

Technically, the game looks and feels pretty smooth, especially when it comes to sound and graphics. Hence, regardless of how you want to enjoy the experience, you can be certain that you’ll find a way to satisfy your need for heists and violence. Shoot your way through the cops, or go in silentlyĭepending on how you like to play, the game can accommodate almost every style, ranging from the silent robbers using drills and various other such high-tech gadgets, to the psychopaths that require rocket launchers just to get through the front door. A single-player campaign is included as well, which allows you to enjoy the scenarios with the AI. Obviously, the fact that you can play it with three other friends is the main attraction, because it’s all about the atmosphere and the fact that you can enjoy the fun with your pals. However, the game manages to keep its flavor for a long time, mostly because every session is different and there are plenty of interesting maps and scenarios to choose from. You would think that it gets boring, sooner or later. Sure, there’s a lot of content when it comes to maps, weapons, and apparel, but it’s actually the same game mode over and over again, in which you have to break into the bank and steal as much money as you can without getting caught. Payday 2 is really that simple, when you think about it, because there’s not much else going on.

Not only that, but the developers must make sure that they listen to the requests of the fans, in order to constantly improve the gameplay experience and allow the community to bring their own content into the game, at least in a symbolical form. Co-op video games need to get a lot of things right in order to attract a decent crowd, because the community is what keeps them alive.
