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's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 174,145 Steam reviews back the pick.
PAYDAY 2 vs corpo/ghost
PAYDAY 2 and corpo/ghost 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 11 years older than corpo/ghost (2024). PAYDAY 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than corpo/ghost (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 corpo/ghost
Choose corpo/ghost if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Color Alternatives and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. corpo/ghost launched in 2024.
Both PAYDAY 2 and corpo/ghost 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 |  corpo/ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (174,145 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio. | Interleaved Systems |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- PAYDAY 2 (2013) is 11 years older than corpo/ghost (2024).
- PAYDAY 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than corpo/ghost (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- PAYDAY 2 has co-op; corpo/ghost does not.
- PAYDAY 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; corpo/ghost has no Deck rating yet.
PAYDAY 2 vs corpo/ghost — FAQ
- Should I play PAYDAY 2 or corpo/ghost first?
- If you want chronology, PAYDAY 2 (2013) came out before corpo/ghost (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 corpo/ghost 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 corpo/ghost have multiplayer like PAYDAY 2?
- No. PAYDAY 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while corpo/ghost is listed as single-player only.
- Does PAYDAY 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PAYDAY 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. corpo/ghost doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.