Choose PAYDAY 2
Choose PAYDAY 2 if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.3% positive across 174,145 reviews.
PAYDAY 2 vs Transience
PAYDAY 2 and Transience both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. PAYDAY 2 (2013) is 12 years older than Transience (2025). PAYDAY 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Transience (70.2% positive). 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 Transience
Choose Transience if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Transience launched in 2025.
Both PAYDAY 2 and Transience sit in Action on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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 2 |  Transience | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (174,145 reviews) | 70.2% positive (617 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio. | RESURGENT |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- PAYDAY 2 (2013) is 12 years older than Transience (2025).
- PAYDAY 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Transience (70.2% positive).
- PAYDAY 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Transience (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- PAYDAY 2 has co-op; Transience does not.
- Steam Deck: PAYDAY 2 is Deck Verified, Transience is Deck Unsupported.
PAYDAY 2 vs Transience — FAQ
- Which is better, PAYDAY 2 or Transience?
- On Steam reviews PAYDAY 2 scores higher (87.3% positive) than Transience (70.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, PAYDAY 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play PAYDAY 2 or Transience first?
- If you want chronology, PAYDAY 2 (2013) came out before Transience (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are PAYDAY 2 and Transience similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Transience have multiplayer like PAYDAY 2?
- No. PAYDAY 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Transience is listed as single-player only.