Payday 2

 Xbox 360
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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 203 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 36 out of 203
  3. Negative: 59 out of 203
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  1. Skull-o-mania
    Aug 20, 2013
    10
    If you play this game offline that's unfortunate, because that aspect of the game is pretty broken even most of the critics say so. But online play is amazing. I can see this game evoling that I hope that with another installment there is more expansive levels, competitive modes (cop vs robbers). Even though some of the game play here is receptive, and police ai are nothing more thatIf you play this game offline that's unfortunate, because that aspect of the game is pretty broken even most of the critics say so. But online play is amazing. I can see this game evoling that I hope that with another installment there is more expansive levels, competitive modes (cop vs robbers). Even though some of the game play here is receptive, and police ai are nothing more that overwhelming. The idea that is put forth is solid.… Expand
  2. Thoompie7
    Sep 16, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is one of the greatest, most fun co-op games me and my friends have ever played. We already finished any heist in the previous Payday with a lot of fun, and this game seems only to extend on that first game, and make the things that weren't so good better. Also the loot bag implementation makes it really feel like you are this bad guy robbing a bank and quickly throwing the bags of money to your mates, who drop them in the escape van. Awesome game, thanks Overkill!… Expand
  3. GildaTheGriffin
    Aug 17, 2013
    10
    An amazing game that focuses on the multiplayer aspects of teamwork for greater profit. It's an amazing evolution from the first one with more missions, more customization, and great characteristics.

    The graphics and animations can be buggy, but downloading the game to hard drive makes it better.
  4. ghost75142
    Aug 18, 2013
    10
    This game is the Sh!t. the single player game may be worthless, but who cares, the multiplayer is so fun you will forget all about single player. i give it a 10.
  5. SirMaestro
    Aug 13, 2013
    10
    The game is great and will only get better with each update DLC. Some peple experience minor connection problems but the ones I know that had thoose problems have been easily fixed and is enjoying the game right now. Recommend everyone who likes FPS and want a new experience compared to the same old CoD and BF is giving. Game 10/10
  6. PsLx
    Aug 18, 2013
    10
    Crazy cool game!! Game sounds crazy good and the rattle of a rifle when the robbery goes to hell makes me feel like I was in the final scene in the movie Heat. Buy it and discover just how fantastic a video game can be.
  7. solpanel
    Aug 22, 2013
    10
    The best way to play Payday 2 is with three other friends; in my experience the teammate AI isn't savvy enough to keep up on the job. The AI-controlled characters can handle a gun, but oftentimes wander out of a building into compromising situations.
  8. PIGxDADDY
    Aug 16, 2013
    10
    Made for multiplayer!! This game would be a straight 9-10 easy if people weren't reviewing its non online element. The most fun to come out on xbox since gta. Love the concept, love the options, love the pace and tension. MUST PLAY WITH FRIENDS!! Don't even bother playing offline or with randoms who don't have their mics on. AMAZEBALLS!!
  9. MrGman2142
    Aug 16, 2013
    10
    Buy this game if you have access to online, because the A.I isn't the greatest. Playing online with random people and chatting with them is awesome, but even better with your friends. Comparing masks cool masks and showing off your setup is fun and enjoyable. This is my favorite game of all time, hands down. I give it a 10!
  10. AsSc
    Aug 18, 2013
    10
    Best game for sure! Have basically been non-stop since it came out with a couple of buddies. It is absolutely amazing, the best part is that you actually see the difference between all of the equipment you use and the sound is scary good!
  11. menialandrew
    Aug 19, 2013
    10
    This game is pure fun especially with some friends with dlc planned this is definitely going to be me a my friends game for a long time amazing especially for an indie dev
  12. Chronmeister
    Aug 27, 2013
    10
    This is the best online co-op game I have ever played. You will NEED to think and communicate in order to succeed. The AI for the team members is bad, which is the only reason the game doesn't deserve a perfect score. Other than that, there is simply nothing else like this game out there. The depth of customization is really good and the card mini-game at the end of the mission is anThis is the best online co-op game I have ever played. You will NEED to think and communicate in order to succeed. The AI for the team members is bad, which is the only reason the game doesn't deserve a perfect score. Other than that, there is simply nothing else like this game out there. The depth of customization is really good and the card mini-game at the end of the mission is an awesome bonus. I would honestly recommend this game to any mature player. It is one of those great niche games that you will always come back to because of how unique and fun it is. It does so much that other games are afraid to do. I can't think of any better game to have on during a party or when friends are over. It kinda reminds me of when GTA 3 came out and everyone loved it for how brutal it was. This game has that shock factor, but it is really smart at the same time. 9.5/10… Expand
  13. daman9227
    Aug 31, 2013
    10
    This game is fun and addicting!!!! This game was supposed to be an arcade release. They kept on adding more and more to the game to the point they made it a Title release. For a $40 release, this game smokes a lot of its counterparts that release and a typical $60. You can snag it for $34.99 in Games on Demand. The game is designed to play online. Offline is a bit weak, but if you buyThis game is fun and addicting!!!! This game was supposed to be an arcade release. They kept on adding more and more to the game to the point they made it a Title release. For a $40 release, this game smokes a lot of its counterparts that release and a typical $60. You can snag it for $34.99 in Games on Demand. The game is designed to play online. Offline is a bit weak, but if you buy it for the offline experience, why do you have a modern console. Games are generally designed for online play with the exception of a few. You wouldn't buy a sports car to keep it under 20mph!!! Get with the times and get this game!!! The overall recipe for success in the game is teamwork. Unfortunately from time to time you get stuck with renegade cowboys who like to run around outside of the work zones. For the most part everyone works together. Some guys don't play with mics, and often get the big boot as a result. Heists make you feel like your in the movie Heat. When police begin their assault the music gets jacked up and gets you all jacked up for a shootout!!! Some reviews are bashing because of the lack of highlighting of cameras, guards and other detection modules. Part of the whole scheme is casing the place and identifying these detections and disengaging them. Whether its taking out guards, answering their pagers to remaindetected, taking out image feeds, immobilizing bystanders, you have to be on your guard and aggressive without anyone or anything alerting authorities. They have alerts when you are being detected. They give you a few seconds to move out of the way of detection before they alert the authorities. I am not sure what these people are talking about. This game also provides replayability by altering the variables in each level every time. Pick up spots, cameras locations, number of guards and their locations, jewelry locations, safes, drugs, prepayed ammo and medpacks, job materials (planks, drills keycards etc.) are all different from mission to mission. You definitely get a big bang for your buck. The award system keeps you interested after each and every mission with quick unlocks. The skill system gives you different abilities, attributes, and equipment to work towards. Although Payday 2 can be a bit glitchy in spots, this glorified Arcade release has delivered big!!!! With a great schedule of DLC and bug fixes, this game will continue to deliver big over and over for a long time to come!!!… Expand
  14. niceprometus
    Dec 11, 2013
    10
    Its a good game! I play it with a lot of friends although it has a hardware fee but it's okay! The first part of the game was good to i loved the diamond heist in the skyscraper. There is diamond heist here too but it's a little worse.
  15. Skicklig
    Jun 30, 2015
    10
    Lovely game with a splending community!

    The guys back at Starbreeze and Overkill are really helpful!

    Had a great time playing it with my friends! ~d[O.o]b~
  16. 2CatShakur
    Aug 30, 2013
    9
    A ton of fun! The 'you-must-work-as-a-team' aspect is kind of like Left 4 Dead meets Syndicate except you're robbing banks and jewelry stores........
  17. LTR
    Sep 15, 2013
    9
    This is an amazing co op game!It has good guns,fun heists and a way better leveling system from the first game.The only problem with it is the connection.
  18. Philosophy_
    Aug 13, 2013
    9
    If you loved payday 1, this game is a saint predecessor. The community is semi-okay, where as you ruin stealth, they kick you. This game is not recommended this for single, though it is possible to do it. I highly (and I stress) recommend this for its co-op factors.
    If you are a gamer who likes good game with good graphics, this is for you. If you like to play rpg games, this is for you.    If you loved payday 1, this game is a saint predecessor. The community is semi-okay, where as you ruin stealth, they kick you. This game is not recommended this for single, though it is possible to do it. I highly (and I stress) recommend this for its co-op factors.
    If you are a gamer who likes good game with good graphics, this is for you. If you like to play rpg games, this is for you. If you like fps, action, teamwork games, this is for you.
    Buy this game right now if you haven't. See you at the safehouse.    … Expand
  19. MoZzaxD
    Aug 17, 2013
    9
    Shooty shooty, killy killy, money money. Great game but single player is lacking so play with a friend or two other than that buy this game as it's a steal at $39.99
  20. Chowzai
    Aug 19, 2013
    9
    Never played payday before this but it really is an amazing game. The randomness of what happens in a mission really does it for me. I mean you get to know what the alternative routes are after playing a mission a few times but still, not knowing where the escape truck is going to arrive for example makes the game so much more tense because you never know where to go until they tell you.Never played payday before this but it really is an amazing game. The randomness of what happens in a mission really does it for me. I mean you get to know what the alternative routes are after playing a mission a few times but still, not knowing where the escape truck is going to arrive for example makes the game so much more tense because you never know where to go until they tell you. The teamwork is amazing even when playing with strangers. Yes it is better when everyone has mics but if everyone knows what they are doing in a mission it is possible to establish your role in the team fairly quickly. A few pointers for devs below if they read this....

    1. I really hope devs put in even more rpg elements in the future because as it stands, you don't get much after passing lvl 46.

    2. Also, the massive amount of off shore cash is useless since you can only see it but not spend it. I get the point that maybe it's just meant to be a score to show off to people but if that's the case when we party up with friends or strangers display the level as well as the offshore balance. Also it would be really useful to display a high level breakdown of the balance of skills in the team so the team leader is aware.

    Other than that great job on the game and I think everyone should play it and really give this game a chance!!    … Expand
  21. OsBear
    Aug 22, 2013
    9
    payday 2 is a overall great game sure there are some glitches and flaws but doesn't every game have one or more flaws anyway the game is supposed to be played with friends not by yourself the AI are not the greatest and the graphics are outdated but where lacks in those it strives in the soundtrack and game play to the stealh factors overall and is a great game
  22. rileyw
    Oct 4, 2013
    9
    As a cooperative first person shooter game, Payday 2 delivers a unique game play experience that I enjoyed through each mission as I team up with random players, assess the mission objective, prepare the appropriate gear, and then set off with my team to fulfill the objective. Payday 2 mission objective locations seem to vary or change to keep the overall missions to be unique. SecondaryAs a cooperative first person shooter game, Payday 2 delivers a unique game play experience that I enjoyed through each mission as I team up with random players, assess the mission objective, prepare the appropriate gear, and then set off with my team to fulfill the objective. Payday 2 mission objective locations seem to vary or change to keep the overall missions to be unique. Secondary mission objectives are also random meaning that an extra safe or cash may be placed somewhere on the map. The combat experience reminds me of the Time Cops series where you face an endless barrage and hit markers exist; however, they don't always seem accurate. But as with Time Cops I have learned how to use the Payday 2 combat system to be effective against the enemy. A feature that I continue to wish for is a multiplayer mode where players can be cops defending mission objectives similar to the Left For Dead series. I recommend this game for those that need a different experience from the typical Call of Duty or Battlefield experience.… Expand
  23. KotorFan3231
    Nov 13, 2013
    9
    At first glance it will seem like Payday 2 has some rough edges, and that is true but there are some good positives to this game. To start off it is meant to be played in co-op, and i will admit the single player may seem like it is broken, but it isn't even though the AI teammates can't pick up money bags, or other items, but they do provide good covering fire, and will revive you whenAt first glance it will seem like Payday 2 has some rough edges, and that is true but there are some good positives to this game. To start off it is meant to be played in co-op, and i will admit the single player may seem like it is broken, but it isn't even though the AI teammates can't pick up money bags, or other items, but they do provide good covering fire, and will revive you when needed. So with the single player i see it as a challenge, and not as "Impossible" as i have hear other critics saying. The mission variety is really good, i enjoyed every one of them. Some of my personal favorites were "Rats", The Bank Heist with gold, "Fire starter", and "Watchdogs". Each job had a unique flavor to it, and whether your trying to rob a bank stealthily or guns blazing, or just one of the straight up action based missions, the tension is always high, and that's what i loved most about this game was the high tension during trying to pull of a heist. Also because this is not a mainstream game, and the company is not well known or does not have as as big as a budget as most other companies do, i thought the graphics, and detail especially to building interiors were great. I have experienced a couple of glitches nothing game breaking though, frame rate was solid. Now even though this game really does not have much of a story which is what i normally like in games, it did not bother me that much because of how fun the game play was. Another thing i will say about this game is that when done with other players through Xbox live or PSN or internet which ever version you have, the game looks absolutely amazing when you and your teammates pull of a heist, or narrowly escaping the cops after a mission takes an unexpected turn. The last couple of things i will mention are every heist will not play out the same, each time you play the same mission there might be some major difference, or just small ones like the police response time, or where cameras are located, or where the money is, or where cops come in, all these things make the game feel dynamic. Last thing i will mention are the mask customization which is awesome, so many choices, to make the mask look like the way you want it, and the weapon customization is also good each attachment makes the weapon look unique, and i love how upgrades to mask, and guns are unlocked randomly, and it makes getting them all the more rewarding, and the skill tree for each of the four classes is really extensive, and in co-op it is imperative you have a well balanced team.… Expand
  24. etb444
    Jan 19, 2014
    9
    In Overkill's sequel to "Payday the Heist" you take the role as one of four gangsters and go on merciless crime sprees around the city. Multiplayer was key here, because who doesn't want to rob a bank or ransack an entire shopping mall with up to four friends. Customizing your mask was a great addition, and there are lots more opportunities to take a separate route into the building youIn Overkill's sequel to "Payday the Heist" you take the role as one of four gangsters and go on merciless crime sprees around the city. Multiplayer was key here, because who doesn't want to rob a bank or ransack an entire shopping mall with up to four friends. Customizing your mask was a great addition, and there are lots more opportunities to take a separate route into the building you are about to rob. Yet, sometimes the game can be frustrating, because the police officers come by the battalion, and you need to shoot it a few times before you can kill it. That is, though, if you can't shoot the cop in the head. The graphics are a tiny little bit dull, but who cares? All you'll really be seeing is blood and green of dollar bills in the air. FPS lovers, Buy this game!!!… Expand
  25. TheMasiMan1
    Nov 19, 2015
    9
    Payday 2 offers alot of content for you. Different difficulties and multible ways of completing a mission make it a great game. The storyline is nothing special, but a game dosent need allways need a good storyline to be good. The single player is uknown to most of the players, as everyone playes online but Im not blaming them, Payday 2 is a fun multiplayer game. Enought said.
  26. KSP2011
    Aug 25, 2013
    8
    I must admit, I was shocked at the very poor quality of graphics and some dodgy animations and lighting but once you get past that, it's actually a very fun yet tense game. Not sure if it's worth the €40 price tag though, but a solid game nonetheless.
  27. maxtheman
    Aug 23, 2013
    8
    All it's many problems aside, Payday 2 is a blast. Sometimes the grind gets old, but when it's good, its incredible. I'm completely hooked and can't wait to get home to play.
  28. Jmsbpp
    Oct 8, 2013
    8
    Los robos, la aventura, la estrategia y hasta el disfraz son el fuerte de este juego,original de un buen estilo que buen juego agradecimientos a todos
  29. GameFan365
    Aug 14, 2013
    8
    You and your crew slowly creep down the back alley that leads behind the jewelry store. You whisper to the team to stop as you peer around the corner scanning for any rent-a-cops that might be suspicious of your activity. "Pop!" One bullet from your partners silenced pistol and the security guard is down, now all that stands before you and thousand of dollars in gold and silver is a thinYou and your crew slowly creep down the back alley that leads behind the jewelry store. You whisper to the team to stop as you peer around the corner scanning for any rent-a-cops that might be suspicious of your activity. "Pop!" One bullet from your partners silenced pistol and the security guard is down, now all that stands before you and thousand of dollars in gold and silver is a thin sheet of glass. "Do I break it and risk being heard?" You think to yourself, knowing that at the flip of a coin everything could go south. "Smash!" The window shatters as the butt of your gun hits it. "AHHH!" Screams a pedestrian, your heart races, then the alarm goes off! "Masks on guys!", it's time to go to work. Welcome to Payday 2, the heist in on!

    Visit www.GameFan365.com for the full review    … Expand
  30. ArcadePhantom
    Aug 24, 2013
    8
    This game is great fun with friends and the RPG elements are done well although I do not like having to spend cash to unlock them (In game cash not real world) there is a variety of missions available through crime net and almost all can be completed in a stealth fashion, the fire-fights are also incredibly intense and fun to play however this game is really bad single player although theThis game is great fun with friends and the RPG elements are done well although I do not like having to spend cash to unlock them (In game cash not real world) there is a variety of missions available through crime net and almost all can be completed in a stealth fashion, the fire-fights are also incredibly intense and fun to play however this game is really bad single player although the bots function well enough to fight effectively and revive you should you go down they do not have any interaction with the loot forcing you to lug 3 4 or even 9 bags over to the escape whilst under heavy fire which isn't fun in the slightest, I also found that you only get a small portion of your earnings each money to spend for instance I secured $100,000 of coke in the Watchdog's mission yet only got $25,000 spending cash which is bad considering I braved it alone at a low level with decent guns and no body armour, if you want to go stealth right from the start you'll be disappointed as you won't have as much experience in the ghost or mastermind skill tree's so stealth is a difficult option for newbies.
    All in all this is a great 4 player co-op package much like the Left 4 Dead series and if you have 3 friends I urge you all to give this game a shot    … Expand
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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. MondoXbox
    Oct 18, 2013
    65
    PayDay 2 sports an interesting concept but it isn't flawless: bad graphics and a very inappropriate AI keep it from showing its true potential. You should consider it only if you've got three friends to play with.
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  2. XGN
    Oct 7, 2013
    75
    PAYDAY 2 is a game with a lot of potential and good ideas, but the final version of the game has a few defects. Sometimes the AI will be doing things which are quite strange. Luckily, PAYDAY 2 is saved by its mods, unlocks and co-op mode.
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  3. GameOver.gr
    Oct 3, 2013
    70
    As a single player game it's just a mediocre shooter, but bring on some friends and you'll have hours upon hours of mindless fun.
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