Painkiller: Battle out of Hell

 PC
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 36
  3. Negative: 1 out of 36
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  1. PC Gamer
    42
    Disaster. Despite a beefy visual upgrade, this insultingly short add-on plays like a skanky collection of deleted scenes from the original game. [Feb 2005, p.68]
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Awards & Rankings

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#69 Best PC Game of 2004
54
#54 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 104 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 104
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 104
  3. Negative: 8 out of 104
  1. Brosman
    Oct 29, 2013
    9
    Just an excellent arcade shooter. Its so much fun. I'll lose a few hours to this game just rampaging through the hordes of Satan's army. OneJust an excellent arcade shooter. Its so much fun. I'll lose a few hours to this game just rampaging through the hordes of Satan's army. One of the last true classic arcade shooters that is well deserving of your money.… Full Review »
  2. DanielG.
    Jan 6, 2005
    10
    Great.
  3. Warmonger
    Dec 20, 2004
    10
    wonderful!!! great levels, (leningrad is my favorite), great gameplay and a lot of fun. I just love the atmosphere in this game!! It sucks wonderful!!! great levels, (leningrad is my favorite), great gameplay and a lot of fun. I just love the atmosphere in this game!! It sucks you in and keeps you there, bring on painkiller 2.… Full Review »
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