Deeply disappointing. Game is objectively worse than its predecessor in plenty of different ways, in addition to having an extreme lack of content on launch. The game engine and gunplay has improved somewhat, but actual mechanics of combat have worsened almost across the board. There’s little else to say.
Payday 3 is a passable game. It is not better than payday 2 thought it has many years of content on top of it and since my reviews are from the angle of a trophy hunter the trophies were easier and less fun. The main issue is the server issues at launch, the challenge system to level and most importantly as of this date the update fix the patch has not come out and this means the gold edition rewards are not out for PS5 and so many bugs still exist. There has been little to no discussion about the update except we will let you know when its ready I have no faith for the original dlc timeline for dlc 1 having a winter release. Will edit the review as I play in the future when changes happen
That review was from release. Now we are in April and they have begun operation medic bag and the game is in a strange state. I really hope that the future will bright
That review was from release. Now we are in April and they have begun operation medic bag and the game is in a strange state. I really hope that the future will bright
Payday 2 is probably my most played game of all time, I think I was Infamous 27/29? So I feel qualified to speak about the games state.
I started playing PD2 in 2014 so I was there for the highs and the extreme lows as they happened, even when the Drill Safe system happened the core game was fun and there was a ton of content and care still there. Payday 3 came out the gate to die.
There was always going to be way less content in Payday 3 given the new engine and just how much stuff was in Payday 2 due to years of DLCs and updates but I still didn't expect the bare bones state it came out in. Mix that with bare bones features and server issues and well you get what we have now... Dead game meme.
I would love to be corrected with future updates but as it stands now the game is just not there. What IS there is a fun cinematic feeling shooter that comes close to beating Payday 2 on the feel front but falls short. Stop putting stuff "on the table" and putting it in the game.
I started playing PD2 in 2014 so I was there for the highs and the extreme lows as they happened, even when the Drill Safe system happened the core game was fun and there was a ton of content and care still there. Payday 3 came out the gate to die.
There was always going to be way less content in Payday 3 given the new engine and just how much stuff was in Payday 2 due to years of DLCs and updates but I still didn't expect the bare bones state it came out in. Mix that with bare bones features and server issues and well you get what we have now... Dead game meme.
I would love to be corrected with future updates but as it stands now the game is just not there. What IS there is a fun cinematic feeling shooter that comes close to beating Payday 2 on the feel front but falls short. Stop putting stuff "on the table" and putting it in the game.
Honestly? The graphics are nice, the gunplay feels solid, the level/objective design has its lows, but has its highs, too. It certainly isn't the sort to last for hundreds of hours... not with its lack of build variety and mind-numbing progression... but, it's not bad.
The expectations are stacked against it as it currently is, and I dare say, rightfully so. But it's not bad.
The expectations are stacked against it as it currently is, and I dare say, rightfully so. But it's not bad.
As much fun as I've had with payday 3, its lack of content and bugs make it very disappointing. The base idea and maps themselves are very fun to play, but the lack of content make it bare and boring after a while. As well as that, the bugs are horrible and frustrating making payday 3 feel worse dragging it down. If payday 3 had a couple years longer, and the developers put actual effort in, payday 3 could be a 4. Until then it stays as a 2.