Painkiller review: An empty shell exploiting a legendary brand

Okay, so I was really excited about this game. The idea was amazing – take that classic demon-killing action, make it super fast-paced like those old-school ‘boomer shooters’, and let you play through it with friends. I was picturing something like Doom Eternal crossed with Left 4 Dead, a really dark and cool co-op experience. It sounded perfect, honestly. But sadly, it just…didn’t work. It really missed the mark on almost everything it tried to do.




