Painkiller: Hell & Damnation

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6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 195 Ratings

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  1. El_Guap0
    Sep 14, 2013
    5
    Painkiller: Hell & Damnation is a great game. But I can't help but wonder what exactly Nordic Games have created besides porting People Can Fly's original game. Some aspects have actually worsened, like the vs multiplayer and the horrible use of cutting out content and reselling it as DLC.
  2. AcidCasualty
    Jun 24, 2013
    6
    The graphics are spectacular, but otherwise, there's no reason to upgrade from Black edition to Hell and Damnation. I really enjoyed the early Painkiller games, and I like H&D, it's just that there isn't much more to offer here than you've already played in its predecessors. If you've never played Painkiller at all, I recommend H&D; otherwise, don't bother.
  3. daveyy12
    Nov 19, 2012
    7
    In my view, this is the second best game in the Painkiller series. The graphics seem much more complex and visual than the earlier versions. Also, the story line is more entertaining...similar to Painkiller Overdose (my number 1 Painkiller). Hell/Damnation even includes an attractive and sexy young lady with an obvious biblical reference. The down sides to Hell/Damnation are; (1)In my view, this is the second best game in the Painkiller series. The graphics seem much more complex and visual than the earlier versions. Also, the story line is more entertaining...similar to Painkiller Overdose (my number 1 Painkiller). Hell/Damnation even includes an attractive and sexy young lady with an obvious biblical reference. The down sides to Hell/Damnation are; (1) limited weapons compared with Overdose;(2) ridiculous AI players. Skeleton with a pumpkin head is not interesting. All in all, if you're a Painkiller fan, this game is worth adding to your collection.… Expand
  4. Kaniya
    Nov 3, 2012
    5
    Painkiller Hell & Damnation basically is a good game. But should you buy it ? the answer is a straight no. Mostly this game is recommended for the Fans of the series otherwise the Black Edition is still a better choice for those who never played Painkiller before. Hell & Damnation is not offering anything worth 20$ except an upgrade to UE3 and Multiplayer. The campaign runs only 3 to 5Painkiller Hell & Damnation basically is a good game. But should you buy it ? the answer is a straight no. Mostly this game is recommended for the Fans of the series otherwise the Black Edition is still a better choice for those who never played Painkiller before. Hell & Damnation is not offering anything worth 20$ except an upgrade to UE3 and Multiplayer. The campaign runs only 3 to 5 hours long and unfortunately about 20 levels were removed compare to the original version. Overall, this game worth about 10 dollar only when there are games such as DOOM BFG edition ( only 10 dollar more and it offers full 5 campaign) or even HD remakes of Serious Same. You better stop and c whether the developers may release a FREE DLC of missed levels and then buy it, otherwise 20 $ for only 3-4 hour is smt stupid… Expand
  5. Comrade_Suhov
    Dec 9, 2012
    5
    I'm not calling myself a Painkiller fan but I had some fun with it and official add-on back in it's release days. Howevever, H&D feels like a let down. Few levels which follows in mostly random sequence, level design stuck in 2004 and visuals have no changes at all exept for updated engine and some texture work. Good-loking weapons, John St. John as voice actor and better textures onI'm not calling myself a Painkiller fan but I had some fun with it and official add-on back in it's release days. Howevever, H&D feels like a let down. Few levels which follows in mostly random sequence, level design stuck in 2004 and visuals have no changes at all exept for updated engine and some texture work. Good-loking weapons, John St. John as voice actor and better textures on enmies are good but they do not outweigh overall dissatisfaction from the game. Also, it's like uber short and SP took me 5 hours on Nighmare to beat with plenty of checkpoint restarts and few secrets found. It feels good at times, but nothing more.… Expand
  6. Kanivakil
    Apr 5, 2013
    6
    Besides the story, which is very poor, the game is average in all categories. For $4.99 (Steam sale), it was worth it. There will be countless mindless enemies rushing at you with melee weapons. This is the developer's intent and not because of poor AI. This is a fun arcade type of game, but not worth the full price.
  7. OneAsianGamer
    Jun 16, 2013
    7
    This Painkiller sequel is good for the fans, and though it captures the fast-paced, action packed game play of the first game it falls quite short with a 2-3 hour campaign. I will however, recommend this game if it's on sale, i.e today, or if you get some of the extra levels. If you are new to Painkiller I would recommend Painkiller: Black Edition, and if you crave more you should get this game.
  8. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 8, 2017
    7
    7.4 - Decent coop/multiplayer game, but not much too it really. Pretty basic combat that often got repetitive over time, but weapons were cool and creative, and environments were varied.
  9. LionGrand
    Jul 15, 2018
    5
    Я не играл в оригинал так что буду основываться на этом. Вообщем игра норм если не придираться. Сюжет прост гг и его жена попадают аварию и они оба умирают. Гг попадет в ад
    а жена в рай вообщем он хочет к ней вернутся и он должен убить всех генералов люцифера тогда он окажется в раю со своей любимой вот и все. Геймплей здесь обычный локаций не чем своей красотой не блищит Обычный    Я не играл в оригинал так что буду основываться на этом. Вообщем игра норм если не придираться. Сюжет прост гг и его жена попадают аварию и они оба умирают. Гг попадет в ад
    а жена в рай вообщем он хочет к ней вернутся и он должен убить всех генералов люцифера тогда он окажется в раю со своей любимой вот и все. Геймплей здесь обычный локаций не чем своей красотой не блищит Обычный средний шутан    … Expand
  10. thepatient613
    Feb 16, 2016
    7
    An homage to oldschool FPS. Don't expect anything new about the gameplay or any innovation. You will be shooting at multiple enemies non-stop in this frantic action game! Local coop on top of that. The one thing that I can't get over is the terrible FOV. I cannot seem to lock it in place and it feels like it's set at around 60-70 making it nearly impossible to plan your moves in advance.An homage to oldschool FPS. Don't expect anything new about the gameplay or any innovation. You will be shooting at multiple enemies non-stop in this frantic action game! Local coop on top of that. The one thing that I can't get over is the terrible FOV. I cannot seem to lock it in place and it feels like it's set at around 60-70 making it nearly impossible to plan your moves in advance. Otherwise I would definitely be worth a 8/10.… Expand
  11. EggManStudio
    Nov 27, 2014
    7
    Painkiller: Hell and Damnation, being a remake of the first Painkiller, retains that which made Painkiller fun - the over-the top violence, the over-the-top weapons, and the general over-the-topness of it all. However I do have some criticisms to make:
    1. The voice acting is sub-par.
    2. In comparison with the game which it is a remake of, it is incredibly short - it took me about 5 hours    Painkiller: Hell and Damnation, being a remake of the first Painkiller, retains that which made Painkiller fun - the over-the top violence, the over-the-top weapons, and the general over-the-topness of it all. However I do have some criticisms to make:
    1. The voice acting is sub-par.
    2. In comparison with the game which it is a remake of, it is incredibly short - it took me about 5 hours to beat, and I have more time than that clocked on the original Painkiller - and I'm not even halfway through that.

    That said, I'd still recommend this game - it's not quite the original Painkiller but it's fun nonetheless. I played this and the original intermittently, and I must say that both are a lot of fun. If you've played the original Painkiller already, this probably isn't for you, but if you're new to the series, this, along with the first game, is a good starting point.    … Expand
  12. Ronnie94
    Feb 16, 2023
    7
    Old school shooter. Good story good gameplay the guns are the same as in the old version with upgraded graphics. Great soundtrack. The only complain i have about this game is the AI and enemy spawn locations. They can literally spawn in front of you and it's frustrating and the AI is so bad they cannot use cover or protect themselves they just run towards you.
    Overall a great game played    Old school shooter. Good story good gameplay the guns are the same as in the old version with upgraded graphics. Great soundtrack. The only complain i have about this game is the AI and enemy spawn locations. They can literally spawn in front of you and it's frustrating and the AI is so bad they cannot use cover or protect themselves they just run towards you.
    Overall a great game played myself no coop    … Expand
  13. JohnnyK98
    Sep 8, 2014
    5
    Painkiller drops the ball on every occasion. If you were expecting a fast paced type FPS in the vein of Quake, Doom or Serious Sam, you're mistaken. Painkiller is a dull, slow, repetitive shooter. The gameplay itself is so uninspired. The enemies slowly walk your way, and slowly throw projectiles. There's really no variety here, unlike other games of this old school FPS genre. Even on thePainkiller drops the ball on every occasion. If you were expecting a fast paced type FPS in the vein of Quake, Doom or Serious Sam, you're mistaken. Painkiller is a dull, slow, repetitive shooter. The gameplay itself is so uninspired. The enemies slowly walk your way, and slowly throw projectiles. There's really no variety here, unlike other games of this old school FPS genre. Even on the hardest difficulty Painkiller is a walk in the park. Overall, it's a painfully CASUAL experience. Sit down, listen to good music, and shoot anything that moves. Simple as that. And once you're done the EXTREMELY short campaign, you can purchase a bunch of DLC for $8.00. What a slap in the face. AVOID! Unless you happen to find this game on special.… Expand
  14. Xenofuture
    Jun 1, 2014
    7
    Don't get why this game Is getting bad reviews, it's a good remake that looks great, flows smooth, and has an outstanding new soundtrack. What is very disappointing about the games is that it does not contain as many levels as the original and Nordic Games has decided to make them dlc. If you can pick it up for sale under or around 10 dollars, I'd say go for it.
  15. TiredAlfred
    Dec 29, 2021
    7
    Powered by Epic's world-renowned and highly-respected Unreal Engine 3, Painkiller Hell & Damnation recreates the sensations and hardcore gameplay of the orig
  16. Giero
    Jan 4, 2023
    5
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64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 33
  3. Negative: 3 out of 33
  1. ZTGD
    Mar 15, 2013
    68
    Despite its shortcomings, Painkiller is well worth it.
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  2. Games Master UK
    Feb 9, 2013
    53
    Enemies run towards you and you shoot them over and over until they die. Shallow and dull. [March 2013, p.79]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 4, 2013
    40
    Great visuals. Wooden stick launcher. Dull and short campaign. No-brain enemies. Boring multiplayer. Cons and pros accounted for: not worthy. [Jan 2013]
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