Choose PAYDAY 3
Choose PAYDAY 3 if you want an Action and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 30,990 Steam reviews back the pick.
PAYDAY 3 vs Countryballs: The Heist
PAYDAY 3 and Countryballs: The Heist both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. PAYDAY 3 has co-op; Countryballs: The Heist does not. PAYDAY 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Countryballs: The Heist has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Countryballs: The Heist
Choose Countryballs: The Heist if you want the Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both PAYDAY 3 and Countryballs: The Heist sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 PAYDAY 3 |  Countryballs: The Heist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 43.3% positive (30,990 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Starbreeze Studios | pterix GmbH |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- PAYDAY 3 has co-op; Countryballs: The Heist does not.
- PAYDAY 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Countryballs: The Heist has no Deck rating yet.
PAYDAY 3 vs Countryballs: The Heist — FAQ
- Are PAYDAY 3 and Countryballs: The Heist similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Countryballs: The Heist have multiplayer like PAYDAY 3?
- No. PAYDAY 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Countryballs: The Heist is listed as single-player only.
- Does PAYDAY 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PAYDAY 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Countryballs: The Heist doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.