Underplayed Gems

Painkiller Overdose (2007)

Painkiller Overdose cover
Developer
Mindware Studios
Publisher
Prime Matter
Genres
Action
Rating
3.5 of 5, 1,193 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A relentless, high-energy blast of hyperviolent demon-slaying with physics-gimmickry and hulking boss fights.

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What players say

Players say Painkiller Overdose has fun new weapons and interesting level themes but is let down by bugs, crashes that block progression, and a steep, poorly balanced difficulty spike compared to the original. A few reviews note it started as a mod and that the enemy design feels off and hard to see.

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