Painkiller
- First release
- Oct 21, 2025
- Developer
- Anshar Studios, Saber Interactive
- Publisher
- Prime Matter, 3D Realms
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Oct 21, 2025
- PlayStation 5
- Oct 21, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S
- Oct 21, 2025
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 3h
- Main + Extras
- 6h
- Completionist
- 8h
- Age ratings
- ESRB M
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Facebook (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- steam achievements, steam families
… All 2
, steam families
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 67
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 3h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 6h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 8h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mixed, 1,119 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Shooter
- Action
- Gore
- Fast-Paced
- FPS
- Gothic
- First-Person
- Horror
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Crossplay
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Adjustable text size, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Subtitle options, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Color alternatives, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- PlayStation 5 controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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