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  • Summary: Powered by Epic's world-renowned and highly-respected Unreal Engine 3, Painkiller Hell & Damnation recreates the sensations and hardcore gameplay of the original Painkiller. Released in 2004, Painkiller won high praise and many accolades and fans for its fast and unique gameplay. Keeping true to the old-school FPS ideology, lightning-fast movement enables skillful players to get into the heart of the fast-paced gameplay, topped off with stunning enormo-boss fights requiring sneaky tactics. Expand
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  1. Jul 3, 2013
    70
    This is a good old classic aimed at those who look for quick, fast action. We think it could have been more "evolved" to fit better among the current games, but still it's a great choice if you know what it's going to offer.
  2. Jun 28, 2013
    65
    Painkiller: Hell & Damnation is inevitably affected by the nine years passed since the first episode and its expansion, but those who really appreciate this kind of FPS can count on one of the best old-school franchises along with Serious Sam.
  3. Jul 18, 2013
    60
    The polished graphics and the fun factor that you'll find in this package cannot hide its age. He's still a bad ass, but Daniel hasn't aged that well.
  4. 50
    The story extends Daniel's tale, but Hell & Damnation's 14 levels are merely somewhat revamped versions of environments from the original Painkiller and its Battle Out of Hell expansion. [May 2013, p.77]
  5. 50
    If it weren’t for the many glitches and regular stuttering, Painkiller H&D could have been a decent if somewhat repetitive retro shooter. But the technical issues make it difficult to recommend even as a niche title.
  6. 50
    Spills more brains than it actually has. [Aug 2013, p.89]
  7. Jul 25, 2013
    20
    Not only is the game an unsightly, tedious, and mind-numbingly dimwitted distraction, it's also completely unnecessary--a nearly bottomless descent into uncompromising mediocrity.

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