

If you'd always wondered what it would be like to be a master criminal, then Payback is the game for you. It's entirely non-linear - to complete a level you simply have to obtain a certain number of points - how you get those points is entirely up to you; you can do what the local kingpin tells you, uncover secret missions or just go on a mad killing spree. This GBA action game takes inspirations from Rockstar/DMA's classic GTA series, but features unique gameplay elements, plus a visually stunning 3D GBA engine full of special effects and a smooth framerate.
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Plot-driven, unpretentious, grave and spare.
- character-ledplot-driven
- unpretentiousprestige
- gravecomic
- sparerichly built
- cooloverwhelming
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About the game
- Platforms
- iOS, Mac, Amiga, Game Boy Advance
- Developer
- Apex Designs
- Publisher
- Apex Designs, Freeverse Software, Zoo Digital, DSI Games
- Released
- February 15, 2001
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
IGDB rating 6.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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