Payday 3 | Review Thread

[John Elden Ring]

Game Information​

Game Title: PAYDAY 3
Platforms:

• PC (Sep 21, 2023)
• PlayStation 5 (Sep 21, 2023)
• Xbox Series X/S (Sep 21, 2023)

Trailers:

• PAYDAY 3: Gameplay Trailer
• PAYDAY 3 Teaser Trailer

Developer: Starbreeze Studios
Publishers: Deep Silver, PLAION

Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 72 average - 62% recommended - 13 reviews

Critic Reviews​

Cerealkillerz - Nick Erlenhof - German - 7.3 / 10

Payday 3 takes a big step forward in what has been the sole field of heist simulators. The new stealth mechanics are motivating, the gameplay has been improved and the heists are varied. However, there are still some drawbacks in the current lack of content, the AI and the general polish. However, some things are already being worked on, so that Heist fans will soon be able to let off steam here.

Checkpoint Gaming - Omi Koulas - 6 / 10

PAYDAY 3 offers a cooperative gameplay experience with an array of heists and a progression system that has its merits. However, it's not without its share of issues. AI inconsistencies, unremarkable objectives, and underwhelming audio-visual elements tarnish the experience. While it's an imperfect addition to the series, it still offers a taste of the criminal underworld. Like any complex caper, it has its moments of brilliance, but also a few unexpected hiccups along the way.

Digital Trends - Giovanni Colantonio - 3.5 / 5

Payday 3 doesn't shake up its predecessor's formula much, but a strong batch of initial heists sets the live service shooter up for success.

Gamer Guides - Paul McNally - 7 / 10

Payday 3 is a great version of Payday, which in itself was a whole lot of fun. At a decent price and with frantic heist action when things go wrong there is such a lot of fun to get out of the game but we are left wondering whether we could have seen more new stuff after a decade of waiting for this follow-up. It will live or die on the loyalty of the playerbase which hopefully means it will do well.

Gamerheadquarters - Jason Stettner - 6.7 / 10

Payday 3 does play it safe, it feels like Payday 2 with some refinements and modern elements while not greatly expanding upon the core concepts of play.

Generación Xbox - Javier Bassols - Spanish - 85 / 100

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 movement of the perosnajes, with options such as sliding, a great gameplay and gunplay and an increase in customization, the studio surprises us again with a very good shooter.

Hobby Consolas - Daniel Quesada - Spanish - 68 / 100

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.

IGN - Travis Northup - 7 / 10

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

Press Start - Harry Kalogirou - 6.5 / 10

While PAYDAY 3 will no doubt please series veterans and newcomers, it's still a few updates a way from being definitively better than PAYDAY 2. When everything is working seamlessly, it offers some of the highest highs in the series thus far, but frustrating omissions and questionable progression design restrain PAYDAY 3's ability to be consistent.

Seasoned Gaming - Alex Segovia - 7 / 10

The caper fantasy experience that the series continues to provide always makes it a good time even when the messy technical aspects threaten to derail it.

Stevivor - Hamish Lindsay - 7.5 / 10

It’s an easy recommend for series fans, just don’t expect it to be the lumbering behemoth that was Payday 2… yet.

VideoGamer - Amaar Chowdhury - 8 / 10

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.

ZdobywcyGier.eu - Bartosz Michalik - Polish - 7 / 10

PAYDAY 3 is by no means a reskin of the second game, but a true flesh-and-blood sequel, introducing a ton of new features and improvements. The game takes many steps forward while going several steps back. In terms of content, PAYDAY 3 is like a very well-made skeleton that lacks muscle, blood and skin. Empty with just the basics, but with the potential for more.

 

[Sircaw]

@Exanthus my dirty kitten friend, I know you will be playing this, interested to hear what you think of it all.

 

[Papacheeks]

I'm going to give it a shot on PC Gamepass, I own previous Payday, i played it a good amount. But once my friends fell off i had nobody to play with. playing with Rando's is not the best.

This is one of those titles that will get better with time and friends. Recommend these games on any platform if you like co-operative titles like Left 4 dead.

Sucks outside of improved shooting, game is not what could have been.

 

[Darth Vader]

The gamepass effect. Game is already 10 points below the previous one in metacritic.

 

[JAHGamer]

The game has mixed reviews on Steam with 60% negative and 40% positive. No wonder they took the GamePass deal up front, they knew it would be a dud

 

[JAHGamer]

Update

The GamePass template strikes again

 

[Gods&Monsters]

Update

The GamePass template strikes again

There's also Party Animals at 57%

The curse is real

 

[Lord Mittens]

@Exanthus my dirty kitten friend, I know you will be playing this, interested to hear what you think of it all.

Step back from Payday 2 besides the gunplay