Painkiller: Overdose

by DreamCatcher Games

Product Features

• A Prequel to the eventual Sequel that bridges the storyline and ties up wandering ends
• Overdose introduces a new character and storyline that examines the repercussions of Daniel defeating Lucifer in the original Painkiller
• 16 NEW levels of fast-paced pain-killing action
• 6 NEW demonic weapons grant the powers of a demi-god to souls awaiting damnation everywhere
• Crafted and designed completely by Mindware Studios long-time advocates and fans of the game

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000VF4PA0
• Item Weight: 15 ounces
• Media: DVD-ROM
• Release Date: October 23, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,410 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

The critically-acclaimed and award-winning FPS franchise is back! Packed with tons of fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled single player and multiplayer action, Painkiller Overdose brings with it 6 innovative new demonic weapons, mind-bending physics, lightning-player maps, over 40 demented and sickly-twisted monsters from Hell and gigantic end bosses that will blow your mind!.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Serious Sam meets Satan, December 19, 2007

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T. Grzesik "MAXIMUS" (Nashua, NH United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Painkiller: Overdose (DVD-ROM)

Take the best parts of Painkiller, throw in Serious Sam gameplay and humor, mix in a half-demon, half-angel, and you get Painkiller Overdose. While it is really just a painkiller add-on, it freshens up the tried and true formula with some unique weapons, new character, and very cool enemies. I have not finished the game yet, but so far I am loving it. I have played through 4 levels. The first level gives such a sense of fire and brimstone, it is palpable. The enemies feel more like the hordes of Hell than any game I've played. I like the familiarity of Painkiller, but I am glad they have de-emphasized the hop-skip-jump routines to find hidden holy items. The homage to Serious Sam is great as I was a huge fan of that series. I give it a high fun factor. If you are looking for a deep plot with puzzle solving, this is not the game for you.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very fun, very dumb. If you like the original, you'll like this..kind of, August 30, 2008

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D. Crain "nanohead" (NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Painkiller: Overdose (DVD-ROM)

Simply, this is another chapter of Painkiller. Those of us that loved the original, and loved BOH, will also like this one.

Basically, Painkiller has no real story (it has a silly one), and you run around as fast as you can shooting things. I probably played the original over 100 times through over the years, and the BOH follow on, about 50. This one is much the same, although it takes some time to reorient yourself into Painkiller thought

The dynamics are almost the same as all PK games, and you'll have to take a bit of time to get yourself into it. Once you're acclimated, its a barrel of laughs. If you take it too seriously, you're missing the point of the PK franchise. Lots of dumb enemies, lots of twisted weapons, lots of silly ammo. And then its over..

Don't overthink this one. Its a goofy way to spend some spare time. Its not serious art (bioshock) or great strategy and story (stalker, half life series), its just a shooter

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars DOWN TO THE LOWER LEVELS OF HELL..., November 24, 2007

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NeuroSplicer (Freeside, in geosynchronous orbit) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Painkiller: Overdose (DVD-ROM)

PAINKILLER was not exactly breaking new ground with its release in 2004, yet it was a fast FPS with a demonic theme and innovative weaponry that offered tons of fun! It's first expansion (BATTLE OUT OF HELL) did not veer far off.

The same can be said up to a point for PAINKILLER: OVERDOSE (although developed by a different team than the one that gave us the original and the first expansion).
It is a (standalone) expansion with most of the virtues and all the faults of the original PAINKILLER. Excellent sound (especially if equipped with 5.1 or 7.1 speakers, you will be jumping to look over your shoulder all the time...); quite good graphics (yet not at par with the latest releases); a refreshed set of weapons and a really fast pace.

On the other hand, it will get tedious pretty fast as the story is paper thin and the level design is adequate yet with little variations. How many versions of Hell-rooms can you stomach?
So, after having tried all your weapons (from the good-ol' veggie cube and rocket launcher to the new demonic laser) and even gave their alternative firing mode a go, well, there is not much new to see there...

Recommended only to the fans of the series - everybody else, I would advise starting with the original.