6. A Build for Every Type of Criminal.

Through the main skill trees and situation-tweaking perk decks, the gameplay in Payday 2 is highly customizable.

The Mastermind is good at manipulation and inspiration, be it controlling a scared crowd, converting a surrendered cop to the cause, or getting a fallen crew member back up with a shout. The Enforcer brings the muscle, the armor, and the ammo, while the Technician takes care of the drills and explosives needed to get to those hard to reach spots. The Ghost is quick and quiet and not much can keep it out – if done right, no one will ever know the ghost was there – whereas, the Fugitive is a fighter that's always on the run, relying on a light loadout and constant movement to evade his enemies while picking them off.

Try one, try them all, and then mix and match. Discover the synergy between different trees and come up with things like a Tech-Forcer or Ghostermind. Fill out and load different perk decks to further enhance your experience. The number of possibilities is criminal.