VR-Zone's own Gaming Editor Derek Strickland delivers the verdict on Payday 2, the sequel to Overkill's original crime caper FPS:
"Payday 2 is authentic high-stakes action done right, featuring a multitude of in-game upgrades, skills, and an expansive armament to customize as players level up. Providing dynamic strategy-based mechanics heavily reliant upon teamwork, players must band together to face brutal waves of enemies in order to grab the money and run.
It's not your average FPS, and it's the kind of game you play in order to refine your shooter skills and solidify your resolve. Payday 2 is challenging, but in a good way, and is wholly dependent upon the tools and resources that your team has to offer."
GB: "Of course, Payday 2 has had its fair share of ups and downs as well, in spite of the success that it has enjoyed. For starters, the disparity between the game’s PC and console versions is a major issue that plagued the game for years on end, thanks to the frustrating optimization issues across platforms brought about by the Diesel Engine, which the game was developed on."
Payday 2 launched 10 years ago today, and a constant stream of updates still makes it worth playing ahead of Payday 3.
Starting today, Payday 2 is free at Epic Games Store. The free game offer runs until June 15. Once you claim it, it's yours to keep.
