Painkiller: Hell & Damnation is a slick first-person shooter remake soaked in gore.
The Good
- Great visual makeover freshens up old locales
- Weapons are sadistic and satisfying
- Co-op campaign option is a nice added touch.
The Bad
- Despite the new look, very little has changed over the years
- Short campaign lacks content.
Harking back to a simpler era of first-person shooters, Painkiller: Hell
& Damnation is far more concerned with body counts and blood spray
than depth in the gameplay department. The return to the genre's primal
roots is a welcome one, even if it feels like indulging in the gaming
equivalent of a junk food binge. Unflinchingly old-school, this remake
of the gory original is fast-paced, campy as hell, and full of action.
It gives you a toolbox of twisted weapons and throws massive swarms of
unholy minions at you at every turn. The absurd bloodbath of flying
appendages that ensues jams a ton of craziness into a short-lived but
pleasantly gruesome romp.
Juice your foes, or your money back!
