60
I guess the question is, does Painkiller have any merits? It kind of does: again, if you don’t mind repetition and just want to shoot demons, it gives you every opportunity to do that, and you’ll get some big honking guns in the process. But if you want anything deeper or more substantial, you’re not going to find it here.
65
Painkiller is an honest production about its intentions: it wants you to shoot, explode, and customize your arsenal until you find the perfect combination for destruction. In this goal, it succeeds. The combat is satisfying, the weapon customization is robust, and the cooperative sessions deliver the expected chaos. The problem is that, surrounding this solid core, there is little content to sustain the structure. Nine stages across three biomes, repetitive enemies, and predictable level design cause the experience to quickly exhaust its freshness. For those looking for a few hours of unpretentious fun with friends, Painkiller delivers. However, for those expecting a shooter with the legs to last, the game remains trapped in its own purgatory of repetition.
80
Painkiller is a fast and frenetic arena shooter that evokes the best elements of its predecessors. Gunplay is tight, movement is quick and fun, encounters are well-designed, and the weapon upgrade mechanics are fun to explore. While the raids are an enjoyable ride and Rogue Angel offers some variety in replay value, it’s kind of disappointing that there wasn’t a cohesive story to be told. Couple that with matchmaking already showing signs of distress, and I have to wonder if this wouldn’t have been better served as a narrative single-player experience. Still, what’s here is a blast, especially if you have a couple of friends to play with.
2
O trailer demonstrar um jogo bem diferente! Tudo que eu queria era apenas um bom FPS com avanço linear. A indústria já se saturou de jogos com "Parceiros" e TONELADAS de mecânicas para aprender e usar( ou não).
Meu conselho: Passe longe disso!...
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Я даже как то охренел когда в это поиграл. И это Painkiller? Ну начинается всё вроде как то не плохо. Загробный голос вводит нас в курс дела, затем пролог. А вот потом понеслось говно по трубам. Нам представляют такой начальный хабчик, урезанный раз в двадцать хаб из Doom Eternal. И... Нам предлагают выбрать два сетевых, оставим их для потомков, и два сингл плеерных или вернее кооперативных режима игры. Это арена на выживание, как всегда очередное говно и некий режим с тремя картами.? А где сюжет? А его здесь нет ни хрена! Короче, нам доступно три региона, по три миссии в каждом. Я не знаю добавятся ли после прохождения этих трёх регионов ещё, прошел один и снес игру. Короче имеем опять-таки слабый клон Doom Eternal, да ещё нам в обязательном порядке дают двух напарников-ботов. Лучше б не давали. Выглядят и ведут они себя ужасно. Сигают, прыгают по стенам, бегают спиной вперёд и всё это даже не передвигая ног и не меняя положения тела. На экране вообще творится какая то вакханалия. Кто где? Куда стрелять? Где ты? Где напарники? Где враги? Где точка задания? Что я делаю в этой сраной игре? Короче выстреливаешь всё до железки, куда то туда, в даль, чо то взорвётся или не взорвётся, да похеру! Да, на счет взрывов. В этой игре, опять таки как и в Doom Eternal, есть взрывающиеся красные бочки. Но взрываются эти бочки так, что ТЫ получаешь урон находясь аж на другом конце карты, а врагов через одну секунду будет не меньше чем было до взрыва. Ужас! Выглядит игра то же так себе, хотя вроде бы работает на Unreal Engine 5. Короче не советую ни кому. Это тупо поделка которую хотят продать под популярным когда-то брендом, но всунув её в рамки творения id Software. Это хороший пример того как бездарные люди пытаются скопировать игры гениальных студий. К стати, та же студия автор оригинального Painkiller, People Can Fly, не имеет к этой поделке никакого отношения, да к ней отношения вообще ни одна студия которая когда-либо делала какой-либо Painkiller не имеет. Не берите, не смотрите это не Painkiller.
2
You certainly can play it but the main question you should ask is why should you. It's bad but it's not "good bad", rather it's "bad boring bad". I don't understand why they made this game like this. This is just... It's ungodly. Whatever is not mediocre is just straight up broken, non-existent, boring or a chore. The combat's mediocre, music's mediocre, graphics mediocre. Whoever made this a coop game doesn't play coop I suppose. There is no synergy between characters, no powers, no roles, nothing. Characters are as annoying as flies on a barbecue. The story is non existent. The weapons have no punch at all. I can't believe they made this. Did they really think they would scrap some buck on this kind of product?
Painkiller
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Oct 21, 2025
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59
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3.5
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Nov 7, 2025
80
Painkiller is a fast and frenetic arena shooter that evokes the best elements of its predecessors. Gunplay is tight, movement is quick and fun, encounters are well-designed, and the weapon upgrade mechanics are fun to explore. While the raids are an enjoyable ride and Rogue Angel offers some variety in replay value, it’s kind of disappointing that there wasn’t a cohesive story to be told. Couple that with matchmaking already showing signs of distress, and I have to wonder if this wouldn’t have been better served as a narrative single-player experience. Still, what’s here is a blast, especially if you have a couple of friends to play with.
Oct 24, 2025
69
I’ll give Painkiller props for its imaginative weapons, sharp visuals, and visceral combat. It’s a hollow and transitory experience for solo players offline, and you can see what Painkiller has to offer in very short order. As a co-op game, it fares better. Still, I can’t imagine Painkiller becoming any shooter fan’s obsession. The nuts and bolts of what could be an impressive game are there, but in its present form, there’s simply too much repetition and too few surprises.
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Oct 30, 2025
8
I don't understand the critics behind this title. The game is fast. The game is fun, the game is well optimized. To be honest I haven't seen a game with almost no bugs at launch in a long time. It runs super smooth on older PC. Try it, especially with friends (not bots!). Besides, this game was made for that — it's a co-op after all.
Rating 8 because the game is a little bit too short. Needs more content.
Oct 22, 2025
3
It’s “Painkiller” in name only — in reality, just pure rubbish wrapped in cheap nostalgia; anyone who was hoping for the return of the old-school PAINKILLER is in for a huge disappointment. This poorly made game feels more like Serious Sam — none of the dark atmosphere from the original, replaced by lame jokes and characters straight out of Fortnite.
Oct 30, 2025
65
Your feelings on the latest iteration of Painkiller will depend on several different factors. If you're looking for a title with a good story and characters or crave a true single-player experience, you'll hate it. If you're looking for something that doesn't require grinding to get the most out of the title, you'll also dislike the game. If you're looking for boomer shooter sensibilities in a co-op setting and really dig the different hellish vibes, you'll like Painkiller. Even then, unless you're a completionist, it'll take one run through all of the levels and perhaps a few attempts at the roguelike mode before you move on, making this a fleeting experience rather than something with staying power.
Nov 3, 2025
60
An uninspired return, frantic and fun, but lacking the soul and depth that made the original Painkiller a cult game.
Oct 27, 2025
60
Ironically, it pains me to say that Anshar Studios Painkiller has turned out to be one of those co-op shooters that just doesn't hit the mark the way you hoped it would. Devoid of a decent Painkiller-worthy backstory, 2025's Painkiller primary focus seems to be to just be punishing in hyperchaotic ways that drain the fun out of the combat loop. Adding the fact that most guns don't really feel punchy and the disappointing prospect of a meager nine repetitive levels at launch, Painkiller could be compared to over-the-counter Paracetamol: works for some, but not too long.
Nov 2, 2025
50
Despite its dynamic gameplay, Painkiller stumbles in every other aspect. The game will certainly disappoint series veterans and solo players, and even co‑op enthusiasts would find it hard to recommend at such a high price point.
Oct 28, 2025
40
The new Painkiller is not a good game. This is not a title that almost succeeded or has untapped potential that modders will fix. This is a short production, poorly made and ill-conceived at almost every level.
Mar 9, 2026
2
O trailer demonstrar um jogo bem diferente! Tudo que eu queria era apenas um bom FPS com avanço linear. A indústria já se saturou de jogos com "Parceiros" e TONELADAS de mecânicas para aprender e usar( ou não).
Meu conselho: Passe longe disso!...
Nov 1, 2025
2
You certainly can play it but the main question you should ask is why should you. It's bad but it's not "good bad", rather it's "bad boring bad". I don't understand why they made this game like this. This is just... It's ungodly. Whatever is not mediocre is just straight up broken, non-existent, boring or a chore. The combat's mediocre, music's mediocre, graphics mediocre. Whoever made this a coop game doesn't play coop I suppose. There is no synergy between characters, no powers, no roles, nothing. Characters are as annoying as flies on a barbecue. The story is non existent. The weapons have no punch at all. I can't believe they made this. Did they really think they would scrap some buck on this kind of product?
Oct 29, 2025
1
I’ve been obsessed with the original Painkiller since I was a kid, and I can say that this new one just looks bad and nothing like it should. The enemy design is whatever, and they just throw a ton of **** at you. They made it co-op, which is an awful decision, Painkiller was a single-player experience. The dark and gritty tone is gone, the weight of the main character and the bunny hopping are nonexistent. The entire unique Painkiller personality just isn’t there. Oh, and the soundtrack is as generic as it can be.
Oct 26, 2025
1
An abomination that has nothing to do with the original legendary Painkiller.
Oct 23, 2025
1
Disgusting. It's not Painkiller. They stole a name of once great game of the year 2004. There's absolutely nothing from the original game here. Instead, we have a squad of dimwitted, clownish, diversity characters who make toilet-sounding jokes and looks absolutely disgusting. The stolen mechanics from Doom Eternal and Left 4 Dead feels derivative and alien. The game resembles a nightmare circus. It's definitely one of the worst games of this year.
SummaryPainkiller is a modern reimagining of the classic franchise, featuring online co-op for up to three players and offline play. Battle hordes of demons and titanic terrors across richly detailed gothic environments. Trapped in Purgatory, you are sentenced for your transgressions against Heaven. But the Voice of the Creator gives you a c... Read More
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- PC
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X
Initial Release Date:Oct 21, 2025
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