Posted on: June 11, 2021
Louard_le_Barbare
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Insanity in video game form!
The gameplay is simple: you're trapped in series of arenas with dozens of enemies. They know where you are, they really want you dead, and it's up to you to slaughter them all. Painkiller... is hysterical. Literally. This game won't shut up. At all times, your senses are assaulted by screaming enemies, explosions and heavy metal music, an unending flow of madness where every second could be your last, and it's awesome. This sense of insanity would not be as effective if Painkiller's gameplay was not so solid. You move from one fight to the next without any key hunting, spending most of the time shooting stuff. Each weapon has two fire modes, which usually complement each other really well and put a good twist on the classical FPS arsenal: safe for maybe the weird chainsaw / grappling hook combo, they are insanely satisfying and relevant up until the end of the game. The slow movement speed makes sense since you're supposed to bunnyhop relentlessly. A “magic cards” system lets you unlock special abilities and powers: it's a bit unnecessary, but a neat touch nonetheless. I should also mention the atmosphere: not only is the music awesome, but a huge effort was put into making every level look unique and credible. The well-aged graphics, good art direction and badass architecture turn each stage into eye-candy! Sadly, this is not a perfect game. It has quite a few bugs; the secrets are absurdly well-hidden and demand to perform weird movements to be found; the story is anecdotal; the expansion is fine, but skippable; the healing items dropped by enemies tend to discourage you from staying mobile (this mechanic is removed on extra-hard mode, which actually makes it really fun); the boss fights, while visually impressive, tend to get janky and unsatisfying. Still, for all its faults and its apparent simplicity, Painkiller remains an absolute banger 17 years later. It is one of the most intense action games of its time, and an absolute blast to play and replay through!
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