There are literally hundreds of multiplayer shooters you could choose to spend your time with. Most need a unique hook or theme to earn your time, and one of the most tragically overlooked niches is the heist game. Media has always been obsessed with the allure of seeing the perfectly planned heist play out, and video games are the best avenue to truly experience that thrill. No series does it better than Payday, which basically invented the heist game, so grab a few of your friends and settle in for an intense weekend, as Payday 3 is now free-to-own with PlayStation Plus.
The Payday formula had remained pretty much the same across the series, with each title adding a few extra features and wrinkles. There’s a loose story tying everything together, but all you really need to know is you play as the Payday Gang, four characters trying to make it big by hitting the biggest banks and corporations in New York City. The crux of Payday 3 is the heists themselves, all presented as expansive levels.
