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Painkiller (2004)
April 26, 2004 |
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87/100: | . Inspired by Quake but not tied down to it, Painkiller is certainly a game that fulfills my main requirement for a good game; it’s fun to play. --[HomeLAN Fed] |
8/5: | Painkiller's overall presentation is polished and cohesive; every aspect of the game comes together and accomplishes what it was meant to do... --[Game Shark] |
90/100: | Just don’t expect anything too mentally challenging, and you’ll be good to go. --[Primotech] |
88/100: | Painkiller takes what is becoming a formula for the "frantic first person shooter" sub-genre and adds onto it in several ways. --[Telefragged] |
4/5: | Painkiller is one of the best FPS money can buy today and isn't anything short of highly recommended. --[PC Arena] |
7/10: | Those looking for the next Quake will gain some amusement, but it's certainly not up to the same standard as id's masterpiece. --[TotalVideoGames.com] |
4/5: | Painkiller might not be overly smart or innovative, but it’s damn cool, and that just rocks. --[Game Pro] |
83/100: | ...unadulterated action, a great adrenaline run. --[Game Over] |
88/100: | This game will bite off your face, beat you to death, and fire your remains from a cannon. In a good way. --[AllOutGames.com] |
4.3/5: | It’s the best straight-up FPS since Doom, and one no serious gamer, especially ones that long for games of the past, should miss. --[Wicked Toast] | | Recommended | If you are looking for a light-on-narrative, frustration-eliminating shooter, you could do a lot worse than picking up your boomstick and taking on the minions of Hell. --[UnderGroundOnline] |
9/10: | SITE AWARD - Painkiller is an excellent mix of intense first person shooting combined with a sophisticated risk-reward system that actually integrates into the gameplay. --[Game Chronicles] |
8.4/10: | There are many things I felt could've been done to make the game more well rounded, but even so this is a good game that just missed being great. --[Gamerz Edge PC] |
8/10: | Painkiller’s a good distraction if you’ve finished Far Cry but check the demo first and see if you’re interested. --[Pocket Lint] |
4/5: | The current form is nothing special, and I don’t see a compelling reason to play this over my current [multiplayer] favorites. --[Game Mecca.net] |
9.7/10: | SITE AWARD - This is one TOP NOTCH game! --[Geforce Gaming] |
79/100: | Painkiller has accomplished [...] an extremely fun, fantastic looking FPS in the vein of Doom, Quake and the like. --[ActionTrip] |
7/10: | Now I like Doom when it first came out and I definitely appreciate Painkiller's roots, but, having said that, games that are simple aiming exercises seem to lack a little substance when compared to more recent shooters. --[IGN] | | Recommended | It may be another episode in the proud tradition of simply blowing stuff up, but it's as glorious and accomplished an episode as you could ever hope for. --[Game Spy] |
8.5/10: | The game is drenched in blood and is filled with ugly, nasty enemies that make for great targets, and its bosses are tough and undeniably impressive. --[Game Spot] |
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 User Review Average
 76%
[ 2 Review(s) ]
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"Nice refresher since Serious Sam" by: In-Tel
Overall, from the outside it is like another DOOM game. But the little things inside that makes it a very refreshing title and gameplay that I haven't...more
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