Payday 2

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3970 Ratings

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  1. Lestal
    Dec 26, 2013
    9
    Grandisimo juego con multi-cooperativo gran variedad de misiones donde cada puede elegir el grado de dificultad a la que desea acceder. Muy divertido, para jugarlo acompañado de amigos, se pasa el tiempo volando
  2. AppleJacks
    Aug 29, 2013
    6
    This game is a blast to play, i had so much fun with it i loved it!... But it has so many flaws its unbelievable. The coop is Great!!! its alot of fun to play with friends but you cant play single player the AI is awful so multiplayer is the only options, But the saddest thing is that they say that there will be like 30 different unique heists, but instead we get very easy, other than oneThis game is a blast to play, i had so much fun with it i loved it!... But it has so many flaws its unbelievable. The coop is Great!!! its alot of fun to play with friends but you cant play single player the AI is awful so multiplayer is the only options, But the saddest thing is that they say that there will be like 30 different unique heists, but instead we get very easy, other than one of them but they said there would be so many heists... nope it sucks they even confirmed these are the only heist(other than dlc) I was really looking forward to all the different heists but sadly there was very few and quick heists. The only thing that OVK confirmed was a cloaker... Really? that's it? All in all this game is fun but OVK lied to us and now we don't have that many heists i had a solid 30 hours but now i'm bored since there is no more heists.… Expand
  3. doefa
    Oct 20, 2013
    9
    This game is a lot of fun in co-op, so make sure u have a few friends to play this with as your ally A.I. isn't very good. It looks good, the controls are good, the game play is smooth. There are a few connection issues now and again, but it's nothing i can't deal with. i haven't run into many bugs and you can overlook the ones you find since the game play is so fun.
  4. dnnk
    Nov 4, 2013
    8
    Beginning is great. Gets somewhat boring around level ~50s. Leveling all of a sudden gets a lot harder and with recent patches, money farming and tiara farming is no longer a thing.
  5. fn_must
    Jun 22, 2014
    7
    Definitely wouldn't play solo. You'll get kicked after an hour helping your team, I guarantee it. With friends though, the game is an absolute blast. Just don't focus on exp and money, it gets very grindy very fast since there's only a couple of missions you can do to make money/exp relatively fast. And that's a big problem in my opinion: not enough heists. Seriously Overkill, you got aDefinitely wouldn't play solo. You'll get kicked after an hour helping your team, I guarantee it. With friends though, the game is an absolute blast. Just don't focus on exp and money, it gets very grindy very fast since there's only a couple of missions you can do to make money/exp relatively fast. And that's a big problem in my opinion: not enough heists. Seriously Overkill, you got a great game here but we need more heists to keep it interesting. Would recommend for casual co-op but don't make it about exp or money, you'll lose interest in the game quickly. Oh and when you're playing with friends, pick a friend with a solid internet connection to host your game.… Expand
  6. FutureTrooper
    Mar 23, 2014
    9
    I bought Payday 2 on the release date and I will agree with the majority that at that time the game was a little lackluster. However, I recently picked it back up with a couple of friends and man can I say that I haven't had this much coop fun since Left 4 Dead. They really did bring that game to the potential it should have been from the get-go.
  7. SlurgiSauce
    Aug 24, 2013
    10
    Probably one of the best co-op games out there. The game is a lot more enjoyable with friends using voice communication. I recommend this game to anyone looking for an awesome co-op game. Worth every penny.
  8. jake38
    Aug 25, 2013
    9
    This game reminds me a lot of savages and i say that in a very positive way. You and your friends need to get this game. if you don't have friends find some, you will not regret it.
  9. TheBlastPassage
    Oct 22, 2013
    10
    Amazing game, great graphics, and loving the RPG feel to this. Really enjoyable game. It's definitely more fun with friends as the AI for the NPCs isn't very good
  10. Cleanshott
    May 22, 2014
    10
    It will be very fun and awesome if a Bank of America robbery map were released on Payday2 the same as the robbery that occured and took place in Hollywood where two suspects with machineguns and three AK 45 broke into The Bank Of America shooting at all the police outside the bank. I think it would be great if a map like this were created in PAYDAY 2.
  11. Jaserberry
    Aug 26, 2013
    10
    Payday 2 is amazing. The coop is amazing, the customization is amazing and there's so much stuff, I can't even say it all. Payday 2 is worth it's price.
  12. Nosharz
    Aug 26, 2013
    7
    It's a great game, you can do stealth missions, the payday community is awesome, if you don't have friend to play, you can meet new great people in multiplayer. The game is just a little repetitious, this makes the game a little boring after playing a lot of it, Overkill should put more maps by dlc or by updates (free dlc).
  13. valore
    Aug 30, 2013
    10
    Honestly the best co-op style FPS game I've played, even compared with things like Killing Floor, Left 4 Dead and the like.

    Its got the right mix of RPG style skill trees, so you can have a unique team kitted out the way you like to play, as well as all the interesting gameplay mechanics that were carried on from the first game. If you have a group of friends you want a great co-op    Honestly the best co-op style FPS game I've played, even compared with things like Killing Floor, Left 4 Dead and the like.

    Its got the right mix of RPG style skill trees, so you can have a unique team kitted out the way you like to play, as well as all the interesting gameplay mechanics that were carried on from the first game.

    If you have a group of friends you want a great co-op game to play with, thenyou won't find better than Payday 2. There are still bugs here and there no doubt, but the game dev team releases patches regularly with fixes and changes that closely follow community feedback.    … Expand
  14. Colgaming1994
    Sep 7, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing!I played in ps3 and in xbox 360 and is amazing co-op game!
    Highly recommendedNow i pretend to play soon in my pc gamer when i have it!
  15. RotteDama
    Oct 25, 2015
    8
    I really like this game, not happy about the development of the skin buying, but they can also drop. And it's not pay to win as some comments say, the stat boost you can get on a few of the skins are minor. I will not pay extra, and I will not feel I'm missing out. Have not really felt the hatefulness either, but I tend to create my own lobbies rather than join people. Biggest problem isI really like this game, not happy about the development of the skin buying, but they can also drop. And it's not pay to win as some comments say, the stat boost you can get on a few of the skins are minor. I will not pay extra, and I will not feel I'm missing out. Have not really felt the hatefulness either, but I tend to create my own lobbies rather than join people. Biggest problem is people who have no idea what they are doing and still don't listen.… Expand
  16. Jorma6
    Aug 15, 2013
    9
    Very fun game with hours and hours of gameplay but there is one things that needs to be improved and it's Friendly AI..
    but great game and can't wait for more robbery places to come and to furnice my own safe house
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    GOOD JOB!
  17. JJD2013
    Sep 14, 2013
    9
    Payday 2 is a very addictive co-op crime simulator. Te=he game is fun right from the get go when you are shown your underground safehouse. The heists in this game vary from jewlery Store Robberies to Delivering Cocaine shipments. This game is best played with human players since the A.I. can't do any objectives. This game also has realistic gun control where you have to fire yourPayday 2 is a very addictive co-op crime simulator. Te=he game is fun right from the get go when you are shown your underground safehouse. The heists in this game vary from jewlery Store Robberies to Delivering Cocaine shipments. This game is best played with human players since the A.I. can't do any objectives. This game also has realistic gun control where you have to fire your weapon in short bursts for it to be accurate. Payday 2 also has a skill tree system with four trees Mastermind, Enforcer, Ghost, and Technician. Payday 2 features four Robbers Dallas, Wolf, Chains, and Hoxton each with their own personalities. This game is so much fun and a complete blast to play with a group of friends. The A.I. is a little clunky but hey you shouldn't be playing this game solo anyway.… Expand
  18. linuxgnome
    Jan 14, 2014
    10
    Criminal Mastermind Simulator...Learn how to Run Drugs, Make Meth, Steal Guns, Rob Banks, ect, and for free we will also teach you how to escape!!!!!!!

    Also INCLUDES:
    Killing Cops
    Making Money
    Stealing Everything
    Custom Guns
    Drugs
    Fine Art
    oh and....
    MASK, MASKS, MASKS......Create the sickest masks ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Always INTENSE no matter what level you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  19. NoahGilroy
    Aug 16, 2013
    8
    I'll start this review by saying that this isn't a perfect game, there are minor bugs and you might have issues with your connection to the other players. Payday 2 should be played with friends or online with someone you can comunicate with and plan your heist. Planning is a very important aspect of payday 2.

    The Good: - Fun co-op - Stealth - Masks - Addictive gameplay - mmo style    I'll start this review by saying that this isn't a perfect game, there are minor bugs and you might have issues with your connection to the other players. Payday 2 should be played with friends or online with someone you can comunicate with and plan your heist. Planning is a very important aspect of payday 2.

    The Good:
    - Fun co-op
    - Stealth
    - Masks
    - Addictive gameplay
    - mmo style skill tree

    The Bad:
    - Minor Bugs
    - Sometimes dumb AI
    - Connecting issues and crashing

    Even though Payday 2 has faults it's a great game and is great if you want to have a fun time playing with your friends!    … Expand
  20. Jima93
    Oct 25, 2015
    9
    It is still a great game as it whas when it came out but whit much more DLC that you can get on a sale. It is probly the ultimate co-op game that you can ever find out there. Endless waves of cops that shot first and ask later. The Microtransactions that the darkside of the community is crying about is just to ignore. Skins just make your gun look nice and stat boost dosent change to muchIt is still a great game as it whas when it came out but whit much more DLC that you can get on a sale. It is probly the ultimate co-op game that you can ever find out there. Endless waves of cops that shot first and ask later. The Microtransactions that the darkside of the community is crying about is just to ignore. Skins just make your gun look nice and stat boost dosent change to much of how the game works. It is still the player that make the gun, Not the other way around. U can have the most op skin and still be bad att the game. If it whasent for all the bugs the game be almost perfect if thay now can do polish up the graphic a little bit. Spend a weekend whit 3 of your friends and u see that this game is fun.… Expand
  21. HeXagon
    Aug 22, 2013
    7
    After a long debate with myself, whether or not this Payday 2 would be a good game, I finally purchased the game last night. Since that time, I've put in about 6 hours of gameplay in all random join-ins and ~15 heists completed. After contemplating on all my gameplays, I think I'm starting to understand why this game that I was so excited for got such a lower than expected score.

    This    After a long debate with myself, whether or not this Payday 2 would be a good game, I finally purchased the game last night. Since that time, I've put in about 6 hours of gameplay in all random join-ins and ~15 heists completed. After contemplating on all my gameplays, I think I'm starting to understand why this game that I was so excited for got such a lower than expected score.

    This game really is a unique fps/rpg game that fulfills what I always wanted in L4D2; being able to buy new weapons, earning weapon mods, and filling out skill trees. Firing any weapon in this game is powerful and the music really keeps the intensity going. I've always had the fantasy of playing this type of rpg/online fps. However, Payday 2 still stops my dream short...

    Currently, Payday 2 can only be the skeleton of what I've dreamed of playing. I know that there's suppose to be 5 expansions throughout the rest of the year, but why couldn't they have been in the game at the start? From my in-game experience, there are about 7 main missions that the players can choose to do. But even through my 6 hour game session, I was able to play most of the missions (some even several times) and everything seems to seem the same after a while.

    Part of the reason why I say the game gets tedious too is because there are a lot of people who don't play to the objectives. There were plenty of random players who just wanted to shoot up cops and civilians, even though the objective was putting a drill on a vault. If that's the case, then Overkill should implement missions that involve just purely shooting. Let there be more diversity of missions rather than grab this and take it to the van/boat/chopper.

    Bottom Line: Payday 2 is a fun game to play with your friends and it has the high potential to be a superb and unique fps/rpg of 2013/2014... but it still has a long way to go. Let's just hope the expansions make this game what it realizes itself to be.    … Expand
  22. Evilcalyptic
    Aug 31, 2013
    7
    Payday 2 feels a bit incomplete as though its missing jobs and an ability to edit your safe house, or a really good use for your offshore money and the single player is also very useless. The game however does deliver some unique and fun co-op gameplay. I love to play with friends and random people online committing crime and heists. Its your chance to get a taste of what its like to breakPayday 2 feels a bit incomplete as though its missing jobs and an ability to edit your safe house, or a really good use for your offshore money and the single player is also very useless. The game however does deliver some unique and fun co-op gameplay. I love to play with friends and random people online committing crime and heists. Its your chance to get a taste of what its like to break bad and rob a bank or jewelry store without real repercussions. Its even better with a mic. Despite the games lack of a complete feeling, I do firmly believe this was a good purchase on steam and will stand by that. I have been playing the game for weeks now and I could recommend it to anyone looking for a different co-op type FPS.… Expand
  23. Phorx
    Jan 1, 2014
    8
    PAYDAY 2 brings back the characters from the original and they are back on a crime spree.
    This time you can access heists through a dynamic map displaying heists (which are called contracts and can span from one to three days) alongside their difficulty levels and who is playing them. New contracts (which are not in play by anyone else) pop up all the time and there are many different    PAYDAY 2 brings back the characters from the original and they are back on a crime spree.
    This time you can access heists through a dynamic map displaying heists (which are called contracts and can span from one to three days) alongside their difficulty levels and who is playing them. New contracts (which are not in play by anyone else) pop up all the time and there are many different contracts to choose from (around ten maybe more at the time of writing). The higher the difficulty of a heist, the higher the XP and cash gain. Each difficulty level introduces new enemy type(s). There are a huge amount of different masks to choose from, over fifty, which can be customized with colours and more which are sometimes gained after heists I'll get to that later. The contracts in the game contain bank-robbing, jewelry-robbing, mall-destroying, meth-cooking, art-stealing, bag-hauling and more, alongside controlling civilians and, of course, shooting guys with guns. If you're into a game having a range of weapons, rejoice there is a mighty range of primary and secondary weapons un-lockable through your 'reputation' level and then bought with cash. Just like there are many weapons, there are many attachments for them.
    One of the biggest features in PAYDAY 2 is the skill tree system with four different trees: Mastermind, Enforcer, Technician, and Ghost. Masterminds have a med kit and can take control of a situation, allowing you to make guards cuff themselves, civilians help you up and people to do as you say. Enforcers have an ammo bag and are the 'big guns' of your squad, being able to carry bags quicker, deal more damage and have more health. Technicians have trip mines and sentry guns and can deal with equipment faster and more efficiently. Ghosts have an electronic jamming device and are about speed and agility, being able to sprint in all directions, take much less fall damage and pick locks faster. You don't have to invest yourself in one skill tree you can choose whatever skills you like.
    Whenever you complete a contract, you and your crew can each choose a card out of three. They are face-down so you don't know what you're getting. With these cards you can obtain extra cash, weapon attachments, masks, colours, materials and more.
    Unfortunately, after a certain amount of time, repeating the same contracts for more cash to buy, well, most things in the game becomes repetitive and shooting wave upon wave of cops becomes monotonous. Luckily, there are different ways to approach heists, there usually being a plan A which involves being stealthy or controlling people without the police getting involved, or plan B which is what usually happens when the alarm is raised and it's shooty-shooty time. The developers also promise more content and so far they have delivered there are occasional free updates with items, masks and heists, but also DLC for those who want it. Another issue is the not-so-great AI. If you are using AI teammates they will do a great job of being a bullet shield and reviving you, but they cannot complete objectives, which can make things difficult. The enemy AI can be odd sometimes, you might find them looking at a wall or being generally idle and soak up your rounds. This is not a common issue though, most of the time you'll be relentlessly rushed, flanked and have your objectives halted by your enemies. The last main issue which becomes apparent later on is that there is a certain level of grinding that must sometimes be done to buy that one thing you wanted, or unlock that skill you've been working towards. This is not a major issue but is sometimes complained about.
    Overall, PAYDAY 2 is a brilliant, fresh and exciting co-op shooter that is at its best when played with friends. If you're considering getting this game... do. You almost definitely won't be disappointed.    … Expand
  24. sandemonium
    Jan 18, 2014
    9
    I score this game as follows, from 0 to 10 with explanations below.

    Menu/UI - 5 Singleplayer - 6 Multiplayer - 7 to 10 Overall Gameplay - 9 After reading reviews, I was very hesitant to buy Payday 2, because of numerous reports of crashing and a several reviews stating that it was just a disappointment. When it went on sale, I picked it up and gave it a shot. My first impression    I score this game as follows, from 0 to 10 with explanations below.

    Menu/UI - 5
    Singleplayer - 6
    Multiplayer - 7 to 10
    Overall Gameplay - 9

    After reading reviews, I was very hesitant to buy Payday 2, because of numerous reports of crashing and a several reviews stating that it was just a disappointment. When it went on sale, I picked it up and gave it a shot. My first impression was that the game was okay, but nothing special. It remained that way until I gained a few levels and improved my gear, but it was mostly due to my beginning multiplayer.

    Singleplayer is definitely lacking. Although you can play with bots, the AI is terrible and the bots are virtually useless except for occasionally helping to kill or helping you up after you've been downed. Aside from that, they make okay mean shields. Multiplayer is where this game shines... kind of.

    I really enjoy co-op games, and Payday is the epitome of co-op. There's much to be done, and without teamwork, you won't get far. Hostages need to be controlled and tied up, safes, vaults, ATMs, registers, and cabinets need to be emptied, and cops need to be killed before you're all busted - assuming someone calls the cops. Although difficult, many levels can be finished without the cops ever being involved, depending on how well you can stealth around and avoid detection and/or control hostages. The Payday 2 community is surprisingly friendly. First person shooters tend to draw kids and immature adults. You will likely encounter a few of those, but despite the lack of moderation (no dedicated servers), I've played with complete strangers for a week without a single person having sex with my mom or beating me up IRL, but as with any game there is no shortage of bad players and the occasional mic-spammer (that you CAN mute). Overall, the multi-player mode is incredibly fun if you enjoy co-op FPS games and the idea of pulling off movie-like heists is appealing but you don't wan to get killed or spend your life in prison.

    Leveling, just like other games, starts out very quick so you don't get bored, but then slows down, capping out at level 100. Also like many other games, each level awards you skill points that you use to improve your character, allowing you to choose a skill tree that fits your style of play and makes you valuable to the team. These trees are:

    Mastermind - A group leader of sorts, providing health packs, hostage intimidation, enemy intimidation (allows you to convert hostages AND cops to fight on your side), extra stamina for you and your team, and many other skills that directly benefit your team.

    Enforcer - This is your warrior tree, giving you access to the highest level of body armor, ammo packs for the team, increased health, etc. This is your best bet if you're a guns-blazing type of player.

    Technician - The technician tree gives you access to cool gadgets like a placeable automatic sentry that will pretty well destroy any enemies within range, trip mines, and improvements to your (and therefore your team's) ability to get into safes, vaults, ATMs, etc. The technician's tools aren't always quiet, but are effective.

    Ghost - This tree doesn't need much explanation, he has tools to render cameras useless and break into ATMs without making noise, he can silently kill guards and hide bodies to avoid detection, move faster, fall further, pick locks quickly, and other abilities necessary to stealth through a heist.

    Now that I've covered what I like about the game, here's the annoying stuff. First, the servers are all player-hosted, and some of the heists are multi-day and the pay out is always on the last day, and if the host leaves, you get experience for day 1, but no money because all of the pay is given after you finish the last day of the contract. Ideally, if the host leaves, another player should become the new host. People don't mind waiting for a minute for the game to move to a new host if it means they can finish the contract and didn't just waste 10-45 minutes because the host left before the payout.

    Next, the menu system isn't always intuitive. It's not unusable by any means, and most can certainly figure it out, but it's not great and could use a redesign or at least some polish.

    You can't shoot through ANYTHING. It's irritating to see an enemy and be unable to shoot them until you shoot the glass out, or to see the helmet of an enemy sticking up just slightly from behind a thin obstacle like a plastic newspaper dispenser and they can't be shot because you keep clipping the corner of the obstacle. I'm not expecting to blast through plate steel, but an assault rifle or high-powered pistol should shoot through at least sheetrock or glass, etc.

    Hackers - they're on your team and not too prevalent, but they do exist and can be annoying if you can't play the game because they noclip through it all in 2 minutes.

    Overall, the game is very fun and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys co-op shooters.    … Expand
  25. k9DJ
    Feb 2, 2014
    10
    Um dos melhores games que ja joguei na vida, multiplayer fluido e no stealth cooperação e obrigatorio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TINHA QUE TER 150 CARACTERES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  26. Djhfgz
    May 26, 2014
    10
    I think this is one of the best games ever! If you want to know why than test it yourself! I played this game over 300 hours, and it was so much fun! I Love it!
  27. MaxHazard
    Aug 19, 2013
    10
    Possibly one of the best co-op experiences I've had in a game in years! If you liked the first game, you sure as hell will absolutely love Payday 2! Weapon customization, a decent leveling system, many ways to finish 30+ missions and more! If you have $30, why the heck would you not get this game?! Seriously... BUY PAYDAY 2!
  28. andy3471
    Aug 15, 2013
    9
    If you like games like Left 4 Dead but wish there was more depth to it all, and more incentive to replay heists then this is for you! Contains so many improvements to the original that make a far greater game.

    Team AI still ruins solo play as they can't pick up bags, leading to you having to run backwards and forwards, and some of the stealth elements can be near impossible solo, so I'd    If you like games like Left 4 Dead but wish there was more depth to it all, and more incentive to replay heists then this is for you! Contains so many improvements to the original that make a far greater game.

    Team AI still ruins solo play as they can't pick up bags, leading to you having to run backwards and forwards, and some of the stealth elements can be near impossible solo, so I'd only recommend this if you actually have people to play with.    … Expand
  29. JohnDyne
    Oct 25, 2015
    10
    Payday 2 is a fantastic co-op game with new heists and equipment coming out very regularly.

    The only downside, as with many games, is a portion of the community. As of the most recent update, Payday 2 has added crates that require a tool to unlock, ala TF2's crate; this upset a very vocal minority of players. More than two years ago, prior to the launch of the game, there were rumors    Payday 2 is a fantastic co-op game with new heists and equipment coming out very regularly.

    The only downside, as with many games, is a portion of the community. As of the most recent update, Payday 2 has added crates that require a tool to unlock, ala TF2's crate; this upset a very vocal minority of players.

    More than two years ago, prior to the launch of the game, there were rumors that the game would contain microtransactions at launch. David Goldfarb, a director for the game who left over a year ago, stated that it would not have them, and that he hoped it never would.

    A community manager by the name of Almir also posted that Payday 2 would not have microtransactions at launch, and clarified on the Steam page that these rumors were at the time false.

    Two years later, a fairly long time for a game to remain profitable, the game has introduced weapon skins. Some of them do offer minor statistical stat boosts, while rarer ones will offer boosts similar to standard mod load-outs, but counter the actual usage of said mods. It has very little effect in the game, but a portion of the community feels betrayed.

    Do not let this dissuade you from playing this game! Most of the most recent reviews are from this very vocal group. The game is still very fun and they are still releasing content for it, even two years later.    … Expand
  30. hugedonut
    Oct 26, 2015
    10
    A great multiplayer co-op shooter. Personally, I don't care about the microtransactions. Pay2Win is not really applicable in co-op game. It's like complaining about other players playing on lower difficulty levels. That being said, they should add all of the current DLC into a discounted package.
  31. ieatvag
    Nov 4, 2013
    9
    I have purchased this game before release and invested 128 hours into playing this game since release.It is a completely unique game that is in a class of its own (The only game where you pull of criminal odd jobs) and in addition is a significant improvement since the first payday the heist.The best part about the game is it is constantly being updated and improved with heists and freeI have purchased this game before release and invested 128 hours into playing this game since release.It is a completely unique game that is in a class of its own (The only game where you pull of criminal odd jobs) and in addition is a significant improvement since the first payday the heist.The best part about the game is it is constantly being updated and improved with heists and free content, its goes to show how dedicated and awesome the developers are.Out of all the games I have purchased, I have to say that this game is probably has the most bang for my buck concerning new release games.… Expand
  32. BellyD
    Jan 22, 2014
    8
    The idea of this game is great, fun to play,Skills are quite balance, should worth 9 or 10 score if overkill do more improve.
    The main problem for this game is that it dun provide enough map for playing, map reusing in different level with only a little change in camera/guards/safe position, I will much appreciate if they make more maps and do some more change in room design for different    The idea of this game is great, fun to play,Skills are quite balance, should worth 9 or 10 score if overkill do more improve.
    The main problem for this game is that it dun provide enough map for playing, map reusing in different level with only a little change in camera/guards/safe position, I will much appreciate if they make more maps and do some more change in room design for different Level.
    AI is another problem.The enemy AI is poor. Team AI is suck.U cannot put your guns aside after u put on your mask(I got spotted when I am loading bags into my truck several times)=_=
    Some weapon is nearly useless with low damage or low ammo .......
    If Overkill want to develop Payday 3, please improve.    … Expand
  33. gamr1991
    Jan 26, 2014
    9
    Payday 2 took a lot of hours out of my day but i don't get why gta V got news reports on how kids want to rob banks but yet this game gets nothing said about it. anyhow this game I'm gonna give it a 9. but there were some parts that reminded of the show breaking bad the part where u cook meth so I'm gonna give a 9 for presentation & wide love this game got from youtubers like thePayday 2 took a lot of hours out of my day but i don't get why gta V got news reports on how kids want to rob banks but yet this game gets nothing said about it. anyhow this game I'm gonna give it a 9. but there were some parts that reminded of the show breaking bad the part where u cook meth so I'm gonna give a 9 for presentation & wide love this game got from youtubers like the creatures, uberhaxornova, kootra, slyfoxhound(i call him eddie sometimes),seamus, and sp00n… Expand
  34. Sooju
    May 23, 2014
    10
    오버킬의 야심작인 페이데이2 출시 당시에도 많이 팔렸고 지금도 많이 팔리고있는 엄청난 인기작이다.
    그리고 상을 무려 14개나 수상한 게임이기도 하다. 처음에는 각종 버그가 많았으나 지금은 막혀있기에
    해보는게 좋을듯 하다.
  35. Erokk88
    Jun 16, 2014
    7
    grind without fixing the main problem. This game is built like a game that should be free with microtransactions. You get ONE CARD (unlock) no matter how long the heist is (some are 5 freaking days!) sure you get more money from them but what is the point when you havent unlocked what you want to spend the money on and it's completely up to chance what you unlock or if you even unlockgrind without fixing the main problem. This game is built like a game that should be free with microtransactions. You get ONE CARD (unlock) no matter how long the heist is (some are 5 freaking days!) sure you get more money from them but what is the point when you havent unlocked what you want to spend the money on and it's completely up to chance what you unlock or if you even unlock anything at all!! It gets really repetetive and the safes take too long to drill even with the perks that shorten it (lol 10-15% reduction gee wow) if you survive long enough to make it through the first safe door (the drill will break about 3-4 times) then you are met with ANOTHER FREAKING DOOR TO DRILL which again breaks over and over, THEN (one mission in particular) you sometimes have to spend a bunch of time opening about 100 safe deposit boxes (it is SO freaking asanine) and at that point you have multiple sheild guys coming at once that cannot be killed unless you get behind them. Also stealth is mostly just frustrating and not worth the time and effort. The benefits dont outweigh those of just blowing every security guards head off and getting the heist started.

    solid 7/10 but not a decimal better.    … Expand
  36. Nimrod42
    Nov 7, 2013
    9
    Eines der besten Spiele seit langem, durch die zufälligen Gegebenheiten im Game wird eine Mission nie langweilig. Eine Herausforderung jagt die nächste: wie viele Wachleute? Wo ist der Sicherheitsraum? Geht man getarnt oder ungetarnt hinein? Welche Türen sind offen welche nicht? Alles kann sich ändern wird man währender der Flucht einen Unfall bauen? Muss man sich 3 Minuten gegen jedeEines der besten Spiele seit langem, durch die zufälligen Gegebenheiten im Game wird eine Mission nie langweilig. Eine Herausforderung jagt die nächste: wie viele Wachleute? Wo ist der Sicherheitsraum? Geht man getarnt oder ungetarnt hinein? Welche Türen sind offen welche nicht? Alles kann sich ändern wird man währender der Flucht einen Unfall bauen? Muss man sich 3 Minuten gegen jede Menge Polizisten durchsetzen? Wie weit ist das Fluchtfahrzeug entfernt?

    Ein wirklich gelungenes Game, aber hier kommt mein aber:
    Offline zu spielen kann sehr sehr frustrierend sein da die KI Helfer einfach nichts taugen. Sie ballern wild in der Gegend herum, scheuchen Zivilisten auf und tragen keine Taschen, das einzige was sie wirklich sehr gut können, ist einem aufzuhelfen, egal wie viele Polizisten gerade herumstehen. Außerdem braucht Mann ein festes Team, zumindest habe ich die Erfahrung gemacht das man eines benötigt um die richtig dicken Fische an Land zu ziehen. Aber wer mit Freunden ein ausgewogenes Team zusammen führt kann hier sehr viel Spaß haben und dank stetiger Veränderung im Spiel wird das selbst auf Dauer nicht langweilig    … Expand
  37. BeanyUndead
    Aug 18, 2013
    8
    Payday 2 is a strange game with which I have a love/hate relationship. I love it because once you learn the many intricacies of gameplay and have a posse of criminals behind you that know what they are doing, it is fantastic; a smooth and often exhilarating thrill-ride of burglary and murder. Unfortunately, I also hate it because figuring out exactly how to play at the start is extremelyPayday 2 is a strange game with which I have a love/hate relationship. I love it because once you learn the many intricacies of gameplay and have a posse of criminals behind you that know what they are doing, it is fantastic; a smooth and often exhilarating thrill-ride of burglary and murder. Unfortunately, I also hate it because figuring out exactly how to play at the start is extremely difficult and therefore finding a posse of fellow players that know what they are doing is problematic at best. There is no tutorial to speak of which is in itself ridiculous considering that the mission objectives, stealth system, inventory system and interface are all complicated enough to demand one. This means the only way of learning how to play is by jumping into a mission with a few randoms and learning the hard way.
    When I first started playing, I was the ultimate liability to my criminal team. Not knowing what I was doing, I would frequently stuff-up and attract the police, turning simple ‘smash and grabs’ into highly dangerous fire-fights with SWAT officers. Most of these missions we would lose and my team would be naturally quite jaded with me. I was lucky enough to benefit from the community as my patrons took the time to explain where I went wrong and how to improve. But take it from me, unless you all know the complexities of the game, chances are you’re going to the clink!
    “When you go into a Jewelry store you need to put on your mask by pressing G, but not near any guards, then enter the room and point your gun at everyone you can while pressing F to put them on the ground, then find the security guard in the crowd and take him out by either pressing E while close to him or simply shooting him with a pistol but only a silenced pistol because the noise might alert civilians down the road. Then you need to go to the guard’s body and find his pager and pretend to be him talking to his dispatch to signal the all-clear by pressing F while looking at his body. While this is going on, others will be avoid cameras, using EMS jammers, going through the roof, dropping ammunition bags, medical bags and other bags in special spots in case the police are alerted. If you have the thermal drill press G to deposit it on the ground near the safe then press F on the box next to the safe to Ahhhhhhhh!” And that’s just the beginning of a jewellery-store heist!
    The game is too complicated and not reflective enough of real-life to exist without a clear step-by-step tutorial designed to quickly educate new players. Three of my friends were jaded by the experience in the first few hours because there was no support. So there it is, a great game with enormous potential let down by the absence of a tutorial. And any game which becomes more or less fun based on the skill of its player base requires a tutorial.
    Great game once you get into it. Well worth the purchase price. No glitches, fairly good looking, smooth and effortless multiplayer system integrated well with Steam. Buy it.    … Expand
  38. CommanderEllie
    Sep 28, 2013
    10
    Payday 2 is an extremely fun simulation FPS, game that puts you right into the heists. I think it's very enjoyable and stands up there with the first one, but better in lots of ways. Good job OverKill!
  39. PIZZA____
    Nov 11, 2014
    8
    Probably the most fun i've had with a co-op game in a while. Payday: The Heist was kind of meh. But Payday 2 is insanely fun if you are willing to get your hands dirty (In the game). I do feel the game is a bit grindy and some of the missions do not nearly pay out as much as they should do (I mean emptying a diamond store makes me about 300k give or take even on the more difficultProbably the most fun i've had with a co-op game in a while. Payday: The Heist was kind of meh. But Payday 2 is insanely fun if you are willing to get your hands dirty (In the game). I do feel the game is a bit grindy and some of the missions do not nearly pay out as much as they should do (I mean emptying a diamond store makes me about 300k give or take even on the more difficult difficulties). The guns feel extremely satisfing and have an oomf to them that few other games have. Do not be fooled, robbing banks is not the only thing you do. You rob diamond stores, as mentioned previously, you make meth for a drug baron only to take out the rival mob family, on the same job mind you, and you even escort an old friend that makes a return from the first game. If you enjoy shooters, and robbing stuff you are going to enjoy this game. Especially if you like grinding.… Expand
  40. Myssi
    Sep 17, 2013
    7
    Gameplay is reasonably solid and the idea is interesting and weapons sound gutsy, especially when fired in outside enviroments.
    Some variety in the different heists, not all of them are bank robberies but there is still room for more. Hopefully the devs are planning on new heists but even the ones you've already done have some replay value if you try to do them more stealthy faster or    Gameplay is reasonably solid and the idea is interesting and weapons sound gutsy, especially when fired in outside enviroments.
    Some variety in the different heists, not all of them are bank robberies but there is still room for more. Hopefully the devs are planning on new heists but even the ones you've already done have some replay value if you try to do them more stealthy faster or figure out some other way.

    Several updates have been released in a relatively short time, so at least the game hasn't been abandoned at launch.

    AI is awful though, you really should play this with other people instead of the AI.    … Expand
  41. daniellegraham
    Oct 6, 2013
    9
    I found that the score is 7.9. This is really break my heart. So I decided to user my own review. I play PC version. Overall, as a 29.99 USD game, this game is a greatest game at this price. 4 men team play is crucial to win. And the background music is essential to the game atmosphere. Enemy AI is excellent. And the perk system make that you won't have the same experience every time youI found that the score is 7.9. This is really break my heart. So I decided to user my own review. I play PC version. Overall, as a 29.99 USD game, this game is a greatest game at this price. 4 men team play is crucial to win. And the background music is essential to the game atmosphere. Enemy AI is excellent. And the perk system make that you won't have the same experience every time you played the same stage. It is much better than L4D.… Expand
  42. leequinn
    Sep 21, 2013
    10
    Best game I have ever played, I'm all ways coming back for more. And I have GTA5 but I still would rather play Payday 2. I have to say though, the new gun mods and sounds are so much better then I would have thought. And I love all the new levels as they change, this game gets deep when you get used to it. thanks to all the makers for figuring out what we like in a work together game!
  43. justhec
    Oct 23, 2015
    10
    It's not a bad game as the reviews will make you think. People are just angry with the microtransactions that was add to the game after the promise of not adding it, and this is a good reason to be angry, but using metacrit to pursue they cause saying the game score is 0 is unfair. Is also good to state that some people are also angry for some more selfish reason (for example, weaponIt's not a bad game as the reviews will make you think. People are just angry with the microtransactions that was add to the game after the promise of not adding it, and this is a good reason to be angry, but using metacrit to pursue they cause saying the game score is 0 is unfair. Is also good to state that some people are also angry for some more selfish reason (for example, weapon rebalance, a really good rebalance that allow you to use the other weapons in the game instead of only one shotgun as a secondary weapon) and are using the same method to show how angry they are. So if you look at the reviews after oct 14 you will notice a lot of 0 reviews.

    About the game, It's a PvE game, great to play with friends, has a lot of DLC's with new weapons and missions, a lot of free content, the community is toxic sometimes so It's better to play with friends or host your own lobby.

    P.S: Is good to state that after the complain about microtransactions, the drills that open the safes for skins now drops also in game.    … Expand
  44. koolbriiz
    Aug 20, 2013
    9
    This game is a must have. PAYDAY 2 is possibly the best CO-OP game since Left 4 Dead 2. It never gets old. It never gets boring. The amount of customization in the game is through the roof. Each level is a whole new experience, each time you play it, something always changes. The only reason it is not a 10 is because after a while, the levels get a tiny bit repetitive but with the hugeThis game is a must have. PAYDAY 2 is possibly the best CO-OP game since Left 4 Dead 2. It never gets old. It never gets boring. The amount of customization in the game is through the roof. Each level is a whole new experience, each time you play it, something always changes. The only reason it is not a 10 is because after a while, the levels get a tiny bit repetitive but with the huge amount of future DLC coming out that won't be a problem.… Expand
  45. Tekinette
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    People are annoyed by microtransactions but the truth is the game is still one of the best games on steam and you'll enjoy hundreds of hours on it before you get a chance to get bored.
  46. amasterflash
    Aug 14, 2013
    8
    This game is fantastic. If you enjoy Left for Dead's co-op multiplayer, it is a must have. My only gripes are that some missions don't show sometimes on the crime.net screen, and mask customization menu is confusion. Now all I need is friends.
  47. Samu_2
    Sep 14, 2015
    8
    good play co-op but makes a mistake, the mistake of having too many "DLC" The problem with the game is that if you get to level or make it easier the situations presented in the game will be very difficult with the base game whether, even so it is not impossible but it is very tedious, basically it's a game that I think "pay to win" on some occasions, 8/10 but are soo fun's
  48. Civer
    Mar 13, 2014
    9
    I love the adrenaline rush you get when the action sets in doing a heist! The graphics could be a bit better but you don't really think about that when playing because you get so engulfed in the action and co-op. I also love the deep skill system and upgrades of weapons and armor, the music also fits very well in the game.
  49. darky3302
    Oct 26, 2015
    10
    Well it's a great game with a pretty good community. There is some DLCs but most of them are great. But Overkill dare add microtransactions and all the idiots are crying. Don't trust the haters.
  50. MakoSucks
    Jun 4, 2014
    9
    If Left4Dead, Heat, and the Dark Knight Bank robbery had a baby, it would totally be this game. What makes this game shine is probably how you can customize your skills, rpg style, and join up with 3 of your friends to make the perfect team of masked bank robbers. You can customize a huge number of masks, just for looks, a large selection of guns, and attachments that you buy, and just setIf Left4Dead, Heat, and the Dark Knight Bank robbery had a baby, it would totally be this game. What makes this game shine is probably how you can customize your skills, rpg style, and join up with 3 of your friends to make the perfect team of masked bank robbers. You can customize a huge number of masks, just for looks, a large selection of guns, and attachments that you buy, and just set loose on cops and feel like a complete badass. There's even some heists you can do without tripping an alarm and having hell break loose. The core gameplay though is definitely shooting waves of cops as they try to take you down and take back hostages, until you die or you escape with cash, jewlery, drugs, guns, etc. Teamwork is key, especially for the higher difficulties, and that's what makes Payday 2 so much fun.

    The DLC is for the most part optional, but adds a lot to the games, Like sniper rifles, and LMG's, but the heists are free, as long as you can find them or have a friend who bought it. They keep adding new content to it, a lot of which is free. They just announced 4 new heists, with Giancarlo Esposito, from Breaking Bad, as your handler, which is going to be awesome! Hopefully they'll do another web series,like they did for the pre release.

    Payday2 is almost perfect, minus a few glitches and bugs, like cops spawning inside the bank in front of you, but they're few and far between. There also seems to be not enough heists, but they get randomized everytime you play them so it adds to the re playability, but It's still not enough for me. Besides that This game would be perfect.    … Expand
  51. RexTheWho
    Oct 18, 2015
    8
    Due to the violent and unfair reviews I'm reviewing a serious review.

    PAYDAY2 is a 4 player coop shooter, the game has some awkward Ai, plenty of guns and modifications to make some of the greatest guns that the police cannot handle and a new skins system that I personally enjoy.
  52. Gamerpappan
    Oct 27, 2015
    9
    Tried it to see what all the fuss was all about and loved it. Very funny gameplay and the microtransactions doesn´t bother me. I´ll simply ignore them and keep playing.
  53. Ecko69x
    Dec 15, 2013
    6
    Payday 2 isn't a great game nor is it a bad game. It is plagued by awful AI and the graphics are previous generation. The skill tree gives the game replay value as you can test and play different kinds of builds. There are a variety of weapons to choose from, but there could be more. Despite what people say, the maps don't really change. The objectives simply are relocated.
  54. Spgsamuel
    Dec 17, 2013
    8
    i have played on this a lot. I find it addictive. the combat its very well produced and feel just right. The music is very funky and cool and it never felt so right taking hostages to hamper police progress.

    when the police do come they come harder depending on how many hostages you have amassed but take long between swat assaults as they negotiate longer. if you shoot to may civilians    i have played on this a lot. I find it addictive. the combat its very well produced and feel just right. The music is very funky and cool and it never felt so right taking hostages to hamper police progress.

    when the police do come they come harder depending on how many hostages you have amassed but take long between swat assaults as they negotiate longer. if you shoot to may civilians they send in special hostage rescue units that are armored and a pain in the bum.

    The maps i personally feel are very good and really in keeping with the genre which is really in a league of its own. Although there are not a massive amount of jobs, they feel right, snatching jewelry and stuffing it in a rucksack while in an intense police standoff feels so exilirating and they have the atmosphere just right.

    The map dlc's are good, but my one consern is paying for content like guns without additional maps. that takes no effort in part from the dev team and is aimed at empying your wallet primarily, shame on you.

    other than the obvious money grab. the game is really good and you wont be able to stop playing it once it bites you.    … Expand
  55. Forgewolf
    Jun 1, 2014
    5
    -3 Points for Endless NPC Horde. There are almost no breaks or pauses in tension when on a Heist. The NPCs seem either OPed or broken, or maybe both? They have WAY too good of aim and knowing where you are located.

    They don't function tactically.. they charge at you like its 1776 and in a Warzone. The NPC variety is lacking. Where are the Swat choppers and Swat vans? Things escalate WAY    -3 Points for Endless NPC Horde. There are almost no breaks or pauses in tension when on a Heist. The NPCs seem either OPed or broken, or maybe both? They have WAY too good of aim and knowing where you are located.

    They don't function tactically.. they charge at you like its 1776 and in a Warzone. The NPC variety is lacking. Where are the Swat choppers and Swat vans? Things escalate WAY TOO FAST.

    Why -3 points? Because this effect a big portion of this game. Because holding down a point, fending off the Police and getting the goods needs really good mechanics... not these **** ones this game has.

    -2 points for the lack of features in other things to do. Why can't I drive away from a crime? Why isn't this game open world? Why is this game so much of a grind fest.    … Expand
  56. 0m3g4z3r0
    Aug 19, 2013
    8
    Good game. Addictive and fluent gameplay ,the AI was really improved from the first game and the soundtrack and sound effects are awesome!
    All it needs to be a 10/10 is to have CLOAKERS ,more missions and Steam WORKSHOP (user made content) but even without this it still an 8/10
    well done overkill well done...
  57. TheEngiGuy
    Aug 26, 2013
    8
    This is a perfect game if you want a "heist simulator" and rob places with your friends. There are tons of masks, masks customizations and gun customizations to have, and even rare drops that make you proud!
    Gun fights are extremely fun, way better than in PAYDAY 1 since you have to deal with recoil, accuracy, mobility and other things. Also this game has skill tree system, so that you    This is a perfect game if you want a "heist simulator" and rob places with your friends. There are tons of masks, masks customizations and gun customizations to have, and even rare drops that make you proud!
    Gun fights are extremely fun, way better than in PAYDAY 1 since you have to deal with recoil, accuracy, mobility and other things. Also this game has skill tree system, so that you have to choose which class you like most and spend your skills wisely.
    This game has one of the best tutorials I have ever seen, not boring and not forced.
    Lack of variations of the heists make this game get boring after a while though, the map plays the same except like 20% of it, while in the first game you could have surprising events and many variations. Also the lack of heists makes you probably get bored of it before you hit Exp Level 100, and you can basically get everything after Exp 50, also the heists don't really feel like you are watching a movie compared to the first game. DLCs and updates are planned though that will probably make this game longer, as it should have been from the start.
    This game is being updated sometimes, 6 updates were released 11 days after launch.
    For the PAYDAY veterans, this game could be so easy even at high difficulties. Hopefully a new difficulty level will come out soon or later.
    It is worth 30 bucks, and I also recommend the first PAYDAY game for a complete experience.    … Expand
  58. MGorfain
    Sep 25, 2013
    8
    Overkill released an unfinished game, and constantly add game breaking mechanics and bugs with their "updates", also for me its a remake of Payday The Heist, with more guns and heists, but still is an excelent game
  59. Frast2013X
    Oct 26, 2013
    6
    Jedna z ciekawszych gier Coopowych, jedna z najpopularniejszych gier tego roku, a jednak gra naprawdę nie wykorzystana i słaba. Zacznijmy od grafiki. Twórcy użyli dokładnie tego samego silnika co w(już wtedy) słabej graficznie jedynce. Silnik graficzny momentami nie wygląda najgorzej ale często razi w oczy swoimi rozmazanymi teksturami czy jakością wykonanych obiektów. Twórcy wzięli się zaJedna z ciekawszych gier Coopowych, jedna z najpopularniejszych gier tego roku, a jednak gra naprawdę nie wykorzystana i słaba. Zacznijmy od grafiki. Twórcy użyli dokładnie tego samego silnika co w(już wtedy) słabej graficznie jedynce. Silnik graficzny momentami nie wygląda najgorzej ale często razi w oczy swoimi rozmazanymi teksturami czy jakością wykonanych obiektów. Twórcy wzięli się za "kampanię", wybieranie misji wygląda teraz inaczej, ale wcale nie tak lepiej. Nie pomyśleli nad sensowniejszym wytłumaczeniem celu misji, jakąś ogarniętą kampanią czy lepszym systemem wybierania misji. Do minusów gry dochodzi duża ilość bugów, ogólne niedopracowanie i średnia jakość gry. Twórcy nie pomyśleli też o samotnych graczach, boty które zastępują nieobecnych graczy są głupie jak buty. Oczywiście jest teraz więcej misji, misje są ciekawsze, występuje lepszy system levelowania i sklep. Jeżeli ktoś chce pograć w coś ze znajomymi i bardzo chce robić napady na bank, to jest to najlepsza gra dla niego, ale w innym wypadku o wiele lepiej wydać pieniądze na inną grę. Moja ocena 6/10… Expand
  60. Solmyname
    Aug 20, 2013
    6
    [GERMAN REVIEW] Payday 2
    Wer wollte nicht schon mal eine Bank überfallen? Das Adrenalin während man eine Wache eliminiert, der Triumph beim zählen des Geldes! Niemand? Schade....
    Payday 2 handelt wie im Prolog unschwer zu erkennen ist von Verbrechern auf der Jagd nach Reichtum, man stürzt sich alleine oder mit bis zu 3 weiteren Spielern in die Welt der "Masterminds" was dem Spiel wie    [GERMAN REVIEW] Payday 2
    Wer wollte nicht schon mal eine Bank überfallen? Das Adrenalin während man eine Wache eliminiert, der Triumph beim zählen des Geldes! Niemand? Schade....
    Payday 2 handelt wie im Prolog unschwer zu erkennen ist von Verbrechern auf der Jagd nach Reichtum, man stürzt sich alleine oder mit bis zu 3 weiteren Spielern in die Welt der "Masterminds" was dem Spiel wie schon beim ersten Teil ein Tolles Gameplay verschafft womit ich zum Review selbst komme:

    Gameplay: Payday bietet ein wahrlich einzigartiges Gameplay mit verschiedensten Strategien, einem netten Maskensystem und natürlich: Payday! Aber leider sind auch ein paar Macken wie zum Beispiel ein höchst simples Waffensystem wenigen Maps und zu wenig Abwechslung...

    Grafik: Grafisch ist das Spiel scho recht nett anzusehen doch leider nur auf Distanz oder im dunklen denn bei genauerer Betrachtung muss man schnel feststellen, dass mehr als einmal schlampig und unschön gearbeitet wurde auch einige der Masken sowie ihre Träger wirken of "verpixelt" oder einfach unschön was dem Spiel leider schon 3 von 10 Punkten in der Wertung abzieht .

    Bewertung: Trotz vielen Fehlern und Macken habe ich doch immer viel Freude am Spielen, besonders mit einem guten Team oder mit Freunden deshalb bekommt das Spiel 6 von 10 Punkten hoffe es hat euch gefallen, Video-Review folgt LG Sol!    … Expand
  61. TheRustler
    Aug 23, 2013
    7
    *Review as of update 5*

    Payday 2 is breath of fresh air in a games market that is flooded with generic rehashes. Is it worth it for $30? I would say yes I, I have already logged 56 hours into the game which is more than I can say for some full priced games out there. However, connection problems are a big issue. Make no mistake this is a co op game, you will be sorely disappointed if    *Review as of update 5*

    Payday 2 is breath of fresh air in a games market that is flooded with generic rehashes. Is it worth it for $30? I would say yes I, I have already logged 56 hours into the game which is more than I can say for some full priced games out there. However, connection problems are a big issue. Make no mistake this is a co op game, you will be sorely disappointed if you buy this to play by yourself and it's very frustrating when someone leaves mid way through your game and another person drops in and the load time can take a while and you have to just stare at your screen while the game is paused waiting for them to join, totally kills the mood. Also there is nothing worse than doing a 3 day heist and all of a sudden you lose connection to the host, all exp, loot and card drop opportunities wasted. Even joining a game can be a frustrating experience at times and these are the biggest issues with this game right now. I have not played much yet of game update 5 and that is because all these issues are still very much alive in the game right now.

    I did have problems with crashes but since I disabled the steam overlay I have not crashed since so I'm happy about that but this game still needs work and more variety, it doesn't take long to start feeling pretty grindy and cash is no issue once you get to level 30 or so as you can't buy and attachments for weapons you can only get them in card drops which baffles me.

    Stealth is pretty much worthless and not fleshed out at all, and even if you do get lucky and pull that bank heist off without alerting anyone the time you spent doing it would have been better spent going loud from the start and finishing the heist much quicker and moving onto the next one. No incentive or reward for stealth makes the stealth tree next to worthless right now which is disappointing.

    If they can sort out these terrible network issues, rework Stealth so it actually becomes viable and throw in some cheap DLC that adds more variety to the game (a quick example would be that certain masks intimidate hostages more than others no matter what your spec is) this game COULD be well on it's way to being a solid 8/10 but it's just not there at the moment but the potential certainly is. A fun game to play with friends or just jump straight into it with randoms as I do but be prepared for some frustration and not much to do once you have put a decent amount of hours in it    … Expand
  62. mrpopo666
    Aug 23, 2013
    8
    good but could have been a LOT better only playable half the time. i enjoyed every second i played the game with my friends, to bad it wont run anymore, even after a patch of 1.4GB!!!
  63. agentghost81
    Aug 25, 2013
    8
    Serves to an extremely underused genre of heist games, not only the best there is, but also one of the best coop games out there, maybe behind left 4 dead. There is no real story, except that you are a criminal that is trying to make your way to the top. All of the heists are incredible fun, and the shooting is extremely satisfying. The graphics, while not top notch, are certainly veryServes to an extremely underused genre of heist games, not only the best there is, but also one of the best coop games out there, maybe behind left 4 dead. There is no real story, except that you are a criminal that is trying to make your way to the top. All of the heists are incredible fun, and the shooting is extremely satisfying. The graphics, while not top notch, are certainly very good. There is no real better game you can pick up right now, especially for the price. The only reason this is not a 9/10, is because of the lack of story and the fact that singleplayer is honestly boring, so it is relying on coop.
    Level Design: 9
    Singleplayer: 5(need to make some missions that work well with singleplayer, the bots don't even take extra money bags or setup/fix drills)
    COOP: 10
    AI: 7
    Conclusion:8
    The best coop game you can get, requires strategy and teamwork.    … Expand
  64. K00pa
    Sep 6, 2013
    8
    A very fun game to play with friends and has a really good soundtrack. The game got a bit repetitive after 30 hours or so but the game only cost 30 Euro so it was totally worth the money.
  65. DvulpTiranity
    Jan 12, 2014
    8
    Payday 2 is a very nice sequel to payday: the heist.
    The co-op elements of the game actually feel better this time and the amount of new maps (also because of updates and patches) is much better, even though the mission objectives feel a lot alike.
    For me, the gun mechanic feels very well done and the amount of guns in this game is actually pretty well done. Just like the new weapon mods    Payday 2 is a very nice sequel to payday: the heist.
    The co-op elements of the game actually feel better this time and the amount of new maps (also because of updates and patches) is much better, even though the mission objectives feel a lot alike.
    For me, the gun mechanic feels very well done and the amount of guns in this game is actually pretty well done. Just like the new weapon mods that you can get by completing missions.
    There's the new stealth element that actually gives you the option to not mindlessly fight hordes of cops.
    The only big problem I have with the game is the AI. Not just your AI teammates, but also the enemies feel really sloppy at times.
    Some examples include: bulldozers going trough walls, teammates not reviving me at all and stop moving once I'm downed, and many more situations like these.
    I'd give this game a 7/10 before all the updates.
    Right now, it's a 8/10.
    Well worth your money.    … Expand
  66. W4nt
    Sep 23, 2013
    8
    If you want PvP, don't buy.
    If you like playing on single-player, don't buy.
    If you easily get bored or frustrated, don't buy. Payday 2 is one of those games where it repeats maps, settings, and situations, and you can still have a lot of fun with it. Sure, the visuals are pretty shabby at times, everything else is, for lack of a better word, awesome. I found myself biting my lip    If you want PvP, don't buy.
    If you like playing on single-player, don't buy.
    If you easily get bored or frustrated, don't buy.

    Payday 2 is one of those games where it repeats maps, settings, and situations, and you can still have a lot of fun with it. Sure, the visuals are pretty shabby at times, everything else is, for lack of a better word, awesome. I found myself biting my lip talking about the stealth portion with my friends. My heart was pounding as the guard moved just a little closer for the stealth kill. I felt my body fill with adrenaline when another guard spotted us and called the police. I had my entire body shifting forward as I shot at police, the superb musical score relentlessly beating in my headphones, hostages' cries filling the air, the drill breaking again. I felt the sadness and tragedy as the FBI descended on us, the vault slowly opening as the smoke finally cleared.    … Expand
  67. Stefanfr15
    Sep 22, 2013
    7
    It's tons of fun to play with friends, but not so much with strangers, if you're lucky you can find some good people, but most of the time you will end up with a bunch of idiots who doesn't know what stealth means.
    It also updates quite often, adding new heists and whatever the developers can think of in the future.
    Throw in some bugs here and there, and you get a 7 out of 10 from me.
  68. jim_mojo
    Sep 27, 2013
    7
    Had alot of probs initially connecting to other players 95% of the time The subsequent patches have more or less fixed this prob Its a slight improvement over the 1st game and cant wait for the incoming dlcs
  69. Groovetrain
    Oct 21, 2013
    8
    Payday 2 is a great variation to the FPS out on the market. The gameplay centres on making money, customising your character skill sets and generally causing as much mayhem as possible. While you "can" solo the missions, it is more fun and productive if you play with other people.
    The whole concept is...you break the law. Whether your robbing banks and ripping off drug dealers...you're    Payday 2 is a great variation to the FPS out on the market. The gameplay centres on making money, customising your character skill sets and generally causing as much mayhem as possible. While you "can" solo the missions, it is more fun and productive if you play with other people.
    The whole concept is...you break the law. Whether your robbing banks and ripping off drug dealers...you're breaking the law. If this offends some moral compass of yours..you're definitely not going to like the theme of the game.
    Graphics They're pretty good, about a 8 out of 10.
    Sound It's great. Just don't call it dubstep. People get all cranky when you say dubstep.
    Gameplay Hey it's great too. You have a certain degree of freedom in the game, and work to specific goals. There's a number of ways to complete the goals, and depending on how you build your little bankrobber, it'll impact your odd's of surviving the game in the long term.
    You're going to enjoy this if the thought of robbing a bank ever appealed to you, but you prefer to remain on this side of prison...or a coffin.    … Expand
  70. terorlvl
    Oct 25, 2013
    6
    Great game ,but i give for this game 6,not more.Because I don't like this game. Here isn't good graphic and I think in this game is stupid missions...
  71. DatGamingCritic
    Nov 17, 2013
    7
    PayDay 2 is on a slow course of fixing. Right now i would choose PayDay The Heist over PayDay 2. I dont know why you have to wait for the missions to come up. Its stupid. And the fact that there is 2 stupid AI friends instead of 3 funny clever AI friends like in PayDay 1. However the game play and the menu with the customization is really cool. A lot of the maps are well designed but somePayDay 2 is on a slow course of fixing. Right now i would choose PayDay The Heist over PayDay 2. I dont know why you have to wait for the missions to come up. Its stupid. And the fact that there is 2 stupid AI friends instead of 3 funny clever AI friends like in PayDay 1. However the game play and the menu with the customization is really cool. A lot of the maps are well designed but some are just at bit like. GO THROUGH THERE WE WILL BE FINE. NOT THAT WAY!

    Overall:
    -Great Customization
    -Good Game play
    -Stupid AI
    -Waiting to do missions    … Expand
  72. Megagaming
    Apr 17, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a really fun co-op game to play with your friends where the only aim is to rob places and get a lot of money from robbing stuff while it can get repetitive from just doing the same mission over and over and over again the developers try to mix it up by including drug cartels in heists there is a small verity of missions ranging from banks and and stores to dock yards. there are different types of enemies normal police offers to tom clancy style cloakers that will kill you before you know they are there but once you are killed you can be revived which in some missions you will need a lot. Graphics are good but blood still looks weird and because of the amount of bullets and bodies bullet holes and bodies quickly disappear with constant updates and dlc you will find yourself coming back to it again and again its repetitive but addictive and fun. 8/10… Expand
  73. Pistolz4Pandaz
    Nov 19, 2013
    6
    The game is fun, for a bit. Playing with random people almost always leads to one person telling everyone else how to play, and a lot of the same missions that are good for farming levels and money. This game definitely was released too early, but many recent patches have probably solved all of the early issues. If you are planning to play this game, I would recommend having a group ofThe game is fun, for a bit. Playing with random people almost always leads to one person telling everyone else how to play, and a lot of the same missions that are good for farming levels and money. This game definitely was released too early, but many recent patches have probably solved all of the early issues. If you are planning to play this game, I would recommend having a group of people to play with, as the level of cooperation required to have a good run is pretty high. The shooting mechanics are decent, but don't quite feel as tight as they should be. I really want to like this game, but it quickly turned into playing the same short missions because they were easy money.… Expand
  74. CriticalMedic
    Dec 15, 2013
    7
    Payday 2 is cool. It is fun with it's ability to replicate a bank robbery scenario perfectly like you'd see in a blockbuster film. The costumes are interesting and scary and the Co-op is probably the best thought up idea in recent games. I do believe it came at the wrong time, however. GTA 5 will always blow any game out of the water, and the robbery idea and the masks were immediatelyPayday 2 is cool. It is fun with it's ability to replicate a bank robbery scenario perfectly like you'd see in a blockbuster film. The costumes are interesting and scary and the Co-op is probably the best thought up idea in recent games. I do believe it came at the wrong time, however. GTA 5 will always blow any game out of the water, and the robbery idea and the masks were immediately redundant when playing either one of these games. This game is fun in its play-ability with friends but it got boring for me after a while. But I can say I feel good about my rating at a solid 7 across the board.… Expand
  75. Fab2cent
    Jan 27, 2014
    8
    Payday 2 is the sequel to Payday: The Heist by Overkill Software. Payday 2 overall brings back the intense bank robbery feel from the first instalment, but triples the fun. With features such as mask/weapon customization and the card rewards system, payday 2 becomes a very addicting and enjoyable experience. Payday 2 is meant to be played with friends. Yes, the game does offer singlePayday 2 is the sequel to Payday: The Heist by Overkill Software. Payday 2 overall brings back the intense bank robbery feel from the first instalment, but triples the fun. With features such as mask/weapon customization and the card rewards system, payday 2 becomes a very addicting and enjoyable experience. Payday 2 is meant to be played with friends. Yes, the game does offer single player bots, but they are very frustrating and, in most circumstances, useless. If you have a group of 2-3 friends to play with, this game is a blast, if you like playing single player I don't recommend it. The newly released DLC "Payday 2: Armoured Transport" adds a lot more content to the game, such as new heists, masks and weapons (plus extra customization options). The new dlc brings faith to the buyer that content for this game is still coming, and in big chunks. Overall i highly recommend payday 2, it is an action packed rollercoaster of a game that will bring you and your friends hours of cop killing joy.… Expand
  76. FlyingFish
    Feb 17, 2014
    7
    I have played this game quite a lot in the past few weeks and I can safely say, it is fun. The title offers a much better experience online, rather than with bots(This was meant to be a cooperative game and it's easier with real people). The game is also much easier than the first Payday, so now it's possible to complete Overkill Difficulty missions without high level players. I wouldI have played this game quite a lot in the past few weeks and I can safely say, it is fun. The title offers a much better experience online, rather than with bots(This was meant to be a cooperative game and it's easier with real people). The game is also much easier than the first Payday, so now it's possible to complete Overkill Difficulty missions without high level players. I would most certainly recommend this game to anyone. Remember, the game is being worked on regularly, so any problems in the game right now can be fixed in the future.… Expand
  77. UniCornZ44
    Aug 30, 2017
    7
    Positives: Good Graphics, Good Side Story, Good Missions (Heists)

    Negatives: Too many glitches and bugs, Too many DLC's (About 50)

    Overall Payday 2 is a good game but OVERKILL can fix the bugs and glitches and stop with the damn DLC's
  78. Nerokin
    Nov 24, 2015
    8
    Painting Washington DC Red

    Overall: 84% (196.6 / 235) ---------- Aesthetics ---------- Animations 7.2/10 Atmosphere 9.4/10 Graphics 8.1/10 Level Design 7.0/10 Overlays 8.6/10 ------------- 81% (40.3 / 50) ---------- Audio ---------- Sound Effects 9.5/10 Music 9.0/10 Dialogue 9.4/10 ------------- 93% (27.9 / 30) ---------- Functionality    Painting Washington DC Red

    Overall: 84% (196.6 / 235)

    ---------- Aesthetics ----------
    Animations 7.2/10
    Atmosphere 9.4/10
    Graphics 8.1/10
    Level Design 7.0/10
    Overlays 8.6/10
    ------------- 81% (40.3 / 50)

    ---------- Audio ----------
    Sound Effects 9.5/10
    Music 9.0/10
    Dialogue 9.4/10
    ------------- 93% (27.9 / 30)

    ---------- Functionality ----------
    Networking 9.5/10
    Performance 8.8/10
    Stability 8.2/10
    ------------- 88% (26.5 / 30)

    ---------- Gameplay ----------
    Balance 9.5/10
    Controls 9.0/10
    Mysteries 8.0/10
    Replay Value 9.5/10
    Variety 8.8/10
    ------------- 90% (44.8 / 50)

    ---------- Technics ----------
    Physics 7.5/10
    AI 6.8/10
    Generation 6.5/10
    ------------- 69% (20.8 / 30)

    ---------- Writing ----------
    Story 8.0/10
    Text 8.0/10
    Tutorial 4.0/5
    ------------- 80% (20.0 / 25)

    ---------- Other ----------
    Cost-Benefit Ratio 2.5/5
    System Requirements 4.5/5
    User Rating 9.3/10
    ------------------- 82% (16.3 / 20)    … Expand
  79. Kompakt
    Oct 21, 2015
    2
    This game had variety. HAD. With the amount of Micro transactions, this game is robbing you instead of you robbing banks. The AI in this game is terrible. They don't have human behavior. I mean the concept is cool. This game is not worth getting.
  80. TheLegacy
    Oct 22, 2015
    1
    Originally, I would have given this game a 8 or 9 out of 10. However, the date of October 15th, 2015, is a date which will live in infamy. On this day, they released Microtransactions, on a $20.00 game with 27 paid-for DLC's, ranging from $3.00 to $7.00. In addition, the Microtransactions unlock gun skin mods which actually give a boost to its stats, which makes the game pay-to-win. Thus,Originally, I would have given this game a 8 or 9 out of 10. However, the date of October 15th, 2015, is a date which will live in infamy. On this day, they released Microtransactions, on a $20.00 game with 27 paid-for DLC's, ranging from $3.00 to $7.00. In addition, the Microtransactions unlock gun skin mods which actually give a boost to its stats, which makes the game pay-to-win. Thus, the game's lost many customers, and I may very well join that number. At the absolute least, I'm never paying for a single DLC from them ever again.… Expand
  81. Dwens
    Oct 22, 2015
    0
    about 1100 hrs play time here.

    I have no idea why copy the skins from CS:GO market place?
    payday's dlcs are much enough , why we need waste more money on the useless skins like CS:GO?

    R.I.P Payday2
  82. caesermaximus
    Oct 22, 2015
    0
    I do not recomend this game, for the broken promisses, and lies sent to us by this so called companie.
    Please keep your word, after all the challenges on the road to crimefest.
    Some of the Challenges given by OVERKILL, insane to do them all, and guess what the community did not back out. Shame, plain shame. This stays as it is untill you decide to change it back. You should    I do not recomend this game, for the broken promisses, and lies sent to us by this so called companie.
    Please keep your word, after all the challenges on the road to crimefest.

    Some of the Challenges given by OVERKILL, insane to do them all, and guess what the community did not back out.

    Shame, plain shame.

    This stays as it is untill you decide to change it back.

    You should rename it Instead of CRIMFEST, LIEFEST or GREEDFEST.

    I will be watching for your reply to us.    … Expand
  83. JimmyDeSouza
    Oct 24, 2015
    1
    Payday The Heist was and still is amazing.

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

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

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

    505 and Almir destroyed overkill. Damn him, damn them, damn this whole situation.    … Expand
  84. jerrylaw1998
    Nov 24, 2015
    8
    Exclusive with nothing else like it, stunning graphics with a wide diversity of game modes, to make you feel as if you are an outlaw.

    Graphics: 9/10
    Sound effects: 9/10
    Game modes: 10/10
    Game server: 7/10

    Cons: - Too many DLCs
    - Space required to install is relatively high
    - Unnecessary microtransactions
  85. Mellow_Online2
    Mar 6, 2016
    8
    Payday 2 is my latest addiction as I've had my eye on this for quite a while and I'm going to tell everyone that you need to go out and buy this now. Payday 2 is the sequel to Payday: The Heist which was released on PC and PS3. This game improves upon some of the issues that held the original game back and is automatically 10X better.

    Gameplay in Payday 2 has pits you and 3 other    Payday 2 is my latest addiction as I've had my eye on this for quite a while and I'm going to tell everyone that you need to go out and buy this now. Payday 2 is the sequel to Payday: The Heist which was released on PC and PS3. This game improves upon some of the issues that held the original game back and is automatically 10X better.

    Gameplay in Payday 2 has pits you and 3 other players into doing a heist. You and 3 other players need to work together in order to pull off the heist and you will all individually earn an even cut of the money. As you complete different heists you will also gain XP and you will climb your way through the different ranks and become the ultimate criminal. Each heist has a different difficulty setting and in order to pull some of them off, some will require casing the place before hand. I like this sort of feature as this game could have easily just made a generic shooter where you need to rob a bank but it didn't turn out that way. They let the players decide how to play so it can satisfy different players go through these heists in different ways. You can case the joint, pinpoint where the guards and cameras are, take them out quietly and go in quiet and stealthy or you can go in guns blazing. One certain thing that I don't like in the game is just one certain part. One of the first heists me and my friends did was a car dealership heist where you need to steal some cars from a dealership and sell them. It was going well and we always did well until we got up to a certain point and that was driving the cars to the pickup point. The driving controls suck. Me and my friends kept on crashing our cars on the most unlikeliest things and the cars moved awfully stiffly. Apart from that there isn't much to complain about.

    Graphics aren't exactly anything to write home about but they aren't bad these are good graphics but I can definitely tell Overkill went for gameplay over graphics, which is something the devs of "The Order: 1886" need to learn. I'm not saying the game is ugly to look at or anything these are good graphics but I think they could have been better. These look like graphics you'd get in a 2008 game not 2013. Sound is a mixed bag. Most of the sound is OK but some of the sound seems out of place and weird to listen to. When you get the game you will know what I'm talking about. The OK sound is... well OK but when you hear the weird, out of place sounds, they will stand out like a sore thumb.

    You will never get sick of playing Payday 2 as it's the sort of game that you can play the same heist over and over again and still find it difficult and challenging, even after 100 attempts. Me and my friends found this out at the car shop heist.

    If you want to try something different, something challenging yet enjoyable and to really test how well you and your friends cooperate with each other, this game is definitely for you    … Expand
  86. Iamthetony
    Jan 14, 2016
    2
    Cant even start the game without 3 hours updating of a new dlc that I will never buy it. Also I saw that OVERKILL is just staying with Payday2 and nothing new from them exept the dlcs that are becoming worse every single day and what kind of a serious game will add a GOAT heist.
  87. Dezgamer
    Jan 18, 2016
    10
    Payday 2 has been getting a really bad rep over micro-transactions. Half of these reviews shouldn't be allowed because all they say is "0/10" just for skins and not the game it's self. Payday 2 is a really good game with a feel you can only get from payday. It has one of the best soundtracks I've heard, It has some really intense moments for coop with friends. People say that Payday 2 is aPayday 2 has been getting a really bad rep over micro-transactions. Half of these reviews shouldn't be allowed because all they say is "0/10" just for skins and not the game it's self. Payday 2 is a really good game with a feel you can only get from payday. It has one of the best soundtracks I've heard, It has some really intense moments for coop with friends. People say that Payday 2 is a "Pay to Win" Game, but you don't need each and every dlc to play. You don't need heist dlcs to play that heist. If you can find someone playing you can join their lobby, you just can't start a lobby of your own with that heist, also the weapons. Even the free weapons are really good and diverse. You have lots of free stuff if you join the community group also. You get a handful of free characters to chose and Plenty of free weapons. You get 8/13 free heisters. If you own some of the games that overkill has worked with like Hotline Miami 1-2 and speedrunners you get more content from each game. The weapons. There is a lot of weapons. Some are meh but there is some really good ones out there for free that can be used. 41 base weapons you can use with 15 more weapons if you join the community for free. You also have 27 different free heists base game. Which you can choose to go stealth or loud on depending on how you feel on it. Anyway my work is done here. You can choose if you think Payday 2 is trash or not. I can't change your feelings towards it. Only you. GLHF… Expand
  88. DeletedContent
    Mar 3, 2016
    9
    I am disappointed by all of the negative press from the fans this game has been getting. Yes, the micros were a bad idea, but they don't ruin the game. Okay, lets start off with what I like:

    Unique mechanics that put other co-op wave survival games (mostly L4D2) to shame, and keep the gameplay fresh. Soundtrack. The soundtrack. It is amazing. Intense and fast-paced it WILL get you    I am disappointed by all of the negative press from the fans this game has been getting. Yes, the micros were a bad idea, but they don't ruin the game. Okay, lets start off with what I like:

    Unique mechanics that put other co-op wave survival games (mostly L4D2) to shame, and keep the gameplay fresh.

    Soundtrack. The soundtrack. It is amazing. Intense and fast-paced it WILL get you pumped for the next onslaught of cops.

    Extensive gun customization that makes each weapon feel unique (For the most part), and allows some weapons to have totally different functions, despite being the same, when they are modded differently (I have 3 AK rifles, all with different statistics and functions).

    ADDICTIVE gameplay that'll keep you coming back for more. Sure its a core gameplay loop, but RNG elements and enemy spawns will make the experience different every time, or at least for longer and harder heists.

    Interesting classes, that play differently, yet aren't restrictive (I.E. the geneius [technitian + mastermind] and fugighost [ghost + fugitive]). Sure there are some metas but those aren't really required on anything but DeathWish. The perk decks also build on this.

    Continuous support. This one is self-explanitory, and comes in both paid and free DLC, which are released on a monthly basis.

    Some new mechanics like bag moving and drills, which set it apart from the typical L4D-style shooter, building on the objective-based wave defense.

    Now for the bad:

    TOO MUCH DLC!! This is probably the biggest community issue. And the micros don't help at all. AT ALL!!!

    Limited stealth mechanics. Goddammit, the stealth sucks. Sure, it has interesting ideas like pagers that limit the amount of guards you can kill (that was inspired by Metal Gear Solid I assume), but stealth is really frustrating unless playing with a crew of friends who know EXACTLY what they are doing.

    The community. Remember how I expressed my disappointment in the community's reaction to the micros ? Yeah, they threatened community forum moderators. VOLUNTARY community forum moderators. You know, the ones that have nothing to do with Overkill's business decisions. Yeah, not the best community. Pretty fine on the Wiki forums though.

    Useless weapons. While most of the weapons have uses, some are just clearly superior to others. THe Blaster 9mm is clearly superior to the L2A1. A lot of weapons are practically clones of each other now , and that means that a lot of weapons are just clearly better than others (usually by way of ROF, mag size, or modability).

    Graphics. While the sound design is spot-on, and the graphics are a big step up from the games predecessor, they still are mediocre. The game needs a new engine, and it shows as bright as day. While first person animations and models are mostly fine, third person animations are severely limited and graphics are meh. Not a huge complaint, but it still is an issue.

    Ultimately, a unique and enjoyable, albeit flawed game with interesting mechanics. Will keep you occupied for multiple hours if you enjoy the core gameplay loop. If not then don't bother. Also look up some videos for which DLCs you should get (Ex. Gage Weapon Pack 1, Gage Mod Courier, and Hotline Miami DLC are all good investments, but the Alesso Heist and Chivalry Pack are not).

    Final verdict: 8.5/10 (Rounded to 9)    … Expand
  89. Mellow_Online4
    Mar 22, 2016
    8
    Payday 2 is my latest addiction as I've had my eye on this for quite a while and I'm going to tell everyonr that you need to go out and buy this now. Payday 2 is the sequel to Payday: The Heist which was released on PC and PS3. This game improves upon some of the issues that held the orignal game back and is automatically 10X better.

    Gameplay in Payday 2 has pits you and 3 other players    Payday 2 is my latest addiction as I've had my eye on this for quite a while and I'm going to tell everyonr that you need to go out and buy this now. Payday 2 is the sequel to Payday: The Heist which was released on PC and PS3. This game improves upon some of the issues that held the orignal game back and is automatically 10X better.

    Gameplay in Payday 2 has pits you and 3 other players into doing a heist. You and 3 oher players need to work together in order to pull off the heist and you will all individually earn an even cut of the money. As you complete different heists you will also gain XP sn you will climb your way through the different ranks and become the ultimate criminal. Each heist has a different difficulty setting and in order to pull some of them off, some will require casing the place before hand. I like this sort of feature as this game could have easily just made a generic shooter where you need to rob a bank but it didn't turn out that way. They let the players decide how to play so it can satisfy different players go through these heists in different ways. You can case the joint, pinpoint where the guards and cameras are, take them out quietly and go in quiet and stealthy or you can go in guns blazing. One certain thing that I don't like in the game is just one certain part. One of the first heists me and my friends did was a car dealership heist where you need to steal some cars from a dealership and sell them. It was going well and we always did well until we got up to a certain point and that was driving the cars to the pickup point. The driving controls suck. Me and my friends kept on crashing our cars on the most unlikeliest things and the cars moved awfully stiffly. Apart from that there isn't much to complain about.

    Graphics aren't exactly anything to write home about but they aren't bad these are good graphics but I can definately tell Overkill went for gameplay over graphics, which is something the devs of "The Order: 1886" need to learn.I'mnot saying the game is ugly to look at or anything these are good graphics but I think they could have been better. These look like graphics you'd get in a 2008 game not 2013. Sound is a mixed bag. Most of the soun is OK but some of the sound seems out of place and weird to listen to. When you get the game you will know what I'm talking about. The OK sound is... well OK but when you hear the weird, out of place sounds, they will stand out like a sore thumb.

    You will never get sick of playing Payday 2 as it's the sort of game that you can play the same heist over and over again and still find it difficult and challenging, even after 100 attempts. Me and my friends found this out at the car shop heist.

    If you want to try something different, something challenging yet enjoyable and to really test how well you and your friends cooperate with each other, this game is definately for you    … Expand
  90. SrPepe
    Oct 30, 2017
    7
    El juego es super divertido. Los golpes y las misiones cuando se hacen con amigos es sinónimo de risas y entretenimiento. Pero por favor, saquen la maldita secuela de una vez y dejen morir este juego.
  91. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    7
    Some games have by-the-numbers-sequels, offering you more of the same with only tangential alterations to their formula (I'm looking at you, CoD). PAYDAY 2 is not one of those games. Even if you were to judge it solely on the basis of the number of playable levels, PAYDAY 2 blows PAYDAY: The He!st out of the water. And that's before you consider it's much more in-depth and varied skill andSome games have by-the-numbers-sequels, offering you more of the same with only tangential alterations to their formula (I'm looking at you, CoD). PAYDAY 2 is not one of those games. Even if you were to judge it solely on the basis of the number of playable levels, PAYDAY 2 blows PAYDAY: The He!st out of the water. And that's before you consider it's much more in-depth and varied skill and perk system, greater weapon variety and customization, additional playable characters, and excellent musical accompaniment. Regular updates have ensured that this game has earned and maintained a strong following from its players, though it has some of the most ill-behaved and ungrateful examples of such i've ever seen, who a distressing tendancy to auto-kick you simply for having the wrong equipment loadout, as well as other minor "infractions." A means to filter lobbies for either "loud" or "stealth" as a prefered approach is desperately needed. The game also has a bit of an addiction problem with paid DLC, though the fact the other half of the additional content has been completely free is also worthy of note. The game's core experience is very solid, with workable controls and a sense of thrill and challenge, especially with friends along for the ride, and combat that rewards player accuracy and tactical thinking. The game is plagued with bugs and network errors, however, with enemies regularly glitching through walls, famously awkward hitboxes on both the enemies and the players, and regular unexpected disconnects from both lobbies and in-progress games. Nonetheless I must extend Overkill a personal thanks for allowing me to play as Hoxton, my favorite character from the first game, after having to omit him at launch due to Pete Gold having other engagements. Having come from the much-maligned PS3 version of the game and its near-total lack of updates and additional content, the PC version hit me all at once, seemingly doubled in size from what it was at launch. Though a whopping twenty-five levels of Infamy (the game's prestige system, offering a few, paltry rewards for reseting your experience and cash progress) seems just a tad ridiculous, it does certainly seem the kind of game I would play long enough to reset at least once.

    10/16/15 update: Regrettably, Overkill software has made the questionable decision to add loot crates and real-money keys a la Team Fortress 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to PAYDAY 2, after being quoted more then once they would do nothing of the sort. I believe these sorts of additions (along with the switch to a free-to-play format) ruined TF2 and attracted the wrong sort of players to that game, and I fully expect it to do the same to this game if this change is permanent. I am turning my review negative until this issue is addressed.

    10/20/15: Overkill has responded to widespread complaints and made the drills a possible card drop, meaning the skins can be aquired without spending money. I am pleased with this outcome and am changing my review back to positive, as aside from that I still quite enjoy the game and the other Crimefest 2015 editions.

    6/22/16: There's a good game in here somewhere. It just has too many DLCs is all.    … Expand
  92. localhost
    Jul 10, 2016
    0
    What a horrible game. Completely stupid AI (particularly for teammates), enemies that keep spawning again and again in huge amounts, sometimes right behind your back in a area you just cleared... => Not playable in offline mode. Not to mention the ludicrous physics
  93. RoloApunta
    Dec 15, 2016
    9
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  94. Kuba9409
    Dec 27, 2016
    9
    Aside of the microtransactions and DLC for half of weapons and missions - it is very good game but only for playing with friends. It is hard to play alone in most of the missions, because of useless bots - I think this game need to had more commands for bots i.e. take bag, stay & protect bags. If you play with friends gameplay will give you much fun, because of every time you restartAside of the microtransactions and DLC for half of weapons and missions - it is very good game but only for playing with friends. It is hard to play alone in most of the missions, because of useless bots - I think this game need to had more commands for bots i.e. take bag, stay & protect bags. If you play with friends gameplay will give you much fun, because of every time you restart mission guards, cameras and rooms will be in other places so you can't plan everything and you need to cooperate a lot. Regarding to missions itself it design is very creative.… Expand
  95. yoxer
    Aug 13, 2017
    0
    Let me start by saying this: At this point in time, the base game feels almost like a demo.

    What may have once been a fun and interesting co-op shooter has clearly devolved into a microtransaction hell, with an increasing difficulty creep to match it's DLC power creep, leaving vanilla players left in the dust at the harder but oh-so much more rewarding difficulties and creating a    Let me start by saying this: At this point in time, the base game feels almost like a demo.

    What may have once been a fun and interesting co-op shooter has clearly devolved into a microtransaction hell, with an increasing difficulty creep to match it's DLC power creep, leaving vanilla players left in the dust at the harder but oh-so much more rewarding difficulties and creating a community and game where owning the DLC is a requirement. This has resulted in what i'd wager is OVER HALF of the game being paywalled, in both content, difficulty, enjoyability and multiplayer aspects. Although there are ways to circumvent this using the vanilla game on a lucky day, such as having a friend host a DLC mission or using the one or two vanilla loadouts that will actually function on higher difficulties, by and large it is impossible to access these things without DLC. Thankfully enough, Overkill has finally attempted to address this issue of DLC overabundance.

    Unfortunately they've somehow managed to completely botch their solution. While before one could attempt to cope by simply buying the meatiest and most important DLCs to compete with those who owned all the DLCs, they've now amalgamated them into a 40 dollar "Ultimate Edition" bundle, essentially forcing those who wish to delve deeper into what the game has to offer to fork over a full 40 dollars. This has resulted in the full price of what is a 4 YEAR OLD GAME with primitive AI, graphics that were respectable but below-average even for it's time, and a sore lack of optimization and stability costing 80 DOLLARS. You are paying the price of a modern AAA game for this lovable but clearly overvalued package. And if you've happened to hear about DLC unlockers recently, don't even bother. They render the game nigh unplayable online and there's no way to circumvent this.

    All in all, unless you have money to burn I would not recommend buying Payday 2, and even then supporting such extortionate business practices like this is dubious at best.

    This is truly a crying shame because, from a gameplay perspective, Payday 2 is one of the most enjoyable games I've ever played and quite possibly the best co-op game I've ever played. The action, although occasionally disorienting, is intense and fun, with the mayhem enjoyable not only with strangers online but even more so with friends. The guns feel great and their sheer level of customization on top of being able to pick different skills, perk decks and builds gives the game a level of variety that I've not felt in a long time (This variety will disappear in the vanilla game at higher difficulties unless you have the DLC though.)

    The stealth is interesting, but isn't the games main point, nor should it be yours. If you're seeking a stealth game look elsewhere, as the stealth in Payday 2 is buggy and mediocre, although crafted stealth heists like Shadow Raid are quite enjoyable.

    The game leaves plenty of room for progression, with most players never even reaching the full endgame.

    Sure, it might be unrealistic as all hell and some might complain about the "repetition" of blasting through waves of cops or stealthing the same heists, but I honestly never found the gameplay to get old, and I doubt most people will.    … Expand
  96. UncleEd
    Nov 13, 2019
    5
    Having played and enjoyed the original game, I was very disappointed by Payday 2. Payday: The Heist was fun while it lasted, but the sequel is more like a mindless shooter where hordes of cops rush you non-stop. The majority of levels do not feel immersive. Shooting doesn’t feel right. Last but not the least, the progression depends on grinding and luck (by collecting random cards afterHaving played and enjoyed the original game, I was very disappointed by Payday 2. Payday: The Heist was fun while it lasted, but the sequel is more like a mindless shooter where hordes of cops rush you non-stop. The majority of levels do not feel immersive. Shooting doesn’t feel right. Last but not the least, the progression depends on grinding and luck (by collecting random cards after every mission).

    Payday 2 gets boring very fast. Combined with the fact that its developers have always been more interested in selling DLCs, as opposed to improving the game, I cannot recommend Payday 2.

    4.5/10    … Expand
  97. Deid2
    Dec 26, 2017
    7
    Payday is a good game but... TOO MANY MICROTRANSACTIONS, and... Without face animation. Bad'n'good work.
  98. piscesperiod
    May 8, 2020
    7
    I was addicted to this game for a period of time in 2016-2017, well after the whole microtransaction fiasco (now compare it to today, with EA, Activision and Bethesda leading the industry to a new crash of 1982, thanks to lack of quality and microtransactions).

    I did buy a few cosmetic DLCs and to be honest I wasn't aware at the time about all the promises Overkill had made to the fans,    I was addicted to this game for a period of time in 2016-2017, well after the whole microtransaction fiasco (now compare it to today, with EA, Activision and Bethesda leading the industry to a new crash of 1982, thanks to lack of quality and microtransactions).

    I did buy a few cosmetic DLCs and to be honest I wasn't aware at the time about all the promises Overkill had made to the fans, and the harm that it had done to the fanbase. But it was visible how less and less players were connecting, and how imbalanced it had become. The game itself is very enjoyable, I still like it better than PUBG, CoD etc. The issue here is really one of principle - deliver on what you promise, or don't make promises.    … Expand
  99. Baltifru
    Apr 19, 2020
    8
    It is very difficult to express in a few words my feelings about Payday 2.

    It is undeniably an excellent game, and an absolute blast if you play it with up to three of your friends. The mixture between intense FPS action and stealth phases is well thought and really encourages thinking before acting and building your equipment accordingly. The customization of your gears and talent tree    It is very difficult to express in a few words my feelings about Payday 2.

    It is undeniably an excellent game, and an absolute blast if you play it with up to three of your friends. The mixture between intense FPS action and stealth phases is well thought and really encourages thinking before acting and building your equipment accordingly. The customization of your gears and talent tree are really impactful; there is a lot of variety between all the missions available. After 800 hours of play, I am not bored of playing this game which is constantly proposing new challenges.

    So why would it be problematic for me to recommend such an original and amazing game ? Well, selling so many DLCs is not an economic model I want to encourage. DLCs are a good way of updating a game, but selling character packs (which are essentially cosmetics, in a non-PVP game !) for five bucks just isn't acceptable to me. Heists DLCs are much more worth the money, and still I think it would make much more sense to have fewer DLCs with more heists, rather than having to buy the game in a kit of 50 pieces. On top of that came the useless micro transactions, which developers initially declared they would never implement...

    My conclusion: excellent and original game, and a complete blast with friends. Buy the ultimate edition, but don't waste too much money on the micro transactions and the other DLCs.    … Expand
  100. Evgen1j
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    This is my favourite game
    I from Russia
    Эта игра потрясающая, я наиграл в неё 10000 hours
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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
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  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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