Painkiller
by Saber Interactive, Anshar Studios·published by Prime Matter, 3D Realms
Reader score
7.8/ 10
97 votes
How long to beat
only 1 report3h
Rushed
main story only
6h
Normally
story and some extras
8h
Completionist
everything in it
Where to get it
Trailer
Gallery
33Screenshots
Key art
About
Painkiller is a "bullet hell" first-person shooter with a gothic storyline and frantic gameplay.
Players are cast as Daniel Garner, a regular guy who gets killed in a horrific car crash while taking his wife out for her birthday. She, being the saintly woman she is, gets admitted to Heaven. Daniel, due to his shady past, does not. He finds himself in Purgatory -- a place somewhere between Heaven and Hell. It isn't long before Daniel is recruited by his "caseworker for the dead" to fight the minions of Hell. Lucifer is plotting to overthrow Heaven, and is using Purgatory as a staging ground. The offer is simple: stop Lucifer's armies and earn Daniel's heavenly reward.
Ways to play
Modes
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Engine
Pack contents
Languages
9 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
| Language | audio | subtitles | interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | — | ||
| English | |||
| French | — | ||
| German | — | ||
| Italian | — | ||
| Polish | — | ||
| Portuguese (Brazil) | — | ||
| Russian | — | ||
| Spanish (Spain) | — |
Game details
Business Model
Commercial
Supported Systems/Models
x86 (32-bit)
Drivers/APIs Supported
Hardware TNL
Media Type
CD-ROM, Download
Sound Capabilities
DirectSound3D, EAX Advanced HD
Input Devices Supported/Optional
Keyboard, Mouse
Additional Hardware Required
3D Accelerator
Multiplayer Options
Internet, LAN, Modem
Multiplayer Game Modes
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)
Number of Offline Players
1 Player
Number of Online Players
2-16 Players
System requirements
Min. CPU Class Required
Intel Pentium III
Min. OS Class Required
Windows 98SE
Min. RAM Required
384 MB
Min. DirectX Version Required
DirectX 8.1
Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required
8X (1.2 MB/s)
Min. Video Memory Required
64 MB
Video Modes Supported
Full screen, Window
Video Resolutions Supported
1024×768, 1600×1200
Box art
Also known as
PK — Abbreviated title
Painkiller: I nebe má svého zabijáka — Czech title
Painkiller: Verega Ristitud — Estonian title
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Released
1 April 2004
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