Payday: The Heist

About Payday: The Heist

Payday: The Heist is a first person shooter released on October 18, 2011, for PlayStation 3 and PC. It is part of the Payday series and was developed by Overkill Software, with publishing handled by Sony Online Entertainment, Daybreak Game Company, and Starbreeze Publishing. The game is rated M by the ESRB and PEGI 18.

The game supports single player, multiplayer, and co-operative play. In co-op, players can team up with up to three other people or computer-controlled partners, and the game lets players choose weapons and equipment before each job. The action is built around planned robberies, with the focus on carrying out a series of heists.

Set in the criminal underworld, the game centers on a crew working through jobs in a shooter format viewed from the first person perspective. It is a good fit for players who enjoy cooperative action and planning their approach to each mission.