Perfect Heist 2
- December 10, 2021
- yeswecamp
- 9h median play time
Get on Steam"Perfect Heist 2" is a multiplayer game where a team of robbers attempt to steal from a bank while evading the cop team. The robbers can use disguises and various tools like drills and hacking to obtain the loot. The game features 32 distinct classes, each with unique abilities, weapon loadouts, and passive perks. It also includes over 20 unique weapons and improved gameplay elements such as smoother gunplay, better net code, and destructible walls.
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Reviews
- The game is incredibly fun, especially when played with friends, offering a variety of classes and strategies that keep gameplay fresh.
- The level editor allows for creativity and customization, enhancing replayability with user-generated content.
- The community is generally friendly, and the developers are active in addressing feedback and providing updates.
- The game suffers from balance issues, particularly favoring the cops, making it difficult for robbers to succeed in certain scenarios.
- Public lobbies can be toxic, with players often resorting to team killing or harassment, detracting from the overall experience.
- There are technical issues, including bugs and server connectivity problems, which can disrupt gameplay.
- gameplay82 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its asymmetrical mechanics, offering distinct roles for thieves and police, which can lead to engaging and tactical experiences, especially when played with friends. However, many players find the gameplay becomes repetitive over time, with some classes feeling unbalanced and lacking in variety. While the core mechanics are praised for their polish and depth, the overall experience can be diminished when playing with random teammates, leading to a less enjoyable experience.
“The heist mechanics are fun, especially when you’re working with friends and trying to outsmart each other.”
“The gameplay is actually tactical and there are many classes for both teams that change how you play the game a lot.”
“The mechanics are solid, the gameplay loop is enjoyable, and there are enough characters to keep you entertained and encountering new gameplay for a while.”
“The gameplay quickly becomes repetitive, with each round feeling like a slog rather than an exciting heist.”
“Perfect Heist 2 has a tendency to be buggy, and after a while the gameplay becomes very boring and repetitive.”
“The terrible implementation of the class mechanics outweighs how fun they sound, and some of them don't even work how you think they would - rendering some classes completely useless while others are stupidly overpowered, so there's absolutely no balance to this game at all.”
- humor68 mentions
- 99 % positive mentions
- -3 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting the hilarious chaos that ensues during heists, particularly when playing with friends. The unpredictable interactions between thieves and police, along with the game's quirky mechanics, lead to memorable and funny moments, making it a great choice for those who enjoy lighthearted multiplayer experiences. While some note its low-quality graphics and bugs, these aspects often contribute to the overall comedic charm of the game.
“It's hilarious to see how quickly your friends mess up their disguises and start freaking out when you 'accidentally' rob them.”
“The deception, the screwing with people, the setting traps, it's all just hilarious and fun.”
“I was laughing so hard from the funny situations that naturally happen while playing.”
“The humor in this game falls flat and feels forced.”
“I expected a lot of laughs, but the jokes just didn't land.”
“The attempts at humor are cringeworthy and detract from the experience.”
- graphics36 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are characterized by a stylized, minimalist aesthetic that prioritizes gameplay over visual complexity, resulting in simple yet smooth visuals that run well even on lower-end hardware. While some players find the graphics to be plain or unremarkable, others appreciate the detailed environments and overall art style, noting that the visuals complement the fun and engaging gameplay. Overall, the graphics may not be cutting-edge, but they effectively support the game's charm and playability.
“The graphics are insanely detailed and the gameplay is as good as an obese llama in the Peruvian desert.”
“It has realistic scenarios, good variety, and amazing graphics.”
“Great graphics and easy to understand mechanics.”
“Very simple graphics, and yet my high-end PC, which more than surpasses the specs for it, has issues running it.”
“The game looks plain and boring.”
“Don't let this game's graphics and advertising fool you into thinking it's a budget Payday or a generic throwaway game.”
- story23 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 35 % negative mentions
The game is primarily a multiplayer, round-based experience with no narrative elements, as multiple users have noted the absence of a story. Players engage in skill-based missions, but there is no single-player mode or overarching plot to follow. Overall, the consensus is that the game lacks a traditional story component.
“🔲 epic story”
“🔲 like playing temple runners for the story”
“☐ good story”
“This is a multiplayer round-based game with no story.”
“✅ this game has no story”
“No single-player and story mode”
- stability15 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 7 % neutral mentions
- 93 % negative mentions
The game is frequently described as "buggy" and "sloppy," with numerous glitches affecting gameplay, particularly in the map editor and lobby settings. Users report frustrating crashes and a lack of essential features like autosave, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these issues, many players still find the game enjoyable, especially when playing with friends.
“Though it's pretty sloppy with lots of glitches, bugs, etc., the most frustrating thing is I've been using the map editor and there's no autosave function, and my game has crashed 5 or 6 times after spending an hour working on something.”
“There are some downsides though, the main one being that the menus are incredibly buggy. Every time we swap maps, I have to relaunch the entire game. I also do not like that as soon as I create a lobby, a countdown timer starts, which is kind of annoying when I am trying to send invites out to 8 other people and try to get them in before the initial timer counts down.”
“Perfect Heist 2 has a tendency to be buggy, and after a while, the gameplay becomes very boring and repetitive.”
- replayability13 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is highly praised for its exceptional replayability, featuring a diverse range of characters, classes, and gameplay options that keep players engaged. Users highlight its fun multiplayer experience and frequent updates from the developer, contributing to its lasting appeal. Overall, it is considered a well-made game with significant replay value, making it a favorite among players.
“Dozens of characters, lots of replayability, very few bugs, much laughter.”
“Honestly, I think this is one of the best multiplayer games I’ve played in some years as its replayability is through the roof.”
“This game really fits my gaming preference; it has great replay value due to different classes, maps, masks, and players.”
- grinding9 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that grinding in the game can be excessively time-consuming, with some players feeling it requires a "second life" to manage. However, there are also positive notes about the absence of grinding for certain classes and the ease of achieving some goals through quick join lobbies, making the overall experience more manageable for some players.
“Good idea, no grinding required for all the cool classes, no sub-purchasing, and in general just a good game”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“You can delete everything if you want straight out of the gate and create everything bit by bit, as tedious as it may be.”
“Grinding out all the achievements is also very easy; just join a quick join lobby, and if it has just you alone or even one other person, you can usually grind out some of the harder ones easily.”
- optimization7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is highly inconsistent, with some users experiencing significant performance issues, particularly during intense moments like explosions, while others report smooth gameplay on lower-end systems. Despite the mixed feedback, some players praise the game's execution and design choices, highlighting that it can run well on capable hardware. Overall, there is a clear need for improvements in optimization to enhance the experience for all players.
“Playing this on a potato PC, it's still great fun with simplistic clean graphics that run smoothly.”
“I haven't encountered any bugs or performance issues.”
“Perfect Heist 2 is a hidden gem carried by great execution, excellent performance, and many great design choices that went into it.”
“The game is optimized poorly, and anytime there is a point-blank explosion, my PC crashes, even though it's fairly new.”
“Unfortunately, the performance on workshop maps is often bad; improvements in that area would be beneficial.”
“I have a great PC, and there's no reason for the game to crash other than poor optimization and bugs.”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the background soundtrack for enhancing gameplay and building tension during heist moments, others find it lacking, with one user even labeling it as "absolutely horrible." Despite the criticism, the soundtrack's unique elements, such as quirky country songs, have garnered some positive attention, though it ultimately detracts from the overall experience for some players.
“The background music complements the gameplay, building tension during heist moments while remaining unobtrusive.”
“Best soundtrack nominee.”
“Goofy country songs in the background, I love it.”
“Music is absolutely horrible”
“Goofy ass country songs in the background, I love it”
- emotional6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game to be a deeply emotional experience, often eliciting laughter to the point of tears and evoking strong sentimental feelings. Many describe it as life-changing, with some reporting multiple instances of crying due to its impactful content, despite noting some technical issues in the level editor. Overall, the game is celebrated for its wholesome and touching moments.
“Super fun party game, laughed so hard I cried.”
“10/10 wholesome.”
“Literally the best game in the world, changed my life. I cried 4 times; it was the most emotional and sentimental experience of my life.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is criticized for being poorly implemented, with features that feel incomplete and a lack of clear user feedback. While there are skins available, they are ambiguously categorized as microtransactions, leading to confusion among players. Overall, the game's marketing and community issues contribute to its low player base.
“To make it short, the concept is good, the community is toxic, AI bots are worthless, and the game has skins that are not really microtransactions but kind of are...”
“Don't let this game's graphics and advertising fool you into thinking it's a budget payday or a generic throwaway game.”
“All in all, it seems like a string of novice mistakes where functions and features were 'roughed in' but the developers never went back to add error handling, proper user feedback in the UI, or even checked to make sure all the features and functions they are advertising are in the game.”
