Payback 2 sets a new standard for open-world mayhem, combining extremely intense matches with a lot of variety and a huge amount of customization in a fun and crazy game. Placed in a massive sandbox, the game lets you explore a world blown apart by chaos and frozen in the trappings of war, relying on your brains, brawn, and ability to embrace the silliness when survival comes knocking.

The best part of the game is that it is so accessible. Featuring a simple tap control where anyone can easily pick up and play without going through complex tutorials. The open world nature of the game lets the users to play it as they want, for example, you maintain a classic stealth take down approach to the mission, or you can plan your assault and go in guns blazing or you can just make a mess and create chaos. That freedom is enhanced by how much you can customize everything, from the performance of your vehicles, to creating custom avatars with ridiculous outfits and weapons.

Payback 2 also shines in multiplayer, with local and online connectivity for as many as 200 players in some modes. These battles, for all their enormity, result in epic times had by all — be it in partying up with friends to take over a town or partaking in a free-for-all deathmatch. With its slim app profile, the game runs smoothly even on devices with older hardware, so you can jump in and out of a game without experiencing the burden of lag or sluggishness.

From a visual standpoint, Payback 2 is somewhere between stylized art and functional design. The colourful backdrops, explosion effects and nifty weather effects also help to create a pleasant atmosphere without compromising visibility, and a cheery, bouncy soundtrack and zany sound effects help to give things a fun, arcade feel despite the screen being full of the aforementioned chaos. With frequent content updates introducing new weapons, vehicles, hooks, characters and more, as well as a variety of seasons and events delivering new challenges, there is always something to do.

In a world where the serious, grim dark game experiences are most prominent, Payback 2 is a gloriously colorful ode to chaotic fun. Balancing accessibility, creativity and nonstop action, it's a must-play for anyone looking to unleash their inner troublemaker, one explosive stunt at a time.