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We filtered the 50 games similar to PAYDAY 2 down to the 7 that fit the โ€œRPGโ€ category. Escape from Tarkov, Warface and Hired Ops top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to PAYDAY 2.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS
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Co-opSolo
Year 2013Dev 505 Games

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Within the โ€œRPGโ€ category, the closest game to PAYDAY 2 is Escape from Tarkov โ€” scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Warface and Hired Ops follow close behind.

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The best rPG games like PAYDAY 2

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to PAYDAY 2. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes โ€” from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective โ€” so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Escape from Tarkov
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalFirst Person
Steam๐Ÿ‘ 48%ยท 51KIGDB30ยท 1OC78ยท 14
Year 2025Dev Battlestate GamesOn PC

โœ“ Both are tactical first-person shooters โ€” sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

โ‰  Stands apart with survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping melee combat

Warface
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalFirst Person
IGDB54ยท 2
Year 2013Dev Crytek Kiev ยท Tencent HoldingsOn PS4 ยท PC ยท Xbox

โœ“ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

โ‰  Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and free to play, while skipping melee combat

Hired Ops
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opRangedTacticalMeleeFirst Person
Steam๐Ÿ‘ 68%ยท 16KRAWG๐Ÿ‘ 28%ยท 32
Year 2016Dev Absolut SoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC

โœ“ Both are tactical first-person shooters โ€” sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

โ‰  Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, setting modern and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

DOOM II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalRangedMeleeFirst Person
Year 2020Dev ELDRAZI-17On PC

โœ“ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

โ‰  Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

Destiny
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeLootFirst Person
IGDB78ยท 17OC74ยท 100
Year 2014Dev Bungie ยท ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 ยท PS4 ยท Xbox

โœ“ Both are tactical first-person shooters โ€” sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

โ‰  Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

Full Mojo Rampage
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedTacticalMelee
Steam๐Ÿ‘ 84%ยท 1.3KRAWG๐Ÿ‘ 20%ยท 44IGDB69ยท 7OC67ยท 19
Year 2013Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC ยท PS ยท Xbox

โœ“ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

โ‰  Stands apart with roguelike runs, action RPG combat and punishing difficulty, while skipping deep simulation

PlanetSide 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opTacticalMeleeFirst Person
Steam๐Ÿ‘ 81%ยท 75KIGDB83ยท 6OC78ยท 16
Year 2012Dev Rogue Planet Games ยท Daybreak Game CompanyOn PS4 ยท PC

โœ“ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

โ‰  Stands apart with open world exploration, setting scifi and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

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