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Painkiller
PC
DreamCatcher Interactive
Release Date:
Metascore
81
Based on
62 Critics
User Score
8.0
Based on
228 Ratings
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You play as Daniel Garner, a seemingly regular guy who as just been killed in a horrific car accident. Trapped in a dark and unwelcoming world between heaven and hell, you struggling to uncover the reasons why you've been denied entry into heaven. Awaiting your purification, you must fight through a seemingly endless number of demon soldiers as you to attempt to stop an imminent unholy war. [DreamCatcher Interactive]
Starring: Adrian Chmielarz, Adrian Chmielarz, Bartlomiej Sokolowski
Developer: People Can Fly
Genre(s): Fantasy
# of players: 1-16
Cheats: On GameFAQs
Rating: M
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Critic Reviews Back to top
Positive:
53
Mixed:
8
Negative:
1
100
Four Fat Chicks
This game is the sort of which I'd like to see more: breathtaking attention to detail, deeply satisfying gameplay, and a focus on pure, simple fun that doesn't in any way defeat or diminish a richly powerful thematic narrative.
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90
Game Chronicles
An excellent mix of intense first person shooting combined with a sophisticated risk-reward system that actually integrates into the gameplay. The Tarot cards are pure genius and add a whole new level to the genre.
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87
Gamezilla!
A visceral, intense shooter with well designed and realized levels, and certainly a “must have” title for FPS aficionados.
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83
Computer and Video Games
Painkiller abounds with sublime touches, such as the boxes full of postcards that flutter down around you when shot and the fireworks that send multi-coloured sparks whizzing in all directions. I've said it once, and I'll say it again - there's nothing wrong at all with violent videogames. Disagree, and I'll send you to hell with a wooden stake through your eye socket.
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80
GameShark
The multiplayer is adequate but uninspiring and the cutscenes are best skipped, but the single-player game brings home the bacon.
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80
Yahoo! Games
Meaty weapons, fast action, and overwhelming odds bring a Doom-like vibe to its high body count. And thanks in no small part to the excellent physics engine, Painkiller is an intense and visceral game.
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49
PC Format
Hugely repetitive action game. Hugely repetitive action game. Hugely repetitive (you get the idea).
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User Reviews Back to top
Positive:
58
Mixed:
7
Negative:
11
10
Tom
Jul 26, 2004
Suuuuuuuuuch cool, gr8 weapons, physic, and suuuuuuuch interesting... :D ...and polish 8) (I'm proud of it!)
10
KakH.
Feb 11, 2008
This is a cool game. Great phisics engine, and nice to look at. Most importantly, this game reminded me of Serious Sam, one of my all time This is a cool game. Great phisics engine, and nice to look at. Most importantly, this game reminded me of Serious Sam, one of my all time favourite games. It is mindless violence, and like Serious Sam, is a throwback to old games like Doom, but with better graphics. If you loved Doom, Serious Sam, or any other similar game (Quake, Heretic, etc), you should buy this game now.… Expand
10
Firmar
Aug 13, 2010
Bloody massacre coupled with unusual weapons. One of the first big titles with Havok physics.
This is most unexpected game which rightfullyBloody massacre coupled with unusual weapons. One of the first big titles with Havok physics.
This is most unexpected game which rightfully earned AAA status in gamers' minds shortly after release.… Expand
9
BobB.
Apr 26, 2004
Very very addictive!! Highly recommended to all Quake1 fans!!
8
HarmL.
Apr 27, 2004
Great to play after a session of Farcry. No more lurking in the bushes. Lets get simple-minded and go banging away with your big guns on Great to play after a session of Farcry. No more lurking in the bushes. Lets get simple-minded and go banging away with your big guns on those baddies. … Expand
7
KaneC.
Feb 3, 2007
Good game, yah sure it gets a lil repetitive, but the ambient sounds are the shit, and the guns are cool. the gameplay is pretty fun and Good game, yah sure it gets a lil repetitive, but the ambient sounds are the shit, and the guns are cool. the gameplay is pretty fun and multiplayer is fun 2.… Expand
0
MikkoA.
May 2, 2004
I wanted to give this game 1 point for some nice graphics in some places, but refused to do so. The gameplay is simply awful and the main I wanted to give this game 1 point for some nice graphics in some places, but refused to do so. The gameplay is simply awful and the main character is the most clumsiest character I've ever controlled. Did I already say that the gameplay is awful? Well, saying it again doesn't hurt. Also, after 1 hour of fragging skeletons jumping from the ground and seeing that the game is nothing else, you don't wanna continue playing, you want to delete this crap from taking the space from your harddisk. I HAD high hopes for the multiplayer and well.. The only time I had fun, was exploring the map. The fragging itself was the most awful multiplayer experience I've seen. Only a few very boring weapons and did I mention the awful gameplay and character control? Oh yea, third time. Doesn't hurt to mention it again. Let me put it this way, AVOID THIS PIECE OF JUNK!… Expand
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