For 21 years, the original Painkiller has held a special place in the blood-soaked heart of the FPS genre. It was a glorious, gothic-punk fever dream, a "boomer shooter" before the term was re-coined. It was just you, Daniel Garner, trapped in Purgatory with an arsenal of impossible weapons and an unending horde of demons. It was weird, it was fast, and it was a solo power fantasy. The 2025 Painkiller reboot, from developer Anshar Studios, a...
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in NewsPainkiller (2025) Review: Stuck in Purgatory
It's "Painkiller" but not Painkiller.
For 21 years, the original Painkiller has held a special place in the blood-soaked heart of the FPS genre. It was a glorious, gothic-punk fever dream, a "boomer shooter" before the term was re-coined. It was just you, Daniel Garner, trapped in Purgatory with an arsenal of impossible weapons and an unending horde of demons. It was weird, it was fast, and it was a solo power fantasy. The 2025 Painkiller reboot, from developer Anshar Studios, a... -
Painkiller Released
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The reimagined reboot puts a strong focus on co-op play.
Painkiller has officially been released by publisher 3D Realms and developer Anshar Studios. This is billed as an "over-the-top, adrenaline-fueled, reimagined action shooter" and is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. The game is available in two flavors: Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition at $39.99 and $49.99 respectively.
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First Painkiller Developer Diary
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Get a behind the scenes look at the development of this new Painkiller.
As the October 21st launch date for Painkiller looms ever closer, the teams at Anshar Studios and publisher 3d Realms aren't about to keep quiet. Instead, the studios have released another promotional video for Painkiller today.
This latest video is the first developer diary, which takes you behind the scenes on the latest title. You'll see how the team "took inspiration from the series' roots... -
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in NewsNew "Blood Pact" Trailer for Painkiller Reboot
Being stuck in Purgatory seems like a fun time.
Saber Interactive's 3D Realms label just released a new trailer for the Anshar Studios developed Painkiller. As was the case with our previous coverage of Painkiller, this still remains an action-shooter that you can play either solo or with friends in co-op.
Today's new gameplay trailer, entitled "Blood Pact," shares a look at the variety of demons, titans, and horrors that await you in Purgatory. It also shares... -
in NewsPainkiller Delayed, But Devs Reveal New 'Rogue Angel' Roguelike Mode
A new game mode was also revealed today.
3D Realms and Anshar Studios shared some unfortunate news today. The upcoming release of Painkiller has been delayed ever so slightly by about three weeks. The new release date for this co-op shooter is October 21, 2025. It will be released on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
There is a good bit of good news to counter that bad news at least. The studios revealed a new roguelike game mode called Rogue Angel. This mode... -
in NewsPainkiller RTX Remix Wins $50,000 ModDB Contest
Other big entries include Unreal, Need for Speed: Underground, and Portal 2.
Nvidia and ModDB recently held their RTX Remix Mod Contest, where mod makers competed for a slice of a $50,000 prize pool. This contest tasked mod makers to remaster classic PC titles with new RTX tech by using Nvidia RTX Remix.
The competition saw a couple dozen entries but only four were able to claim some form of victory in this contest. Painkiller RTX Remix was the overall... -
Painkiller Reboot Release Date Announced
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The reboot will be out sooner than you think.
The reimagined version of the beloved action-FPS, Painkiller, is releasing probably a bit sooner than you think.
This unlikely reimagined version of Painkiller was first revealed back in March of this year. This reboot for Painkiller seems to look quite a bit more colorful than its original namesake. It will also feature co-op gameplay at release.
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Painkiller Has Weapons and Here They Are
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If you didn't know that Painkiller will have weapons, well now you do.
A new trailer for the "modern reimagining" of Painkiller was shared today via developer Anshar Studios and Saber Interactive's 3D Realms label. The new trailer comes to us via the recently aired Galaxies Showcase and provides us with a look at the wide range of weaponry players will use to slay their demonic foes.
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Painkiller Announced
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A "modern reimagining" of the original.
3D Realms and Anshar Studios unveiled Painkiller during the Future Games Show Spring Showcase. Painkiller? Don't we already have a Painkiller game? We do. However, this Painkiller is an "intense new spin on the classic action-shooter." That is to say, it's a modern reimagining of the franchise.
Painkiller is expected to release in fall 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. The fast-paced action... -
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in NewsWitchfire Early Access Launch Dated for September 20
Put a spell on anything that moves.
The Astronauts, the development studio not a group that goes into space, just revealed that the Early Access launch date for Witchfire is September 20, 2023.
Witchfire is a dark fantasy roguelite FPS. If that doesn't tell you much, then a new gameplay trailer is also available today. This new trailer was shared during the Summer Game Fest earlier this evening. The Early Access release will be for PC and only through the Epic Games Store.... -
in NewsSaber Interactive Confirms New Game Announcements for Later this Week
An announcement of future announcements.
Saber Interactive just sent along an email saying that they will be revealing "multiple new games at The Game Awards and the Twitch Winter Gathering" this week. The Game Awards will air on Thursday, December 9 at 8PM (ET) on just about every major streaming platform (not Netflix) out there. The Twitch Winter Gathering will take place on Friday at 4:50PM (ET) on Twitch.
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in NewsOutriders is a New IP from the Bulletstorm Developers
Sounds like People Can Fly's most ambitious game yet.
People Can Fly, the studio behind games like Bulletstorm and the Painkiller franchise, just announced their latest action title this evening at Square Enix's E3 event. It's called Outriders and it's looking to be a sci-fi shooter featuring drop-in-drop-out co-op for 1 to 3 players.
It's currently in development for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC and is targeting a Summer 2020 release window. People Can Fly says... -
in NewsPeople Can Fly Splits from Epic Games and Purchases the Bulletstorm IP
People Can Fly is once again their own, independent company. The studio has split off from Epic Games but not before they purchased the Bulletstorm IP from them.
In November 2013, People Can Fly was picked up by Epic Games. They were quickly renamed Epic Games Poland and that was that. They worked on Fortnite and Gears of War : Judgment while under the ownership of Epic. Prior to that they worked on Gears of War, Gears of War 2, and the Painkiller franchise. The stu... -
People Can Fly Splits from Epic Games and Purchases the Bulletstorm IP
People Can Fly is once again their own, independent company. The studio has split off from Epic Games but not before they purchased the Bull... -
Painkiller: Hell & Damnation 'City Critters' DLC Released Today
For $6.99 (USD) or $14.99 if you picked up the DLC Bundle 2 for Painkiller: Hell & Damnation, you can own the City Critters DLC for the game.
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