- Publisher: 505 Games
- Release Date: Aug 13, 2013
- Also On: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One
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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3970 Ratings
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Positive: 1,313 out of 3970
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Mixed: 450 out of 3970
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Negative: 2,207 out of 3970
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Oct 25, 2015
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Oct 26, 2015I actually thought this game was really really good in the past. However after seeing their recent updates and micro-transaction implementation, I can no longer say that this is a game and developer that i'd recommend
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Oct 28, 2015Meh, done goofed - Microtransactions and bad DLCs...
The result is a angry mob and greedy devs. Money blended them. Payday 2 was once a great game everyone loved and played and bought, but now after MILLIONS !!! MILLIONS they tell us they have to impliment Microtransactions because they got 50 new people ?! Seriously ? -
Oct 25, 2015
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Oct 26, 2015After promising to Never have microtransactions, it's now Pay 2 Win---with microtransactions. Never underestimate the power of greed and flat out lying to your own consumers.
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Oct 30, 2015I can only say that I am incredibly disappointed.
Overkill have failed to deliver features advertised before launch.
Overkill lied about microtransactions.
That's it, Overkill. I'm out. -
Oct 25, 2015This is really bad see such a great game fall so hard because stupid developers mindset.
They lied, they made alot money grab dlc's and they also disrespect the entire community.
We all feel the stab when their great deal of Crimefest event shows-up. Microtransactions. -
Oct 26, 2015the micro transactions and the stupid dlcs destroyed a great game,in fact is a awesome game but the creator of this game (overkill) destroyed payday 2 with releasing tons of dlcs and putting micro transactions in the game
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Oct 26, 2015microtransactions..... then sending a statement pretty much "my way or the highway" .... welp i'm taking the highway on this one. Please don't buy this game!
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Oct 26, 2015Microtransactions after promising no microtransactions. Saying they don't make enough money, when they have made consistently increasing profits. Don't buy the game.
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Oct 31, 2015
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Oct 25, 2015
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Oct 25, 2015
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Oct 25, 2015This used to be a great game. There were occasional DC, a view of which were necessary for the game to be playable. Now there is a new $5 extension every month, with each weapon stronger and less and less thought out. To truly get into this game takes hundreds of hours and probably close to $80 or so. Just get a better game that has a less **** developer.
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Oct 25, 2015"You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain."
Overkill got microtransactions, but at which price ? One big, angry community that still remember how Payday wasn't supposed to become the "Pay2win" it has become. -
Oct 25, 2015It was great. The many players co-existing in peace. But then everything changed when the microtransactions attacked. Sucks even more because we were promised no microtransactions. Now the devs are ignoring the community and paying attention to only their own lust for money. If I wanted to have devs screw me over, I would have gone to EA or Ubisoft
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Oct 25, 2015
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Oct 25, 2015
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Oct 25, 2015
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Oct 25, 2015I have over 600 hours played and i used to love this game but **** you almir **** you. i normally never do this i have to waste my time and your time its terrible.
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Oct 25, 2015
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Oct 25, 2015You pay over 120$ for a 2 year old game to get all the content and would do they give you? Microtransactions. I loved this game. Have over 500 hours in it but the developer has changed and the publisher is going to ride this game into the grave. Don't bother getting hocked now. It's over for this one. Downhill from here.
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Oct 25, 2015In its hay-day this was the go to game, now that they have said screw you to the fans by not listening to the ones that didn't want to shell our money for stupid DLC's and adding in microtransactions! (which they said they would never do) I advise ANYONE to run far away from this game and go spend it on something useful.
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Oct 25, 2015
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Oct 25, 2015The Developers have abandoned caring for this game or it's community and their passion has devolved into corporate greed.
They don't deserve any of your money, pirate the game or go buy Killing Floor 2 / Left 4 Dead / Vermintide. -
Oct 25, 2015The business practices of Overkill are beyond questionable. First off, you have a game that already costs a chunk of cash, but then add on to that around 30 paid DLC packs.
Recently, they decided to reward community efforts with microtransactions. Disgusting. -
Oct 25, 2015**** you overkill.
- Sincerely everyone.
How the mighty have fallen. What started off as a great developer and game have spiraled down into a hodgepodge of greed and corporate douchiness. They've put out so much overpriced **** DLC ($130) worth of ****, people bought it, and now they've added micro transactions. Go **** yourselves. -
Oct 25, 2015They added Microtransactions to a game with 150$ worth of DLC, DO NOT BUY, Just stay far away, I joined from when the first PAID dlc game out, I thought it was great back then. Now it's terrible
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Oct 25, 2015Seriously? If you can read you know. "In the past, i would of recommended this game. Instead, now all you get is pay to win microtransactions in a game you already paid for. Stay the hell away.
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Oct 25, 2015This is everything that's wrong with modern gaming. Paying for the game is not enough. Get ready to be bent over and every penny extracted from your once beautifully tight and desirable coin purse.
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Oct 25, 2015
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Oct 25, 2015I will save my fingers the extra work to type out my hatred for this game. what was once a game I loved has now been riddled with bugs, glitches, unfinished DLCs and micro-transactions.
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Oct 25, 2015Payday 2's new microtransactions are a total train-wreck. I cannot begin to fathom why Overkill even began to think this was a slightly decent idea. Please undo this.
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Oct 25, 2015Loved this game for years sadly its kinda turned into a husk of its former self due to the continual broken promises and now micro-transactions that are here to stay, its a real shame the game was great while it lasted though.
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Oct 25, 2015PayDLC 2 tuvo sus momentos de gloria, pero hoy puedo decir que ya no está más en esos momentos.
Un juego con tantos DLC que incluya un sistema de microtransacciones donde se pueden obtener objetos que aumenten las posibilidades de ganar... no es algo que yo pueda recomendar.
Bien hecho Overkill. -
Oct 25, 2015
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Oct 25, 2015The developer Overkill stated there would be no micro-transactions. Fast forward and guess what? Micro-transactions. A straight up lie. Don't support these dishonest people.
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Oct 25, 2015Their business model slowly got greedier and greedier, until it turned to simply taking advantage of the player base and lying to their faces. I would advise no longer trusting this company.
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Oct 25, 2015As a person with over a 1000 hours in Payday 2 and owning all the DLC for the game, I used to like it and support the developer Overkill Software...
But now, they care about money more than making a good enjoyable game.
They themselves at one point said "BUT remember - GREED KILLS!"... Too bad they seem to have forgotten that... -
Oct 25, 2015
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Oct 25, 2015This game WAS good, but not anymore I'm afraid. All those positive reviews from critics speak about Payday 2 BEFORE new updates were added. The developers lied, and straight up TOLD us they weren't gonna change a thing.
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Oct 26, 2015It was a fine game when the Devs were not completely greedy. Now it's just another Pay2Win game that will give unfair advantage to those whales going RNG like a freakin' slot machine with microtransactions. It seems that Konami teached them to HIT THE LEVER!
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Oct 26, 2015
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Oct 26, 2015Buggy micro-transaction filled mess. So many lies and broken promises from the devs.
Promised that there would never be micro-transactions but added them anyway. -
Oct 26, 2015microtransactions.
False advertising.
Amir lied.
I want you to return the money.
Don't Buy this Game.
Is too much to fool the player.
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Oct 26, 2015Overkill created an amazing game, one of the only horde based co-op shooters out there.
But they decided it needed Pay2Win micro-transactions on top of the massive mountain of DLC, even after they promised not to, so they can shove it.
DO NOT PURCHASE THIS GAME IF YOU VALUE YOUR WALLET, get something worth your money, like candy crush or a crippling gambling addiction. -
Oct 26, 2015The game is fun but DO NOT BUY IT in its current state as the developers have recently added microtransactions and while that may seem like it doesn't affect you, the microtransactions and DLC of over $100 USD have created a Pay to Win system that is just trying to take more of your money. Steer clear of this title, there are plenty of other co-op games that will treat you better as a consumer.
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Oct 26, 2015I've bought that game and all DLCs (around 30 of them) and what I've got for that? Weapons were nerfed and now you have to gamble with 2.5 Euro safes to get stats back. Yes weapon skins now have stats, some of them are really OP.
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Oct 26, 2015After almost 800 hours into this game, I just cannot recommend it to anyone and would actually advise against playing it.
The developers are just too untrustworthy and it seems that all they care for is money, even if it means pissing off their fan base.
All you get with this game, is access to more DLC to pay for. Fun! -
Oct 26, 2015Developer is the greed king of greediness.
Overpriced DLC's for every **** they add + microtransactions.
We trusted them when years ago they said that there'll be no microtransactions whatsoever. Now the did exactly the contrary thing.
Stay away from this. -
Oct 26, 2015Game with 100$+ of dlc and microtransactions while being buggy as hell at the same time and the devs dont give a flying **** and told the community to f*ck off!
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Oct 26, 2015**** MT's... and all the **** that they bring, it's just utter bull****.. No one in the gaming world likes MT's other than the bull**** game companies that see their loyal fanbase as nothing more than wallets... I would have given 0 as a score, but since I have hundreds of hours playing up till now i'll give them 1
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Oct 26, 2015OVK you seriously !? a microtransaction in payday 2 it's stupid , 2,19$ for a drill and 25 dlc , OVK your are very bad developper to vidéo games......
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Oct 26, 2015Microtransactions and too many DLC. Nothing else I say matters. And these developers are a disgrace, and calling themselves an indie when they clearly aren't. And Almir is delusional.
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Oct 26, 2015
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Oct 26, 2015This game is complete garbage. Be prepared to have to pay to unlock superior weapons unless you want to be doing no damage while everyone else is having all the fun with their paid-for weapons. Seriously. You buy this game brand new for full price, and then you are expected to pay more money indefinitely to get any actually good gear or weapons. Stay far away from this trainwreck.
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Oct 26, 2015
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Oct 26, 2015I used to love this game, however since adding in micro transactions I can no longer support the game or its developer. The stat changing skins are truly abhorrent and frankly have absolutely ruined the game. Coupled with a total lack of adequate communication or justification from the developers I wholeheartedly recommend avoiding this game.
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Oct 26, 2015This was a great game, except overkill messed it up.
Pay to win microtransactions in a game you already paid for. Also they already made shedloads of overpriced dlc.
Good job overkill.
R.I.P. payday 2 -
Oct 26, 2015Send a message to people, the dews are cashgrabbing lying scumbags and should be made as an example so no else has to pull this s*it
Stat boosting skins as a "free update". go f"ck yourself OVK -
Oct 26, 2015I loved the whole Idea of forming a group and pulling off heist with my friends and have things be a challenge but now that micro transactions have been introduced the game has become broken and we are being treated like idiots that are just wallets to these devs.
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Oct 26, 2015Overkill has truly **** up. Hard. There are plenty of other posts on here explaining what happened, and I am just here to help the cause. This isnt the first time they **** up, but it is far bigger than the others.
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Oct 26, 2015Sick of the developer's greasy business tactics. This game is roughly $110 with all DLC, but even now you can't own the entire game. now you need to either buy drills for stupid tf2 crate knockoffs in order to get all weapon skins, or grind missions for god knows how long.
TL;DR don't buy this game. you'll never own all the content it has to offer. -
Oct 26, 2015
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Oct 26, 2015In the past, i would of recommended this game. Instead, now all you get is pay to win microtransactions in a game you already paid for. Stay the hell away.
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Oct 26, 2015Breaking promises to grab more cash, and then completely destroying this game's modding community, as well as putting stat boosts on skins. This game is a husk of what it used to be.
0 out of 10, don't touch with a 10-foot thermal drill -
Oct 26, 2015Man Overkill you made a great game it was awesome playing with my friends as we rob random businesses with the Payday gang. All was great until you did the worst thing you could have done added microtransactions. This game has gone from great to horrible.
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Oct 26, 2015The Black Market Update and Crimefest 2015 just buried the game. Wish they just kept it the way it was after Hox Breakout. Maybe re-balance some of the guns, but the Pay 2 win Drills, and sniper pistols. the game is messed up
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Oct 26, 2015I created an account just to rate this game. The developer had a lot of community goodwill after their first game. The second was hyped and underdelivered a little bit, but people were forgiving. They released a bunch of just okay DLC, and people were forgiving. Then the added microtransactions when they said they would never have them. And the people have had enough.
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Oct 26, 2015I used to really enjoy this game and even recommended it to friends. However after the last year or so, with the culmination being the micro transactions, Overkill has slowly turned what was once a great game into one that is barely worth playing. Its disgusting that they have not only done this but continue to ignore their player base by basically giving us the finger in response.
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Oct 26, 2015Developers stated there would never be microtransactions, but they were added anyway, on top of the already excessive amount of DLC. I can't recommend this game in its current state.
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Oct 26, 2015
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Oct 26, 2015
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Oct 26, 2015Developers; "No, no God. Theere will be NOT microtransactions"
But there are a lot.
II´ll go back to COD...
Overkill, u was once cool, what happened to you?
They stop to hear the players who make your game a hit, and then.... staaaaaaaaaabb in the back.
We´ll never trust u anymore -
Oct 26, 2015Microtransactions in payday 2? a game most thought to be their favorite game, Now its at the bottom of our uninstalled pile due to the greed of overkill.
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Oct 26, 2015In 2013, producer Almir Listo wrote that "We've made it clear that Payday 2 will have no microtransactions whatsoever (shame on you if you thought otherwise!)"
What a goddamn joke, do not buy this game unless you want to be treated like a wallet with an internet connection.
If you do, just call a sexline. -
Oct 27, 2015Game is ok and I spent over 250h to it but microtransactions are useless so I stopped playing.
Buy some other coop because payday 2 is now piece of **** -
Oct 27, 2015What else is to be said that HASN'T been said. I've been playing this game for quite a while now, and for it to completely destroy the games balancing through these new updates is really crushing and it has taken the from the game. I'm giving it a flat zero because any new players stand NO chance now (mind you, they didn't that much before).
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Oct 28, 2015I want my money back, they George Lucas'd me. I have sunk thousands of hours into this game, it was one of my all time favorites. Too bad the people running it decided to lie to us, even worse that I'll never see a refund. Goodbye Overkill Studios, it's been bittersweet, you will never see my money again.
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Oct 27, 2015Utter Toilet, the game itself is half decent but has no longevity and should have included a COPS mode or a multiplayer mode where players can play cops or robbers rather than just adding in crappy microtransactions when they said there wouldn't be.
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Oct 27, 2015
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Oct 27, 2015Thanks for ruining the game with micro-transactions, never going to play this game again. **** you Overkill I hope you die in a fire. Stay away from this game.
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Oct 27, 2015Get Payday 2 if you like supporting people who don't care about their userbase and want to milk them for all they're worth. Also if you like paying for a game, then paying for 30+DLC and then keep paying for stats.
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Oct 27, 2015The developer promised NO MICROTRANSACTIONS
What they do? micros for content that gives you stats and turning it in a pay to win game. And this was released during an event that was suppose to release free stuff.
I'm done with it. -
Oct 27, 2015
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Oct 27, 2015So many crappy DLC's. Once the game was good but now overkill only melks the cashcow. And the Skins... really? Ugly af and the "payday tax" on community markt is too damn high.
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Oct 27, 2015I think that this game is terrible now due to overkill's lack of community feedback and utter disregard for basic human decency when dealing with its fan base.
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Oct 27, 2015
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Oct 27, 2015Used to be amazing. Was Left 4 Dead for people who enjoyed customization and having fun. Now is disgusting microtransaction nightmare. Has ZERO magic that it used to have now that it is nothing but overwhelming bloat of paid DLC and REALLY **** microtransactions. #stopoverkillnow #greedwave #honesty
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Oct 27, 2015Twas good in the beginning. But more and more "buy it" options spoiled the game. It was kinda OK when those options included unnecessary things, like new skins, but introducing microtransactions, that change balance... nah.
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Oct 27, 2015
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Oct 27, 2015Sadly the developers changed the game 180° so its not what it used to be.
It was fun, hell i payed a lot of money for dlc and now micro-transactions with stat boots?!
Seriously, stay away from it and its greedy filth-factory called overkill. -
Oct 27, 2015
Awards & Rankings
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Oct 9, 2013PayDay 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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Pelit (Finland)Oct 5, 2013Payday 2 is an excellent co-op shooter - a vast improvement over the first one. [Sept 2013]
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Hyper MagazineOct 3, 2013A 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]