Payday 2

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  1. FruitCakeHD
    Aug 28, 2013
    9
    This game receives a big thumbs up of worth-it certification.

    Game developers are amazing, it is also nice to have David Goldfarb as one the game designer for Overkill. Of course, it started with Payday: The Heist, and though i have not played it before, i can say that PD2 is even better. The gameplay is pretty self-explanatory, you go into banks, nightclubs, harbors and etc. And rob    This game receives a big thumbs up of worth-it certification.

    Game developers are amazing, it is also nice to have David Goldfarb as one the game designer for Overkill. Of course, it started with Payday: The Heist, and though i have not played it before, i can say that PD2 is even better.

    The gameplay is pretty self-explanatory, you go into banks, nightclubs, harbors and etc. And rob the daylight out of them. This game can be pretty funny with some bugs that's been yet to be fixed.

    The controls in this game is average, i would say it lacks the options for the video settings. And the vsync is this game adds in immense amount of input lag. (Use a 3rd party software like MSI AB to limit your FPS to 58/59).

    The guns in this game, for now, lacks variety and it kind of gets really boring in higher reputation levels. If the upcoming DLCs would add in more weapons, there would definitely be awesome.

    Some weapon modifications like the laser sight might be a bit too hard to acquire as they seem to never drop.

    Masks are just plain cosmetics with really unique & nice customization options.

    Now onto the A.I, different mobs have different roles and they would fight their way to get you. I won't say that the A.I is 10/10 but would give it a 7/10. It is not that bad that it sucks or neither horrible, but also, not as good and intelligent that it could really give it a real challenge.

    To close it up here, this is a honest review unlike those some critics that just gives off some 'paid' opinions. For 29.99, this game out-beats most modern games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 for an example (****ty one, yes).    … Expand
  2. Johangir
    Aug 19, 2013
    10
    Great improvement over the original game. There's much more variety to mission types, skill trees, and weapon/mask customization. More dynamic events keep things fresh, and if a shootout becomes forced, there's less a feeling of "there's a million cops out there and they all have ridiculous amounts of HP." Worth every penny.
  3. Abercrombie
    Aug 13, 2013
    10
    One of the best co-op games I have ever tried. There are so many ways to play each mission. Stealth it? Or go guns ablazing? The choice is yours. Definitely game of the year for me.
  4. TwiXSK
    Aug 14, 2013
    9
    Huge fun, when you play it with friends you may be amazed what you can do, what I love on this game the most is the play system, you can do anything as you want, sneaky or just come there and shoot everyone as rambo.
  5. jasonlonski
    Nov 28, 2014
    8
    Pretty great game. I hate the idea of having to pay for everything even if i own it though. why do i need to pay $100k to put on a sight i already own? In real life it doesn't cost that much.
  6. louis_marais
    Sep 5, 2013
    10
    I personally would give this game a 9/10, but there seems to be a lot of problems between the keyboard and the chair, that is why I give this game a 10.
  7. mickeymorris626
    Sep 3, 2013
    10
    This game is incredibly fun! whether your play style is loud and proud or quiet and stealthy. this game has everything I could want in an FPS. The heists are quite fun and randomized to maximize their freshness. The Card system keeps you playing time and time again to get all the upgrades/weapon mods and masks. People who rate that system as a negative are people with low attention spans.This game is incredibly fun! whether your play style is loud and proud or quiet and stealthy. this game has everything I could want in an FPS. The heists are quite fun and randomized to maximize their freshness. The Card system keeps you playing time and time again to get all the upgrades/weapon mods and masks. People who rate that system as a negative are people with low attention spans. You have to work at this game to earn your gear. I have over 100 hours clocked into this game, and i am still eager to get home from work to play it. for $30, you cannot go wrong!… Expand
  8. 3ventic
    Aug 17, 2013
    8
    The game is a huge improvement on the original Payday: The Heist. It plays well and most of the missions allow stealth as an alternative to shooting, which is great. There are a few things that bother me, though. Guards sometimes seem to have eyes on their backs, the online play has synchronization issues between players and enemy hit-boxes don't quite match up with their model while anThe game is a huge improvement on the original Payday: The Heist. It plays well and most of the missions allow stealth as an alternative to shooting, which is great. There are a few things that bother me, though. Guards sometimes seem to have eyes on their backs, the online play has synchronization issues between players and enemy hit-boxes don't quite match up with their model while an animation, such as staggering, is being played on them.

    The guns seem pretty generic, but there are some that are very enjoyable to use. The ability to take a saw as your primary weapon and grab a submachine gun to go with it as secondary is awesome. Some guns lack the feeling that they actually deal damage because of their sound. Weapons can be customized to a great degree from silencers and sights to stocks and barrels. Almost anything you would customize in your favorite weapon, you can, except for visuals.

    Mask customization is a big part of the game, too. After each successful job, you get a payday that consists of money, experience and a card draw. From this card you can get masks, weapon parts, money, materials, patterns and colors. Materials and patterns can be put on your mask and colors can be used to further customize the patterns. I would criticize the developer for the fact that you can only customize a mask once, but it adds to the longevity of the game. Once you have finalized your customization, you need to acquire the same mask again to switch a pattern or material, or both.

    Unlockable abilities are a great mixture of something you would expect and things that aren't found in most games of its kind. There are many things that they kept from the original game, but also many that are totally new to the series.    … Expand
  9. KratosITALY
    Aug 29, 2013
    8
    I like the first Payday, is a fun game to play, but it has problems. This sequels improves almost everything! You can craft masks and guns, have a lot of maps to play in and an improved gameplay. I still think they should try something with the hostages: you should be able to move'em to a certain point while aiming at them.
    Still, a fun experience to play with friends.
  10. seamzo
    Aug 28, 2013
    10
    A lot better than the first game. It adds mask creating, gun creating, more heists and much more than the original game. The music may not be as good but the heists are a lot more fun. The only heist I would want to see in this game from the original is First World Bank and another heist like diamond heist but with a lot more lasers. You can complete a heist without any gunfire as you canA lot better than the first game. It adds mask creating, gun creating, more heists and much more than the original game. The music may not be as good but the heists are a lot more fun. The only heist I would want to see in this game from the original is First World Bank and another heist like diamond heist but with a lot more lasers. You can complete a heist without any gunfire as you can do it completely stealth, you have body bags, ECM jammers and silencers for most weapons. The random item drop at the end of each heist can give you money, weapon parts and mask parts. The skill tree gives the game an RPG feeling and is the perfect game to play with friends. Get it NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW! Please … Expand
  11. Survious
    Aug 27, 2013
    10
    Though the game isn't perfect, it still gets a 10 because of the 9 updates already on launch and the devs are taking our feedback seriously. On the PC this game looks great maxed out on settings. The new skill trees and weapons along with randomization just makes this fun to play. Waste of time on the SP campaign but MP is where the fun is at.
  12. FinDefaulted
    Oct 20, 2015
    8
    I understand peoples feelings towards overkill at the moment, but most of these reviews won't be edited later even if overkill fixes everything, so you're just giving a great game a bad score. Sure, someone stated 2 years ago that there wouldn't be micro transactions in payday 2, but people and opinions change. Also, this game isn't PvP, so the new skins don't really make the game unfairI understand peoples feelings towards overkill at the moment, but most of these reviews won't be edited later even if overkill fixes everything, so you're just giving a great game a bad score. Sure, someone stated 2 years ago that there wouldn't be micro transactions in payday 2, but people and opinions change. Also, this game isn't PvP, so the new skins don't really make the game unfair to others if someone buys them. If you kick players with skins just because they paid for them, you can kick me for buying the DLC.

    The game is extremely fun if you have friends who are about as experienced as you are. Playing with new players can be a pain, since you don't remember to warn them about everything and heists usually end up being restarted.

    Gameplay is awesome and the game has relatively few bugs, though some bugs are extremely annoying. Cloakers keep knocking you out from inside a rock or behind a wall for example.

    One of the best co-op games and doesn't cost much during sales. Loads of DLC which I recommend buying in sale and getting the GOTY-edition which has some in it.    … Expand
  13. Seryin
    Aug 26, 2013
    8
    Review from a Payday: The Heist fan:
    Payday 2 indeed took the original gameplay from the first game and expanded on it. I gave PD1 a 9/10 and said: "The only reason I do not give this game a perfect score is because, regardless of how good it is, it could have been better. I would like to have seen more content in the game, and could come up with a huge list of easily implemented ideas    Review from a Payday: The Heist fan:
    Payday 2 indeed took the original gameplay from the first game and expanded on it. I gave PD1 a 9/10 and said: "The only reason I do not give this game a perfect score is because, regardless of how good it is, it could have been better. I would like to have seen more content in the game, and could come up with a huge list of easily implemented ideas that would have heavily deepened the game-play."
    Overkill certainly deepened the gameplay, however, it lost something in exchange for what it gained. They drastically changed several different mechanics, whether it be gunplay, character motion, or depth of field gfx effects, and though arguably all are improvements, combined together they create a feel that is drastically foreign from the feel PD1 gave.
    Regardless, those are all things that you can eventually get past and adapt to the new feel. They improved and expanded on many mechanics from the original game like customization and deployables. However, Payday 2 introduced, in my opinion, a few horrendous flaws to the game.
    First and foremost is Crime.net. Without getting overly detailed, though Crime.net was an amazing and intuitive idea in theory, it has been a complete nightmare in practice. Crime.net needs to be replaced or drastically reworked. It is not doing what it was intended to do.
    Second is the completely random number generated loot system. You have absolutely no control over what you receive as a reward for completing jobs. This just results in many players, including myself, getting extremely frustrated after a few days. All I want is an extended magazine for my .45 and after over 50 hours of play, I have over 15 million in spending cash and not a single thing I wanted to use it on.
    Because of these two simple things, I have been finding myself playing other games instead of PD2. I don't want to deal with the tediousness of Crime.net in order to play a match, and I don't want have to continuously gamble on my bad luck for an item I have no power or control over getting.

    I heavily look forward to being able to edit this review after they change Crime.net and make small adjustments to the loot system. The game is amazing, but offers some tedious irritations because of crime.net and completely random loot.    … Expand
  14. azgoodaz
    Jun 4, 2015
    10
    Just like the first PayDay game, you can do both. Be stealthy on a whole mission/level, planning it out step by step, having enough body bags, becoming Ninjas and in the end becoming rich. Or you can just run and gun praying that you have enough ammo to get past the countless waves of Police/SWAT then also pray again that none of your teammates fall while going to the extraction point.Just like the first PayDay game, you can do both. Be stealthy on a whole mission/level, planning it out step by step, having enough body bags, becoming Ninjas and in the end becoming rich. Or you can just run and gun praying that you have enough ammo to get past the countless waves of Police/SWAT then also pray again that none of your teammates fall while going to the extraction point. Overall its a fantastic game just like the first one but better.… Expand
  15. jbonez21
    Aug 14, 2013
    9
    Great Multiplayer Co-op shooter! This is an excellent game and much improved over the first (which was great to being with) Enhanced graphics & gunplay. Lots of primary and secondary weapons to unlock along with modifications for them. You get your own safehouse. Missions are more advanced as they can span multiple days and are very dynamic. Highly recommended!
  16. Pleasecarry
    Aug 17, 2013
    9
    Lets start with the basic's, is it worth the money? Payday 2 seems to have fixed many of the joy killers from their first game, adding a mixture of fast paced missions and stealth team work that leaves you always having fun with others. Payday 2 also has a strong and friendly community, in fact being a LoL player I have to say it damn near crazy how nice and willing to work together peopleLets start with the basic's, is it worth the money? Payday 2 seems to have fixed many of the joy killers from their first game, adding a mixture of fast paced missions and stealth team work that leaves you always having fun with others. Payday 2 also has a strong and friendly community, in fact being a LoL player I have to say it damn near crazy how nice and willing to work together people are in this game.… Expand
  17. Cstriker01
    Oct 3, 2013
    9
    First, fantastic game with HIGH replayability. The implementation of stronger RPG elements compared to PAYDAY: THE HEIST was fantastic and I actually feel my toon is more unique this time around (granted there are optimal builds right now, I believe Overkill will get this balanced as they genuinely listen to the fan base and make changes). The four classes are unique and varied and thereFirst, fantastic game with HIGH replayability. The implementation of stronger RPG elements compared to PAYDAY: THE HEIST was fantastic and I actually feel my toon is more unique this time around (granted there are optimal builds right now, I believe Overkill will get this balanced as they genuinely listen to the fan base and make changes). The four classes are unique and varied and there are not enough skill points to take everything from every tree meaning you have to plan things out. The weapons this time around are more varied with TONS of attachments and modifcations between them all. The graphics are not Titanfall/Skyrim/The Last of Us pretty, but they are fantastic with good lighting and are not a burden on the GPU, memory, or processor making it easier to play for aging systems! HUZZAH! Character customization comes in the form of changing and tweaking your masks for the crimes (otherwise you play the 4 heisters from the webseries and that doesn't change) and it is a fantastic system that is easy to understand. THe missions are varied, unique, and fun that most can be either stealthed (which adds a GREAT ammount of challenge) or run n' gun'ed (which is still fun). The shooting mechanics IMO are some of the best in any video game out today. The recoil on weapons feels realistic and weighty which is matched by supurb sound effects that makes the weapons feel and sound real. Furthermore on weapons, this is one of the FEW games that actually made the weapons cycle, reload, lock bolts, and use bolt releases correctly MAJOR points for that! Great coop of course as that is the focus. Overkill actively supports the game, community, and listens to us grip and praise them. They shower the game with updates and changes and have promised a TON of DLC and further support so more longevity.

    The bad, not a lot. Bad single player AI, just terrible, so stay online and you are good. Mission geometry randomization to me was not as varied as advertised and could be better adding further replay value. No tutorial for missions, you are going to have to learn on the fly so be ready and pay attention to the experianced players (as generally they are helpful, only met one player who was rude and called people F***ing retards).

    Not a lot of bad, GREAT pro's for the game. Drop the cash and support Overkill, they made a true gem with this title and fullfilled the dream of every man on the planet, to commit a Heist!    … Expand
  18. armchairjerk
    Sep 5, 2013
    8
    Best co-op game out there. Fun but can be repetitive but the small size of the crew makes it feel really frantic and tight knit. The random generation of assets in the maps makes replay high. But the real weakness of the game is the lack of content but is that is understandable due to the low price point at launch. Clearly there is DLC along the way.

    A must play for those who are    Best co-op game out there. Fun but can be repetitive but the small size of the crew makes it feel really frantic and tight knit. The random generation of assets in the maps makes replay high. But the real weakness of the game is the lack of content but is that is understandable due to the low price point at launch. Clearly there is DLC along the way.

    A must play for those who are looking for a small FPS to play with a small group of friends without the need of clans or guilds or corps or what have yous.    … Expand
  19. DemonicSoul
    Apr 26, 2014
    8
    Story:
    Payday 2 doesn't really have a "story" to go along with the gameplay. All you do is accept contracts from certain individuals and complete them. The contract givers don't have much to say, and the small amount of dialogue available does a solid job of making you feel like you're planning a heist. If you're hoping the criminals you'll be playing as are entertaining, then you'll be    Story:
    Payday 2 doesn't really have a "story" to go along with the gameplay. All you do is accept contracts from certain individuals and complete them. The contract givers don't have much to say, and the small amount of dialogue available does a solid job of making you feel like you're planning a heist. If you're hoping the criminals you'll be playing as are entertaining, then you'll be disappointed as the 4 main criminals are one-dimensional and only have about 1 paragraph of background found in the crime.net menu. Even though Payday 2 is weak in plot and characters, it excels in gameplay. 2/10

    Gameplay: This is Payday 2's strongest aspect as the gameplay is fun, intense at times, and rewarding if you complete the heist with all the loot available. Even though the level design is small (with invisible walls), I was still able to enjoy what little areas the map let me used. At the start of most heist, you start off in "casing" mode. Here you're mask is off, and you'll be able to scope out the area and plan out what you and your crew will be doing (just make sure that when you're casing, you don't bring any big guns or armor if you and your crew are trying to complete that heist stealthy). Once you and your crew are ready (or one of you gets detected), casing mode is over and the heist begins, and if you've seen any heist movies, you'll know what to do. Get as many hostages as possible, look for any saves, vaults, or other important items, fight off the police as they try to stop your heist, grab the loot, get to the escape vehicle, and get the hell out of there. However, if you have a good crew with excellent communication skills, you'll be able to complete the heist in stealth mode (no alarms, no civilians calling the cops, etc.), and when you complete the heist in stealth mode, it feels so rewarding (especially on the harder heist on a high difficulty). The gun play and customization are also really good. You can customize your gun with different barrels, sights, stocks, etc., and you could customize your mask with different materials, patterns, and colors. When you get into a shootout, the guns feel powerful and actually have recoil in them, forcing you to be accurate (this game isn't called Rambo: the Bank Heist). Just like Borderlands, there are 4 skill sets to choose from: Mastermind-the guy who does crowd control and manipulating any guards or cops who get in your way, Enforcer-the guy who is the tank of the crew (charging in with a shotgun, and using saws to be a menacing threat), Technician- the guy who handles C4s, trip mines, and sentry guns to open saves and fend off against cops, and Ghost-the guy who uses suppressed weapons, answers pagers, hides bodies, lock-picks saves, and uses jammers to avoid cameras and alarms detecting him. You get exactly 120 skill points once you hit level 100, and buying all skills would take up 580 skill points. So just like in Borderlands 2, you'll have to respec (reset skill points) if you want to experience what all skills have to offer. The A.I. in this game however, act really dumb most of the time as they have to rely on strength in numbers to be challenging. The are a good amount of enemies in the game (10 to be exact), and one of them in particular (the Tazer) has got to be one the most annoying enemies I've ever played against in a video game (you'll know who he is once he tazes you). Now we get to the 2 biggest problems with the gameplay: The single player experience, and the unlock system. Just like Borderlands, this is a Co-op shooter, so if you don't have anyone to play with, then you'll have to deal with 2 stupid A.I. teammates who only act as bullet sponges rather than famous criminals. The other thing I dislike is the unlock system. You can purchase guns as you unlock them like in Black Ops, but if you want to unlock new mask, attachments (especially sights), or mask customization items, you're going to have to complete a heist, then you'll have to choose between 3 cards, and whatever's behind that card (attachment, mask, mask customization item), you're going to have to keep it, no buying anything, just complete heists (for farming unlocks, just replay "Ukrainian Job" by spending offshore cash). Overall, the gameplay is great, even with some issues. 8/10

    Graphics:
    The game looks good at max settings, but nothing will amaze you. 7/10

    Sound:
    The gun shots sound realistic, and the soundtrack is solid with some good tracks in the background. 8/10

    Multiplayer:
    This games Co-op is just like Borderlands. 4 people at max (recommended each person has a different role), and all of you complete heist together. When you go loud, it gets chaotic and fun (just don't play solo). 9/10

    Verdict: This game is essentially Borderlands 2 with heist, and it's a ton of fun to play. If you have 3 friends you want to rob banks with, then get this game. If you like to play solo, then you might wanna ignore this game then. Solo rating: 5/10, Verdict: 8/10    … Expand
  20. MrHorusLG
    Aug 27, 2013
    8
    Payday 2.
    Вновь Payday:The Heist Payday 2 навык.
    Графика пятёрку. Звуковое драйва Итог:Payday 2-это Steam угодно. Оценка 8,0/10 С Payday 2. Всем     Payday 2.
    Вновь Payday:The Heist Payday 2 навык.
    Графика пятёрку.
    Звуковое драйва
    Итог:Payday 2-это Steam угодно.
    Оценка 8,0/10
    С Payday 2.
    Всем
  21. Voxvalve
    Aug 20, 2013
    8
    Single-player it has close to no value. the bots are soo stupid it makes single-player a no go for me.
    It's when you team up with your friends the game comes to life. trying to rob a bank or even infiltrate an FBI building stealthy takes allot of coordination and if you break your cover!
    it takes allot of firepower and teamwork to escape without getting caught.
  22. SandroTheLegend
    Sep 21, 2013
    10
    A great game to play with friends and online with randoms too! The community is great and not at all comparable to that of say, the COD community! It's a shame so many feel the need to whine about every small flaw and imperfection of this game. I personally love it passionately with 88 hours so far and many more to come!
  23. Xicronic
    Sep 28, 2013
    9
    Payday 2 is a great improvement over the original Payday. All the game mechanics have been fleshed out, with more class specialization and abilities to use throughout missions. The graphics are solid and the soundtrack is just as amazing as the original's. Additionally, Payday 2 has a slick new interface that is visually appealing and easy to navigate. The maps are smaller this timePayday 2 is a great improvement over the original Payday. All the game mechanics have been fleshed out, with more class specialization and abilities to use throughout missions. The graphics are solid and the soundtrack is just as amazing as the original's. Additionally, Payday 2 has a slick new interface that is visually appealing and easy to navigate. The maps are smaller this time around, but this is balanced by the map randomizing feature, which has a lot more power in Payday 2 and can completely change how you will go about doing a mission. However, I don't like the new randomized missions because you can't immediately select the mission and difficulty bundle you want. Payday 2 is well polished and worth your time.… Expand
  24. MetalS0ldier
    Nov 18, 2013
    10
    This game is truly a marvel and it allows you to explore your darker side. Without all the messy jail time! Payday 2 Puts you into the shoes of a criminal group rampaging around downtown DC, running heists on banks, jewelry stores, as well as running high paying errands for corrupt powerful people Smooth graphics, nice background music, and some cool abilities make your experienceThis game is truly a marvel and it allows you to explore your darker side. Without all the messy jail time! Payday 2 Puts you into the shoes of a criminal group rampaging around downtown DC, running heists on banks, jewelry stores, as well as running high paying errands for corrupt powerful people Smooth graphics, nice background music, and some cool abilities make your experience complete. Get this game. It's fantastic. What are you waiting for!!!… Expand
  25. GUKAlex
    Jun 7, 2014
    9
    Payday 2 for those who don't know is a game in which you play 1 of 4 criminals who are on an epic robbery quest of Washington DC. This game is one of, if not best co-operative games I have every played. Overkill software did an amazing job on Payday the Heist (Their previous title for those who don't know) and is also one of my favorite games. Part of what makes this game stand out inPayday 2 for those who don't know is a game in which you play 1 of 4 criminals who are on an epic robbery quest of Washington DC. This game is one of, if not best co-operative games I have every played. Overkill software did an amazing job on Payday the Heist (Their previous title for those who don't know) and is also one of my favorite games. Part of what makes this game stand out in co-operative games is that the developers didn't just add multiplayer in and slap the word co-op on it, which games like Sniper Elite Nazi Zombies have done: Just shooting zombies and nothing else is not co-op, its multiplayer, playing with other individuals, but they dont NEED to be there. In Payday 2, you need other players there because of the new skill system in which certain items can only be unlocked through a certain tree with a certain skill, like the saw or C4 charges which cannot all be handled by a single person. In payday the Heist, after enough gameplay, you would unlock every single thing, and preparing would just feel the same for pretty much all your missions. The payday 2 skill point system allows the player to customize their play style and place points into any of the four skill trees: Mastermind, Enforcer, Technician and Ghost. You can "Ace" points to unlock more skills with more points as well. This means you actually feel like the character you are creating means something, and is not just 1 big 100% completionist run of all the trees like the first game.

    The weapon customization system is now much more improved, allowing you to put attachments of choice onto guns to increase combat stats for all-guns-blazing or more easily concealed attachments for stealth missions, another aspect the first game lacked. The stealth has been very well improved, now with the detection meter during stealth, and actually being able to disable guards rather than have all 12 in the Diamond Heist (A mission from the first game) walking around and instantly being detected if one saw you. Overall, Payday 2's stealth is excellent and a huge improvement to the series.

    The missions in this game are well designed, but just not as over-the-top fun as the first game. The first game's bank heist was a huge bank set in NYC called "First World Bank" with a huge vault behind many doors: a well designed and fun heist that took around 15-20 minutes to complete, even if the drill was just pathetic.

    Payday 2's bank heist is a small bank in Washington DC named "Harvest & Trustee" with the vault in the open, about a 10th of the size of FWB, but the outside more detailed and civilians walking around. It can be completed LITERALLY in 7 minutes You see where i'm going with this one? The heists in this game aren't as good as the first games huge, OTT, blowing bridges up, robbing hospitals and beating up Matt heists (Play heat street in the first game and you'll get it) but Payday 2 does have a lot of fun heists and this doesn't take away from the experience as much as you may think from this description.

    Last thing to talk about, the AI, oh god i guess i couldn't avoid this section, well here we go; The AI in this game is honestly some of the worst I've played with in games, not the worst, but its still up there. First of all, if your getting someone up, the AI will not realize that you are already doing so and just join in, possibly getting all the team members shot up. They also run into the open and sometimes ignore the SWAT and just stand there getting filled with bullets until they are downed, all taken into custody, mission over, start from the beginning, which is even worse when you need help getting up. This is the main thing I think overkill needs to improve on and I hope they do so in the future.

    So to conclude, Payday 2 is a real stand-out game which has a few minor problems, but are easy to look past, and you'll find an experience fulfilled by no other game, a solid 9/10 from me, If you like action games, Just buy it.    … Expand
  26. molst
    Jun 22, 2014
    10
    One of the best games i have ever played! The online is very good! So much weapons and masks , skills , different levels, makes you want to play it more and more!
  27. aerochrise
    Aug 24, 2014
    10
    Payday 2 is that kind of game that just gets pretty much everything right. It's an insanely fun co op game that has you crawling back for more every time. My only advice is to not play the same mission over and over again as it will probably cause you to get bored and stop playing for ages, you have been warned :p DLC is constantly coming out (PC only, consoles haven't got any DLC)Payday 2 is that kind of game that just gets pretty much everything right. It's an insanely fun co op game that has you crawling back for more every time. My only advice is to not play the same mission over and over again as it will probably cause you to get bored and stop playing for ages, you have been warned :p DLC is constantly coming out (PC only, consoles haven't got any DLC) keeping things fun and exciting. It's a game you can either have a lot of fun or just get really mad and rage quit, it all depends on how serious you take the game and who your playing with.
    All in all, it is one of my favourite games (Payday 1 will always be the greatest) and I give it a definite 10/10    … Expand
  28. Superficiality
    Feb 7, 2015
    5
    Robbing banks, killing cops, and killing innocent civilians? What message does this repetitive and uninspired game send to all the kids that play it? I hate how you have to do the same thing over and over again to get a new level and get new weapons. Very boring; I was extremely disappointed because my friend told me it was a thrill to play. After shooting at civilians in a bank I fell asleep.
  29. SlimAce
    Aug 19, 2013
    10
    Best Game in a long time. They will soon fix the connection issues. Ive played for over 30 hours and i wont stop for a long time. its true you cant play the maps with the AI (they are to stupid) but playing with random people or friends are a true joy
  30. ToFewViews
    Jul 27, 2014
    8
    Payday 2 Review
    Platform:PC
    Developer: Overkill Software Publisher:505 Games If you have ever watched bank heist movies like Point Break or The Town, Payday 2 is the Video Game adaption of all those sweet police shot outs or stealthy ocean's eleven like jobs. The game is built for 4 player Co-op letting you build a team of friends or if you don't have any of those, strangers. To    Payday 2 Review
    Platform:PC
    Developer: Overkill Software
    Publisher:505 Games
    If you have ever watched bank heist movies like Point Break or
    The Town, Payday 2 is the Video Game adaption of all those sweet
    police shot outs or stealthy ocean's eleven like jobs. The game
    is built for 4 player Co-op letting you build a team of friends
    or if you don't have any of those, strangers. To take you pick from
    tons of "Jobs" If you have enough patience you can stealth some from
    beginning to end. Others require a more direct approach, But that
    lets you use the large amount of guns to pick. From LMG's,Shotguns, Sniper Rifles etc
    and mod them to the point where it is just about a different gun.
    Once you have spent your millions of stolen money on new guys and
    have nothing left to buy, you can spend the rest of your empire on
    making custom masks to show off to all your friends. They have added lots of extremely rare and awesome masks to keep people going back for more. So collectively Payday 2 is a great game but if you don't play online or you hate human interaction you will be missing out on a big part of the game. Payday offers hours and hours of game play with DLC coming out all the time as well. If your a fan of robbing a bank blind I recommend this game.

    85/100.    … Expand
  31. Arhood
    Aug 13, 2013
    9
    Best multiplayer game I have ever played, so much team-play and amazing, unique heists that you'll never get bored of because every heist you do again is set differently than the last. Extremely improved over the last Payday by a huge amount. Stealth, gameplay, and gun combat are all improved. It also has sick RPG elements. There are still a few flaws that need to be fixed though whichBest multiplayer game I have ever played, so much team-play and amazing, unique heists that you'll never get bored of because every heist you do again is set differently than the last. Extremely improved over the last Payday by a huge amount. Stealth, gameplay, and gun combat are all improved. It also has sick RPG elements. There are still a few flaws that need to be fixed though which include the questionable team AI and a few bugs(Like the people on benches sometimes just sit there like nothing is going on).… Expand
  32. 911nsidejob
    Sep 14, 2014
    10
    "And you will have fun,fun,fun till your daddy takes your computer away"
    This is a very highly addictive game, better than the first one in most regards,
    please bring old school Hox back soon :P
    Buy = no regrets.

    P.S. connection is fixed always online awesomeness
  33. dmcimo
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    no idea why those people the 29 out of... I dunno, thousands of other players who have no problem with the game, when it was in beta there was some bugs but they fix nearly all of them, the connection ones were the 1st ones they did. For them to come here and rate it with 0 and bad remarks when its in a beta.. its called beta for a reason, then after release a couple mild iffy consideredno idea why those people the 29 out of... I dunno, thousands of other players who have no problem with the game, when it was in beta there was some bugs but they fix nearly all of them, the connection ones were the 1st ones they did. For them to come here and rate it with 0 and bad remarks when its in a beta.. its called beta for a reason, then after release a couple mild iffy considered bugs and they fixing one after another, I am having no problems and enjoying the content and can't wait for them to add tons more like safehouse custmes and more. See ya then.… Expand
  34. eialici
    Sep 12, 2015
    9
    My favorite game of all time. On-line Coóp is very fun and on the overkill and death wish difficulties you really need teamwork and skill in order to complete heists.
  35. Viperspider
    Dec 7, 2013
    8
    Right now, there is some connection issues. The multiplayer works off a peer-to-peer system which isn't working the best at the moment. Players will often lose connection to the host mid-game or vice versa leaving the host to fend for him/her self and the other players to find another match. |||||

    The game itself is really fun though. It's addictive, co-operative multiplayer is exciting    Right now, there is some connection issues. The multiplayer works off a peer-to-peer system which isn't working the best at the moment. Players will often lose connection to the host mid-game or vice versa leaving the host to fend for him/her self and the other players to find another match. |||||

    The game itself is really fun though. It's addictive, co-operative multiplayer is exciting and rewarding. There are 4 skill tress to choose from, each with a different function; control, intimidation, tech expertise or stealth. You can mix and match between the trees if you like, which is refreshing because it removes the fear of picking the wrong one. There are loads of guns and attachments to buy too and masks to customise. All of which are gotten by random by picking 1 card out of 3 at the end of a game. |||||

    This game is a load of fun, even if none of your friends have it.    … Expand
  36. oilreg
    Sep 17, 2013
    7
    Besides the Fact that robbing banksters is fun, this is one of the best games when it boils down to teamplay required. The overall gfx are not too goo, but the overkill team is great with fixing and ptching things, a few weeks after release there is already the No. 11 update out, sweet!
  37. Rajal
    Aug 15, 2013
    8
    This game is vastly superior to the first game, and it really shines when you have buddies to play with. Playing alone is not advised since the AI is really dumb. Overall, this is a GREAT game that has some minor issues that will likely be worked out soon.
  38. Generaltuber
    Aug 19, 2013
    7
    I've played this game extensively lately trying to make sure I write a good, honest review. I love this game, I really do. It's a great fun game to play and it really is the ultimate criminal virtual reality.

    With that said, there are some parts of this game that they could have spent more time on. The game looks decent but there are a few lousy textures. When you get up close the    I've played this game extensively lately trying to make sure I write a good, honest review. I love this game, I really do. It's a great fun game to play and it really is the ultimate criminal virtual reality.

    With that said, there are some parts of this game that they could have spent more time on. The game looks decent but there are a few lousy textures. When you get up close the floors, tables and a few other things aren't the sharpest. But, they work and they don't look appalling.

    For me, the real problem lies in the levels or the heist themselves. They're so much fun and I really enjoy them but after a while... well you've played all the maps multiple times. By the time I had 10 hours logged I had played every heist multiple times. Yeah, the level design changes a little bit, the vault will be somewhere different or the guards might change but over all, there are no major changes and it's the same lay out. I'm sure they will release more heist and different "maps" but they need to do it quick because the maps are already running stale along with the heist themselves.

    They did a wonderful job with customization. There are so many different weapon mods and perks to discover. You can fully customize your safe house which is a bit pointless but fun to do at the same time. There are a lot of new guns in the game all with unique weapon mods. The "perks" are absolutely amazing and are actually worth it. For $30, I recommend you pick up this game. Just make sure you have people to play with, the AI's are absolutely useless and it's not always fun to play with random people...    … Expand
  39. retep686
    Dec 7, 2013
    10
    I love the game. It makes you feel like your in a sort of crime movie! It's well done and fun, despite the whole just of it is going around robbing places and killing cops. (Quite frankly, I don't know how this is less controversial than Saints Row IV) But if you look over that, it becomes enjoyable and exhilarating. The variety of things to do in the game make sure you never get bored.I love the game. It makes you feel like your in a sort of crime movie! It's well done and fun, despite the whole just of it is going around robbing places and killing cops. (Quite frankly, I don't know how this is less controversial than Saints Row IV) But if you look over that, it becomes enjoyable and exhilarating. The variety of things to do in the game make sure you never get bored. Nothing is overlooked. Game play, the usefulness of teamwork, variety, tools and best of all, GUNS. I recommend game. Go buy it!… Expand
  40. Styke
    Nov 29, 2015
    1
    Years ago i gave this a 9 and boy, what a way to tank a franchise. Poor developer decisions abound, and patch after patch further splits the community in this online-only game.
  41. Danzillat
    Sep 11, 2013
    9
    As someone who didn't really like the first Payday, I was really surprised that I liked the sequel so much. A great game for mulitplayer, whether you have friends that play it or not. The community is generally good, while there are some players that can be pretty high horse and not play with someone more than 2 levels bellow them, most people that are on are fun to play a few heists with.As someone who didn't really like the first Payday, I was really surprised that I liked the sequel so much. A great game for mulitplayer, whether you have friends that play it or not. The community is generally good, while there are some players that can be pretty high horse and not play with someone more than 2 levels bellow them, most people that are on are fun to play a few heists with. While a lot of people have complained about performance, I've only come across one or two crashes in my 60 hours playing. If you have a bad internet connection, or a slow computer, this may not play that well for you, but if you can play other multiplayer games on Steam, it should be fine. There are also not that many different heists that you can play, and all of them are unlocked at level 30, but the different ways to play them with different people keep each heist exciting enough to play a few times in a row. The only things more I'd ask of this game is more heists, customisable safe house (which Overkill talked about a lot leading up to the release), and host migration. Other than that, there isn't much more to ask for. I'd definitely recommenced this to anyone who has a good internet connection and $30.… Expand
  42. morelli98
    Aug 17, 2013
    8
    ok! Payday 2 is very addicting not only in the way that you can try to do the missions (stealth or rambo) but also in the way that you can customize your mask. weapons etc and its kinda obvious that this game is that you can only finish in co-op i don't know why these people gave a single 0 but that is very unfair with an indie game yes he has a lot of bug issues like picking itens andok! Payday 2 is very addicting not only in the way that you can try to do the missions (stealth or rambo) but also in the way that you can customize your mask. weapons etc and its kinda obvious that this game is that you can only finish in co-op i don't know why these people gave a single 0 but that is very unfair with an indie game yes he has a lot of bug issues like picking itens and helping your comrades by the other side of the wall, it also has these internet connections his singleplayers is something bad, the bots dont try to pick up the bags but in the end i could think a lot and see what an indie producer did and how its material is great for now there are only 6 or 7 heists, a great thing is that ome of these are separated by days (like a campaing) and the pro jobs (everyone dies there is no restart) its mecanics are pretty good, and the soundtrack! i have no words for that so in the and i can't review a game that is only going to improve by fixing and putting the safehouse customization and thats why i give a 8 out of 10… Expand
  43. henry1232123
    Aug 21, 2013
    9
    Everything was better than payday 1, but the one thing was, that the AI was stupider than 9gag.

    + Large amount of content
    + Dynamic levels
    + Lots of fun
    + Relatively cheap

    - Dumb as 9gag AI
    - Slightly grubby AI.
  44. ReviewScope
    Mar 21, 2014
    8
    During this games free weekend on Steam, I can safely say this game is awesome!

    Pros:
    Sound effects are amazing
    Great Graphics
    Heists are really fun

    Cons:
    Single Player AI is dumb
    Interacting takes a long time (Picking locks etc.)

    Despite those 2 problems, Payday 2 is a lot of fun and is well made!
  45. Niss
    Aug 13, 2014
    9
    super fun game (especially with friends). Very long lasting, one year in I am still unlocking stuff and leveling. New DLCs are constantly added with new missions and weapons. DLCs are not expensive compared to other game DLC.

    The graphics might be a tad out of date, but that just means the game runs smooth even on my 5yr old computer (first gen i7). The only negative I can say is the    super fun game (especially with friends). Very long lasting, one year in I am still unlocking stuff and leveling. New DLCs are constantly added with new missions and weapons. DLCs are not expensive compared to other game DLC.

    The graphics might be a tad out of date, but that just means the game runs smooth even on my 5yr old computer (first gen i7).

    The only negative I can say is the game seems very fragile against bad internet connections. One lost package and the game de-syncs, which in a stealth game can have terrible consequences.    … Expand
  46. lolcaked
    Sep 25, 2014
    8
    Payday 2 is a very good co-op experience. Although I do not own it on the PC, I still play it on the console and it is an okay experience on console but it isn't as good as if you were playing it on PC. The PC version has way more DLC than the console and is a lot easier to use and the interface is a lot more friendly to the player. This games art style was great, the very cartoon-ish kindPayday 2 is a very good co-op experience. Although I do not own it on the PC, I still play it on the console and it is an okay experience on console but it isn't as good as if you were playing it on PC. The PC version has way more DLC than the console and is a lot easier to use and the interface is a lot more friendly to the player. This games art style was great, the very cartoon-ish kind of look was a cool touch to the game. This game was great but there could have been more added to the game to make it even better.… Expand
  47. Linuxsuse
    Sep 24, 2014
    9
    Great Game. Played it for 31 hours and enjoyed it a lot. Coop with friends is fun and it keeps motivating to hunt for better weapons, skills etc.. I didn't even play all maps and of course not all difficulty levels and I'm still exited. I would highly recommend to buy this game!!
  48. KidPaul
    Jan 5, 2015
    8
    Graphics are a bit dated but the game shines with fun coop, even with some sync issues.

    Only have some 380+ hours logged in this game, sure some heist are bad and not as cool as the heists in Payday 1. but Rats, Hoxton, Hotline, Firestarter, Watchdogs, Framing Frame, Big Oil and Big Bank are fun and the game has somewhat fresh content added overtime since launch. Guns. Lots of guns.    Graphics are a bit dated but the game shines with fun coop, even with some sync issues.

    Only have some 380+ hours logged in this game, sure some heist are bad and not as cool as the heists in Payday 1. but Rats, Hoxton, Hotline, Firestarter, Watchdogs, Framing Frame, Big Oil and Big Bank are fun and the game has somewhat fresh content added overtime since launch.

    Guns. Lots of guns. well there is probably games that has more guns than this game but the Overkill has done a ok job in keeping it somewhat interesting while leveling up, thou once you reached end game you will notice that your running the exact same gun with the same mods as everyone else. yes endgame is pretty cookiecutter atm, something they are working on.

    Community, yes amazingly Overkill actually talks with their community, they might not always listen but they do on occasion an that is really sweet, they are often good at announcing coming patches/dlc but when delays happen they are really silent and generally have a bad handling about it, but that is something they can improve. and they really tricked us thinking that something really cool was coming to Payday only to announce a Zombie game. thanks for that Overkill... good luck with that damn tricksters.    … Expand
  49. Kristaoss
    Sep 27, 2015
    9
    Il s'agit de mon premier jeu coopératif, je ne vais donc pas dire que c'est la sagesse qui parle.
    J'ai commencé à y jouer en solo, pour comprendre les mécaniques de base. Bon, c'est clairement un jeu inintéressant au possible à jouer en solo, et c'est quasi impossible de réussir les missions d'ailleurs tellement l'IA nous colle comme des cons et ne prennent aucune initiative, pis    Il s'agit de mon premier jeu coopératif, je ne vais donc pas dire que c'est la sagesse qui parle.
    J'ai commencé à y jouer en solo, pour comprendre les mécaniques de base. Bon, c'est clairement un jeu inintéressant au possible à jouer en solo, et c'est quasi impossible de réussir les missions d'ailleurs tellement l'IA nous colle comme des cons et ne prennent aucune initiative, pis clairement, on ne peut pas tout gérer seul car ça demande de la coordination ce jeu!

    Puis j'ai commencé à y jouer en coop, avec d'énormes appréhensions tellement c'est fréquent de jouer à des jeux en multi (surtout les compétitifs of course) et de tomber sur des gens qui ne savent juste pas vivre.
    Ben j'ai accroché direct. Oui bien sûr c'est pas possible à chaque fois de tomber sur 3 étrangers et d'être sur la même longueur d'onde mais le jeu en coop est jouissif. Les mécaniques de la coopération, tant dans la récompense que dans la "punition" sont excellemment utilisées pour la favoriser.
    Réaliser un braquage sans déclencher l'alarme parce tout le monde à jouer intelligemment et de façon coordonnée est très satisfaisante, faire des headshots par dizaines au sein de la même partie est Prométhéen!! Sauver un coéquipier de l'emprisonnement ou d'un hit mortel est génial.
    Amateurs de braquage à l'italienne et autre films du genre, foncez!
    Y jouer avec des amis doit être génial car de nombreux types de scénarios existent et il y a de nombreuses façon de réaliser un braquage.
    Je le surnote peut-être légèrement par enthousiasme mais payé 6$ en soldes... très heureux de l'achat!
    EDIT
    Il y a énormément de DLC et cela peut revenir cher à la longue, moi je les achète pas parce que je m'en fous, mais si tu es acheteur compulsif, méfiance.    … Expand
  50. Synchro-gaming
    Jun 8, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is just great, with the multiple choices of robbing a bank like stealth or rush.
    Playing this game makes you atleast 6 month addicted. There is a big open choices for mask, guns, guns attachment, class load out. Excellent mechanic.    … Expand
  51. Skicklig
    Jun 30, 2015
    10
    Lovely game with a splending community!

    The guys back at Starbreeze and Overkill are really helpful!

    Had a great time playing it with my friends! ~d[O.o]b~

    ~d[O.o]b~
  52. Viruzzz
    Jun 29, 2014
    7
    the game as a whole is good, it has a few problems though.

    the biggest problem it has is the multiplayer peer-to-peer connections, it results in some incredibly frustrating desync issues, and makes it many times harder to do a stealth mission as a client than as a host. It also is a bit lacking on content, I only started playing it a few months ago, at which time there had already    the game as a whole is good, it has a few problems though.

    the biggest problem it has is the multiplayer peer-to-peer connections, it results in some incredibly frustrating desync issues, and makes it many times harder to do a stealth mission as a client than as a host.

    It also is a bit lacking on content, I only started playing it a few months ago, at which time there had already been several new missions released, I imagine it was much worse at the games release, however the developer is still slowly releasing new content, so this will only get better with time.

    If they managed to fix the desync issues and added content a bit faster, I would bump up the rating to a 9, if they managed to get rid of all the hackers that infest the game, it would be a clear 10.    … Expand
  53. CluetasticJr
    Dec 9, 2013
    8
    Pros: Lots of perks and guns, Awesome music, fair difficulty system, and well designed Net-code.
    Cons: Rage-quitters, poorly optimized, lots of reused heists, awful stealth, and horrible AI.
  54. Bulletsponge
    Sep 15, 2013
    8
    Massive improvement over the first game, one of the best Co-Op titles out there. Payday 2 is complex, fun and rather pretty (especially considering it runs on the old engine).

    The only problem is that the economy needs a good balance, because after around level 40, you have more money than you can possibly use, and that the heists available get rather boring after you've done them 300    Massive improvement over the first game, one of the best Co-Op titles out there. Payday 2 is complex, fun and rather pretty (especially considering it runs on the old engine).

    The only problem is that the economy needs a good balance, because after around level 40, you have more money than you can possibly use, and that the heists available get rather boring after you've done them 300 times. Well worth a purchase though, as it takes many hours to get bored.    … Expand
  55. funboyfun23
    Oct 19, 2013
    8
    I've been wanting this game since I saw it being announced. As a big fan of Payday: The Heist, I quite enjoyed this game. I gladly haven't encountered any big major bugs except connect issues, and dead cop bodies getting stuck in doors and stuff but really doesn't affect my score. I would get this game if you're a fan of Payday 1 or just first-person shooters in general.

    The thing I    I've been wanting this game since I saw it being announced. As a big fan of Payday: The Heist, I quite enjoyed this game. I gladly haven't encountered any big major bugs except connect issues, and dead cop bodies getting stuck in doors and stuff but really doesn't affect my score. I would get this game if you're a fan of Payday 1 or just first-person shooters in general.

    The thing I find most annoying is how you get items in this game. In the old game the way you got items was leveling up and getting achievements. You still unlock things when you level up like guns, supply things and bullet proof vests but, when you want something like a mask, something to paint you're mask or an add on to you're gun to make it better you need to complete a full heist and then it gives you a choice to pick 3 random cards, this process can get annoying when you get stupid add ons for guns you don't like or just get bad paint or designs for your mask.

    This process makes it annoying when you want something and you can't get it because of this lousy card system and doesn't make it fun.

    I also found this getting a little bit repetitive and that's why I couldn't play it hours and hours on end without getting bored.

    I do recommend to buy this game on sale.    … Expand
  56. punifra
    Oct 24, 2013
    8
    The heist has come back and you choose how!

    Overkill software has just released its new head title, the sequel of the decent PayDay. But I am not here to talk about the past. PayDay 2 impress you since the first minutes thanks to its fast-paced 4 players co-op gameplay. But that's not just kill the bad cops and take the money. It offers 18 total heits and they go from the classic    The heist has come back and you choose how!

    Overkill software has just released its new head title, the sequel of the decent PayDay. But I am not here to talk about the past.
    PayDay 2 impress you since the first minutes thanks to its fast-paced 4 players co-op gameplay. But that's not just kill the bad cops and take the money.
    It offers 18 total heits and they go from the classic bank heist to steal paintings inside a museum or to bring a senator into a bad gate made of coke and scandals you have to create or share to the public.
    It has nice graphics, even if not shocking, but it does the job thanks to filters and the engine can put the game to 120-135FPS with many cops on the screen even with mid-end hardware configurations. Just AA is missing but filter usage covers it quite well.
    Cool sound effects, adrenaline is set to the max with assault soundtrack, get together with a nice co-op oriented gameplay. Basically, no matter if you choose how to complete the mission, or the day (in fact missions can be made of one, two or three days at present), if you co-op you rock, if you don't you fail, or get arrested if you prefer. Missions are dynamic, so point of interests can change in location and make it harder or easier. Rewards are based on the difficulty level you choose and it increases if you make the job at "Pro" way, in which if you fail you can't retry. Stealth is also the best way, when possible but often it is, to complete missions without killing tons of ordinary and special cops.

    Online mode (I won't spend words about offline mode, that is definetely not the mean the game has meant to be played), called CRIME.NET, is clean and well organized. Just lobbies are a little bugged but when you play everything runs extremely fluid. The game is ourtsince few days and it has already got several patches so it seems support is good too. 5 DLCs are planned for this year. Pay day has come, time to get your reward, FUN!"

    8/10    … Expand
  57. Qwen
    Apr 13, 2014
    10
    Its a good game! Running heists on banks, jewelry stores, as well as running high paying errands for corrupt powerful people Smooth graphics, nice background music, and some cool abilities make your experience complete. It's fantastic game!!
  58. Tornado130
    Nov 18, 2015
    0
    Very bad game with very bad developers, very bad characters like john wick, very bad microtransactions very bad graphics, very bad everything. You are very bad person if you play this very bad game.
  59. pmart4
    Sep 6, 2015
    7
    I bought this in the Steam Summer sale and left it sat unopened in my library for over a year. That was a mistake. This game is good but it's fantastic with friends and other players. I have come across a few cheaters (something I hate) but as its a co-op game I wasn't disadvantaged.

    Payday 2 is very well executed crime heist FPS. With a few tweaks it could become one of the greatest    I bought this in the Steam Summer sale and left it sat unopened in my library for over a year. That was a mistake. This game is good but it's fantastic with friends and other players. I have come across a few cheaters (something I hate) but as its a co-op game I wasn't disadvantaged.

    Payday 2 is very well executed crime heist FPS. With a few tweaks it could become one of the greatest gamesof all time (or at least that I've ever played).

    The Good:
    * Characters actually have character - great voice acting and styling for each one
    * Multiple modes of difficulty
    * Tracking your takings after each job is fun
    * Massive selection of weapons and gear
    * Regular updates - the game is well supported by its Devs
    * Every heist is very different and has an excellent supporting storyline/synopsis
    * Big sense of reward after completing a long job
    * Fair priced DLC that is only needed by the host of that heist - genius in my eyes

    The Bad
    * Crime.net is the games matchmaking system and it's terrible
    * Crime.net filters don't filter everything
    * Playing alone can take ages to find a good group
    * Cheaters (its a co-op game but still annoying)
    * Updates can take an age to download

    Overall: Buy it in the sale! 7/10    … Expand
  60. DrLColt
    Oct 22, 2015
    0
    A solid game. An AMAZING game. Ruined. Ruined by greed.
    I felt like this whole thing started with the DLCs... and now it dropped into horrible microtransactions that makes a game (which I remind you is NOT free to play) a pay to win game.
    Sorry Overkill. I loved ya'll... but you disappointed us all :(
  61. S1AnGeR
    Feb 5, 2016
    0
    microtransactions are killing this amazing game. 2013 - best PC game. But only 2013,2014.
    Amir lied. Game filled with bugs, DLC's and now micro-transactions.
  62. FailedOne
    Aug 13, 2013
    9
    It may be a bit sloppy and unrefined but its infinite replayability and design is more than enough to give this game a recommendation for me. Good in all aspects, this multiplayer game is one worth investing into.
  63. kalina
    Sep 24, 2013
    6
    Incredibly immersive cooperative fun, not a flawless experience but it's pretty close. Not the most graphically beautiful game available but it's still attractive. Already sank 100 hours of my life into this game which for a non-MMO is pretty impressive, and I'm not done yet.

    Definitely worth getting if you have a couple of friends to play it with you.
  64. GameInterpreter
    Aug 16, 2013
    9
    An extremely fun high paced cooperative action game based on some of the best bank heist films to date. Payday 2 offers an improved aspect of everything that we loved from the first including graphics, gameplay, and even content!

    9 out of 10
  65. Superbeast
    Aug 15, 2013
    9
    Payday 2 is definitely the most entertaining FPS i've played yet considering i'm not a shooter person. The whole process of scouting you targets and figuring out how to make it through is thrilling and addicting. If they manage to fix the network issues, i would 10 it!
  66. voxx
    Jun 26, 2014
    10
    This game is so much fun with friends and microphones. The 4 player co-op towards a common goal just can't be beat! There is a very rich skill tree and weapons/loot you unlock as you level up. It's almost like the co-op FPS RPG strategy game with the best elements of all of those creating something very addicting and absolutely AMAZING with friends. I had always just thought it was a bankThis game is so much fun with friends and microphones. The 4 player co-op towards a common goal just can't be beat! There is a very rich skill tree and weapons/loot you unlock as you level up. It's almost like the co-op FPS RPG strategy game with the best elements of all of those creating something very addicting and absolutely AMAZING with friends. I had always just thought it was a bank robbing game but when I picked it up on sale I realized what I'd been missing out on. This goes right up there with Mass Effect as one of my favorite game series.… Expand
  67. internett
    Nov 24, 2013
    10
    I played COD Ghosts multiplayer for over 40+ hour but when i tried this i have much more fun, very improved from first Payday and i definitely recommend to purchase this game because you will have alot of fun
  68. angelrubio
    Sep 16, 2013
    9
    Pew, Pew! Get on the f*cking ground!! Cops start comming, music starts building up, and money and blood start flowing until you win. Pumps me the f*ck up. Specially with good companions. AI sucks for now.
  69. sofgrant
    Aug 16, 2013
    8
    So far for 2013, this is my favourite game released. There is a real story in the sequel, the game is addictive and its RPG element with customisable weapons, masks and equipment makes you want to keep playing the game. More over, the game has introduced a real stealth element this time as well as the heists being dynamic the layout of the rooms change every round. There are a limitedSo far for 2013, this is my favourite game released. There is a real story in the sequel, the game is addictive and its RPG element with customisable weapons, masks and equipment makes you want to keep playing the game. More over, the game has introduced a real stealth element this time as well as the heists being dynamic the layout of the rooms change every round. There are a limited amount of permeations but generally its a different layout every time you attempt a heist.
    There are a few minor bugs, nothing that ruins the entire game and myself and my co-op partners have not had any of the connectivity issues that have been noted by other users (and we are in New Zealand so being unable to connect to servers is a usual annoying issue for us down here). The game is designed for Co-Op however so don't be surprised if its not nearly as entertaining for one player but other than that a solid game.    … Expand
  70. WookieChestHair
    Aug 31, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely incredible game. Payday: The Heist seemed like a game that would be hard to usurp but OVERKILL went leaps and bounds over their initial expectations. Dynamic maps, mask and gun customization, a heist where your objective is literally to f**k sh*t up, there are very few things that you can take away from this game. Even when I get bored of it, I find myself coming back to it in a few hours or so. The only thing that's keeping this game from a 10/10 are a plethora of game-breaking bugs and glitches, which I'm sure will fixed in the coming weeks, thanks to the dedicated people at OVERKILL who release updates every weeks or so.… Expand
  71. jetsetwilly007
    Sep 2, 2013
    9
    i love this game 40 hour clocked up so far ,its a great co-op shooter loads of fun to be had with all your mates.I really cant see why this game deserves negative feedback
  72. FlutterFin
    Apr 5, 2015
    10
    256 hours. nuff said :)256 hours. nuff said :)256 hours. nuff said :)256 hours. nuff said :)256 hours. nuff said :)256 hours. nuff said :)256 hours. nuff said :)256 hours. nuff said :)
  73. BaloneySammich
    Oct 21, 2015
    10
    Payday 2 decision to go to a microtransaction business model is a great idea with no downsides. It will draw in many new players that through small purchase of cosmetic items with trivial weapon buffs will ensure the funding of future content for years to come.
  74. SexyPCbuilder69
    Aug 28, 2013
    9
    This game has everything a game should have.
    -Replay Value
    -Good Gameplay
    -Interesting Characters (not given information directly)
    -Random Generated Parts of the Maps (Not to be Confused with Random Generated Maps)
    -Pretty Graphics, though not Top-of-the-Line
    -Good Sound
    -More Replay Value
  75. thefreeman140
    Aug 20, 2013
    10
    I haven't had this much fun with my brother for awhile. There are many major improvements that they have made. One being the variety of missions. They have also added the ability to mod your weapons and customize your own masks and etc. This game is just an overall good time and I recommend it to anyone who is a fan of PAYDAY: The Heist.
  76. elaintahra
    Feb 2, 2015
    9
    Really good. So far I've clocked in 140-150 hours and few more DLCs to buy and I have not completed all missions. Fun to try to get stealth on solo deathwish difficulty and try to get faster times. Enjoyable co-op as well. Missions change on each run, good replayability.

    Cons: - sometimes some idiots kick in the end of the mission - solution: host yourself or play with friends -    Really good. So far I've clocked in 140-150 hours and few more DLCs to buy and I have not completed all missions. Fun to try to get stealth on solo deathwish difficulty and try to get faster times. Enjoyable co-op as well. Missions change on each run, good replayability.

    Cons:
    - sometimes some idiots kick in the end of the mission - solution: host yourself or play with friends
    - deathwish difficulty too easy, guards can't spot you from 10 m if you're stealth enough, should have "real" difficulty (you see them, they see you)
    - guards and civs are deaf, you can run behind people
    - some bugs
    * civs screaming (!) behind wall you can't reach (GO Bank both sides of the map)
    - favors not explained at all
    - going loud on missions is a bit boring though, the cops fall on 1-3 shots but protagonists just keep going, even on deathwish (need REAL difficulty!)
    - Crime.net sucks, waiting for right job is not fun (you can buy any mission with offshore money though)
    - sometimes ECM don't seem to work (rare)? civs can call cops anyway (such as Bank heist, put 2 ECMs on both sides of bank and still someone managed to call)    … Expand
  77. Andreicv
    Aug 20, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first moment I found out of Payday 2,I thought it isnt such a big deal,and I bought it with skepticism,sincerely,just to have something to play till the release of "other" games. I began with the safe room mission,and I was pleased that the movement and the gun shooting were realistic and in a way fun,and that it is "interactive" like opening a door isnt made through a pointless cinematic,but through your will. Now I have over 40 hours on this game,and I love it. I just do,because the sense of progress is immense! You always have a way to spend your money,and you always have to raise the stakes in order to get what you want,and what you want might be a weapon,as specific mod,a mask,or even a skill to buy. Some skills need 1 million worth of spending cash in order to unlock them,and to do that,I went on an OVERKILL pro job,needless to say I was very tense as we all pulled out the bag of money from that cartel into our chopper with SWAT team's and riot control units showering us with led.
    This game is on the "hard" side of shooters and that might turn some people off. To do a perfect heist,you need to spend over 15 minutes in the mission just waiting for the guards to come into the perfect position to be killed,and because they're patroll routes are random,you never know wheter he is coming behind or he is just around the corner,unless you are being helped by a friend controlling the camera. Another strong point besides the sense of progression is it's replay value. I think I robbed the same bank 30 times but I still can't get bored when cops come dropping down from SWAT helicopters on the roof of the bank. This game knows how to make something that looks repetitive into something new,random. The tech tree is a good incentive to keep playing,and if you are like me,you're going to want to try every class. For example I started off with the Technician,and once I got the C4 I thought why not change into another class? I transfered all the points from that class into the Enforcer witch has a huge saw as his primary weapon that can cut certain safes/door's/bars/atm's and even cops. The mask customization is a bit weird,because the mask's all feel kind of small,and it is easy to miss the badass red and blue skull while you rush the gold to your getaway van,but it feels right to have a sexy look while you rob banks. The mission's are somewhat varied, with only the bank heist mission having 5 different types,you go from stealing paintings for a well known politician to cooking meth for a cartel and then stealing it after they give you something. This game is fun with a friend,and the feeling of pulling off a dangerous 3 day heist and just see that cash roll is absolutely something I've never ever felt before. Some kind of reward for those 2 hours spend in front of the computer. All in all,it is a very good game and I encourage everyone to buy it. We are swimming in a sea of generic modern battlefield ops honour 7 shooter's in this age of today's gaming industry,but these type's of games that are somewhat "original" and at least try to bring in something new need to be supported.    … Expand
  78. starboost96
    Sep 3, 2013
    10
    My friend says it's fun. Perks and all were nice, more amount of skills and more maps than the predecessor, definitely worth it for 4 friends who are looking to play together.
  79. StarconfireG
    Sep 3, 2013
    10
    Lets start with the basic's, is it worth the money? Payday 2 seems to have fixed many of the joy killers from their first game, adding a mixture of fast paced missions and stealth team work that leaves you always having fun with others. Payday 2 also has a strong and friendly community, in fact being a LoL player I have to say it damn near crazy how nice and willing to work togetherLets start with the basic's, is it worth the money? Payday 2 seems to have fixed many of the joy killers from their first game, adding a mixture of fast paced missions and stealth team work that leaves you always having fun with others. Payday 2 also has a strong and friendly community, in fact being a LoL player I have to say it damn near crazy how nice and willing to work together people.This game is awesome.… Expand
  80. Jessimation
    Sep 10, 2013
    9
    This game is simply incredible, The atmosphere, the customization, The Feeling you get when you walk into a bank with a badass mask on, this game succeeds in all of these things. I have played the hell out of this game and have had a blast the whole way through, There are PLENTY of missions that you can do, some may only be small one day missions, while other may take up to 3 days, eachThis game is simply incredible, The atmosphere, the customization, The Feeling you get when you walk into a bank with a badass mask on, this game succeeds in all of these things. I have played the hell out of this game and have had a blast the whole way through, There are PLENTY of missions that you can do, some may only be small one day missions, while other may take up to 3 days, each heist has its own uniqueness in both the layout of the map and the techniques you must use to successfully finish a mission. This game makes me want to go out with a group of friends and actually rob a bank, just because in this game the feeling is like no other, And the soundtrack, one of the best soundtracks I've heard in a game for the past 2 years. I would recommend this game to pretty much anyone, you cannot go wrong, especially at only $30… Expand
  81. zeluszero
    Sep 26, 2013
    9
    A game that cashes in on the concept of co-operative first person shooter game play, Payday 2 is a sequel to Payday the Heist and can be compared to its predecessor in terms of quality in game play and visuals.
    Payday 2 offers a wide variety of missions, all with occasionally the same kind of objectives, but usually varying in the mission's execution. Missions can quickly go sour and turn    A game that cashes in on the concept of co-operative first person shooter game play, Payday 2 is a sequel to Payday the Heist and can be compared to its predecessor in terms of quality in game play and visuals.
    Payday 2 offers a wide variety of missions, all with occasionally the same kind of objectives, but usually varying in the mission's execution. Missions can quickly go sour and turn into a large scale arms war if the team does not work together. It gives the sense that the team has to work as one, instead of a single person doing all the work and makes it a game that truly makes use of co-op game play.    … Expand
  82. Treckerfahrer
    Jun 29, 2015
    10
    Payday 2 is a really beautiful and awesome co-op shooter by Overkill. The graphics may look a little bit simple but the game-play itself is one of the best I have ever seen in shooter games. I played it a bit more than 250 hours and it doesn't get boring, especially if you play online with up to three friends. Overkill releases new content nearly every month with new heist missions,Payday 2 is a really beautiful and awesome co-op shooter by Overkill. The graphics may look a little bit simple but the game-play itself is one of the best I have ever seen in shooter games. I played it a bit more than 250 hours and it doesn't get boring, especially if you play online with up to three friends. Overkill releases new content nearly every month with new heist missions, weapons and sometimes a new character. The fact that these DLCs cost like 5 to 7€ a piece is the only thing that is not really good I think.… Expand
  83. Jonex
    Oct 21, 2013
    9
    I couldn't ask for more out of a co-op game. Overkill have taken Payday 1 and given it steroids. That means more heists, more guns, more customization, more enemies, more things to do.

    Absolutely amazing.
  84. Molle
    Sep 28, 2013
    9
    I've logged 117 hours in this game and made some friends along the way. One of the best Coop experiences out there and it gets regularly updated (on PC). The game play vary between heists, you can do the stealthy approach or the all out guns blazing, both work well, and add to the insane replay value.

    The reason I give a 9/10 is due to the mission selection, you either have to spend    I've logged 117 hours in this game and made some friends along the way. One of the best Coop experiences out there and it gets regularly updated (on PC). The game play vary between heists, you can do the stealthy approach or the all out guns blazing, both work well, and add to the insane replay value.

    The reason I give a 9/10 is due to the mission selection, you either have to spend in-game cash (No cash shop whatsoever) or wait for up to 30 mins to get exactly the heist on the difficulty you want. Another reason is, that the classes aren't balanced in such a way an enforcer class might be useful in a stealth mission and visa versa with a ghost class (They are trying to fix this tho).    … Expand
  85. Kotta390
    Feb 18, 2014
    10
    Excellent game. 10/10
    Payday 2 is a massive improvement in every way over it's predecessor. This game is an absolute thrill when played cooperatively, with loads of content, especially when you consider it's reduced price tag. Make no mistake, this game is in NO WAY a single player game, and it doesn't even warrant to be reviewed as such.
  86. spectralknight
    Nov 8, 2013
    8
    The game is just amazing...I can't find another word to describe this hell of a game.The crazy soundtrack which is playing during heists will keep you plugged in literally!Also the game is kept updated almost every week.We have events and news almost all the time.If you are in the official steam group then your news for this game will come faster.Good game.
  87. Bubbadabad
    Nov 29, 2013
    8
    FIX THE MOUSE LAG! Ok, now the real review.

    Mouse lag is a serious problem in this game, but I do hold out hope that it will be fixed eventually. The heists you can commit are honestly some of the best fun I've had in a video game in a while. The strategy that goes into committing a stealth heist is fun, and the feeling of accomplishment you get from going full stealth in a mission    FIX THE MOUSE LAG! Ok, now the real review.

    Mouse lag is a serious problem in this game, but I do hold out hope that it will be fixed eventually.

    The heists you can commit are honestly some of the best fun I've had in a video game in a while. The strategy that goes into committing a stealth heist is fun, and the feeling of accomplishment you get from going full stealth in a mission is unequaled.

    Sometimes the AI for the enemies seems like it cheats. This is only really when you are walking behind them or hiding and they see you anyway. It's ruined more that one heist for me, though it's still fun to shoot your way out.

    Pretty good game though, would highly recommend picking it up.    … Expand
  88. Pro_Nike
    Jan 30, 2014
    10
    this game is the most funnest and addicting game i've played and its a special kind of game because you rob banks and get money and level up. The coop is also amazing and fun and the missions that they have are too. I recommend this game.
  89. HansensUniverse
    Mar 23, 2014
    10
    Steam had it up for a free weekend trial, the game is really fun and challenging as for now at least the game seems to run great on my system no lag no stutter graphics are good to not the best but good, but the guns in this game got some really fine details, i feel like the animations and the way you move around is happening smooth and fluid police will flank you and use lot's of ways toSteam had it up for a free weekend trial, the game is really fun and challenging as for now at least the game seems to run great on my system no lag no stutter graphics are good to not the best but good, but the guns in this game got some really fine details, i feel like the animations and the way you move around is happening smooth and fluid police will flank you and use lot's of ways to get you down, i recommend playing this game online with friends, strangers works great to lot's of content and cool gadgets and gear you can use, it's not one of those run and gun shooters it's about teamplay, and as for bugs and glitches i haven't seen any to be honest been playing for 16 hours now seem to have fixed allot cause i can't find anything to pick on, for the price i payed i can't complain much more fun then these triple A million dollar games that have been coming out lately.… Expand
  90. wisefool
    Sep 18, 2013
    10
    One of the best criminal game I ever played and It has multiplayer value too so It's worth it. I spent 100+ hours for playing with my friends and I still enjoyed it.
  91. lefiath
    Aug 23, 2013
    7
    A decent game, which sadly just doesn't live up to expectations. Unlike first game, at least half of the missions is shallow and boring, and there simply isn't that much content and certainly not the content creators promised. This game also has it's share of problems like loot system, mission select screen (if you can believe it), random and punishing enemy spawn and countless littleA decent game, which sadly just doesn't live up to expectations. Unlike first game, at least half of the missions is shallow and boring, and there simply isn't that much content and certainly not the content creators promised. This game also has it's share of problems like loot system, mission select screen (if you can believe it), random and punishing enemy spawn and countless little problems. Also, graphics are better than in the first game, but still weak.… Expand
  92. VIPDeluxe
    Jan 27, 2014
    10
    I love these heist scenes from movies,but I've never tought that an heist can be so much fun,until I've bought "Payday 2". It's an awesome co-op experience which I never had in this way,it's an revelutionary game concept and very interesting. The level- and skillsystem is amazing and excites you to earn more money with heists. It contains a lot of action, they're four classes for everyI love these heist scenes from movies,but I've never tought that an heist can be so much fun,until I've bought "Payday 2". It's an awesome co-op experience which I never had in this way,it's an revelutionary game concept and very interesting. The level- and skillsystem is amazing and excites you to earn more money with heists. It contains a lot of action, they're four classes for every game style,so everyone should find a suitable character for himself. The way how the same map changes every round is nice,so it's not everytime the same thing,the cameras are changing the postion, the bank manager is leaving the bank from another side,it's not easy to learn the map by heart,so it's always challenging.

    I would recommend this game to everyone who likes heists and intensive,team-based co-op action.    … Expand
  93. Naxos
    Sep 4, 2013
    9
    To all the people that talk about bugs and connection problems you should really check the game again. It's very fun to play with your friends, and even if it's a little repetitive the game is really good and my first 100 hours was nearly perfect, a system of exchange of items, and a black market to unlock items even at a big price would be very useful. There's a lot of patches thatTo all the people that talk about bugs and connection problems you should really check the game again. It's very fun to play with your friends, and even if it's a little repetitive the game is really good and my first 100 hours was nearly perfect, a system of exchange of items, and a black market to unlock items even at a big price would be very useful. There's a lot of patches that correct bugs and improve the game in lot of ways. After all there's still some bugs but nothing that really make the game unplayable. For a 30 game it's awesome… Expand
  94. Brawler
    Sep 14, 2013
    10
    This game...where should i start to describe the amount of awsomess for you?
    maybe at the ton new style,unique and so much fun heists?
    or at the awsome weapons and high quality? maybe from how diffrent it is compared to any other FPS and its prequel? the awsomess of the Dev Company? People jujde games so fast and its kind of annoying because they never give time for the dev's to    This game...where should i start to describe the amount of awsomess for you?
    maybe at the ton new style,unique and so much fun heists?
    or at the awsome weapons and high quality?
    maybe from how diffrent it is compared to any other FPS and its prequel?
    the awsomess of the Dev Company?
    People jujde games so fast and its kind of annoying because they never give time for the dev's to improve it.well it's just happen at the recent update that containted MUCH MUCH MORE Content then you could ever dreamt about.so i suggest everyone to rethink their opinion about the dev's and the game itself.totally worth 50$ and i wouldn't have problem paying 70$ aswell    … Expand
  95. Floof
    Jan 12, 2015
    9
    So Payday 2, i have played it for almost 1000 hours now. It's just awesome. Many different heists, weapon mods, masks, weapons etc. I just do not understand why people are writing reviews that the game is bad. Its like saying that it sucks because i have a bad computer/connection. It's not Overkills fault you guys are playing with potatoes. (Never experienced any connection issues or lagSo Payday 2, i have played it for almost 1000 hours now. It's just awesome. Many different heists, weapon mods, masks, weapons etc. I just do not understand why people are writing reviews that the game is bad. Its like saying that it sucks because i have a bad computer/connection. It's not Overkills fault you guys are playing with potatoes. (Never experienced any connection issues or lag myself, 100mb up/down and my PC is an i5 4670k with a GTX 760). And why are people complaining about DLC too? The simple fact is they have people making the game as a job. They need to get their salary. And the DLC's cost like 1.50€ on sale so, its not such a big deal. (And atleast the maps played are FREE.) But overall the game is great, Only negative thing that comes into my mind is the lack of levels. There's 100 levels and 5 infamy levels. It takes you a couple hundred hours and that's it, the game's completed. Great game. I just hope all these negative commenters would come and change their review when they're not playing on a potato with their mobile phones internet.… Expand
  96. Muted4545
    Mar 20, 2015
    10
    This has to be the best game i've ever played! I have 1000+ hours on it, and it never get's boring. A definite buy for anyone looking to have a ton of co-op fun!
  97. ZquiteGuys
    Oct 21, 2015
    10
    Truly a great game... Probably the best game I've played so far.

    Honestly, enough of this ♥♥♥♥ with people complaining about micro transactions. Overkill needs to make money ya know. Also, you can get drills (keys basically) from card drops... No other game that has keys (that I know of) does this. Seriously lads... ♥♥♥♥ off complaining about this ♥♥♥♥.
  98. StrikerFIN
    Sep 24, 2013
    9
    Strictly co-op. Friendly AI is useless, they can shoot but that is not much of help when there is 8 money bags to be carried and SWAT is all over you. If you are looking for SP experience, forget it.

    As a co-op game it shines. Learning curve is pretty high, since there is no tutorial and the game is pretty complicated. You will have to learn the hard way, or with a helpful and    Strictly co-op. Friendly AI is useless, they can shoot but that is not much of help when there is 8 money bags to be carried and SWAT is all over you. If you are looking for SP experience, forget it.

    As a co-op game it shines. Learning curve is pretty high, since there is no tutorial and the game is pretty complicated. You will have to learn the hard way, or with a helpful and experienced teammate who bothers to tell you how you play. But usually players who can't play get kicked.

    Also been noticing that some people use certain missions to grind for levels, since some heists are easier than others and provide more rapid leveling up. That's too bad, since there is almost 30 missions.

    It's not a full game in a sense. It's just a moderately sized co-op game with a lot of replay value. Gun play is better than in Payday 1, graphics better, missions more complicated and this time actually you can go all-stealth. I recommend this one, but only online.    … Expand
  99. Angell
    Aug 23, 2013
    7
    Its a semi solid game with lots of potential. At first i really liked it but with the last update and the "escape" missions totally killed it. after every mission you must sit with whatever loot from the mission prior and hold back police forces for 5 minutes while not know where the escape vehicle will show up before hand thus not know where to move the loot for an easy escape. I move theIts a semi solid game with lots of potential. At first i really liked it but with the last update and the "escape" missions totally killed it. after every mission you must sit with whatever loot from the mission prior and hold back police forces for 5 minutes while not know where the escape vehicle will show up before hand thus not know where to move the loot for an easy escape. I move the 9 bags i have to 1 corner, by myself because the AI is completely useless, only to have the escape vehicle show up on the complete opposite side. It has potential but it needs work put into it.… Expand
  100. Asp3ct
    Oct 21, 2015
    10
    Greatest game of all time, do not listen to all this haters who cant allow them selfes to spent on their hobby some money. Haters can hate and suck each others balls further away. Cheers
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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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