Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Payday 2 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Payday 2 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Payday 2 on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: PAYDAY The Heist, which both stealth, crime and strategy.
- Payday 2 is tagged Co-op, Action, FPS, Heist, Multiplayer, Looter Shooter, Online Co-Op, Stealth by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value Payday 2
The five things Steam players tag Payday 2 with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Co-op
- Action
- FPS
- Heist
- Multiplayer
| Reception | on Steam (89% of 674,295) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report crashes and freezes |
| Price | $9.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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PAYDAY The Heist
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and strategy; shares 12 player tags including FPS, Heist and Crime; released around the same time (2011).
Take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big score”
PAYDAY The Heist at a glance Released 2011 Studio OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio. Player sentiment 93% positive of 40,968 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (93% of 40,968)
Matches Payday 2 on: 5 of 5 — Co-op, Action, FPS, Heist, Multiplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Co-op, Heist, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Payday 2:FPSHeistCrimeOnline Co-OpShooterFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackTeam-Based
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One-armed robber
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Heist, Simulation and FPS.
One-armed robber is a chaotic first-person heist game that centers around a uniquely challenging premise. Players take the role of a determined robber equipped with only one arm, tasked with pulling off daring heists on banks, shops, and various establishments.
One-armed robber at a glance Released 2023 Studio Duhndal Player sentiment 91% positive of 52,823 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (91% of 52,823)
Matches Payday 2 on: 5 of 5 — Co-op, Action, FPS, Heist, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Heist, Co-op, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Payday 2:HeistSimulationFPSFunnyStrategyFirst-PersonShooterStealth
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PAYDAY 3
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Heist, Crime and FPS.
PAYDAY 3 is the ultimate co-op FPS crime fantasy. Choose between stealth or loud playstyles, customize your character, and get ready to pull off the perfect heist.
PAYDAY 3 at a glance Released 2023 Studio Starbreeze Studios Player sentiment 46% positive of 65,328 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.4/10 · Steam: (46% of 65,328)
Matches Payday 2 on: 5 of 5 — Co-op, Action, FPS, Heist, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Heist, Co-op, Crime, Action, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Payday 2:HeistCrimeFPSShooterStealthTacticalOnline Co-OpFirst-Person
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Zero Hour
Why it matched: both stealth and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Tactical, Shooter and FPS.
Zero Hour is a tactical FPS with online team-based game play that takes place in a variety of fictional locations interpreted in Bangladesh with Real-life scale & resource management. It brings a grounded, close quarter combat experience to the game.
Zero Hour at a glance Released 2024 Studio AttritoM7 Productions Player sentiment 77% positive of 33,371 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (77% of 33,371)
Matches Payday 2 on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Tactical, Shooter, FPS, Realistic, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Payday 2:TacticalShooterFPSFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpTeam-BasedStrategySimulation
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Sniper Ghost Warrior 3
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Stealth and Shooter; released around the same time (2017).
Go behind enemy lines with the ultimate modern military shooter. Play as an American sniper dropped in Georgia, near Russian border. Choose your own path to accomplish your missions across an unforgiving open world.
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 at a glance Released 2017 Studio CI Games Player sentiment 67% positive of 19,635 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: (67% of 19,635)
Matches Payday 2 on: 5 of 5 — Co-op, Action, FPS, Heist, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Sniper, Open World, Multiplayer, FPS, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Payday 2:FPSStealthShooterFirst-PersonTacticalOnline Co-OpHeistStrategy
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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
Why it matched: both stealth and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Shooter, FPS and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2017).
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the high-stakes winner-take-all shooter that started the Battle Royale craze, is free-to-play! Drop into diverse maps, loot unique weapons and supplies, and survive in an ever-shrinking zone where every turn could be your last.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS at a glance Released 2017 Studio PUBG Corporation Player sentiment 61% positive of 2,748,446 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (61% of 2,748,446)
Matches Payday 2 on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Shooter, Battle Royale, Multiplayer, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: Free — free
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection (details)
Shared with Payday 2:ShooterFPSOnline Co-OpTacticalFirst-PersonStrategyTeam-BasedSimulation
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Perfect Heist 2
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Stealth, Shooter and Strategy.
Perfect Heist 2 is a round-based online game, where robbers try to hide in plain sight while robbing a bank without being noticed by the cop team!
Perfect Heist 2 at a glance Released 2021 Studio yeswecamp Player sentiment 93% positive of 4,731 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (93% of 4,731)
Matches Payday 2 on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Heist, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Action, Stealth, Shooter, Multiplayer, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $3.99 — $6.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Payday 2:StealthShooterStrategyHeistFPSFirst-PersonTacticalFunny
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Sniper Elite V2
Why it matched: both stealth and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Stealth, Shooter and FPS; published by the same company; released around the same time (2012).
In the dark days of the end of World War Two amidst the ruins of Berlin, one bullet can change history…
Sniper Elite V2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Rebellion Developments Player sentiment 88% positive of 25,465 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (88% of 25,465)
Matches Payday 2 on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Sniper, Action, Stealth, World War II, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Payday 2:StealthShooterFPSTacticalOnline Co-OpStrategySimulation
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Schedule I
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Crime and First-Person.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Schedule I at a glance Released 2025 Studio TVGS Player sentiment 98% positive of 314,499 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.9/10 · Steam: (98% of 314,499)
Matches Payday 2 on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Simulation, Co-op, Crime, Multiplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Payday 2:SimulationCrimeFirst-PersonStealthStrategyFPSShooter
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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
Why it matched: both stealth and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Stealth; released around the same time (2013).
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 takes the bulls-eye precision of its predecessor to new and exciting heights!
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 at a glance Released 2013 Studio City Interactive Player sentiment 76% positive of 18,757 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (76% of 18,757)
Matches Payday 2 on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Sniper, Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Payday 2:FPSShooterStealthFirst-PersonTacticalStrategyOnline Co-OpSimulation
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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
Why it matched: both stealth and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Tactical and Simulation; released around the same time (2009).
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is a game about a fictitious conflict on one of the Sakhalin islands.
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising at a glance Released 2009 Studio Codemasters Player sentiment 69% positive of 2,475 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: (69% of 2,475)
Matches Payday 2 on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Military, Tactical, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Payday 2:FPSTacticalSimulationFirst-PersonShooterStrategyStealthOnline Co-Op
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Hitman: Blood Money
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Stealth, Great Soundtrack and Crime.
Money Talks. Silence Pays. Prepare to Make a Killing. When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. Sensing he may be a target, 47 travels to America, and prepares to make a killing.
Hitman: Blood Money at a glance Released 2006 Studio Feral Interactive Player sentiment 94% positive of 16,066 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (94% of 16,066)
Matches Payday 2 on: 1 of 5 — Action
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Payday 2:StealthGreat SoundtrackCrimeShooterFirst-PersonStrategySimulation
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Due Process
Why it matched: both crime and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Tactical, FPS and Team-Based.
A PVP tactical FPS about PLANNING & EXECUTION. Sound strategy and good teamwork are essential for victory because new PROCEDURALLY-GENERATED MAPS are delivered every week. You'll face a new tactical challenge every round.
Due Process at a glance Released 2020 Studio Giant Enemy Crab Player sentiment 81% positive of 8,556 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (81% of 8,556)
Matches Payday 2 on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Early Access, Adventure, 3D, Futuristic, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Payday 2:TacticalFPSTeam-BasedSimulationOnline Co-OpShooterCrimeStrategy
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
Why it matched: both stealth and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Stealth, Tactical and Shooter; released around the same time (2012).
In Ghost Recon Future Soldier join an elite team of highly trained, cut-throat special-ops soldiers. Armed to the teeth with unrivalled combat technology, Ghost Recon takes you to the globe’s most deadly warzones to hunt down the highest value targets.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier at a glance Released 2012 Studio Ubisoft Paris Player sentiment 71% positive of 6,170 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (71% of 6,170)
Matches Payday 2 on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Action, Stealth, Third-Person Shooter, Tactical, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, servers and connection (details)
Shared with Payday 2:StealthTacticalShooterGun CustomizationFPSOnline Co-OpStrategyFirst-Person
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GROUND BRANCH
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Tactical, FPS and Shooter.
From one of the developers behind the original Rainbow Six® and Ghost Recon® games, comes a thinking-man's first-person shooter featuring in-depth character and weapon customization. Take your time. Think ahead. Get the job done.
GROUND BRANCH at a glance Released 2026 Studio BlackFoot Studios Player sentiment 84% positive of 24,908 Price $23.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (84% of 24,908)
Matches Payday 2 on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Tactical, Realistic, Military, FPS, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $23.99 — $14.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Payday 2:TacticalFPSShooterSimulationFirst-PersonGun CustomizationOnline Co-OpStrategy
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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Stealth, Shooter and Great Soundtrack.
Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin at a glance Released 2002 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,890 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (82% of 4,890)
Matches Payday 2 on: 2 of 5 — Action, FPS
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $8.99 — $1.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Payday 2:StealthShooterGreat SoundtrackFirst-PersonFPSCrimeTactical
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Ravenfield
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).
Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!
Ravenfield at a glance Released 2017 Studio SteelRaven7 Player sentiment 97% positive of 79,971 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (97% of 79,971)
Matches Payday 2 on: 2 of 5 — Action, FPS
Why players like it: FPS, War, Singleplayer, Shooter, Military — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $17.99 — $8.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Payday 2:FPSShooterFirst-PersonFunnyTeam-BasedTacticalStrategySimulation
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Day of Defeat: Source
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Team-Based; released around the same time (2010).
Valve's WWII Multiplayer Classic - Now available for Mac.
Day of Defeat: Source at a glance Released 2010 Studio Valve Player sentiment 92% positive of 23,601 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 23,601)
Matches Payday 2 on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: FPS, World War II, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Payday 2:FPSShooterTeam-BasedFirst-PersonTacticalOnline Co-OpStrategySimulation
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Insurgency
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Tactical and Shooter; released around the same time (2014).
Take to the streets for intense close quarters combat, where a team's survival depends upon securing crucial strongholds and destroying enemy supply in this multiplayer and cooperative Source Engine based experience.
Insurgency at a glance Released 2014 Studio New World Interactive Player sentiment 92% positive of 124,644 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (92% of 124,644)
Matches Payday 2 on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Realistic, Tactical, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Payday 2:FPSTacticalShooterTeam-BasedFirst-PersonStrategyOnline Co-OpSimulation
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Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, Heist and Strategy; released around the same time (2013).
Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine is a single player or co-op heist game. Assemble a crack team of thieves, case the joint, and pull off the perfect heist.
Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine at a glance Released 2013 Studio Pocketwatch Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 8,521 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (91% of 8,521)
Matches Payday 2 on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Action, Heist, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Co-op, Stealth, Indie, Heist, Local Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Payday 2:StealthHeistStrategyOnline Co-OpCrimeGreat Soundtrack
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ARMA 3
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Simulation and First-Person; released around the same time (2013).
Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploy with a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, a massive arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, and limitless opportunities for content creation. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.
ARMA 3 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 90% positive of 294,969 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (90% of 294,969)
Matches Payday 2 on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Military, Action, Multiplayer, Shooter, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Payday 2:ShooterSimulationFirst-PersonTacticalFPSStrategyOnline Co-OpTeam-Based
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Guns of Icarus Online
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Team-Based, Tactical and Simulation; released around the same time (2012).
Assemble your crew, take to the skies in the premier PvP airship combat game. Guns of Icarus Online is all about flying massive airships, shooting big turret weapons, and working as a team for supremacy of the skies. Everyone as one, victory or death, together.
Guns of Icarus Online at a glance Released 2012 Studio Muse Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 14,674 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (90% of 14,674)
Matches Payday 2 on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Steampunk, Team-Based, Multiplayer, Co-op, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $4.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Payday 2:Team-BasedTacticalSimulationFPSOnline Co-OpStrategyFirst-PersonShooter
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Why it matched: both stealth and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Stealth, Shooter and Tactical; released around the same time (2013).
In this stealth-action thriller, a terrorist group known as the Engineers launches the Blacklist, a series of escalating attacks on US interests. Only one man can stop them: legendary covert agent Sam Fisher.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist at a glance Released 2013 Studio Ubisoft Toronto Player sentiment 79% positive of 21,615 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (79% of 21,615)
Matches Payday 2 on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Co-op, Third Person, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Payday 2:StealthShooterTacticalOnline Co-OpFPSStrategyFirst-Person
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Why it matched: both stealth and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, Stealth and Tactical; released around the same time (2017).
Lead your elite team of Ghosts in this tactical third-person shooter. Explore a massive open world, infiltrate and destroy the deadly Santa Blanca cartel, and save Bolivia and its people.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands at a glance Released 2017 Studio Ubisoft Paris Player sentiment 78% positive of 113,815 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (78% of 113,815)
Matches Payday 2 on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Shooter, Co-op, Stealth, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Payday 2: $49.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Payday 2:ShooterStealthTacticalFPSOnline Co-OpStrategyFirst-Person
Common questions
What game is most like Payday 2?
PAYDAY The Heist, on the evidence we have. It both stealth, crime and strategy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Payday 2" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Payday 2. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.