Payback 2 might have a very similar name to another popular video game, but it's actually a unique mobile title that feels designed to bridge the gap between simple mobile games and more complex PC titles. A sandbox combat game, Payback 2 allows players to experience a number of different combat scenarios while playing alone and with others. Whether it's a must-play, though, is up to the individual.

Features

Payback 2 is marketed as an open playground game, and it truly does feel like one. The game offers a host of different solo and competitive modes for players, ranging from those that are focused on combat to those that are focused on more traditional racing and exploration. The game is rendered with fairly realistic graphics for a mobile game and allows players the ability to choose whether they want to take on various challenges against other players or if they'd rather challenge the computer. The game also features team and chat features to allow players to connect with their communities.

Benefits

This is absolutely an entertainment-focused app, one that is designed to give players plenty of different ways to kill time on their smart devices. Since Payday 2 has so many different modes, it does feel a bit like it was designed to be a one-stop shop for gamers. With the ability to deal everything from tank combat to races, it's a game that seems primed for all of those who would love to have access to a more traditional video game platform but who might be too far from home to get in any significant gaming time.

Pros and Cons

The biggest positive about Payback 2 is that it gives players a lot to do. Whether you're looking to get into a death match or you want to race, you'll find something there. This is a really big game for the mobile space, one that has put in a lot of effort to ensure players have a reason to keep coming back again and again. Even the campaign itself is long enough to give those who want to play solo plenty to do, making it a fantastic choice for anyone who is looking for a single game that does it all.

With that said, Payback 2 is far from perfect. The constant advertisements tend to break up gameplay, and not every mode in the game is all that fun. The biggest issue with the game is really the fact that screen controls aren't an ideal way to play this kind of game - they're imprecise and tend to lag a little bit when they really shouldn't be causing you trouble. Combined with some graphical and power issues, the game just seems to be ill-suited for some types of play.

Conclusion

Payback 2 has a wide array of offerings, though none of them are particularly deep. It suffers a bit from mobile controls and ever-present ads, but there is absolutely no denying that the game is a perfect fit for certain types of players. If you enjoy combat games and need something that will work well with your mobile device, it's very hard to see any game fitting that particular niche better than Payback 2.