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Is Painkiller Redemption worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of first-person shooters who want combat against large groups of monsters
- Painkiller players seeking a new campaign with returning heroes
- Players interested in creating custom scenarios with a map editor
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a broad mix of activities beyond repeated first-person combat against demons
- Players who prefer brief, low-intensity encounters rather than challenging battles with large enemy groups
- Players looking for a multiplayer-focused shooter
Our take on Painkiller Redemption
The listing places strong emphasis on bloodshed, enemy numbers, and intense action. The core addition is a seven-to-ten-hour campaign across six maps, with the map editor presented as an additional way to create Painkiller experiences.
What is Painkiller Redemption?
Painkiller Redemption is a first-person shooter campaign about a renewed war between heaven and hell.
Daniel and Belial, two returning heroes, team up against a new abyssal general whose powers combine those of previous leaders. The campaign offers seven to ten hours of combat across six new maps. Players face more than six thousand uniquely spawned monsters using the heroes’ distinct weapons and special powers. An included map editor supports the creation of custom Painkiller experiences. The game also features revised graphics, artificial intelligence, environments, and an atmospheric soundtrack. Its gameplay centers on surviving repeated attacks from large groups of demons in challenging combat encounters.
How Painkiller Redemption plays
- 01Two playable heroes
- Daniel and Belial use distinct weapons and have separate special powers.
- 02Six new maps
- The campaign includes six newly added maps for its combat encounters.
- 03Map editor
- An included editor lets players create their own Painkiller experiences.
- 04Large enemy count
- More than six thousand uniquely spawned monsters appear across the game.
- 05Seven-to-ten-hour campaign
- The new campaign is presented as lasting seven to ten hours.
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Painkiller Redemption: platforms & release
Is Painkiller Redemption worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of first-person shooters who want combat against large groups of monsters. Skip it if: players seeking a broad mix of activities beyond repeated first-person combat against demons.
Where can I download Painkiller Redemption?
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What platforms is Painkiller Redemption on?
Windows only.
