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Payday 2: The Diamond Heist

Overkill Software · 2014

Payday 2: The Diamond Heist

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"A tactical heist shooter where you plan and execute elaborate robberies with strategic gameplay and character progression."

Heads up: Single-player allows pausing and flexible pacing; online co-op has real-time pressure and no pause functionality.
Best session: 30-60 minutes

Minimum session

20 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Low FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Missions & levels

Play on lower difficulties in single-player to enjoy the heist planning without the pressure of real-time multiplayer coordination.

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DLC
Part of Payday 2

About

Time to Shine.The Diamond Heist DLC is the 13th DLC pack for PAYDAY 2 and adds the fourth heist from the new contact known as the Dentist. It's time to shine for the PAYDAY gang with the most exciting heist yet - the Diamond heist. You've heard the legend of the Diamond. A meteorite that was found by Genghis Khan.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeAction

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Payday 2: The Diamond Heist — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Payday 2: The Diamond Heist take?
The minimum meaningful session for Payday 2: The Diamond Heist is approximately 20 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Payday 2: The Diamond Heist?
Payday 2: The Diamond Heist uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Payday 2: The Diamond Heist pressure you to keep playing?
Payday 2: The Diamond Heist has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
What is Payday 2: The Diamond Heist's Session Respect Score?
Payday 2: The Diamond Heist has a Session Respect Score of 6.4/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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