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We filtered the 50 games similar to PAYDAY 2 down to the 13 that fit the “Simulation” category. Escape from Tarkov, Warface and Takedown: Red Sabre top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to PAYDAY 2.
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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to PAYDAY 2 is Escape from Tarkov — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Warface and Takedown: Red Sabre 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.
What carries over from PAYDAY 2 is tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in combat — its own ground is survival mechanics and a sandbox world.
Released 12 years after PAYDAY 2.
Held in common with PAYDAY 2: 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.
With PAYDAY 2 it shares ranged combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is an early-access release.
With PAYDAY 2 it shares tactical combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Its own ground is third-person shooting and historical setting.
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.
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.
With PAYDAY 2 it shares tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty.
It predates PAYDAY 2 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Held in common with PAYDAY 2: loot and gear systems, melee combat, and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings offline play.
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.
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.
Its point of contact with PAYDAY 2 is tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on combat.
It predates PAYDAY 2 by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
The genre is the same as PAYDAY 2’s, and with it tactical combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: a third-person camera.
The thread back to PAYDAY 2 runs through melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is adventure storytelling and historical setting.
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