Painkiller: Recurring Evil

 PC
Metascore
38

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 2 out of 4
  1. CD-Action
    Apr 12, 2012
    30
    It could seem that Painkiller franchise cannot be watered down any further. Wrong! [May 2012, p.60]
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    May 9, 2012
    20
    If there could be an additional title to this game it should be Vomits of God... Most of the games you play in a browser are far better than this unholy piece of awkwardness. [May 2012]
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User Score
3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 46
  3. Negative: 27 out of 46
  1. frast
    Mar 6, 2012
    0
    This game is total crap. Fatal, I repeat, fatal graphics, no storyline, and much worse than the previous games. I's so sad that I must giveThis game is total crap. Fatal, I repeat, fatal graphics, no storyline, and much worse than the previous games. I's so sad that I must give that rating but sorry... My rating - 0! / 10… Full Review »
  2. Amigian
    Mar 28, 2012
    4
    This is a small fan made project intended for die-hard fans of the PainKiller games. There are five new maps and the rest of the content isThis is a small fan made project intended for die-hard fans of the PainKiller games. There are five new maps and the rest of the content is recycled from past games, however I think one new weapon is included but was disabled when I played the game on release. I believe this entry came about because of some positive response from the previous "Redemption" entry. Please note that Recurring Evil has some serious issues on x64 platforms, though these may have been resolved since through updates.… Full Review »
  3. JaydenPickens
    May 21, 2021
    5
    This is the 5th expansion pack to the Painkiller game. While the previous two were total atrocious junk, this one doesn't seem that bad inThis is the 5th expansion pack to the Painkiller game. While the previous two were total atrocious junk, this one doesn't seem that bad in comparison. It features 5 brand new levels, some really good music and nice atmosphere. It's a third expansion pack made by fans (Resurrection and Redemption were the previous ones) and this one is the best from them. It's still not worth your money and has some serious problems (final level kept crashing) but it's also not total disaster. Pickens doesn't condemn but also doesn't recommend.… Full Review »
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