Choose The Call
Choose The Call if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Call launched in 2018.
The Call vs PAYDAY 3
The Call and PAYDAY 3 both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. The Call (2018) is 5 years older than PAYDAY 3 (2023). The Call scores higher on Steam reviews (45.8% 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 a RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 30,990 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Call and PAYDAY 3 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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
 The Call |  PAYDAY 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.8% positive (24 reviews) | 43.3% positive (30,990 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Grey Reality Studios | Starbreeze Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Call (2018) is 5 years older than PAYDAY 3 (2023).
- The Call scores higher on Steam reviews (45.8% positive) than PAYDAY 3 (43.3% positive).
- The Call is free; PAYDAY 3 is paid (29.99 USD).
- PAYDAY 3 has co-op; The Call does not.
- Steam Deck: The Call is Deck Verified, PAYDAY 3 is Deck Playable.
The Call vs PAYDAY 3 — FAQ
- Should I play The Call or PAYDAY 3 first?
- If you want chronology, The Call (2018) 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 The Call and PAYDAY 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 The Call have multiplayer like PAYDAY 3?
- No. PAYDAY 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Call is listed as single-player only.
- Is The Call free?
- Yes — The Call is a free-to-play Steam title. PAYDAY 3 is paid (29.99 USD).