Painkiller (2025)

[Zorachus]

This game is looking super cool;


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j0QFmFo0-E

 

[Zorachus]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02Os9G9uSr8&t=1659s

 

[piratepress]

Just tried the demo and glad I did. It's a hard pass for me— graphics are subpar and it feels very low-rent, from the voice-acting to the gameplay.
I was really hoping for a Dark Ages clone but this doesn't even come close.

 

[Zorachus]

Just tried the demo and glad I did. It's a hard pass for me— graphics are subpar and it feels very low-rent, from the voice-acting to the gameplay.
I was really hoping for a Dark Ages clone but this doesn't even come close.

There's a demo?

 

[piratepress]

There's a demo?

Yep, on the Steam page:

View: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300120/Painkiller/

 

[Zorachus]

Installed the demo and it's ok, feels like a generic medieval Doom.

 

[KickAssCop]

Installed the demo and it's ok, feels like a generic medieval Doom.

So feels like Painkiller.

 

[grifter_66]

Feels more like a cheap Doom Eternal knockoff. I may look at it again when it drops below $20 but as of now I've lost all interest.

 

[Niner]

I actually pre purchased the game and after playing the demo I got a refund. The graphics are nice, but the game play is meh.

 

[Comixbooks]

I actually pre purchased the game and after playing the demo I got a refund. The graphics are nice, but the game play is meh.

I couldnt get the Demo to launch guess I didn't miss anything.

 

[Zorachus]

I couldnt get the Demo to launch guess I didn't miss anything.

I was super pumped for this game. Installed the demo, and less than 10 minutes later uninstalled. It felt very generic and like poor a Doom game made on a low budget.

 

[Niner]

I was super pumped for this game. Installed the demo, and less than 10 minutes later uninstalled. It felt very generic and like poor a Doom game made on a low budget.

That’s my take also. I’d rather wait for the Doom DLC than play this.

 

[piratepress]

I saw this glowing review of Painkiller on PCGamer that was sponsored by 3DRealms. It sure sounds like an editorial conflict of interests to me. I guess I'm going to have to reevaluate my opinion of their reviews if this is what they're doing now.
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/purga...ny-in-this-vicious-reimagining-of-painkiller/

 

[Armenius]

I saw this glowing review of Painkiller on PCGamer that was sponsored by 3DRealms. It sure sounds like an editorial conflict of interests to me. I guess I'm going to have to reevaluate my opinion of their reviews if this is what they're doing now.
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/purga...ny-in-this-vicious-reimagining-of-painkiller/

As long as they disclose it, I don't necessarily have an issue. It could just be because they were provided a key, but I haven't given attention to access journalism in years.

 

[Armenius]

View: https://youtube.com/watch?v=rtmUpS3piF8

 

[Armenius]

50% discount until February 10.


View: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300120/Painkiller/

 

[w35t]

I can't believe they made this game forced coop.. was so looking forward to it.

 

[Niner]

I can't believe they made this game forced coop.. was so looking forward to it.

Me as well. Very big letdown

 

[polonyc2]

50% discount until February 10

already 50% off after less than 3 months?...must not be selling well at all...

 

[hititnquitit]

Me as well. Very big letdown

Yep, no single player is a hard pass for me. Bummer