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We filtered the 50 games similar to PAYDAY 2 down to the 25 that fit the “Ranged” category. Sniper Elite, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to PAYDAY 2.
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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to PAYDAY 2 is Sniper Elite — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to PAYDAY 2. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
With PAYDAY 2 it shares melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with third-person shooting and historical setting.
It predates PAYDAY 2 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
With PAYDAY 2 it shares loot and gear systems, tactical combat, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. It sets itself apart with offline play and skill tree progression.
Its point of contact with PAYDAY 2 is melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression: skill tree progression.
What carries over from PAYDAY 2 is ranged combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere.
It predates PAYDAY 2 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Held in common with PAYDAY 2: melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere.
With PAYDAY 2 it shares ranged combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is an early-access release.
Held in common with PAYDAY 2: ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Its own ground is strong narrative focus and a contemporary setting.
Released 3 years after PAYDAY 2.
With PAYDAY 2 it shares tactical combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Its own ground is third-person shooting and historical setting.
Held in common with PAYDAY 2: tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.
Released 10 years after PAYDAY 2.
What carries over from PAYDAY 2 is loot and gear systems, melee combat, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression: skill tree progression.
What carries over from PAYDAY 2 is tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.
Released 7 years after PAYDAY 2.
Its point of contact with PAYDAY 2 is tactical combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals: an isometric view.
The thread back to PAYDAY 2 runs through melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.
What carries over from PAYDAY 2 is ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting.
Released 4 years after PAYDAY 2.
Its point of contact with PAYDAY 2 is ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with competitive edge and historical setting.
Released 10 years after PAYDAY 2.
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