Choose PAYDAY 2
Choose PAYDAY 2 if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 174,145 Steam reviews back the pick.
PAYDAY 2 vs Rampage Agents
PAYDAY 2 and Rampage Agents both land in Action, RPG 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. PAYDAY 2 (2013) is 11 years older than Rampage Agents (2024). PAYDAY 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Rampage Agents (71.1% 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 Rampage Agents
Choose Rampage Agents if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Rampage Agents launched in 2024.
Both PAYDAY 2 and Rampage Agents sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support, 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 |  Rampage Agents | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (174,145 reviews) | 71.1% positive (76 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio. | PlutoVR Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- PAYDAY 2 (2013) is 11 years older than Rampage Agents (2024).
- PAYDAY 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Rampage Agents (71.1% positive).
- Rampage Agents is free; PAYDAY 2 is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: PAYDAY 2 is Deck Verified, Rampage Agents is Deck Unsupported.
PAYDAY 2 vs Rampage Agents — FAQ
- Should I play PAYDAY 2 or Rampage Agents first?
- If you want chronology, PAYDAY 2 (2013) came out before Rampage Agents (2024). 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 Rampage Agents similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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.
- Do both PAYDAY 2 and Rampage Agents have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PAYDAY 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Rampage Agents ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Rampage Agents free?
- Yes — Rampage Agents is a free-to-play Steam title. PAYDAY 2 is paid (9.99 USD).