Painkiller

by People Can Fly, MachineWorks Northwest

2004

ShooterPuzzle

Boss Battles · Horror

Excellent

ShooterPuzzle

Boss Battles · Horror

Excellent

About

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.

Publisher: DreamCatcher Interactive, MachineWorks Northwest
Engine: PainEngine
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action, Horror
Perspective: First person
Age Rating: M — Mature 17+

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DLC & Expansions

Painkiller: Battle out of Hell

Available in Bundles

Painkiller: Black Edition

Painkiller Collection

Painkiller Universe

Painkiller Pandemonium

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