Payday 2: Crimewave Edition

 Xbox One
User Score
3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 101 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 101
  3. Negative: 59 out of 101
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  1. youlouz
    Oct 2, 2015
    3
    This game makes you wait over 4 minutes to crack a safe frequently...

    PROS
    -Decent Graphics
    -Decent Gunplay

    CONS
    -Boring confusing online
    -Boring confusing single player
    -Confusing concept
    -Horrible controls
  2. jovanpierre
    Jul 1, 2015
    0
    Please don't buy this broken turd of a game. It's three weeks after release and the online aspect is still completely broken with no change in sight. If you want to spend $50 to get ass raped by Overkill Studios then I highly recommend this game. @ Overkill Studios, I like some soft music in the background next time you decide to **** ME.
  3. CharlieReckless
    Jun 19, 2015
    2
    The 360 version of the game was great 2 years ago. But the fact it is a Co-op that still isn't functioning a week after release shows extreme failure by Overkill. It seems they need new management. This should have been a monumentally successful launch. Instead it turns out to be the worst single player campaign game I've ever experienced. Save your money until 2017 they will have itThe 360 version of the game was great 2 years ago. But the fact it is a Co-op that still isn't functioning a week after release shows extreme failure by Overkill. It seems they need new management. This should have been a monumentally successful launch. Instead it turns out to be the worst single player campaign game I've ever experienced. Save your money until 2017 they will have it patched by then.… Expand
  4. 4payday2review
    Jun 25, 2015
    1
    I only signed up for this so i could write this review. Payday 2 is currently unplayable on xbox one. I am astonished at any positive reviews for this game. It seams to me that it would be hard to enjoy a game you haven't played. It truly is contemptible that they haven't even addressed this issue really. Ive had the game for weeks now, and have managed to successfully join 2 games. ThatI only signed up for this so i could write this review. Payday 2 is currently unplayable on xbox one. I am astonished at any positive reviews for this game. It seams to me that it would be hard to enjoy a game you haven't played. It truly is contemptible that they haven't even addressed this issue really. Ive had the game for weeks now, and have managed to successfully join 2 games. That is after a frustrating and uncountable number of failed attempts. Payday 2 was never enjoyable enough to wait 15 minutes and 30 tries in order to play. It was and always will be a quick dumb fun kind of game that you could pick up, play a few rounds during down time, then forget about. But on the Xbox one it is almost the equivalent of fruit ninja or angry birds having a 30 minute start up sequence. don't buy this game. It is a wasted 60 gigs of space on my xbox, and a wasted $60 of your money.… Expand
  5. Veterangam3r
    Jun 16, 2015
    4
    Why a bad review, unplayable. As a consumer when I purchase something I expect it to be working to the point I can at least do I what is intended from my purchase. Payday released early in the UK and the problems still were not fixed by the time the US released. This is my way of showing developers/publishers that I will not tolerate this type of behavior and I would rather them push backWhy a bad review, unplayable. As a consumer when I purchase something I expect it to be working to the point I can at least do I what is intended from my purchase. Payday released early in the UK and the problems still were not fixed by the time the US released. This is my way of showing developers/publishers that I will not tolerate this type of behavior and I would rather them push back release, instead of giving me a product that does not work as intended or advertised.… Expand
  6. b3dw23
    Jul 15, 2015
    1
    Just received my refund from Xbox Support.

    I have attempted to play the game online for the last few weeks unsuccessfully. The AI in this game is so bad that online is really the only option.
  7. pattondg
    Jun 26, 2015
    0
    Is there any copies of Payday 2 that actually work?? My son has bought the game for his graduation with his birthday/graduation monies however has come across a very disheartening problem. The screen stays black and nothing happens when he tries to load it. He bought it yesterday. He was very happy to have until the screen doesn't do anything but be black and do nothing. He hasIs there any copies of Payday 2 that actually work?? My son has bought the game for his graduation with his birthday/graduation monies however has come across a very disheartening problem. The screen stays black and nothing happens when he tries to load it. He bought it yesterday. He was very happy to have until the screen doesn't do anything but be black and do nothing. He has returned the 1st one he bought to have a replacement and the replacement does the exact same thing. As a "bug", I think the game should have had some major testing done to prepare for such problems.… Expand
  8. Trickman
    Jun 27, 2015
    0
    Not only is the game 7 DLC packs behind the PC, public multiplayer DOES NOT WORK. You are unable to connect to anyone other than your friends, making the game unplayable without 2 or 3 friends. The game is incredibly glitch too. Players will sometimes be unable to interact with items, games will not start, and rewards will not be given after heists. Overkill is making no attempt to fix anyNot only is the game 7 DLC packs behind the PC, public multiplayer DOES NOT WORK. You are unable to connect to anyone other than your friends, making the game unplayable without 2 or 3 friends. The game is incredibly glitch too. Players will sometimes be unable to interact with items, games will not start, and rewards will not be given after heists. Overkill is making no attempt to fix any of these problems simply because they've already made their money. Stay as far away from this game as possible.… Expand
  9. SkipTheCutscene
    Jun 17, 2015
    2
    Hard to review - after about twenty attempts, still unable to get into a game. I don't mind single player, but this game doesn't have single player, so... Bottom line, you'll probably have more fun grabbing a shovel and just burying sixty bucks in your yard.
  10. Axiom119
    Jun 17, 2015
    2
    Trash. Multiplayer is completely broken and unplayable. Which is kind of the entire point behind the game. Not sure how you can release a product and call it "finished" and have more than 50% of it completely unusable. I'll be looking for a refund.
  11. JoshLuck1995
    Jun 21, 2015
    2
    This is stupid. how can this dev release this game? its unplayable (yes yet another game!) - everytime you try and attempt to log into crime net it freezes, therefore you cant really do much, ive had it since launch day, its a complete waste of space so im selling it. The dev has recognsed there is a problem but i still believe its unacceptable that the game is released like this.

    I    This is stupid. how can this dev release this game? its unplayable (yes yet another game!) - everytime you try and attempt to log into crime net it freezes, therefore you cant really do much, ive had it since launch day, its a complete waste of space so im selling it. The dev has recognsed there is a problem but i still believe its unacceptable that the game is released like this.

    I tonight attempted the offline mode as thats the only option available to me and its a complete pile of rubbish, the AI is beyond stupid and its just painfully boring. SELLING THIS GAME TOMORROW. WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY!!!!!    … Expand
  12. Shadowsinper
    Jun 20, 2015
    1
    I tried so hard liking this game. First off, the can't even fix a bug in 10 days! Overkill seems very unprofessional having fun at E3, while thousands of people are trying to connect through crime net. Which forces people to play single player, which is godawful. I am very disappointed with this, and the community needs compensation either by a heist or a couple of new guns. Otherwise whenI tried so hard liking this game. First off, the can't even fix a bug in 10 days! Overkill seems very unprofessional having fun at E3, while thousands of people are trying to connect through crime net. Which forces people to play single player, which is godawful. I am very disappointed with this, and the community needs compensation either by a heist or a couple of new guns. Otherwise when the game gets fixed in 30 years, I will sure have some good times.… Expand
  13. combay_honey
    Jun 21, 2015
    1
    Like others I'm unable to join games online due to bugs, and without online play the game is worthless as the bots are terrible. It's inexcusable that a game could be released this broken - doubly so when its a remake of a game that has been out for years.
  14. eldumloido
    Oct 21, 2015
    0
    Does not work and will soon have micro transactions. Don't buy anything from overkill, they are lousy con men only after money. They don't like making games just taking money for as little effort as possible. Strange that microsoft allows this to be sold even though it's broken and unplayable.
  15. aj587
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    They added microtransactions to buy weapon skins with stat bonuses on them on top of the $200 worth of dlc. And they're liars.

    "We've made it clear that Payday 2 will have no microtransactions whatsoever (shame on you if you thought otherwise!)"
  16. BionicSammich
    Sep 17, 2016
    0
    Game sucks, it doesn't work most of the time, its like 60+ updates behind the PC version and the devs don't give an absolute monkeys about console players. It angers me that these devs have earned a single cent of money from this tragedy of a game. Its not even a game, Its a bunch of code, textures, scripts, models and other assets thrown together in one package.
  17. cgluch
    Jul 2, 2016
    0
    After over a year, with plenty of chances to fix this, I STILL can't connect to a friend's game, nor are they able to connect to mine. What a massive waste of time and money. I'm working on getting a refund for this pile of garbage.
  18. blueblade408
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    Payday 2 which is obviously a multiplayer game is missing the major piece... a working matchmaking. Not only is this completely unforgivable so long after it's release but so much more so after so many promises from the developer on twitter to fix the issues. In addition, they are introducing micro-transactions to a game that doesn't even work properly. Buy this game only if you arePayday 2 which is obviously a multiplayer game is missing the major piece... a working matchmaking. Not only is this completely unforgivable so long after it's release but so much more so after so many promises from the developer on twitter to fix the issues. In addition, they are introducing micro-transactions to a game that doesn't even work properly. Buy this game only if you are partial to theft and sodomy.… Expand
  19. Gnupsie
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    "We've made it clear that PAYDAY 2 will have no micro-transactions whatsoever (shame on you if you thought otherwise!)"

    Well, who is to be ashamed now?
  20. TheNamelessKing
    Jul 17, 2016
    2
    After spending 40 days 12 hours and 12 minutes playing this game for the Xbox One I can say that the game is horrible. The game haves you assume the role of a criminal who robs banks, frames people, and rigs elections, although the games perks and weapons either make you completely useless or completely overpowered. If you know what to pick for your perk deck, skills, and weapons you'reAfter spending 40 days 12 hours and 12 minutes playing this game for the Xbox One I can say that the game is horrible. The game haves you assume the role of a criminal who robs banks, frames people, and rigs elections, although the games perks and weapons either make you completely useless or completely overpowered. If you know what to pick for your perk deck, skills, and weapons you're fine, but someone who is new to the game will most likely struggle and find this game confusing. The amount of content may look amazing at first, but with enough play time the heists you want to play and the weapons you want to use will become limited. Now if you're looking to step into Death Wish difficulty, game will become better, somewhat. This difficulty is the only challenging one to anyone with a comprehensive brain that functions, but this may allow for people to play some beginning game heists again for a achievement, but the weapons, perks, and armors will become extremely limited in this difficulty. Now lets talk about the support that overkill gives the crimewave edition on both ps4 and xb1....... Yeah, there's none. After a year has passed this game still has no real connection fixes, no new dlc, and the PC version has had over 50 updates since the release of the crimewave edition, and that's not counting the numerous hot fixes on the PC. If you're looking for co-op fun, go buy Left 4 Dead, Dark Souls, or GTA Five. Left 4 Dead is a co-op horde shooting much like Payday, Dark Souls is extremely challenging, and GTA is the best criminal/ heist game I've ever played. If you want to try this game out, don't buy it. Rent it, or borrow it from a friend. Don't give the scumbags at overkill software your money.… Expand
  21. Dragonfly44
    Oct 18, 2018
    4
    I desperately want to like this game, I really do. But boy is it bad. The graphics are okay for a computer game, and the weapons aren’t too shabby. But the gameplay, controls and just the seemingly overall lack of effort put into this game is absolutely bewildering. Great concept and idea, horrid execution

    Rating - 40%
  22. zezeljmare
    Jul 1, 2021
    2
    EN:
    Total nonsense, boring and full of bugs MP, Single player literally as if it doesn't exist, everything is confusing. Don't buy this game.

    SRB:
    Totalna glupost, dosadan i pun bagova MP, Single player bukvalno kao da ne postoji, sve je konfuzno. Ne kupujte ovu igru.

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#32 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#53 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Aug 17, 2015
    70
    The best version of a still great online co-op shooter. [Sept 2015, p.104]
  2. games(TM)
    Jul 29, 2015
    70
    Great game when it works like it should – but is that a disclaimer we should really tolerate?
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  3. IGN
    Jul 13, 2015
    83
    Though it doesn’t exactly put the added power of the PS4 and Xbox One to full use, Payday 2: Crimewave Edition is the best-looking console version of Payday 2 you can get, and the best value on any platform for obtaining its wealth of downloadable content.
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