Payday: The Heist

Payday: The Heist is an action-filled first person shooter that lets players take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next big score. Load out with an array of weaponry and equipment. Navigate six high-stakes heists with three other live or AI co-op partners in crime. The game is built around four-player online co-op, and AI partners can fill the empty spots. A character progression tree lets you build your skills to fit your preferred form of violence, and hostage trading is part of the game. You can also play it alone, and the difficulty is adjustable. Additional heists, weapons and equipment were released as downloadable content. Overkill Software developed the game, which launched in 2011 on the PlayStation 3 and PC. Each heist is a separate mission, so you can pick the one you want to run with your crew. Because the team works together, the heists are best played with friends or with the AI partners, and you move through each one as a group.