Games like PAYDAY 2
If you like PAYDAY 2 (heists, co-op and shooter), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
PAYDAY™ The Heist
- In common: co-op and action
When you have three friends online and fancy a tense heist where you have to work together to get out.
Killing Floor
- In common: co-op and action
When you have friends online and an hour: a match is an escalation of waves up to the final boss.
Left 4 Dead 2
- In common: co-op and action
- Difference: less progression
When you have friends online and an hour: a short campaign is pure co-op action.
HELLDIVERS 2
- In common: co-op and action
When you want co-op chaos with friends in 20-40 minute missions full of memorable moments.
Gunfire Reborn
- In common: co-op and action
When you have an hour or a bit more: each run lasts between 45 and 90 minutes, solo or with up to three friends online.
Blood and Bacon
- In common: action and co-op
- Difference: less progression
When you have friends online and want to shoot wildly without taking it seriously.
Deep Rock Galactic
- In common: co-op and action
- Difference: more exploring
When you have an hour and fancy co-op action: one mission is perfect and always unlocks upgrades.
Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine
- In common: co-op
- Difference: less progression
When you can get up to four players together on the same screen or online: co-op is what reviews praise most.
Risk of Rain 2
- In common: co-op and action
If you have an hour and some energy, especially with friends: every run ends in an explosion of items and effects.
Borderlands 2
- In common: co-op and action
- Difference: more story
When you want a long campaign with friends: up to four in online or LAN co-op, dropping in and out.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About PAYDAY 2
A four-player co-op heist shooter: you pick jobs on Crime.net, from shop robberies to vaults; many can be done by stealth, but if the alarm goes off you have to hold out against waves of police. Levelling up earns you skills.
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