The mobile Payday spin-off doesn’t quite live up to the franchise yet
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PLAY IT OR SKIP IT?
Skip it for now. Payday franchise features heist missions and a PVP mode in its current early access phase. But it also suffers from technical issues and unbalanced gameplay. Nevertheless, Payday: Crime War carries so much potential that it would be unwise not to revisit the game once it releases and hopefully refines its faults.
TIME PLAYED
I played Payday: Crime War for three hours. I managed to get through over twenty-five or so missions, each lasting between five to ten minutes. I also unlocked every area in the game, as well as all the missions available in those levels.
WHAT’S AWESOME
• Core gameplay. There’s something addictive and almost sadistic about the fantasy of stealing from banks and shooting cops that the Payday franchise has always captured. Crime War perfectly brings that feeling to mobile phones. Even though the missions are too easy, it was exhilarating to go on heists and tactically steal paintings or sculptures.
• Weapons and customization. There are a lot of different weapons and items that I could bring on missions that spiced up Payday: Crime War’s gameplay. Whether I grabbed a shotgun, a bulletproof vest, or a concussion grenade, I had plenty of options for approaching each mission in a different way. I was also able to upgrade weapons and tools when I had enough materials, which lent the game a sense of progress.
WHAT NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
• Difficulty. It’s hard to enjoy Payday: Crime War when the missions are so easy. Even though shooting cops and stealing cash is fun, I quickly grew bored with the lack of challenge. Even kicking the mission difficulty up from easy to normal didn’t seem to make a significant difference.
• Lack of content. The game takes a while for it to open up. I spent the first hour playing and replaying the same two missions while I leveled up. I eventually leveled enough to start unlocking new areas and missions, but I still saw everything the game currently has to offer in just a few hours. The game’s map does include some locations that are locked behind a “coming soon” notice, though, so more levels should open up as development continues.
• Visuals. Even at the highest graphic settings on a strong Samsung Ultra S22 phone, Payday: Crime War’s visuals look unrefined and dull. The game doesn’t look terrible, but it’s unpolished and visually cluttered with objects and unrendered characters.
💬 Will you play Payday: Crime War or are you going to skip it? Let me know down below!
Posted on 05/07/202326K Views
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Steve Avendano07/20/2023
cops vs heisters the old PCW was fun as hell it wasn't payday 2 that's what was good about it if it wasn't for starbreeze going bankrupt we would still have the og PCW instead popreach who's games include smurfs with no background in shooters just made a shitty version of payday 2
IMPERIALx01106/23/2023
skip it total shit
Blaqmoney06/23/2023
bring back the old game play and mechanics idc if I have to use a VPN again all they did was add armor and weapons upgrades and heists I use to skate through the old one now it just feels sluggish
Jainam017706/14/2023
Needs a single player mode and ai teammate mode
KOOZA05/24/2023
Played the First Map in stealth Mode. You need a Team for the Others.
The has deleted the 05/18/2023
it's a joke that will die off
Nadiro Sfaxi05/17/2023
GTA batelfailed