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 Inside Job
PAYDAY 2 and Inside Job 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. Both support cooperative play. PAYDAY 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Inside Job 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 Inside Job
Choose Inside Job if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Save Anytime.
Both PAYDAY 2 and Inside Job sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 |  Inside Job | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | — |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| 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. | Rafiq Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- PAYDAY 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Inside Job has no Deck rating yet.
PAYDAY 2 vs Inside Job — FAQ
- Are PAYDAY 2 and Inside Job 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 Inside Job have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PAYDAY 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Inside Job ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does PAYDAY 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PAYDAY 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Inside Job doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.