Painkiller

April 12, 2004 People Can Fly, MachineWorks Northwest DreamCatcher Interactive, MachineWorks Northwest
Shooter Puzzle
XBOX Android PC iOS
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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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User Score
82.5
Critic Score
79.5
Total Score
157
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Game Info

Release Date April 12, 2004
Developer People Can Fly, MachineWorks Northwest
Publisher DreamCatcher Interactive, MachineWorks Northwest
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective First person
Themes Action, Horror