# Games like PAYDAY 3

> The closest matches to PAYDAY 3: PAYDAY 2, Crime Boss: Rockay City, Perfect Heist 2, Thief Simulator, and Ready or Not. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [PAYDAY 2](https://imho.run/games/218620/payday-2) — Also Heist and Gun Customization, like PAYDAY 3. 174,145 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/)
2. [Crime Boss: Rockay City](https://imho.run/games/2933080/crime-boss-rockay-city) — Also Heist and America, like PAYDAY 3. 3,796 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2933080/)
3. [Perfect Heist 2](https://imho.run/games/1521580/perfect-heist-2) — Also Heist and Stealth, like PAYDAY 3. 2,347 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1521580/)
4. [Thief Simulator](https://imho.run/games/704850/thief-simulator) — Also Heist and Crime, like PAYDAY 3. 11,193 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/704850/)
5. [Ready or Not](https://imho.run/games/1144200/ready-or-not) — Also Gun Customization and Crime, like PAYDAY 3. 144,933 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1144200/)
6. [Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine](https://imho.run/games/113020/monaco-what-s-yours-is-mine) — A frequent pick in PAYDAY 3 players' libraries, and another Action. 2,547 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/113020/)
7. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — Also Stealth and Tactical, like PAYDAY 3. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)
8. [Hitman: Absolution™](https://imho.run/games/203140/hitman-absolution) — Also Crime and Stealth, like PAYDAY 3. 13,668 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203140/)
9. [PAYDAY™ The Heist](https://imho.run/games/24240/payday-the-heist) — Also Heist and Crime, like PAYDAY 3. 8,625 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24240/)
10. [Crime Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2737070/crime-simulator) — Also Heist and Crime, like PAYDAY 3. 1,852 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2737070/)
11. [RAID: World War II](https://imho.run/games/414740/raid-world-war-ii) — A frequent pick in PAYDAY 3 players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,548 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414740/)
12. [Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Extraction](https://imho.run/games/2379390/tom-clancy-s-rainbow-six-extraction) — Also Gun Customization and Stealth, like PAYDAY 3. 1,201 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379390/)
13. [Far Cry 3](https://imho.run/games/220240/far-cry-3) — Also Stealth, like PAYDAY 3. 41,842 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220240/)
14. [Borderlands 3](https://imho.run/games/397540/borderlands-3) — A frequent pick in PAYDAY 3 players' libraries, and another RPG. 59,663 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/397540/)
15. [The Masterplan](https://imho.run/games/313080/the-masterplan) — Also Heist and Crime, like PAYDAY 3. 249 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313080/)
16. [Sniper Elite: Resistance](https://imho.run/games/2169200/sniper-elite-resistance) — Also Stealth, like PAYDAY 3. 2,221 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2169200/)
17. [Max Payne 3](https://imho.run/games/204100/max-payne-3) — Same grim mood as PAYDAY 3. 23,931 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204100/)
18. [Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days](https://imho.run/games/28000/kane-lynch-2-dog-days) — Also Heist and Crime, like PAYDAY 3. 2,841 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/28000/)
19. [Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts](https://imho.run/games/973580/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts) — Also Gun Customization and Stealth, like PAYDAY 3. 3,560 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/973580/)
20. [Killing Floor](https://imho.run/games/1250/killing-floor) — Same grim mood as PAYDAY 3. 21,597 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1250/)
21. [F.E.A.R. 3](https://imho.run/games/21100/f-e-a-r-3) — Same dark mood as PAYDAY 3. 3,124 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21100/)
22. [Intravenous 2](https://imho.run/games/2608270/intravenous-2) — Also Gun Customization and Crime, like PAYDAY 3. 2,392 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2608270/)
23. [Battlefield 3™](https://imho.run/games/1238820/battlefield-3) — Also Tactical, like PAYDAY 3. 5,027 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1238820/)
24. [Insurgency: Sandstorm](https://imho.run/games/581320/insurgency-sandstorm) — Also Tactical, like PAYDAY 3. 59,257 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/581320/)

## Machine-readable

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## About PAYDAY 3

PAYDAY 3 is a 2023 cooperative heist game from Starbreeze Studios that continues the crime fantasy series. Players execute heists either through stealth or loud approaches, with certain missions permitting stealth completion without masks. The game features an armor-plate customization system that reviewers note allows for deep build variety, alongside detailed weapon and mask customization options. Monthly quality-of-life updates have addressed various aspects according to players. Crossplay functionality expands multiplayer possibilities across platforms. The title is playable on Steam Deck at a price of $29.99 USD. Based on approximately 31,000 Steam reviews, the game holds a 43% positive reception.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1272080
- **Developer:** Starbreeze Studios
- **Publisher:** Starbreeze Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Trading Cards, In-App Purchases, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Adjustable Difficulty, Co-op
- **Released:** Sep 21, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 66
- **Platforms:** windows

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