Choose PAYDAY 2
Choose PAYDAY 2 if you want a RPG game with Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and Camera Comfort. 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 Haunted Heist
PAYDAY 2 and Haunted Heist 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 13 years older than Haunted Heist (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Haunted Heist
Choose Haunted Heist if you want an Indie game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Haunted Heist launched in 2026.
Both PAYDAY 2 and Haunted Heist sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  Haunted Heist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie |
| 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 | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio. | autotroph games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- PAYDAY 2 (2013) is 13 years older than Haunted Heist (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- PAYDAY 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Haunted Heist has no Deck rating yet.
PAYDAY 2 vs Haunted Heist — FAQ
- Should I play PAYDAY 2 or Haunted Heist first?
- If you want chronology, PAYDAY 2 (2013) came out before Haunted Heist (2026). 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 Haunted Heist 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.
- Do both PAYDAY 2 and Haunted Heist have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PAYDAY 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Haunted Heist ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does PAYDAY 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PAYDAY 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Haunted Heist doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.