Game
Painkiller
79IGDB player score
159 ratings
Previously Take
A 79 average that undersells it — ask the 159 people who rated it. Horror that commits — its own thing atmosphere, real dread, and scares that aren't cheap. Worth it for the campaign alone — the multiplayer stuck around and became its own thing. From 2004, back when games shipped finished.
About this game
Stranded in a place between Heaven and Hell, your time of judgment is at hand. The Underworld is on the verge of unholy war, and you are but a pawn in the infernal battle. As you fight for your purification, the truths behind the deceptions are revealed. Painkiller puts you in a nightmarish world where monsters swarm you in mobs. Eliminate your enemies using a variety of weapons and using your power to morph into a possessed creature.
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Game facts
Release date
Apr 12, 2004
Developer
MachineWorks Northwest, People Can Fly
Publisher
DreamCatcher Interactive, MachineWorks Northwest
Platforms
Xbox, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
Genres
Shooter, Puzzle
Themes
Action, Horror
Game modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective
First person
Critic score
82 / 100 (2 reviews)
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