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2004PEGI 16PC, Xbox

A fast, old-school first-person shooter where you plow through huge monster hordes as a soul trapped between Heaven and Hell. Inventive dual-mode weapons, arena-style fights and a demon transformation power drive the frantic action.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Strong soundtrack
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Painkiller special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Metal: Hellsinger

95 %Match

2022USK 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable96 % positive29.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Painkiller: a strong soundtrack, good gunplay and a dark atmosphere.

A rhythm FPS where shooting and dodging on the beat of metal tracks boosts your damage and combos. You blast through eight stylish Hells backed by a thunderous soundtrack.

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