Painkiller is back and bloodier than ever. Developed by Anshar Studios and published by 3D Realms, this reimagining of the cult-classic shooter sends players straight into the depths of Purgatory — a nightmarish battleground of infernal monsters, brutal firepower, and redemption through destruction.
Launching October 21, 2025, Painkiller rises again with a modern twist: three-player co-op, an expanded arsenal of classic and new weapons, and enough demonic gore to fill the Styx River twice over.
🎥 Watch the Gameplay Trailer: https://youtu.be/16mJESrKo6A?si=nlLMU0yOqJm27FKp
⚖️ Condemned. Redeemed. Reloaded.
In Painkiller, you are one of Heaven’s condemned — a sinner chosen by the Voice of the Creator and sent into Purgatory to halt a full-blown demonic uprising led by the fallen angel Azazel.
But salvation doesn’t come easy. To earn redemption, you’ll have to carve a path through thousands of enemies across twisted gothic landscapes — from ruined cathedrals to bone-strewn wastelands — and face off against Azazel’s monstrous children: the Nephilim.
Fast-paced, visceral, and unapologetically heavy metal, this is Painkiller as it was always meant to be — loud, relentless, and overflowing with righteous fury.
💀 Key Features
🔥 Purgatory Is Your Playground
Jump, dash, and hook across massive, nightmarish biomes while unleashing a brutal arsenal of both new and classic Painkiller weapons. Movement is fast, combat is fluid, and the only way forward is through chaos.
🩸 Grotesque Terrors Await
Fight hordes of smaller demons and massive titans — including Azazel’s three Nephilim offspring. Every encounter escalates in intensity, testing your reflexes, aim, and resolve.
🕯️ Unleash the Pain
Collect and combine Tarot Cards to amplify your powers. Each card grants unique buffs that can be shared or stacked in online co-op, creating devastating team synergies as you tear through the underworld together.
⚔️ Choose Your Champion
Play as one of four characters — Ink, Void, Sol, or Roch — each offering distinct perks and combat modifiers that alter your approach to battle. Whether you favor health regeneration, explosive power, or mobility, your choice defines your path to redemption.
🧿 Rogue Angel Mode
Take on a separate roguelike challenge where you and your squad face procedurally generated arenas filled with randomized enemies, loot, tarot cards, and bosses. How long can you survive before Purgatory claims you again?
🤝 Three-Player Online Co-op
Slay side by side with friends or go solo through the campaign. Every mission, arena, and boss scales dynamically to your team, ensuring hell never stops coming.
🧨 Pre-Orders and Editions
Painkiller offers two editions for launch:
💀 Standard Edition
Includes the full game and pre-order bonus — the Iron Crusade Skin Pack, featuring:
- 4 medieval-inspired skins for each character
- 6 unique weapon skins for the Stakegun, SMG, Shotgun, Rocket Launcher, Handcannon, and Electrodriver
🔥 Digital Deluxe Edition
- Base game
- Season Pass: 12 character outfits and 18 weapon skins released over three themed drops (Night Watch, Metal as Hell, Demon Awakening)
- Bonus skins and content at launch
The chaos begins with the Night Watch drop on day one.
⚰️ Redeem Yourself… or Be Consumed
The gates of Purgatory are open, and the only way out is through. Will you rise as Heaven’s last executioner — or be devoured by the abyss?
Painkiller launches October 21, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
👉 Pre-order now at Steam and lock in your Iron Crusade Pack before the hordes arrive.
