Payday 2 is a cooperative first-person shooter developed by Overkill Software and published by 505 Games. Released in 2013, it is the sequel to 2011's Payday: The Heist. The game focuses on cooperative heists, allowing players to cooperate and carry out daring criminal activities, ranging from bank robberies to drug trafficking and more.
Payday 2 places a heavy emphasis on teamwork, strategy, and action, offering a range of increasingly complex and varied heists, all wrapped up in a crime narrative that blends intense action with a dash of humor. The game has received praise for its dynamic multiplayer experience, as well as constant content updates and downloadable content that has kept players engaged for years after release.
Payday 2 revolves around a group of professional criminals known as the Payday Gang, led by the infamous Dallas (voiced by Nolan North), along with Hoxton, Chainz, and Wolf. The gang has pulled off a number of notable heists and has gained a reputation for their daring exploits and successful escapes. Payday 2's story doesn't rely heavily on narrative, but instead focuses on the jobs performed by the Payday gang, who are chosen by the character Dallas and hired through various in-game contracts.
While Payday 2 doesn't have a traditional story, it does revolve around the thrill and excitement of a heist, with players taking on different roles in a crew and working together to plan and execute crimes, escape with the loot, and escape before law enforcement can get close.
Payday 2 is a co-op game, with teams of 1-4 players working together to complete heists. The game features a mix of action, stealth, and strategy, as players decide how to approach their chosen heists - whether to go loudly with a gunshot or to silently sneak into the target and extract the goods without being noticed.
