Summary

Payday 2 is an action-packed, four-player co-op shooter that once again lets gamers don the masks of the original PAYDAY crew - Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf and Chains - as they descend on Washington D.C. for an epic crime spree.


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PAYDAY 2 Reviews & Ratings

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Review by UncleEd [user]
November 13, 2019

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 isHaving 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

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Review by RollTumbleweed [user]
January 22, 2019

I can't say I wasn't disappointed, Its payday 2 on the go.But, there are several issues with this port that just.... disappointed me.I can't say I wasn't disappointed, Its payday 2 on the go.But, there are several issues with this port that just.... disappointed me.When I began playing, there was no voice chat, nor was there a text chat. I don't know if Nintendo Switch Online's voice chat works on this, but judging it upon its launch, this game instantly gets gut-punched on the get-go. You have no way of communicating with people in pubs, unless you are sitting right next to them or using apps like discord.This isn't really the definitive experience that you get playing on PC, nor is it the sub-par experience from the Xbox or Playstation ports. This game is more un-updated than the crimewave edition (the one for consoles). It also chugs terribly on some maps. PD2 on PC is not optimized but i swear, this game chugs harder than a train.I had also gotten this game due to the fact that Switch Online was free at the time, but as of right now, you have to pay for online. Which was another gut-punch, but this time they didn't gut-punch themselves, Nintendo Gut-punched them. Combined with the fact that it needs online access and still needs to have voice coms is insulting.I give it props for being on the go, and the local multiplayer, but in order to tap into its full potential, you must be online, and being me, usually when i'd have an internet connection, id be at home, and when i'm at home, id rather play Payday 2 on the PC.

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Review by formulas666 [user]
March 19, 2018

DON'T BUY THIS GAME. It’s definitely not worth AU$75 when it’s AU$10 or free everywhere else. This is a mainly a multiplayer game; you can’tDON'T BUY THIS GAME. It’s definitely not worth AU$75 when it’s AU$10 or free everywhere else. This is a mainly a multiplayer game; you can’t really take that on the go. Graphics are old and ugly. Gameplay is repetitive and boring. Remember peeps, you don’t need to buy every third party game just because it came out on switch especially if it’s a mediocre game like this one.

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Review by The_Dickbutt [user]
March 14, 2018

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.

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Review by Nintendojo
March 6, 2018

Payday 2 remains a unique experience in the FPS genre thanks to its subject matter and dedicated approach to team work. And while quite a bit has been said about how this Switch version isn’t up to date with all the content released on other platforms, the package doesn’t feel incomplete or even light on material as there is still lots to do. Furthermore, the game executes all the core mechanics well and looks good while doing it. Aside from a handful of small yet noticeable issues, the biggest problem remains the lack of in-game voice chat. Altogether, this means that this version of Payday 2 might not be the best way to experience the game, but it is certainly serviceable for those willing to go the extra mile to arrange for other voice chat solutions.

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Game Information
Release Date August 13, 2013
Publisher Overkill Software, 505 Games, Starbreeze Studios
Content Rated M (Mature)
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Player Perspectives First person
Genres Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Tactical
Themes Action, Stealth
Platforms Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch