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6 Games Considered

6 Options ConsideredPriceSteam RatingController Support
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Payday 2
$19.99Very PositiveFull
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Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine
$14.99Very PositiveFull
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Thief Gold
-Very Positive–
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Payday 2: Crimewave Edition
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Thief
-Mostly Positive–
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Payday 2

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Emphasis on cooperation makes for interesting gameplay

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Your crew needs to bring specific equipment and weapons to make stealth or a gunfight easier. You also need to pay attention to your crew's health and ammo.
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An element of randomness permits replayability

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Important items are placed differently on each play-through adding an element of randomness to how each game plays out.
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New content is added regularly, making sure the game stays fresh and updated for everyone

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New DLCs are released regularly, which give old players something new to do as well as keeps the game enticing in order to attract new players.
SharpMantus
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Play as you like, since the missions can be finished in many wildly different ways

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You can win levels through stealth, or through a massacre, meaning that you can use nonviolent methods as well as super violent methods, the choice is yours.
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Exceptional variation

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Missions can be finished in wildly different ways.
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Player can customize as he/she pleases

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Payday 2 gives the player lots of customization options to meet his/her personal specifications.
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Actively maintained

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New DLCs are released regularly.
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New DLC can be a bit expensive

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Getting new DLC on Day 1 can set you back quite a lot.
Jonathan
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Limited to 4 players only

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This game has not been built for huge LAN parties (unless you split your players to multiple heists).
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Some DLC requires owning other games

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Examples of game-tied DLC (paid downloadable content) are masks, weapons, a skill set and locked achievements of games such as Hotline Miami Deluxe Edition and Speedrunners. This means you can't fully unlock all of the content available for Payday 2 unless you purchase these games as well.
Jonathan
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Stat boosting microtransactions

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With Crimefest 2015, the developer (Overkill) decided it would be a good idea to add stat boosting gun skins which can only be acquired through use of real money. This makes for a pay-to-win scenario where people who use real money can gain advantage over non-paying players.
Specs
Steam Rating:Very Positive
Controller Support:Full
Co-Op:4 Player Online
Genre:FPS / Action / Heist
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Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine

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Dynamic soundtrack

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The soundtrack, by Grammy nominated composer Austin Wintory, is a Jazz themed composition that adapts to the situation that you are in, whether you are unnoticed or wreaking havoc and everything in between.
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Built-in VoIP

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For a game that requires excellent teamwork and relies on the social aspect for a large amount of the fun, the built-in Vo-Ip system is a huge help in improving the quality of co-op play.
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Line-of-sight system

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Monaco implements a line-of-sight system that many top-down games forgo. The lack of complete situational awareness keeps tensions high as you never know what could be around the next corner.
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Competitive 4 player local and online co-op

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Co-op often descends into chaotic fun as people try to work together to complete the objectives while still trying to steal the most money and get the highest score.
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Minimalistic art style

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The art style is very beautiful and shows off the glowing French Rivera in a vibrant pixelated form that gives a feeling of the lights and environment one would expect of such a location.
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Requires input from all players

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Unlike many games where "better" players can carry the group along, Monaco actually allows each player to feel like a hero when their character's skill benefits the group.
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Art style can lead to confusion

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In a frantic game like Monaco, the distinction between a door and a light switch can be a life or death mistake. The minimalist design can be very pretty, but may be game ending or at least very irritating in some situations.
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Some balancing issues

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Some sections feature overpowered enemies that feel more cheap than a challenge. These parts are few, but are particularly frustrating.
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Requires all players to be good enough

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Monaco is not a very good game for adults and children to play together. It can be frustrating when the players' skill levels are too mismatched.
Specs
Steam Rating:Very Positive
Controller Support:Full
Co-Op:4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch
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Thief Gold

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Great music and sound design

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Basically a "directors cut"

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Updated to support full HD, Thief Gold is the classic game thief remastered to support modern hardware.
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Rich atmosphere

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Thief Gold is mainly designed around the three different faction the player will have to interact with. Each faction having their own design motif in the game, giving a feeling of originality when navigating each's territory.
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Stock controls are not great

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Before jumping into the game the user will most likely need to set up the controls in settings as the wasd controls do not allow movement from side to side when first starting the game, while this can be adjusted, it is a pain to have to do this from the get go.
Specs
Steam Rating:Very Positive
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Payday 2: Crimewave Edition

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Thief

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Gives a feeling of power and stealthness

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There is an ability called Swoop in the game that allows the main character to dash 15 feet ahead of where they are currently located, this gives a sens of power and really makes on feel as if they are a ninja. One of the best mechanics in the game, which makes the game a lot more enjoyable.
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Claustrophobic level design

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Too often the levels feature narrow corridors and small rooms. This makes for tight situations where it can be difficult to see everything around you due to camera angles and walls in the way.
Specs
Steam Rating:Mostly Positive
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