Payday 2

 Switch
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60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 34
  3. Negative: 4 out of 34
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  1. DarkStation
    Apr 5, 2018
    40
    If you're already familiar with Payday 2 and are dying to play the game on the go with a group of equally excited friends, then Payday 2 on Switch will scratch that itch. For those unfamiliar with the Payday series looking to give it a whirl, you're better off sticking to the far cheaper (and feature complete) version of the game on PC. Meanwhile, everyone else should probably spend their money on something much newer and fresher than this.
  2. GameCritics
    Mar 2, 2018
    45
    The sad part is that with some real work put into it, Payday 2 could have been awesome on the Switch. If some of the old problems had been solved, motion controls included and the graphics updated, that would have been a great start. Instead, I’m left with poor visuals, glitching enemies, terrible AI and no way to coordinate with anyone who wants to play. As it stands, it’s extraordinarily difficult to recommend this version of Payday 2 when better versions of this broken game exist at half price on other platforms.
  3. Metro GameCentral
    Feb 26, 2018
    40
    The flawed original is already showing its age, but this poor quality Switch port is Payday 2 at its very worst.
  5. Trusted Reviews
    Feb 23, 2018
    40
    Payday 2 continues to maintain a very dedicated audience, but even fans of the game are unlikely to enjoy what’s being put forward for Nintendo Switch. Stripped-back visuals, poor performance and a lack of adaptation to the console results in a shoddy port at best...It’s ironic that a game about heists is trying to jump on a bandwagon and rob you of your hard-earned cash.

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User Score
5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 45
  3. Negative: 19 out of 45
  1. idkthroaway22
    Feb 27, 2018
    3
    It's below average for a game. Firstly the game runs terribly, in a heated situation the frame rate drops significantly and even in a calmIt's below average for a game. Firstly the game runs terribly, in a heated situation the frame rate drops significantly and even in a calm part the frame rate still dips. And the game it self looks terrible, how did Doom come out on the same system when that looks so much better and even it runs better. Not to mention theres no voice chat or any way of communication. It's a more broken boring game that was originally boring and broken just to re-sell for a quick buck.… Full Review »
  2. The_Dickbutt
    Mar 14, 2018
    0
    This port is basically the borderlands 2 of the vita, just a cash grab. Payday 2 was already a terribly optimized game, but the switch is byThis port is basically the borderlands 2 of the vita, just a cash grab. Payday 2 was already a terribly optimized game, but the switch is by for the worst of them all. It's like they didn't even try. Good luck trying to play with a steady 30 fps. Oh and the UI is still the worst thing since windows vista.… Full Review »
  3. Zerat0r
    Mar 6, 2018
    3
    I enjoyed the game on PC and thought I would enjoy it on-the-go but... No.
    Nothing new, no particular effort put in the game.
    Unlike Skyrim,    I enjoyed the game on PC and thought I would enjoy it on-the-go but... No.
    Nothing new, no particular effort put in the game.
    Unlike Skyrim, the magic didn't happen here.    … Full Review »
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