Jonathan White
Niche GamerPainkiller Review - Niche Gamer
Published 11/12/2025
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40
-19 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 10/21/2025
Painkiller
The classic Painkiller series is back! Battle through Purgatory in fast-paced co-op action, wielding infernal weapons against relentless demonic hordes. Condemned for your sins, the Voice of the Creator offers you a chance at redemption. Will you seize it or be lost to darkness?
- Developer
- Saber Interactive, Anshar Studios
- Publisher
- Prime Matter, 3D Realms
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59
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Critic avg
59
13 scored reviews
Total coverage
13
All coverage currently scored
Score range
40–80
Lowest to highest scored review
Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 59 across 13 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
Score distribution
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13 included scored reviews
90–1000 reviews · 0%
80–891 review · 8%
70–792 reviews · 15%
Below 7010 reviews · 77%
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Terrence Johnson
ZTGDPainkiller (XSX) Review
Published 11/7/2025
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Score
65
+6 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalGareth Chadwick
TheSixthAxisPainkiller Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 11/6/2025
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Score
50
-9 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalGareth Newnham
ImpulsegamerPainkiller (PS5) Review
Published 10/31/2025
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Score
70
+11 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalWill Borger
IGNPainkiller Review
Published 10/31/2025
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50
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Davie
PlayStation UniversePainkiller Review (PS5) - Painfully Passable - PlayStation Universe
Published 10/31/2025
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Score
60
+1 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalCody Medellin
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'Painkiller'
Published 10/30/2025
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Score
65
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewPainkiller review
Published 10/29/2025
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Score
70
+11 vs critic avg
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PS4Blog.netPainkiller Review
Published 10/29/2025
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Score
80
+21 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Painkiller (Sony PlayStation 5)
Published 10/28/2025
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Score
40
-19 vs critic avg
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