I love the second game, so I decided to give the first one a try with a friend.
We basically beat all the maps and considered that game “beaten”. Coming from someone who enjoys the second so much, I think that this one lacks a lot. I actually think that it is a miracle that we got a franchise out of this because it is very rough! It is fun? Yes! But, overall it is a mess. The leveling, the random maps, the AI (friends and foes), the lack of tutorials and explanations, and the lack of clear objectives, are not great and that list could go on. The gunplay is good and the graphics did not age badly, but my biggest “pro” here is that you can clearly what made Payday 2 become a great game.
It is rough around the edges, but still a fun game. I’d say that for the price you can get it on sale, it is a good choice for a few days of coop.
We basically beat all the maps and considered that game “beaten”. Coming from someone who enjoys the second so much, I think that this one lacks a lot. I actually think that it is a miracle that we got a franchise out of this because it is very rough! It is fun? Yes! But, overall it is a mess. The leveling, the random maps, the AI (friends and foes), the lack of tutorials and explanations, and the lack of clear objectives, are not great and that list could go on. The gunplay is good and the graphics did not age badly, but my biggest “pro” here is that you can clearly what made Payday 2 become a great game.
It is rough around the edges, but still a fun game. I’d say that for the price you can get it on sale, it is a good choice for a few days of coop.