Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like PAYDAY The Heist (2026)
Every game below overlaps with PAYDAY The Heist 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 The Heist on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Payday 2, which both stealth, crime and strategy.
- PAYDAY The Heist is tagged FPS, Action, Co-op, Heist, Multiplayer, Crime, Online Co-Op, Shooter 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 The Heist
The five things Steam players tag PAYDAY The Heist 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.
- FPS
- Action
- Co-op
- Heist
- Multiplayer
| Reception | on Steam (93% of 40,968) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| 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 2
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and strategy; shares 12 player tags including FPS, Heist and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2013).
PAYDAY 2 is an action-packed, four-player co-op shooter that once again lets gamers don the masks of the original PAYDAY crew - Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf and Chains - as they descend on Washington DC for an epic crime spree.
Payday 2 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Overkill Software Player sentiment 89% positive of 674,295 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (89% of 674,295)
Matches PAYDAY The Heist on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Action, Co-op, Heist, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Co-op, Action, FPS, Heist, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:FPSHeistOnline Co-OpStealthCrimeShooterTeam-BasedFirst-Person
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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
Why it matched: both stealth, strategy and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Shooter, FPS and Online Co-Op.
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 The Heist on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Action, Co-op, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Shooter, Battle Royale, Multiplayer, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: Free — free
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection (details)
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:ShooterFPSOnline Co-OpTacticalFirst-PersonStrategyTeam-BasedDifficult
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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
Why it matched: both stealth, strategy and difficult; shares 9 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 The Heist on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Action, Co-op, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Sniper, Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:FPSShooterStealthFirst-PersonTacticalStrategyOnline Co-OpSimulation
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The Ship: Murder Party
Why it matched: both stealth, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Indie, First-Person and Stealth.
The Ship is a murder mystery multiplayer.
The Ship: Murder Party at a glance Released 2006 Studio Outerlight Ltd. Player sentiment 86% positive of 5,950 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (86% of 5,950)
Matches PAYDAY The Heist on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Action, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Indie, First-Person, Action, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:IndieFirst-PersonStealthRPGFPSSimulationShooterStrategy
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PAYDAY 3
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Heist, Crime and FPS; published by the same company.
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 The Heist on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Action, Co-op, Heist, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Heist, Co-op, Crime, Action, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:HeistCrimeFPSShooterStealthTacticalOnline Co-OpFirst-Person
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Hitman: Blood Money
Why it matched: both stealth, crime, strategy and difficult; shares 8 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 The Heist on: 1 of 5 — Action
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:StealthGreat SoundtrackCrimeShooterFirst-PersonDifficultStrategySimulation
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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 The Heist on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Action, Co-op, Heist, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Heist, Co-op, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:HeistSimulationFPSStrategyFirst-PersonShooterStealthTactical
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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Why it matched: both stealth, crime, strategy and difficult; shares 8 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 The Heist on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Action
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $8.99 — $1.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:StealthShooterGreat SoundtrackDifficultFirst-PersonFPSCrimeTactical
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Hitman: Codename 47
Why it matched: both stealth, crime, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Stealth, Shooter and Difficult; released around the same time (2007).
As the enigmatic Hitman, you must use stealth and tactical problem solving to enter, execute and exit your assignment with minimum attention and maximum effectiveness. For a price, you have access to the most devious devices, but how you use them will determine if you retire as a millionaire or get permanently retired.
Hitman: Codename 47 at a glance Released 2007 Studio IO Interactive A/S Player sentiment 71% positive of 5,088 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (71% of 5,088)
Matches PAYDAY The Heist on: 1 of 5 — Action
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Classic, Assassin, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $7.99 — $2.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:StealthShooterDifficultGreat SoundtrackCrimeTacticalStrategy
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Sanctum
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Strategy and Indie; released around the same time (2011).
You think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Sanctum is not your average Tower Defense title. When the havoc starts, you get to join the fray! As one of the world’s first First Person Shooter - Tower Defense games, Sanctum has taken the best of both worlds to deliver an epic, one-of-a-kind experience.
Sanctum at a glance Released 2011 Studio Coffee Stain Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 3,359 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (89% of 3,359)
Matches PAYDAY The Heist on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Action, Co-op, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Tower Defense, FPS, Strategy, Co-op, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $1.99 — $8.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:FPSStrategyIndieFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpShooterGreat SoundtrackTactical
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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 The Heist on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Action, Heist, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Action, Stealth, Shooter, Multiplayer, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $3.99 — $6.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:StealthShooterStrategyHeistFPSFirst-PersonTacticalIndie
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Police Stories
Why it matched: both crime, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Tactical.
A fresh take on top-down shooters with an emphasis on tactics that forces you to make split second decisions. Neutralize criminals, rescue civilians and defuse bombs in Single Player mode or Co-op. And remember - shooting first is not an option!
Police Stories at a glance Released 2019 Studio HypeTrain Digital Player sentiment 85% positive of 9,697 Price $2.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (85% of 9,697)
Matches PAYDAY The Heist on: 3 of 5 — Action, Co-op, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Action, Strategy, Co-op, Simulation, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $2.99 — $7.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:StrategySimulationTacticalShooterOnline Co-OpIndieCrimeDifficult
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Zero Hour
Why it matched: both stealth and strategy; shares 9 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 The Heist on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Action, Co-op, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Tactical, Shooter, FPS, Realistic, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist: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.
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 The Heist on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Action, Co-op, Heist, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Sniper, Open World, Multiplayer, FPS, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:FPSStealthShooterFirst-PersonTacticalOnline Co-OpHeistStrategy
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Hitman: Absolution
Why it matched: both stealth, crime, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, Tactical and Shooter; released around the same time (2012).
The original assassin is back! Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world.
Hitman: Absolution at a glance Released 2012 Studio Nixxes Software Player sentiment 93% positive of 63,506 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (93% of 63,506)
Matches PAYDAY The Heist on: 2 of 5 — Action, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:StealthTacticalShooterCrimeDifficultStrategy
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Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Tactical and Strategy; released around the same time (2010).
Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original Arma 2, a new flashpoint explodes in the Green Sea Region. Coalition forces led by the US Army are deployed to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties.
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead at a glance Released 2010 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 92% positive of 22,247 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (92% of 22,247)
Matches PAYDAY The Heist on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Action, Co-op, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Simulation, Military, Action, Multiplayer, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $3.99 — $6.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:SimulationTacticalStrategyShooterFPSTeam-BasedFirst-PersonDifficult
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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 The Heist on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Action, Co-op, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Simulation, Co-op, Crime, Multiplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:SimulationCrimeFirst-PersonStealthStrategyFPSShooter
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Why it matched: both stealth and strategy; shares 8 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 The Heist on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Action, Co-op, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Co-op, Third Person, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:StealthShooterTacticalOnline Co-OpFPSStrategyFirst-PersonRPG
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GTFO
Why it matched: both stealth, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Online Co-Op, FPS and Difficult.
GTFO is a hardcore cooperative horror shooter that throws you from gripping suspense to explosive action in a heartbeat. Stealth, strategy, and teamwork are necessary to survive in your deadly, underground prison. Work together or die together.
GTFO at a glance Released 2021 Studio 10 Chambers Player sentiment 84% positive of 66,650 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (84% of 66,650)
Matches PAYDAY The Heist on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Action, Co-op, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Online Co-Op, Horror, Co-op, FPS, Difficult — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $39.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:Online Co-OpFPSDifficultShooterStealthTacticalTeam-BasedFirst-Person
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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 The Heist on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Action, Co-op, 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 The Heist:FPSTacticalSimulationFirst-PersonShooterStrategyStealthOnline Co-Op
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Insurgency
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 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 The Heist on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Action, Co-op, Multiplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Realistic, Tactical, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:FPSTacticalShooterTeam-BasedFirst-PersonStrategyOnline Co-OpIndie
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Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Stealth, Indie and Heist; 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 The Heist on: 4 of 5 — Action, Co-op, Heist, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Co-op, Stealth, Indie, Heist, Local Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:StealthIndieHeistStrategyOnline Co-OpCrimeGreat Soundtrack
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Guns of Icarus Online
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Team-Based, Tactical and Indie; 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 The Heist on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Action, Co-op, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Steampunk, Team-Based, Multiplayer, Co-op, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $4.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:Team-BasedTacticalIndieSimulationFPSOnline Co-OpStrategyFirst-Person
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Counter-Strike: Source
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, FPS and Team-Based.
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
Counter-Strike: Source at a glance Released 2004 Studio Valve Player sentiment 96% positive of 193,040 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (96% of 193,040)
Matches PAYDAY The Heist on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Action, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Shooter, FPS, Action, Multiplayer, Team-Based — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PAYDAY The Heist: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PAYDAY The Heist:ShooterFPSTeam-BasedFirst-PersonTacticalStrategyDifficultSimulation
Common questions
What game is most like PAYDAY The Heist?
Payday 2, 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 The Heist" 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 The Heist. 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.