Painkiller: Battle out of Hell

 PC
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
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  1. 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 you in and keeps you there, bring on painkiller 2.
  2. JohnK.
    Nov 27, 2004
    10
    Totally amazing.
  3. 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. One of the last true classic arcade shooters that is well deserving of your money.
  4. DanielG.
    Jan 6, 2005
    10
    Great.
  5. Paolo
    Jan 8, 2005
    0
    Boring.
  6. Lokesz
    Mar 29, 2005
    5
    Worthless expansion. It contains a few extra levels wich look good but lack in gameplay.
  7. MadcapMagician
    Jan 11, 2005
    9
    Glad they finally finished where the first painkiller left off. is me and my imagination, or did they get ozzy to sing the closing credits song on the first episode....
  8. TheCreator
    Jan 6, 2005
    10
    Just Fv.king Baaaad Azz.
  9. Arkveveen
    Nov 23, 2010
    8
    A stellar little expansion with even more crazier levels, crazier enemies, and some crazier weapons. A frantic shooter fan cannot be without this expansion pack. If you can't find it, get Painkiller Black Edition for Steam or a retail copy. It's worth every penny to expand the already spiritual and epic Painkiller experience!
  10. iddqd4
    Feb 12, 2018
    9
    Отличный аддон к шикарному шутеру, People Can Fly большие молодцы.
  11. nhaxor1337
    Aug 11, 2013
    10
    Awesome game! New locations, monsters, secrets...
    This game is still available on Steam Painkiller Black Edition (original game battle out of hell)
    Sweet..
  12. Al89ex
    Jan 24, 2018
    10
    Painkiller has continued in the best traditionals of the original. New levels are cool
  13. JaydenPickens
    May 21, 2021
    9
    A worthy expansion pack with amazing levels and more action! Also two new weapons that are lovely. My only complaint is the music. While in battle, metal music is not present. Instead you'll hear some symphonic stuff. That was a mistake. Everything else is top notch. Pickens approves!
  14. ugarov_jr
    Dec 27, 2022
    5
    Very weak continuation of a good game. Very high difficulty, and very ridiculous missions
  15. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    8
    Найс найс пацаны бегаеш рубиш митол хирачит всё ровно чётко стильно модно молодёжно
  16. LT_Gruber
    Jan 6, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece expansion for the main game.

    Painkiller: Battle Out of Hell is an amazing expansion to the main game. Just when I thought that I seen everything in the main game, this game blew my mind again.

    The story picks up after the end of the first game in which you killed Lucifer. Alastor has taken his place as the ruler of Hell and in this new campaign, consisting of ten new levels, two new weapons and some polished graphics, you must go on a killing spree again to murder his ass. In the end, your beloved companion Eve takes the place of Alastor, to your surprise, and offers you a place by her side to rule Hell. You refuse and point your gun in her face, then the screen goes black, and another sequel can be expected. Epic.

    The controls and sound design are just as perfect as the previous games. The graphics have improved a little over the first game and gives the impression that you are playing a sequel instead of just an expansion.

    Painkiller: Battle Out of Hell offers a new campaign with, once again, ten completely unique levels, enemies and weapons. Although it is still the same principle of the first game, the new levels were amazing.

    Right from the start you go to an orphanage and all of a sudden, the game transformed into a creepy horror game with unsettling and disturbing enemies and events. You fight possessed children and exploding kids with a sheet over their heads that whine and whimper when charging toward you. I was shocked and surprised at the same time, what a twist. I literally applauded for this level when I finished it. I doubted that this level of perfection could be matched, but then I visited Loony Park. You fight clowns while one of the best video game soundtracks was playing in the background. After the twisted version of the World War II Leningrad stage and the Lab stage, I knew that this was one of the best expansions of a game that I had ever played.

    The biggest plus for this game is the excellent new level design and, once again, the mind-blowing music that is not just metal tracks this time, but all kinds of mixed orchestra, combined with electric guitars. I do not know who came up with this, but this man or woman is a genius.

    I loved Painkiller: Battle Out of Hell and I thought it was even better than the main game. It was long ago that I could enjoy a game as much as I did this one. I would surely recommend it to everyone.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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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
  1. GameSpot
    76
    So enough with the puzzle bosses! And fix the loading times! And get rid of the idiotic jumping puzzles! Make more levels like the orphanage! Please.
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  2. GameShark
    80
    It's not powerful enough to convince Painkiller detractors to join the fold, but it's certainly everything a fan the original game will love.
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  3. eToychest
    90
    It is short, yes, but it is priced low to match. It is even more stylish than the original campaign and engages your attention much better than the original game. Compared to other games in the genre, this is a real treat.
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