Description
Painkiller is a graphically impressive FPS with a gothic story and frantic gameplay, designed to bring old-school, over the top fun back to the genre.
You play as Daniel Garner, a regular guy who gets killed in an horrific car crash while taking his wife out for her birthday. She, being the saintly woman she is, gets admitted to Heaven. Daniel, due to his shady past, does not. He finds himself in Purgatory -- a place somewhere between Heaven and Hell. It isn't long before Daniel is recruited by his "caseworker for the dead" to fight the minions of Hell. You see, Lucifer is plotting to overthrow Heaven, and is using Purgatory as a staging ground. Your offer is simple: stop Lucifer's armies and earn your heavenly reward.
Alternate Titles
- "恐惧杀手" -- Chinese title (simplified)
- "PK" -- Abbreviated title
- "Painkiller: Крещеный Кровью" -- Russian title
- "Painkiller: Verega Ristitud" -- Estonian title
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| 2404.org PC Gaming |
Jun 14, 2004 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| GameSpy |
Apr 16, 2004 |
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90 |
| Imperium Gier |
Sep 07, 2004 |
8.8 out of 10 |
88 |
| GameSpot (Belgium/Netherlands) |
Apr 23, 2004 |
83 out of 100 |
83 |
| Gry OnLine |
Apr 16, 2004 |
83 out of 100 |
83 |
| UOL Jogos |
Oct 11, 2004 |
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80 |
| ActionTrip |
Apr 14, 2004 |
79 out of 100 |
79 |
| Joystick |
May, 2004 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| JeuxVideoPC.com |
Jul 26, 2004 |
13 out of 20 |
65 |
| Fragland.net |
Sep 02, 2004 |
61 out of 100 |
61 |
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Trivia
On October 14, 2004,
the CPL (Cyberathlete Professional League) announced that Painkiller was chosen as the official game for their $1,000,000 CPL World Tour. The competition maps are designed by
Todd Rose,
Richard Heath and
Russel Meakim from
Ritual Entertainment.
A month later, on November 20, 2004, the CPL announced that they had cut a deal with
Dreamcatcher Interactive that gives them worldwide rights for the use of multiplayer painkiller in any online or live tournament with cash or merchandise prizes.
This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by
Brian Gladman (208) on Apr 21, 2004.