I found Painkiller (2025) in my library and cant even remeber when or why I got this (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

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Can somebody remind me why I might have downloaded this? I'm sure it must have been pitched to me somewhat effectively already but I really can't remember what made me get it or why I never got around to playing it.

Edit: okay turns out this is the remake that just came out. I'm guessing I acquired this after having watched Ben Croshaw's review of the old one. Or seeing that it was being remade and remebering the old one being something he spoke well of

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[-] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 5 points 4 weeks ago

Painkiller is from 2004, excellent shooter with some unique weapons, mechanics and set pieces.

[-] finalarbiter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 weeks ago

I think they're referring to the 2025 reboot

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300120/Painkiller/

[-] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 weeks ago

You were right. It's the reboot.

[-] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 1 points 4 weeks ago

aha ! alright I don't know this one

[-] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 points 4 weeks ago

are you for real? sure its corny but this looks really good for a 2004 game. why does it feel like Doom and Left 4 Dead had a baby?

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