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 Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 174,145 Steam reviews back the pick.
PAYDAY 2 vs Rogue & Raccoon
PAYDAY 2 and Rogue & Raccoon 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 has co-op; Rogue & Raccoon does not. PAYDAY 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rogue & Raccoon 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 Rogue & Raccoon
Choose Rogue & Raccoon if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both PAYDAY 2 and Rogue & Raccoon sit in Action on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  Rogue & Raccoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | — |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (174,145 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio. | Village Wind |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- PAYDAY 2 has co-op; Rogue & Raccoon does not.
- PAYDAY 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rogue & Raccoon has no Deck rating yet.
PAYDAY 2 vs Rogue & Raccoon — FAQ
- Are PAYDAY 2 and Rogue & Raccoon 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 Rogue & Raccoon have multiplayer like PAYDAY 2?
- No. PAYDAY 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Rogue & Raccoon is listed as single-player only.
- Does PAYDAY 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PAYDAY 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rogue & Raccoon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.