Underplayed Gems

Painkiller Hell & Damnation (2012)

Painkiller Hell & Damnation cover
Developer
The Farm 51
Publisher
Prime Matter
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action
Rating
3.9 of 5, 4,339 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A relentless, gory rampage through demon hordes in a dark, purgatorial atmosphere.

fast-pacedgorydemonicold schoolatmosphericthrillingsingleplayerco-op

What players say

Players are split on this remaster: some enjoy the pure arcade shooting and say it keeps the original's spirit, but many report progress-blocking bugs, a dead multiplayer, co-op that does not work, loud unskippable cutscenes unaffected by volume settings, missing levels sold as DLC, and new skeleton enemies that irritate veterans.

Screenshots

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