Choose PAYDAY 2
Choose PAYDAY 2 if you want an Action 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 Heist of Fools
PAYDAY 2 and Heist of Fools both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. PAYDAY 2 (2013) is 14 years older than Heist of Fools (2027). 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 Heist of Fools
Choose Heist of Fools if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Heist of Fools launched in 2027.
Both PAYDAY 2 and Heist of Fools sit in RPG 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 |  Heist of Fools | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 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. | OnlineKingdom |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- PAYDAY 2 (2013) is 14 years older than Heist of Fools (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- PAYDAY 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Heist of Fools has no Deck rating yet.
PAYDAY 2 vs Heist of Fools — FAQ
- Should I play PAYDAY 2 or Heist of Fools first?
- If you want chronology, PAYDAY 2 (2013) came out before Heist of Fools (2027). 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 Heist of Fools similar?
- They overlap on 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 Heist of Fools have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PAYDAY 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Heist of Fools ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does PAYDAY 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PAYDAY 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Heist of Fools doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.