What games are most similar to PAYDAY 2?

The most similar games to PAYDAY 2 include PAYDAY™ The Heist, PAYDAY 3, Counter-Strike 2, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is PAYDAY 2?

PAYDAY 2 is a Action, RPG game with popular tags including Co-op, Action, FPS, Heist, Multiplayer.

Best co-op games like PAYDAY 2?

If you're looking for more co-op games like PAYDAY 2, try PAYDAY™ The Heist, PAYDAY 3, Counter-Strike 2. These share the Co-op tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like PAYDAY 2?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to PAYDAY 2. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like PAYDAY 2 but more action?

To find games emphasizing action, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Action alongside Co-op. You can also explore the action tag page directly.

Games Like PAYDAY 2

Top Similar Games to PAYDAY 2

PAYDAY™ The Heist (2011) — Shared: FPS, Action, Co-op. Also features first-person and great soundtrack. Tags: FPS, Action, Co-op
PAYDAY 3 (2023) — Shared: Heist, Co-op, Crime. Also features tactical and america. Tags: Heist, Co-op, Crime
Counter-Strike 2 (2012) — Shared: FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer. Also features competitive and team-based. Tags: FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer
Unturned (2017) — Shared: Multiplayer, Co-op, Shooter. Also features free to play and survival. Tags: Multiplayer, Co-op, Shooter
Crime Boss: Rockay City (2024) — Shared: Action, Co-op, Shooter. Also features action roguelike and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Co-op, Shooter
Warface: Clutch (2014) — Shared: FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter. Also features free to play and pvp. Tags: FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter
Borderlands 2 (2012) — Shared: Shooter, Action, Multiplayer. Also features loot and rpg. Tags: Shooter, Action, Multiplayer
Insurgency (2014) — Shared: FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter. Also features realistic and tactical. Tags: FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter
Killing Floor (2009) — Shared: FPS, Co-op, Multiplayer. Also features zombies and survival. Tags: FPS, Co-op, Multiplayer
Evolve Stage 2 (2015) — Shared: Action, Multiplayer, Co-op. Also features team-based and survival. Tags: Action, Multiplayer, Co-op
Ready or Not (2023) — Shared: FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer. Also features tactical and realistic. Tags: FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer
RAID: World War II (2017) — Shared: Action, FPS, Multiplayer. Also features world war ii and first-person. Tags: Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Left 4 Dead 2 (2009) — Shared: Co-op, FPS, Multiplayer. Also features zombies and survival. Tags: Co-op, FPS, Multiplayer
Garry's Mod (2006) — Shared: Multiplayer, FPS, Online Co-Op. Also features sandbox and moddable. Tags: Multiplayer, FPS, Online Co-Op
SCP: Secret Laboratory (2017) — Shared: Multiplayer, Co-op, Shooter. Also features free to play and horror. Tags: Multiplayer, Co-op, Shooter
S.K.I.L.L. - Special Force 2 (Shooter) (2015) — Shared: Shooter, Action, Multiplayer. Also features free to play and first-person. Tags: Shooter, Action, Multiplayer
Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine (2013) — Shared: Co-op, Stealth, Heist. Also features indie and local co-op. Tags: Co-op, Stealth, Heist
Thief Simulator (2018) — Shared: Stealth, Crime, Co-op. Also features simulation and singleplayer. Tags: Stealth, Crime, Co-op
Black Squad (2019) — Shared: FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer. Also features free to play and early access. Tags: FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer
GTFO (2021) — Shared: Online Co-Op, Co-op, FPS. Also features horror and difficult. Tags: Online Co-Op, Co-op, FPS
Repossession (2022) — Shared: Co-op, Action, FPS. Also features team-based and top-down shooter. Tags: Co-op, Action, FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege X (2015) — Shared: FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter. Also features pvp and tactical. Tags: FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Extraction (2023) — Shared: FPS, Action, Online Co-Op. Also features pve and first-person. Tags: FPS, Action, Online Co-Op
Warframe (2013) — Shared: Looter Shooter, Action, Online Co-Op. Also features free to play and action rpg. Tags: Looter Shooter, Action, Online Co-Op
One-armed robber (2023) — Shared: Multiplayer, Co-op, Heist. Also features free to play and simulation. Tags: Multiplayer, Co-op, Heist
Den of Wolves0 — Shared: Co-op, Online Co-Op, Heist. Also features cyberpunk and combat. Tags: Co-op, Online Co-Op, Heist
Destiny 2 (2019) — Shared: Multiplayer, Looter Shooter, FPS. Also features free to play and open world. Tags: Multiplayer, Looter Shooter, FPS
Sven Co-op (2016) — Shared: Co-op, FPS, Online Co-Op. Also features 1990's and shoot 'em up. Tags: Co-op, FPS, Online Co-Op
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist (2013) — Shared: Stealth, Action, Co-op. Also features third person and singleplayer. Tags: Stealth, Action, Co-op
BLOCKADE (2019) — Shared: Action, FPS, Shooter. Also features free to play and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, FPS, Shooter
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands (2017) — Shared: Shooter, Multiplayer, Stealth. Also features open world and singleplayer. Tags: Shooter, Multiplayer, Stealth
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II (2012) — Shared: Multiplayer, Action, FPS. Also features singleplayer and first-person. Tags: Multiplayer, Action, FPS
Bank Robber (2023) — Shared: Action, FPS, Heist. Also features first-person and tactical. Tags: Action, FPS, Heist
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II (2012) — Shared: Multiplayer, Action, FPS. Also features singleplayer and first-person. Tags: Multiplayer, Action, FPS
Crime Simulator (2025) — Shared: Multiplayer, Crime, Online Co-Op. Also features simulation and first-person. Tags: Multiplayer, Crime, Online Co-Op
Portal 2 (2011) — Shared: FPS, Action, Co-op. Also features platformer and puzzle. Tags: FPS, Action, Co-op
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy (2015) — Shared: Action, Multiplayer, Crime. Also features open world and automobile sim. Tags: Action, Multiplayer, Crime
Counter-Strike: Source (2004) — Shared: Shooter, FPS, Action. Also features team-based and first-person. Tags: Shooter, FPS, Action
Looters Inc. (2026) — Shared: Heist, Co-op, Crime. Also features funny and physics. Tags: Heist, Co-op, Crime
Crime Simulator: Playgrounds (2024) — Shared: Action, Multiplayer, Heist. Also features first-person and co-op campaign. Tags: Action, Multiplayer, Heist
The Break-In (2025) — Shared: Stealth, Multiplayer, Crime. Also features vr and simulation. Tags: Stealth, Multiplayer, Crime
Bankster0 — Shared: Looter Shooter, FPS, Shooter. Also features pvp and first-person. Tags: Looter Shooter, FPS, Shooter
Heist Haven (2025) — Shared: Online Co-Op, Shooter, Heist. Also features early access and open world. Tags: Online Co-Op, Shooter, Heist
Argo (2017) — Shared: Shooter, FPS, Multiplayer. Also features free to play and open world. Tags: Shooter, FPS, Multiplayer
Goon Company0 — Shared: FPS, Shooter, Online Co-Op. Also features early access and pve. Tags: FPS, Shooter, Online Co-Op
Monaco 2 (2025) — Shared: Co-op, Heist, Action. Also features indie and arcade. Tags: Co-op, Heist, Action
Haunted Heist0 — Shared: Co-op, Action, FPS. Also features team-based and pvp. Tags: Co-op, Action, FPS
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Breakpoint (2023) — Shared: Shooter, Multiplayer, Co-op. Also features open world and singleplayer. Tags: Shooter, Multiplayer, Co-op
Rob the Dead0 — Shared: Action, Co-op, Heist. Also features zombies and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Co-op, Heist
Paladins® (2018) — Shared: Multiplayer, FPS, Shooter. Also features hero shooter and free to play. Tags: Multiplayer, FPS, Shooter
Mycopunk (2025) — Shared: Action, FPS, Online Co-Op. Also features pve and abstract. Tags: Action, FPS, Online Co-Op
Killing Floor 2 (2016) — Shared: Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, FPS. Also features zombies and gore. Tags: Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, FPS
SWAT Commander (2025) — Shared: Action, Shooter, FPS. Also features early access and tactical. Tags: Action, Shooter, FPS
Dark Hours (2025) — Shared: Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Heist. Also features horror and funny. Tags: Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Heist
Thief Simulator 2: Prologue (2023) — Shared: Action, Multiplayer, Co-op. Also features simulation and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Multiplayer, Co-op
Abyssus (2025) — Shared: FPS, Co-op, Online Co-Op. Also features roguelite and pve. Tags: FPS, Co-op, Online Co-Op
Team Fortress 2 (2007) — Shared: Multiplayer, FPS, Shooter. Also features free to play and hero shooter. Tags: Multiplayer, FPS, Shooter
Live Inc. (2021) — Shared: Action, Multiplayer, Stealth. Also features first-person and 3d. Tags: Action, Multiplayer, Stealth
Tom Clancy’s The Division™ (2016) — Shared: Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, Action. Also features open world and third-person shooter. Tags: Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, Action
Sneak Thief (2022) — Shared: Stealth, Action, Heist. Also features indie and strategy. Tags: Stealth, Action, Heist