PAYDAY 2: Crimewave Edition is a four-player cooperative heist shooter built on a simple, tense loop: plan a robbery, gear up, and attempt it silently, knowing one mistake flips the job into a chaotic shootout against waves of police. Deep skill trees, weapon customisation and a huge library of heists give it remarkable variety and staying power for a coordinated crew.
The co-op is what keeps players coming back years on; the friction is just as consistent, uneven difficulty scaling, an intimidating mountain of paid DLC, ageing visuals and weak AI that makes solo play a poor substitute. Rated Mature, it is the best dedicated heist game here for anyone with a regular group, and a frustrating one to tackle alone.
Overall, player feedback on PAYDAY 2: CRIMEWAVE EDITION is overwhelmingly positive, celebrating its engaging cooperative gameplay, vast content, and replayability, though criticism arises regarding the game's difficulty balancing and extensive DLC pricing. Many players highlight the fun experienced during heists, particularly when played with friends, while also expressing frustration about bugs and the game's dependence on DLC for full content access.
Based on 100 reviews from steam
Payday 2 Crimewave Edition Walkthrough Part 1 Gameplay Lets Play Review
