Some of you may know I'm a huge Payday fan, so I guess you can tell what this review is going to be
Oh man, I was hyped for this. Not mega hyped because I thought the RPG element would have brought it down, but I was still excited for another game in the series.
Oh boy was I wrong
The RPG element is implemented perfectly. The fact that you can respec everything with no repercussions just for another heist with friends is perfectly done. There is no need to grind like most other RPGs. It's sort of like Borderlands 2 in that aspect, except for completely different playstyles.
The goodStealthNow the game now lets you complete heists in complete stealth. BUT it is tough. It's not like some games where you get a few chances to save yourself. If you forget up once, it can cause the whole plan to fall apart. Once you see a bunch of
! signs you know you gotta change your plans. Otherwise, you bet your ass you're gonna have a tough time. It's how stealth games should be, you should be punished for loving up.
BagsThe new bag mechanic is amazingly done. It introduces a whole new path of co-operative play and working together. If you don't work together and throw bags all over the place, you will not get all the loot you want. Or even enough to make the escape. Cops can steal your bags too which introduces more co-operative elements and encourages communication
DropsThe anticipation of clicking that card and crossing your fingers for a weapon modification, mask pattern, mask colour, mask material or even a mask itself is amazing. The hope for a Joker makes me excited to complete a heist. Missing a joker doesn't aggravate you like missing an important item needed for a game because it's usually just a cosmetic item for bragging purposes you can pick up later
Level DesignThe level design for this game is a LOT better than the first one. There is always a way to stealth a mission, although it is immensely difficult. It is clear that the levels have all been thought out for a long time. There is always a way to run around cops to flank them. Although this means they can flank you
AIThe cop AI is so much better. Originally they would just stand and shoot at you like basic enemies in every game ever. Now they take cover flank more often which is something I adore. It makes the game more realistic and challenging. The shield AI is absolutely great because they watch their back more often, something the first game didn't do well
MusicThe music in this is intense. The music is now completely random although right now there isn't really that many tracks that play. I am certain this will change on release. At first I thought this would mean that the music would just be more generic, and it is, but it is executed so well. Each level is now action packed the whole way and the music just fits the situation so well. Escape missions have fast paced music that introduces tension as those last few seconds of escape tick down.
DifficultyOh man, the difficulty has increased. Unless you do stealth, you're going to have a tough time, unless you are good at the game. This is a good thing, I mean, you think 4 guys can just waltz into a bank, kill a bunch of cops and leave with no problems? forget you, games like this need huge challenge. After all, they want it to be the Dark Souls of FPS games. They weren't lying. If you don't want this to be a challenging game, go ruin games elsewhere. It's difficult because it induces teamwork
The bad :(Public gamesWith the new mechanics and difficulty, public games are now even worse. In payday: the heist you can get by just fine in public games because it was more linear and you can hold your own easily. Now, if you're on your own you are screwed. Unless you have a few friends to play this with, I would probably avoid this a little bit. Although, you can find good players who communicate often, that's how I got people to play with.
Final verdict:I cannot find bad things about this game, apart from public players. Honestly. It may sound fanboy-ish but I can't think of anything I think ruins this game off the top of my head.
This game is a work of art. A game that is challenging and gives proper rewards. If you like challenging games, action, teamwork, badass music and rewarding gameplay get this. If you are a baby that wants to walk through a fire with no burns like a lil bitch, go buy something else
9.5/10
This is a must buy for people who want to see gaming succeed. Unless you have no friends
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