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We filtered the 50 games similar to PAYDAY 2 down to the 5 that fit the “PS5” category. Star Wars: Squadrons, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Vanguard top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to PAYDAY 2.
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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to PAYDAY 2 is Star Wars: Squadrons — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Vanguard 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.
It meets PAYDAY 2 on tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on combat: this one brings a space setting and PvP competition.
Released 7 years after PAYDAY 2.
What carries over from PAYDAY 2 is melee 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.
The thread back to PAYDAY 2 runs through melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere.
Released 8 years after PAYDAY 2.
With PAYDAY 2 it shares tactical combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is combat: competitive edge and historical setting.
With PAYDAY 2 it shares tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in combat — its own ground is adventure storytelling and free-to-play access.
Released 11 years after PAYDAY 2.
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