Painkiller is a direct heir to the unquestionable king of all action games - Doom 2. Where the creators of the original game fail to deliver the real thing in the DOOM 3, a stereotypical 3D first person boredom simulator, Painkiller shines as an perfect example of how shooter were meant to be made. The graphics, level design and architecture are amazing, the action is non-stop and the enemies are crazy after your blood. They come at you in hordes, they outnumber you 100 to one. But there is plenty of ammo and no need for reloading. The boss battles are especially memorable and I have yet to see a game where they reach such epic proportions.
