Like the other two games in the series, Payback had great character modelling and gore effects. The game was met with tepid, mostly negative reviews, with many saying the game looked pretty but the gameplay was uninspired.
Unlike the previous two Soldier of Fortune games, which were developed by Raven Software using the id Tech 2 and id Tech 3 engines developed by id Software, Payback was developed by Cauldron HQ. This time around, the player assumes the role of Thomas Mason rather than John Mullins. The game involves a revenge plot against a worldwide terrorist organization. The game was released on 14 November 2007. It is the first game of the series released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Soldier of Fortune: Payback is a first-person shooter video game and the third installment of the Soldier of Fortune game series, following Soldier of Fortune 2: Double Helix.
