Choose RAID: World War II
Choose RAID: World War II if you want the Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 68.5% positive across 1,548 reviews.
RAID: World War II vs PAYDAY 3
RAID: World War II and PAYDAY 3 both land in Action, Adventure, 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 share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. RAID: World War II (2017) is 6 years older than PAYDAY 3 (2023). RAID: World War II scores higher on Steam reviews (68.5% positive) than PAYDAY 3 (43.3% positive). 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 PAYDAY 3
Choose PAYDAY 3 if you want the Subtitle Options and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 30,990 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both RAID: World War II and PAYDAY 3 sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort, 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
 RAID: World War II |  PAYDAY 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.5% positive (1,548 reviews) | 43.3% positive (30,990 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Lion game Lion | Starbreeze Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- RAID: World War II (2017) is 6 years older than PAYDAY 3 (2023).
- RAID: World War II scores higher on Steam reviews (68.5% positive) than PAYDAY 3 (43.3% positive).
- RAID: World War II is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than PAYDAY 3 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
RAID: World War II vs PAYDAY 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, RAID: World War II or PAYDAY 3?
- On Steam reviews RAID: World War II scores higher (68.5% positive) than PAYDAY 3 (43.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RAID: World War II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play RAID: World War II or PAYDAY 3 first?
- If you want chronology, RAID: World War II (2017) came out before PAYDAY 3 (2023). 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 RAID: World War II and PAYDAY 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 RAID: World War II and PAYDAY 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RAID: World War II ships Online Co-op, Co-op; PAYDAY 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.