PAYDAY 3

"Payday 3&s;s drastically improved heists allow for a level of freedom that is betrayed by challenge-based progression."

"Despite leaning a little too heavily on fan-servicing familiarity, Payday 3 proves there&s;s still fun to be squeezed from its well-honed heisting template yet."

"Starbreeze promised the apex of the Payday series and delivered a game that looks last-gen that&s;s nearly impossible to play thanks to the terrible matchmaking and the awful servers. This game is a joke and should be called an alpha …"

"As any larcenist knows, all the best robberies begin discreetly before snowballing into a wild frenzy soundtracked to upbeat electronic music. Payday 3 does this with brimming style, before running away with the money."

"Fun and spectacular, Payday 3 marks a decent return of the Payday gang by offering refined gameplay and several new features that are also quite interesting. However, the various positive aspects, such as the possibility of swapping hostages and completing …"

"Payday 3&s;s catastrophic debut has instilled little faith in me. Despite a strong mechanical core and knowledge of Starbreeze&s;s past support, it&s;s apparent the game needed months more to cook and even then it may lose all but a hardcore …"

"Even though there is fun to be had in this server-snatching raid, there&s;s more errors found here than just syntax. The heist itself may be short and fairly linear, but it&s;s still an enjoyable addition to the main game with …"

"If you&s;re a returning player of the Payday franchise, you&s;ll like what Payday 3 offers with multiple heists and keeping its core gameplay design intact."

"Not only can fans expect future Payday 3 updates to add more unlockables to the game, but more substantial content like new heists are in the pipeline as well. Future updates will likely iron out Payday 3&s;s matchmaking problems and …"

"It offers shocking moments and its proposal is very attractive, but it is too outdated in the technical and sometimes the development is unnecessarily convoluted."

"Payday 3 is a good game right now, with great heists that are fun to play no matter the direction you take, though the overhaul to stealth gameplay steals the spotlight more than anything. How it launched was however unacceptable, …"

"Payday 3, while having a decent play loop, is a direct downgrade from its predecessor and is loaded with anti-consumer mechanics and major technical issues."

"Payday 3 gets most of the important stuff right: the heists offer a nice variety and encourage players to experiment with different systems and mechanics. Customization is deep and will keep players on the hook for dozens and dozens of …"

"Starbreeze Studios and Deep Silver are back with the intention of winning back Payday 3 players with Syntax Error, the game&s;s first expansion. However, the new features are not enough to catch the community&s;s attention, especially because of the pack&s;s …"

"PayDay 3 is a great game, but it is not ‘part 3’. Instead, we got PayDay 2,5 with tons of unnecessary stuff, weird solutions and elements that are lacking. Somewhere, there is a very good game with a cool soundtrack …"

"Payday 3 doesn&s;t shake up its predecessor&s;s formula much, but a strong batch of initial heists sets the live service shooter up for success."

"Payday 3 is the natural evolution of the second chapter and offers a solid and fun experience, although not without edges and questionable choices, think for example of the structure of progression."

"Overall, Payday 3 is another fantastic entry in a series of well received games. It may fall short in its storytelling and player onboarding, but it excels in providing an interesting plot, satisfying gameplay, well-designed levels, smart enemy A.I., and …"

"PayDay 3 is the next logical step in the room. Without forgetting their place of origin and what made them known and successful worldwide, Starbreeze Studios proposes a new series of heists with great additions. From an advance in the …"

"Payday 3&s;s eight heists are as challenging as they are entertaining; the inevitable shootouts with the cops are frantic and fun, and the redefined objectives will make onboarding newer players easier than ever. At long last, Payday has become the …"

"In theory, Payday 3 offers an engaging gameplay loop, and trying to achieve a perfect Stealth heist is both challenging and fun to attempt. However, what Starbreeze&s;s new game does well is mired down in poor gunplay, lackluster optimization, excessive …"

"There’s probably an audience for Payday 3, as there was for the previous game. A jank-tolerant group of friends might have fun killing some time and causing mayhem. They’d have to have a pretty low bar for shooter mechanics, graphics, …"

"I can’t recommend this game in its current state, but maybe one day it will be better. Payday 2 has improved a lot over the years. But, even with that being the case, I can’t excuse Payday 3 for releasing …"

"Payday 3 is designed around those emergent moments that only come with friends, when you&s;re trying desperately to stay in control."

"Payday 3 takes its beloved predecessor&s;s multiplayer heist formula and elevates it across the board, making for a thrilling experience, provided you&s;ve got a crew to play with."

"Payday 3’s high-octane action and extravagant heists make it another iconic entry into the heist shooter franchise, but it is ultimately held back by a lackluster user interface, matchmaking issues, and online DRM. While these problems can be addressed in …"

"Starbreeze Studios&s; Payday 3 improves the series&s; base gameplay but falls behind on progression, matchmaking, quality of life and more. The lack of social options makes it an even lesser co-op experience."

"Having great customization options, weapons, and an easy-to-do progression system, Payday 3 has the right ingredients to be a great shooter. On the other hand, with no offline mode and a lack of content, it might be hard to get …"

"If you&s;re hoping for a decent single-player experience, you&s;re shit out of luck. Payday 3 is a resolutely co-op affair, but then, you&s;ll need people you can trust to pull of the perfect heist. Either way, this is a first-person …"

"Payday 3 has its enjoyable moments, bringing its well-known cooperative heists into a new game engine. However its lack of content, outdated gunplay, underwhelming AI, and unfinished cutscenes leave a lot to be desired. If you&s;re a series fan looking …"

"To make matters worse the game didn’t work for like a week after its launch due to its reliance on an always online model. Server issues plagued users on all systems, some people weren’t able to redeem their items that …"

"Payday 3&s;s cooperative heists are off to a strong start, even if the vault is a bit bare at the moment."

"Payday 3 could be one of the slickest co-op shooters around, but it&s;s mired by a grindy progression system and its always-online nature. It needs some time to cook before it&s;s worth digging in."

"Payday 3 is a game that looks like it ticks the right boxes to look like a next-gen game and nothing else. The game offers a fun and addicting gameplay loop but it&s;s unfortunately bogged down by a series of …"

"A shallow shooter that doesn&s;t offer anywhere near enough bang for your ill-gotten buck."