PAYDAY 2 Demo

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. 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.

Payday 2 is really that simple, when you think about it, because there’s not much else going on. 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. You would think that it gets boring, sooner or later.

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. 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. A single-player campaign is included as well, which allows you to enjoy the scenarios with the AI.

Depending 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. 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.

Technically, the game looks and feels pretty smooth, especially when it comes to sound and graphics. A lot of detail went into the environments and the guns are designed to look as close to the real thing as possible, in most cases. Everyone is free to create their own masks to use during the heists, which are beautifully rendered by the game’s graphics engine.

In the end, Payday 2 may not be too deep or too complicated, but it gets the point across and you can have a lot of fun with it, especially in co-op. Hence, in case you are a fan of heists and you do not mind having to put up with some minor inconveniences along the way, Payday 2 can be a great choice to enrich your game library with.