enemies with special traits in the higher difficulty levels, such as "bulldozers" that literally take hundreds of bullets to kill and other such friendly surprises. The difficulty levels in-between feature upgraded cops and fewer of these special enemies. Finally, the pro mode. If you choose to play a pro mission, you will only have one try for all the levels of the mission. If you fail the mission at any point, your mission and its progress will be terminated.

    Technical quality 6.5 out of 10 There are few bugs in the game, but when they happen they can be annoying. After playing a while it might happen that you lose connection to a host and your game will crash few minutes afterwards. I've had it happen to me only once after a long 5-hour gaming session, but it should be noted anyway.

    Also the shadow maps of the levels seem pose a problem, as they are in a 4096 resolution that cannot be turned down in the options menu. If you don't have a top notch PC, you will need to mod the game in order to fix that and play with acceptable frames. It's possible, but it requires some extra work on your part.

    Overall a very satisfying game with minor issues that can detract from the fun.    … Expand
  82. CroReviews
    Jan 3, 2014
    9
    This game is a boredom killer. You have friends but you have nothing to do? Play Payday 2. The flaws in this game can be easily ignored.

    In short, if you don't wanna rob a bank, play this. It's legal and playable.
  83. Fr3nchee
    Sep 2, 2013
    5
    A review from a virgin Payday player.
    This game is quite literally "ok", not great, not crap. First the good points: The varying placement of items and such around the level is a nice touch, the jobs that pop in and out of existence, the online with 4 other users is nice because of the speed the job can be achieved with as well a substantial rewards. However this game leaves a lot to be    A review from a virgin Payday player.
    This game is quite literally "ok", not great, not crap. First the good points: The varying placement of items and such around the level is a nice touch, the jobs that pop in and out of existence, the online with 4 other users is nice because of the speed the job can be achieved with as well a substantial rewards. However this game leaves a lot to be desired of it. Offline isn't even worth playing, the AI are beyond awful, apart from shooting they cannot pick up bags and help nor can the be sly once the heist is started. They won't do anything but stick to a 1 metre radius from you which means they will not hold an area unless you are at the centre which makes going back and forth to pick up each bag (because they won't do it) even harder than it needs to be. Then the reward is tiny in comparison to online. Not only that but the reward is split into an "overseas account" (which essentially you cannot touch ever as far as I can tell, I may be wrong) and a pocket money style account which is about 5% of the overall amount earned from the heists. This means it is utterly useless if you want to upgrade your weapons, it took me over 5 hrs of gameplay offline to collect enough for a silencer, which leads me to the next downfall, the add-ons are given to you at random, well I say given, unlocked and then sold at random, I'm yet to be able to customise masks and yet people who are just starting have fully customised ones because they were lucky enough to get a random mask upgrade which was the actual mask (which is very rare in my experience). However none of these are worth avoiding the game for, these are my reasons for avoiding it. Customisation of your "safehouse" is mentioned right at the beginning of the game, you would be able to use the money you have earned to customise. However this is not actually a feature and thus the money stored away is utterly pointless. I have $18million (that's not much if you play online) stashed away but I cannot use it for anything (including buying equipment). This is because this feature was given as a pre-order bonus... it baffles me to think, that was the reward for buying a game. Developers are getting lazier and greedier. Finally the thing that rubbed me up the wrong way and makes the rating so low is that this game would be a 10 (if patches for small details are to arrive) in my book, this game is perfect as a multiplayer game to play with your friends, get the lads round for beers and a gaming session... put the disc in "oh this looks cool" "so there are 4 characters, do we get to choose which ones we want?" OH WAIT! NO SPLITSCREEN!!! This game would be the game of the year for me if it had splitscreen, I'd even forgive just 2 player splitscreen but a 1 player game with 4 main characters is beyond stupid. Online fails to give the same rush of you and your mates shouting at each other in the same room, "You need to blow that safe" "I'm down" "Grab that jewelry!" (This doesn't work if you need to explain over the headset where it is). I know this is done to sell more but I can tell you in my friends group out of 4 (not including me) wanting to get the game, only 1 decided to buy it, do you want to know why? because they wanted a game that meant they could invite their mates round and play, like fifa, COD, Minecraft and many others. Playing over the internet is just not as fun not to mention if you're internet is a little temperamental it becomes a burden. This game is more of a DLC for a full game. it basically is a few set missions that needs you to play online to remotely enjoy it and doesn't allow you to play with mates. This game makes my head hurt, it's the perfect 4-way splitscreen game for you and friends except that it's not possible to do what this game was designed for. So it if you don't mind not being with your friends then yeah it's an average wave of police that you shoot!
    I wanted this game to be amazing but it just falls far too short of a completed game. Hopefully splitscreen will start to reappear in games.
    Why are TVs getting bigger yet 10 yrs ago you could get 4 players on one tine 15" and now you can only get 1 on a 50"? What is wrong with you developers, you'd sell more making it fun than forcing people into it... Please understand this game feels rushed but the mechanics are interesting but not complete. It just has so many let downs in my opinion. The idea of the game is lovely but the outcome is "Meh" as soon as GTA comes out this will die away because it lacks the finished feel of a great game.

    Conclusion:
    Single player: utterly useless (google it, that's everyone's opinion)
    Online: ok, fun but no more than any other online co-op, you'd rather be with mates.
    with friends: would much rather be out having a pint if we can't be in the same place while enjoying ourselves.
    Customisation: looks good, I have all sorts of add-ons which needs parts that are part of a lucky dip and I'm yet to get hold of hence no idea.    … Expand
  84. nxrighthere
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    Developers choose the worst possible way to earn money on this game. They don't want to make a good quality content, they just want a cow that can be easily milked.
  85. player6587
    Oct 11, 2014
    6
    This game is nice in graphics and gameplay. but what i like the most is the realisticness.but what i DON't like is those DLC!!!!! you can only play 3/1 of the gamemodes but the other 3/2 is purchased!
  86. tyler6936
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    Microtransactions. I Loved this game until they lied to us. they said that they will never bring microtransactions into the game. 2 years later. microtransactions

    I will still play and love this game but until they remove microtransactions they are getting a thumbs down. ;(
  87. FR3D99
    Dec 25, 2013
    9
    Well, where to start.
    Before you buy this game, make sure friends are getting this game too because this is where the game really shines.
    Want to play single-player with bots? Feel free, although the AI will never be as helpful as other players. Playing with randoms is still very fun and all but if you have some friends that would all get together and play, this game makes what I think    Well, where to start.
    Before you buy this game, make sure friends are getting this game too because this is where the game really shines.
    Want to play single-player with bots? Feel free, although the AI will never be as helpful as other players.
    Playing with randoms is still very fun and all but if you have some friends that would all get together and play, this game makes what I think is one of the greatest CO-OP games out there. Each player can customize accordingly to how you want to tackle the mission, loud and easy or stealthy, but tricky. Being able to stealth a full mission really does feel like an accomplishment and something to be proud of, if you can pull it off. But if you go loud, be sure to bring friends that differ in skill. A technician can easily blast open doors and most safes and can quickly get you inside, and an enforcer can use there Portable saw to quickly break open deposit boxes to grab the loot and run. A ghost can much easier stealth missions, obviously, and a mastermind is just a great thing to be. My decision: Grab some friends you can play with, buy this game.    … Expand
  88. kramed
    Nov 20, 2013
    7
    As a big fan of the movie Heat, Payday 2 is unique FPS worth playing for a week or two. First impressions I had were it has a bit of a learning curve and is really geared towards players that like unlock systems (aka Battlefield). I personally like to be able play a game and not be disadvantaged for not having played for 50 hours but I must say Payday is a refreshing change to the FPSAs a big fan of the movie Heat, Payday 2 is unique FPS worth playing for a week or two. First impressions I had were it has a bit of a learning curve and is really geared towards players that like unlock systems (aka Battlefield). I personally like to be able play a game and not be disadvantaged for not having played for 50 hours but I must say Payday is a refreshing change to the FPS genre. I do enjoy the settings and maps. The graphics and game dynamics are also quite good but I found the game is limited by its absolutely horrendous matchmaking and server joining system with the grindfest to unlock any of the cool in game items. I think I will have gotten my moneys worth out of this game at the 10-15 hour range and then drop it forever. Pick it up on sale and dont bother with the DLC. If the host has the DLC you can play, you just cant host games with the DLC maps.… Expand
  89. LordXam
    Oct 22, 2015
    0
    Microtransactions that alter weapon stats and skins , dlc , dlC, dLC , DLC more hollow dlc - stop plz god !

    p.s. The game is to take on the sale at a huge discount and 2 DLС with new maps - go with your friends and forget this dying project.
    A good example of how money spoil people - started well end up on bad = (
  90. kennyljs
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    What can I say about this game, when the devs lied about no microtransaction ever. Of course I understand it is a business. Of course they need to earn money, but does going against what you promised is a good way to portrait yourself as a company? If my friend lied to me, I would be very angry at my friend. Or I would stop being a friend to that lying friend. Same goes for a company. If IWhat can I say about this game, when the devs lied about no microtransaction ever. Of course I understand it is a business. Of course they need to earn money, but does going against what you promised is a good way to portrait yourself as a company? If my friend lied to me, I would be very angry at my friend. Or I would stop being a friend to that lying friend. Same goes for a company. If I buy a product that sells on it promises that it will have no microtransaction, then later on put in microtransactions, how is that not something to get angry about? It has nothing to do with the microtransactions, but more about the character of the company. If they are going to lie and break a promise this time, what about the next time? And the next next time? Do we forgive them every time?
    You tell me. If we get angry and won't trust a friend because of lying, why should be act any different if it is a company?    … Expand
  91. dasdasdasdas
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    Decent game turned bad by abusive developers 0/10. Once there was a game called PayDay. Here people would go around shooting police. But then one day developer, Ovekill decided to take the name Payday a little too seriously and added microtransexuals and weapon skins.
  92. pokey93
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. pay2win day, promised to NEVER ADD MICROTRANSACTIONS, then celebrates it's anniversary by doing so. Not to mention you pay to get stats on skins, and they implemented this where the only option was to buy them.

    Well they changed some things which allows people to get what others are buying through cash BUT STILL it is EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to do so.    … Expand
  93. Suseraf
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    The game is going in the wrong direction, tones of microtransactions, buggy net code, terrible coding, no testing on new content, do i have to keep going?
  94. logicmotion
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    it used to be a great game untill just recently its an awful disappointment wish i could delete it from my library forever. They break promises and go back on what they said
  95. SquiglyPea
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    I've supported and followed the Payday series since the original around 4 years ago. I thought of Overkill on the same level as developers I could trust like Vlambeer, Tripwire Interactive and Edmund McMillen and suffice to say I was dead wrong. Overkill once was a respectable company, but they have progressively been pushing their game without rest in the wrong direction for anI've supported and followed the Payday series since the original around 4 years ago. I thought of Overkill on the same level as developers I could trust like Vlambeer, Tripwire Interactive and Edmund McMillen and suffice to say I was dead wrong. Overkill once was a respectable company, but they have progressively been pushing their game without rest in the wrong direction for an unbelievable amount of time and it's reached a point of no return for both me and many others as clearly shown with the sudden spike of negativity.
    They have lied to, exploited and disrespected their die-hard fan base in the pursuit of petty monetary gain under the guise of wanting to "stay independent". I've never seen a small team need the amount of revenue that they seem to claim they're in desperate need of. Other developers, some of which mentioned earlier have made excellent products, in a smaller team and with FAR less DLC being shoved down the community's throats. Keyword also being excellent, Payday is buggy, on a rather pathetic engine, but it's a niche game that fills a role most games can't for people, so it's easy to look pass. They also do update often, but also introducing more problems that either never get fixed or are addressed in a very untimely manner. However, to sell this low quality at double the price of games like the Witcher 3? Please.
    I'm not here to simply talk about why one company deserves more money than another though, Overkill has time and again ignored the pleas of their fans and basically ran the game as if they had earbuds on the entire time, and it's their right to do what they want, but that doesn't make them any less of horrible people. I can't believe I have held onto their wretched business practices for this long and I could want nothing more than for them to receive the backlash they so rightfully deserve.
    When you're so outraged at a developer you've been following for nearly half a decade that you feel the need to make an account on metacritic to voice your disgust, you know they've sullied their once decent reputation. I hope they become an example for what NOT to do to your community for future game developers.
    There's more I could probably address and this is not the best worded review, but there are many reliable sources out there that properly display the atrocity that is Overkill, thank you for reading.    … Expand
  96. SergeantNumnutz
    Oct 22, 2015
    0
    Don't waste a cent on this game because you're just going to have to waste more on it for all the **** DLC they release. Oh, and you also have to pay money to have a chance at getting a good skin.
    Oh, and that skin you get could be for a weapon that's from a DLC you don't own requiring you to buy said DLC to use said skin.
  97. EggsYumYum
    Oct 22, 2015
    0
    Any company which **** its community this hard deserves every negative review possible.

    The game was good, Overkill seemed like the only company that cared, then DLC after DLC- which for most games would be too much but for Payday 2 we saw as reasonable for some reason.

    Now micro-transactions have crushed the spirit of those who still remained committed to the game.
  98. Macbuk
    Oct 22, 2015
    0
    Devs keep on lying and changing their promises. Good game, but can't recommend. Avoid at all cost, until the devs realise that what mess they've made.
  99. NekoMaO
    Oct 22, 2015
    0
    This was a great game to begin with, i have spent tons of hours into this game, but currently now 2015, with the latest update, all guns were neft to ground except pistol, with the excuse by saying it is weapon rebalance, and then introduce micro-transactions where players have to spend real money or grind the game for countless hours just for the sake of 1 drill to unlock the safe inThis was a great game to begin with, i have spent tons of hours into this game, but currently now 2015, with the latest update, all guns were neft to ground except pistol, with the excuse by saying it is weapon rebalance, and then introduce micro-transactions where players have to spend real money or grind the game for countless hours just for the sake of 1 drill to unlock the safe in order to get skins for the weapon, which affects the weapon buffing it up to become stronger.
    The Current game has devolved itself into a Pay2Win game, they should have rename the game as well.

    Disappointed with Overkill developer, Almir, you lied to us, in 2013, you promise the game would have no micro-transactions, but now?    … Expand
  100. Ramalamading
    Oct 22, 2015
    0
    Think this game is about buying DLCs. You pay, that makes their day. Took me a while to understand the name.)
    There is a goty of this game, but i guess it is unfinished too, containing only around half the DLCs.
    Definately needs more DLCs, would be fun then.
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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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